THE QUALIFIERS

We are again running the Central Horse News and the Chiltern and Thames Rider magasine 'Qualifier Classes'.
Please note there are additional rules for classes containing a qualifier.
If you are planning to qualify please make sure you have your 2011 membership,fulfill all the appropriate rules
and enter your membership number on the entry form.
An abridged version of these rules is posted below.


MOST STYLISH RIDER 2011
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The competition is open to Seniors and Juniors.  Each rider will be asked to perform a set of movements and jump two fences at a maximum height of 2'.  Scores are to be awarded for each movement out of a possible 10 marks.

The Judges is looking for the RIDERS who demonstrate the most pleasing overall impression of horsemanship throughout the class.  The first two placed competitors will qualify for the Championship.  In the event of these two riders having already qualified, the qualification will pass down the line.

Bonus marks are awarded for:

Overall impression – i.e. How pleasing to the eye; taking into account – Rider's position and balance, application of the aids, tact and consideration shown for mount resulting in fluent and harmonious way of going in the horse.
Taken into account – Turnout of rider and turnout of horse

Important Note: The horse is not being judged in this competition.  However, it should be pointed out that a well turned out horse being ridden correctly will often give the impression of quality.  As often seen, a well ridden “ugly duckling” can appear to be the most elegant swan.

Competitors will be required to perform the following elements, each marked out of 10

1. Walk to Judge and commence figure of 8 in trot
2. Canter a figure of 8, showing a simple change of leg through trot
3. Return to trot and jump fence 1 from a trot (max  height 2ft)
4. Canter and jump fence 2 from canter (max height 2ft)
5. Return to walk, through trot
6. Show a free walk on a long rein for a minimum of 6 horse lengths
7. Return to the Judge in medium walk, halt and immobility for 5 seconds.
8.Return to line-up.

Bonus points

Rider's position and seat, correctness and effect of aids

Turnout/presentation of both horse and rider

Overall impression


Total Marks: 100

RULES
Class is judged on the rider and turnout.
Horses and ponies to be ridden in a snaffle bridle but martingales will be permitted.
Boots are permitted but, if worn, will be marked as part of the general turnout.
Plaiting is recommended unless your horse/pony is hogged or a native/traditional.
Riders will not have access to their score sheets other than where the class is ridden as a freestyle dressage test.

For an up to the minute list of Show's/Clubs holding these Qualifier Classes and information on the Championships, check the CHN website – www. centralhorsenews.co.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rules for Chiltern Equine Clinic CTR
Showjumping Qualifiers 2011
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What are the CT Rider Championships?

The CT Rider Championships are aimed at the competitive amateur rider who wants to compete and have the opportunity of riding in championship shows. They have been run since 1997 and they have become more and more popular each year.

SHOWJUMPING

The Championships to be held at Herts County Showground on Sunday 11th September 2011. The Showing and Show Jumping take place at the same venue on the same day.
Riders must buy their membership numbers from C&T Rider prior to the competition at a cost of £16.34 when purchased on line by visiting www.chilternrider.co.uk/Membership/showmembers.htm
Their numbers will be issued automatically so there is no need to wait for our office to issue a number. Alternatively riders can call the office and order their number over the phone by calling 01582 748983 at at cost of £19.41. Riders cannot qualify if they do not have a membership number.
CT Rider will confirm the riders who have qualified by sending them an EMAIL and entry form for the final. They can enter on line and save £3.07 per entry.
Please note: Riders can only enter a maximum of 2 consecutive classes at the final e.g Mini & Novice or Novice and Intermediate or Intermediate & Open.
Horse/pony combinations cannot enter more than two classes at the finals.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE
Please do not enter qualifying classes if your horse or pony is not eligable. You WILL get spotted. In previous years the horses and ponies were disqualified, which is embaressing and causes a lot of problems. Passports must be available for inspection if asked for by a judge or official at the show.

ALL COMPETITORS are responsible for ensuring that they have read and understood the restrictions on the classes marked. If you enter a class for which you are not eligable you WILL BE ELIMINATED.

Full details of these rules are available on the CT website and rules for the championship are here:

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GENERAL RULES

Horse and Ponies who have qualified for or competed at HOYS (except SEIB Search for a Star) in the years 2009,2010,2011 are not eligible for the C&T Rider
Championships. This does not include non-qualifier classes at RIHS. Thoroughbreds who qualify for the the ROR finals at Hickstead also cannot qualify for our championships, again in the years 2008, 2009, 2010.


