Light Horses

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over exceeding 148cms. Riders aged 15 years and over.
Special rosette & trophy to highest placed rescued horse.
Any horse also entered in a HOYS qualifying class at the show is NOT eligible for this class.

Mare or Gelding. 4 years old or over exceeding 128cms, not exceeding 148cms.
Rider to be the appropriate age for the height of the pony. (Ponies will be cantered as a class)
Special rosette & trophy to highest placed rescued pony.

Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion handlers must be 14 years old or over. Hard hats MUST be worn.

Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion handlers must be 14 years old or over. Hard hats MUST be worn.

Mare or gelding not exceeding 128cms. Rider to be 9 years of age or under.
Snaffle bridles only, lead rein to be attached to the noseband.

Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion riders must be 14 years old or over.

Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 148 cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion riders must be 14 years old or over.

Mare or gelding not exceeding 128 cms.
Rider to be 12 years of age or under. Snaffle bridles only.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms, and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland,
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B & New Forest.
Rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January, 2022. To be led by an attendant.
To be shown in snaffle bridles, lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms, and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland,
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B & New Forest.
Rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January, 2022. To be shown in any suitable bridle.

Any age not exceeding 148 /153cms at maturity respectively.

Any age, exceeding 148cms. Hacks not to exceed 160cms at maturity. Riding Horse any height.

Any age, any height.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books
of Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B.
Stallion handlers MUST be aged 18 years or over

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books
of Fell, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D.
Stallion handlers MUST be aged 18 years or over
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Colt, Filly or Gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books of
Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B.

Colt, Filly or Gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books of
Fell, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Four years old and over.

Four years old & over.(Rosette to Best Foal at foot)

Four years old and over

Colt, filly or gelding.

Colt, filly or gelding.

Stallion, mare or gelding, any age.

Stallion, mare or gelding, any age. Not to exceed 34”.

Four years old & over. Not to exceed 34”.

Four years old & over. Not to exceed 34”. (Rosette to Best Foal at foot)

Four years old and over. Not to exceed 34”.

Colt, filly or gelding. Not to exceed 34” at maturity.

Colt, filly or gelding. Not to exceed 34” at maturity.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms but not exceeding 154 cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154 cms but not exceeding 160 cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms.

Tattersalls RoR NOVICE Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025
Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, any height, must have raced in GB and have current RoR Competition Membership. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1 st January of the calendar year holding the classes. Horses will be ridden by the Judge and will be stripped for conformation assessment. Horses to be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force. Competitors/handlers/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes are NOT ignored in this series
The first three go forward to the Final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships
Aintree, August 2025
RoR rosette 1 st -4 th and a prize voucher to the winner. Voucher to be redeemed from the RoR Office.
To take part in this class, horses must NOT have won: a ridden open class under any affiliated showing society including (inc SEIB/HOYS, BSHA, SHB(GB) BSPS, BSPA, Tattersalls RoR Open/Amateur Ridden Show Series Qualifier, TARRA Ridden, or any other open class except Tattersalls RoR Challenge Show Series, other Working Hunter type classes or In Hand classes. Unaffiliated Show wins are not considered.

Horses may remain in the Tattersalls RoR Novice Ridden Show Series (Formerly RoR Jockey Club Novice Show Series) classes until they have won (win) three Tattersalls RoR Novice Show Series Qualifiers. They are de-noviced on their third novice win or at midnight on the day they win an open class, whichever happens first. They are still eligible to compete in the Tattersalls RoR Novice Final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships.

