2011 Qualifying Shows for Mare & Youngstock Championships

The Scottish Sports Horse will be having qualifying rounds for Brood Mare, Foal and Youngstock classes at various Shows across Scotland in 2011. These classes are aimed at identifying potential competition horses suitable for any or all the three Olympic disciplines: dressage, show jumping or eventing.

Prize and Awards: The two highest placed animals in each class will receive a qualifying rosette and card signed by the judge in the ring which will qualify them for the SSH Championship Show venue to be confirmed. Qualification can be passed down the line but no lower than 4th place. The Scottish Sports Horse will also award a special rosette to the highest placed Brood Mare, Foal, Yearling, 2yr and 3 yr old passported with SSH in each class.

Horses need not be passported or over-stamped nor handlers members of the SSH in order to enter the qualifying classes, however qualifying exhibitors MUST be fully paid up members and horses MUST be registered or over-stamped with SSH prior to the closing date of entries for the Championship Show.
Competitors Guidance Notes

Group Presentation: All entrants will enter the ring collectively and proceed at a walk around the ring on the right rein. Then they will individually trot round the ring to allow the judge his/her initial inspection.

Once the judge has completed his/her initial assessment entrants will be asked to line up by the ring steward. Then they will be presented to the judge for an individual show.

Assessment of Conformation: Entrants should present their horse parallel to the judge as indicated by the ring steward.

Presentation on the Triangle: Once the judge has completed their assessment of conformation, entrants will be asked to present their horse on the triangle (recommended size of triangle 20mx20mx20m). Horses should walk once around the triangle on the right rein followed by the same procedure in trot. (Any part of this assessment may be repeated at the judges discretion). The handlers should then return back into the line up.

Prize Giving: Animals will be placed as indicated by the ring steward. The judge will then allocate his/her final placings and prizes will be awarded. They will then leave the ring at walk or trot.

Championship: All first and second placed prize winners from each class will be required for the Championship. At the judges discretion entrants may be asked to present the horse for final assessment. The judge will then select the Champion and Reserve.

Score Sheets: For continuity the same score sheet should be used at each venue. Score sheets may be available to view at the Secretary’s tent.

The SSH requests that at all times, entrants show courtesy towards judges, show staff and fellow competitors.

Handlers should be dressed in white trousers, white blouse/shirt/polo shirt or SSH sweat shirt

It is a recommendation that competitors wear riding hats and it is their responsibility.

Horse attire

All horses to be shown in a snaffle bridle or headcollar.

Foals to be shown in foal slip

It is recommended that all horses be plaited and trimmed.

Boots are not permitted