This Championship is aimed at keen and competitive amateurs, not professionals.


Stallions must be handled and ridden by people who have attained their 14th birthday on 1st January 2011


Passports must be available for inspection if asked for by a judge or official of the show


Qualification can pass down the line - as far as 4th place.
There must be five or more competitors in the class for the qualification to pass down below 2nd place


Judges do not award Q cards or sign cards. Correct reporting of the results of each class, passed onto CT Rider by the show secretaries will suffice. CT Rider will then award the qualifications as per our rules and inform the competitors.

Please note that all stallions and colts MUST be shown bitted.

All riders who want to be eligible to qualify must be CT Rider Members. New memberships for the 2010 season are now on sale and can be purchased on line by visiting www.chilternrider.co.uk or by ringing our offices:

TEL 01582 748981/2.


LEAD REINS ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN THE LEAD REIN CLASSES, THE BEST TURNED OUT AND THE FANCY DRESS

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIER CLASSES - ADDITIONAL RULES

Mini Individual
The Finals will be 70cm in the first round. The Qualifiers may be 60cm
The competition is open to all horses/ponies who have not won any money BSJA
on the date of the show at which they qualified. Any winnings subsequent to the
qualifying will not be taken into account. Also, Horse / Rider combinations must not have won a class unaffiliated at this height or above before qualification to be eligible.
First, second and third places qualify. i.e. 6 per class (3 horses and 3 ponies)
If first, second and third places do not have a membership number, the qualifica tion can pass down the line as far as 5th place.
There must be a minimum of 6 entries in each individual Showjumping Class to
make it a qualifier.
All horses and ponies must go clear in the first round in order to qualify.

Novice Individual
The Finals will be 80cm first round. The Qualifiers may be 70cm
This competition is open to all horses/ponies who have not won more than £10 BSJA on the date of the show at which they qualified. Any winnings subsequent to qualifying will not be taken into account.
All Riders who qualify must have a CTR membership number
First, second and third places qualify. i.e. 6 per class (3 horses and 3 ponies)
If first, second and third places do not have a membership number, the
qualification can pass down the line as far as 5th place.
There must be a minimum of 6 entries in each individual Showjumping Class to
make it a qualifier.
All horses and ponies must go clear in the first round in order to qualify.

Intermediate Individual
The Finals will be 90cm first round. The Qualifiers may be 80cm
This competition is open to horses/ponies who have not won more than £100 BSJA on the date of the show at which they qualified. Any winnings subsequent to qualifying will not be taken into account.
All Riders who qualify must have a CTR membership number
First, second and third places qualify. i.e. 6 per class (3 horses and 3 ponies)
If first, second and third places do not have a membership number, the
qualification can pass down the line as far as 5th place.
There must be a minimum of 6 entries in each individual Showjumping Class to
make it a qualifier.
All horses and ponies must go clear in the first round in order to qualify.

Open Individual
The Finals will be 1m first round. The Qualifiers may be 90cm
This competition is open to all horses/ponies.
All Riders who qualify must have a CTR membership number
First, second and third places qualify. i.e. 6 per class (3 horses and 3 ponies)
If first, second and third places do not have a membership number, the
qualification can pass down the line as far as 5th place.
There must be a minimum of 6 entries in each individual Showjumping Class to
make it a qualifier.
All horses and ponies must go clear in the first round in order to qualify.

DRESSAGE

CTRider Summer Dressage Membership is required:
Riders must be Chiltern & Thames Rider Members for the 2011 Summer season before competing in a qualifying class.
Members should enter their membership number on the entry form at qualifying shows before competing in the class. Membership costs £16.34 online and £19.40 over the phone and lasts for the Summer Dressage season.
(For Qualifying Shows between 4th April 2011 and 16th October 2011). Riders can buy their membership on line by visiting http://www.chilternrider.co.uk/Membership/showmembers.htm or by phone on 01582 748983.

Please Note Changes To The Restricted Classes: NEITHER Horse Nor Rider To Have Competed BD
Affiliated Dressage By The Date Of The Championships.
1st and 2nd place in each class qualifies. At least 58% must be achieved by all qualifiers. If the winner and second placed have already qualified, the qualification goes down the line to the next best tests but those tests must be at least 58%. The qualification can go no further down than 5th place. *The Best Junior also qualifies.
Please note:
It is the horse and rider combination that qualifies. No horse or rider substitutions will be allowed at the final. Horses and ponies may be ridden by two riders on the day but both riders must be CTR members and only consecutive classes may be entered eg prelim and novice. No horse may enter more than three classes at the championships.