Tattersall RoR Open Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025
Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4years old or over, any height. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1 st January 2024. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavasson noseband. Horses should be plaited. The first THREE go forward to the championship at Hickstead in June 2025. All entries MUST be competition registered with the RoR and include their competition registration number on entry form and have RACED in GB. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force’. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the horse’s last run in a race (NH or Flat) or will provide 2 ride judges should the entries exceed 20. Please mark your entry form accordingly. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes will NOT be ignored in this series
RoR rosettes 1 st – 4 th and a RoR branded prize to the winner to be redeemed from the RoR Office. The winner also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Open Ridden Show Series Special at the RoR National Championships 2024 at Aintree
Veteran prize (15+) - a RoR branded prize to be redeemed from RoR office and qualification for the Veteran Final at the RoR National Championships 2025 at Aintree.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying up to 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms but not
exceeding 155cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying more than 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms but not
exceeding 155cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 155cms to be judged as Cobs. To be shown hogged.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms. Hack not exceeding 160 cms. A Novice is a Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse that has not won a first prize of £35 or more, or more than a total of £250
(including any Championship Prize Money) in any showing classes excluding Working Show Horses, Best Trained, Pairs, Side
Saddle, or In-Hand classes that were Affiliated to the Association, at home or abroad, prior to 1st January in the current year.
Winnings as a 4 year old are exempt, unless that 4 year old has won an Open Ridden class with a first prize of £35 or more. If
the category has changed from a Hack to a Riding Horse or vice versa, it may not revert back to a Novice. Snaffle bridles may
be worn for Novice classes. Novice animals must be Registered with the Association or Exhibitors must have purchased a
‘Day Ticket’ in order to compete in Novice classes. Animals which have been placed in the top five at either the Royal
International Horse Show or Horse of the Year Show in any OPEN ridden class, BSHA or otherwise, with the exception of the
Search for a Star finals, are ineligible to compete in Novice Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse classes. Horses competing in
Novice classes must be ridden by the Judge, before being asked to “strip” for conformation.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland, Dartmoor,
Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B. Rider any age.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Fell, Dales, Highland, New
Forest and Connemara. Rider any age.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Welsh Sections C & D.
Rider any age.

Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B Mares or Geldings 4yr old or over.
Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday by the 1st of January in the current year.

Registered Pure Bred Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D Mares or Geldings 4yr old
or over. Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday by the 1st of January in the current year.

Animals 4yrs old or over. Riders any age MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES 60cms

Animals 4yrs old or over. Riders any age MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES 70cms

Animals 4yrs old or over. Riders any age MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES 80cms

Registered Pure Bred Ponies 4yrs old and over.
Riders any age. Ponies must jump in their correct height section. Riders may ride more than one pony
providing the animals are of a different height section.

Registered Pure Bred Ponies 4yrs old and over.
Riders any age. Ponies must jump in their correct height section. Riders may ride more than one pony
providing the animals are of a different height section.
1st Prize winner in Class 43 will qualify for the BSPS Binks Family Champion of Champions.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122 cm, suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have
attained their 11th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 133 cm ,suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have
attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders
MUST jump in their correct height section and be the correct age for the height of the animal they ride.
Riders may ride more than one pony providing the animals are of a different height section (see rule 37).
Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms or the Intermediate Section.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 158cms.
Riders MUST jump in their correct height section and be the correct age for the height of the animal they
ride. Riders may ride more than one pony providing the animals are of a different height section (see rule
37). Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms or the Intermediate Section.

Any height.

Any height.

1, 2 or 3 year olds; no foals

1, 2 or 3 year olds; no foals

Any height, any age; no foals.

Any height, any age; no foals.

Mare or gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their
tail), exceeding 153cms, 4 years old or over, not to have won a total of £200 excluding championship prize
money (or equivalent values) in prize money in any Working Hunter class before 1st January, 2022.
When jumping in the Ring, the practice or collecting area, all Riders must wear protective headgear,
according to the current approved BSI or European Standard. Skullcaps must be worn with a dark coloured
plain peaked cover

Mare, gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx.)
The maximum total points available is 100. This is made up of: Jumping points = Max 40 points, Style & Presence whilst Jumping = Max 20 points, Ride = Max 20 points, Conformation = max 20 points.
Fences to be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 in number and a maximum height of 1.14m (3ft 9ins) at the discretion of the Judges. Fences should have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. No un-numbered obstacle can be included in the course. The manner of going to be taken into account. No change of rider or tack will be allowed (unless a horse is ridden under side-saddle, in which case, in order to allow the judge to ride, the saddle may be changed for the riding phase only). A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if so required (no change of rider is allowed). A skull cap or hat and safety harness according to the present approved standards as per the current BSHA Rule Book; must be worn by ALL competitors in the jumping phase of Working Hunter classes. Skull caps must have a navy blue or black cover. No hind boots or bandages of any description are allowed in the collecting ring, warm up or in the actual class. On completion of the jumping phase ALL CLEAR ROUNDS and any other horses the judges may require should be asked to return to the ring. If a horse positively stops, ceases to go forwards at any time during its jumping round, or turns its quarters to a fence, or has a complete turnaround these constitute refusals. If a horse jumps the incorrect fence out of a pen or lane it will be eliminated. Horses displaying continued disobedience, or horses leaving the ring whether mounted or dismounted will be eliminated.
Open ONLY to Hunters, ie those horses registered and competing as a hunter or working hunter with BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain or The Showing Register for the current season.