Please note: Horse and Rider combinations are not allowed to enter both the Restricted and Non Restricted sections at the final.

*INTRO
Neither horse nor rider to have competed BD Affiliated Dressage by the date of the championships.
Qualifying classes can be BD Intro A or B. They must not have won a Prelim class affiliated or unaffiliated before the date of qualification. The best Junior also qualifies as long as 58% is achieved (14 years and under by 29th October 2011) Horses/ponies of any height

*PRELIMINARY
*Preliminary Restricted
Neither horse nor rider to have competed BD Affiliated Dressage by the date of the championships.
The best Junior also qualifies as long as 58% is achieved (14 years and under by 29th October 2011) Horses/ponies of any height.

*Preliminary
For horse and rider combinations who may have competed BD dressage but have no BD points. The best Junior also qualifies as long as 58% is achieved (14 years and under by 29th October 2011) Horses/ponies of any height.

NOVICE
*Novice Restricted
Neither horse nor rider to have competed BD Affiliated Dressage by the date of the championships.
The best Junior also qualifies as long as 58% is achieved (14 years and under by 29th October 2011). Horses/ponies of any height

*Novice
For horse and rider combinations who may have gained points at novice level but not higher. The best Junior also qualifies as long as 58% is achieved. (14 years and under by 29th October 2011). Horses/ponies of any heigh.
RING FOUR SHOWING - IN HAND
CLASS
QUALIFIER RULES
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
QUALIFYING PLACES
Best Condition Horse and ponies of all heights and ages.Plaited and unplaited Will be split if entries warrant 1 if 5 or less exhibits
Plaited and unplaited 2 if 6 or more
Mountain & Moorland Small and large breeds run as a combined class.Open to stallions, geldings and mares. Large Breeds
At the final it will be split into section a) Welsh Section C and D b) Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest
Small Breeds
At the final it will be split into a) Welsh section A and B and b) Shetlands and Miniature Shetlands, Exmoor and Dartmoor.

2 max
Best of each section (small breeds)

2 max
Best of each section (large breeds)

Riding horse in Hand For horses 148cm (14.2hh) and above. This is
for horses of Riding Horse Type. Open to stallions, mares and geldings		 2
(best not exceeding 158cm and best
exceeding 158cm
Veteran in hand For horses and ponies aged 15 years plus (born in or before 1996)
Open to stallions, mares and geldings.		 This class may be split at the finals between horses and ponies and/or age i.e 15-20 years
and 21+ years if entries warrant		 2 max
Best 15-20
Best 21+
Coloured Horse or Pony

Coloured and Odd coloured to be run as a combined class.
Coloured -Skewbald & Piebald,

Odd Coloured - Palominos, Duns, Appaloosas, Roans, Spots, Paints, Creams.
All heights.
Open to stallions, mares and geldings.

 At the final, the class may be split
between ponies not exceeding 153cm and horses exceeding 153cm

2 max
Best Coloured pony
Best Coloured horse

2 max
Best Odd coloured pony
Best Odd coloured horse
 
RING SIX SHOWING - RIDDEN
 
Best Turned Out Horses and ponies of all heights and ages. any suitable bit, NO lead reins. Qualifiers to be taken from this class plus the eligible winners of class 27 in the junior showing ring
Riding Club Horse For horses exceeding 153cm (15hh) that make good all rounders for Riding Club
activities.
Open to mares and geldings 4 years and over. ANY SUITABLE BIT		 This class may be split on height of horse at the final if entries warrant. Section a) would be not exceeding 158cm and section b) would be exceeding 158cm.
Horses may be asked to jump a small fence at the final.		 (1 for best not exceeding 158cm
1 for best
exceeding 158cm)
Riding Club Pony For ponies not exceeding 153cm that make good all rounders for Riding Club activities. Open to mares or geldings 4 years and over. Riders exceeding 25 years on 1st Jan 2011. For small adults who ride ponies. Open to mares and geldings, 4 years and over.
Ponies may be asked to jump a small fence at the finals.
Any suitable bit.		 2 max
(but only 1 if less than 5 in the class)
Riding Horse For horses 148cm (14.2hh) and above.
Open to stallions, mares and geldings,
4 years and over.		 Judge may ride. Class may be split at the final a)148cm but not exceeding 158cm b) exceeding 158cm,
dependent on entries		 2
(1 for best small and 1 for best large)
Mountain & Moorland This is being run as a combined class at WHS . Lead reins are not permitted. At the final it will be split
into section a) Welsh
Section C and D b) Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest		 2 max
(1 for best section a) 1 for best section b)
Ridden Hunter Open to horses 153cm (15hh) and above.
Judge may ride.
Open to mares or geldings 4 years and over.		 This class may be split at the final dependent on numbers
into a) Small Hunters - horses not to exceed 158cm and b) Large Hunters horses exceeding 158cm		 2
(1 best small
and 1 best large)
Cob For horses over 148 cm but not exceeding 155cm
Cobs may be shown hogged, plaited or unplaited. Open to stallions, mares and geldings 4 years and over 		Judge may ride. 2 max
(but only 1 if less than 5 in the class)
Pony Club Pony For ponies not exceeding 153cm that make good all rounders for Pony Club activities.
Qualifying Shows can run this as one class
Open to mares or geldings 4 years and over
Riders not to have reached their 25 birthday on 1st Jan 2011. Open to mares and geldings, 4 years and over. ANY SUITABLE BIT		 This class will be split on height of pony at the final if entries warrant.
a) Ponies not exceeding 138cm
b) Ponies exceeding 138cm but not
exceeding 153cm
Ponies may be asked to jump a small
fence at the final.		 2 max
(1 for best
not exceeding 138cm
1 for best exceeding 138cm)
Ridden Veteran For horses and ponies aged 15 years plus.
(born in or before 1996)
Open to stallions, mares and geldings 4 years and over.
NO LEAD REINS		 This class may be split at the finals between horses and ponies and/or age i.e 15-20 years and 21+ years if entries warrant 2 max
(1 for best 15-20 year old and 1 for best 21+)
Coloured Horse / Pony

Coloured and Odd coloured to be run as a combined class.
Coloured -
Skewbald & Piebald,

Odd Coloured - Palominos, Duns, Appaloosas, Roans, Spots, Paints, Creams.

All heights.
Open to stallions, mares and geldings.

Coloured
At the final, the class may be split between horses and ponies.
Section a) not to exceed 153cm b) exceeding 153cm
Judge may ride horses.

Odd Coloured
At the final, the class may be split between horses and ponies.
Section a) not to exceed 148cm b) exceeding 148cm
Judge may ride horses.

Coloured
2 max
(1 for best not exceeding 153cm and 1 for best exceeding 153cm)

Odd Coloured
2 max
(1 for best not exceeding 148cm and 1 for best exceeding 148cm)
RING 5 - JUNIOR SHOWING
For the Chiltern Equine Clinic CTR Championships, please note that lead reins are not permitted in class 30 and 32. NB this only applies to competitors wishing to qualify.
Best turned out Horses and ponies of all heights and ages. any suitable bit . Can be on lead rein or not Qualifiers to be taken from this class plus the eligible winners of class 33 in ring 6.
Lead rein Pony This is open for ponies not exceeding 122cm (12hh). Open to mares and geldings 4 years and over. Children must not have reached their 9th
birthday on 1st Jan 2011		 This class may be split at the final between plaited and non-plaited ponies (M&M), dependent on entries 2 max
(1 for best plaited and 1 for best M&M)
First ridden This is open for ponies not exceeding 128cm (12.2hh). Open to mares and geldings 4 years and over. Children must not have reached their 11th birthday on 1st Jan 2011 This class may be split at the final between plaited and non-plaited ponies (M&M),
dependent on entries		 2 max
(1 for best plaited and 1 for best M&M)
Mountain & Moorland This is being run as a combined class at WHS . At the final it will be split
into section a) Welsh
Section C and D b) Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest
Lead reins are not permitted at the CTR Finals.		 2 max
(1 for best section a) 1 for best section b)
Family Pony Horses and ponies of all heights, types and ages. No stallions, NO LEAD REINS
SNAFFLE BRIDLE ONLY. For horses and ponies suitable to be ridden by all members of the family.		 1 if 5 or less exhibits.
2 if 6 or more