A Novice is a Show Horse that has not won a ridden first prize of £25 or more, or more than a total of £100 in any Working class, which were Affiliated to the Association at home or abroad, prior to 1st January in the current year. Winnings as a 4 year old are exempt unless that 4 year old has won an Open Working class of £25 or more. Snaffle bridles may be worn for Novice classes.
Fence Heights minimum 2’3 maximum 2’6, maximum spread 2’6

Novice animals must be Registered with the Association or Exhibitors must have purchased a ‘Day Ticket’ in order to compete in Novice classes. Open ONLY to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 148cms This class is NOT open to Hunters, ie those horses registered and competing as a hunter or working hunter with BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain or The Showing Register for the current season

RIHS & SEIB OPEN WORKING SHOW HORSE QUALIFYING CLASSES Class (56) are qualifiers for the Open Working Show Horse Championship at The Royal International Horse Show.
All affiliated BSHA Open Working Show Horse classes are qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show final and the SEIB Working Show Horse Final. For the RIHS qualification, the winner, if not already qualified in the Working Show Horse class will qualify. If the first has already qualified, the qualification may pass down to no lower than fifth place. For the SEIB Working Show Horse qualification, the two highest placed unqualified in the top 5 will qualify. Qualifying classes held after the Royal International Horse Show and the BSHA National Championships in the current season will carry the qualification forward to the next season but only the WINNER will receive qualification in these cases.
Open ONLY to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 148cms. This class is NOT open to Hunters, ie those horses registered and competing as a hunter or working hunter with BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain or The Showing Register for the current season.
Please refer to rule 2(iv) in the 2024 BSHA Rulebook.
The Working Show Horse qualifying classes may be entered on a day ticket, but appropriate membership and horse registration must be applied for within 14 days of the qualifier in order to confirm qualification.
Any Horse which is a Grade B Showjumper, Intermediate Eventer, or above, as at the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible to compete in any Working Show Horse class.
A Rider may ride up to two Horses in the jumping phase but must then select one Horse to take through to the Ride and Conformation phases (if required). No change of Rider is allowed.

Competitors qualifying at this show for the Longines Royal International Horse must submit their entries ONLINE at:
www.hickstead.co.uk/entries-results-schooling/longines-fei-jumping-nationscup- of-great-britain-at-the-longines-royal-international-horse-show/
Fence Heights minimum 2’9 maximum 3’0, maximum spread 3’0

Mare, gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx.)
The maximum total points available is 100. This is made up of: Jumping points = Max 40 points, Style & Presence whilst Jumping = Max 20 points, Ride = Max 20 points, Conformation = max 20 points.
Fences to be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 in number and a maximum height of 1.14m (3ft 9ins) at the discretion of the Judges. Fences should have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. No un-numbered obstacle can be included in the course. The manner of going to be taken into account. No change of rider or tack will be allowed (unless a horse is ridden under side-saddle, in which case, in order to allow the judge to ride, the saddle may be changed for the riding phase only). A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if so required (no change of rider is allowed). A skull cap or hat and safety harness according to the present approved standards as per the current BSHA Rule Book; must be worn by ALL competitors in the jumping phase of Working Hunter classes. Skull caps must have a navy blue or black cover. No hind boots or bandages of any description are allowed in the collecting ring, warm up or in the actual class. On completion of the jumping phase ALL CLEAR ROUNDS and any other horses the judges may require should be asked to return to the ring. If a horse positively stops, ceases to go forwards at any time during its jumping round, or turns its quarters to a fence, or has a complete turnaround these constitute refusals. If a horse jumps the incorrect fence out of a pen or lane it will be eliminated. Horses displaying continued disobedience, or horses leaving the ring whether mounted or dismounted will be eliminated.
Open ONLY to Hunters, ie those horses registered and competing as a hunter or working hunter with BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain or The Showing Register for the current season.