From 11.30am, the Retraining of Racehorses charity will be hosting a showing competition including qualifiers to Hickstead and the Aintree National Championship.
Class 1) Tattersalls RoR AMATEUR Ridden Show Series Qualifier
Judge: Mrs Mairi Wilson Entry Fee: £15.00
Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 4yrs and over, mares and geldings, owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2022. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.
The Series is open to AMATEURS only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. The class will be judged under the ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration. Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series
This class is a qualifier for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series FINAL.
The Judge will not ride at the qualifiers.
The first three go forward to the final to be held at the Hickstead Derby Meeting, June 25th 2023
1st prize only will be awarded in RoR qualifiers with numbers forward of two or less, however qualification for the final will stand.
Rosettes, 1st – 4th
Prizes – 1st £30 plus RoR Gift, 2nd £20, 3rd £10
Amateur Definition: see below.
Class 2) Tattersalls RoR OPEN In Hand Show Series Qualifier
Judge: Mrs Mairi Wilson Entry Fee: £15.00
Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3yrs and over, fillies, mares and geldings.
Blemishes caused through racing will be ignored. Horses do not need to be shod to compete in the RoR Open In-Hand class. Horses can be shown in a Bitless/In Hand Bridle.
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.
This class is a qualifier for the RoR OPEN In Hand Showing Series FINAL
The first three go forward to the final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree in August 2023.
1st prize only will be awarded in RoR qualifiers with numbers forward of two or less, however qualification for the final will stand
Rosettes, 1st – 4th
Prizes – 1st £30 plus RoR Prize, 2nd £20, 3rd £10
T&Cs
For RoR registered horses only, holding current Competition Membership and for riders/handlers aged 15 years or over at 1st January 2023.
To register your former racehorse: https://www.ror.org.uk/registration
Entries are online only via Horse Monkey. No postal or late entries accepted. Close of Entries – Friday 24 March @9pm. Entry link: Equestrian event RoR Showing at Middleham Open Day, Middleham, North Yorks – Horse Monkey Events
Your safety is your own responsibility. The owners/agents of the Low Moor, Racing Welfare and RoR, DO NOT accept liability for any accident, illness, loss of damage to you, your horse, your vehicle, your companions or your belongings whatsoever and however caused.
All persons entering these classes must have their own appropriate current public liability insurance.
ALL riders/leaders/handlers must wear a hard hat to the current approved standard (correctly fastened, no fixed peak) when mounted or leading a horse.
Children should be closely supervised and dogs MUST be kept on a lead and under control at all times. Mucking out of lorries or trailers is not allowed. All rubbish must be disposed of responsibly and/or taken home.
Amateur definition:
The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition, a person classed as amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind. An amateur is a person who for the purpose of RoR classes does not/has not during the current season or previous season:
Engage(d) in breeding, livery, buying or selling, dealing or hiring horses in a commercial capacity. Horses must not have been stabled at or reside in a Professional Producer’s/Trainer’s yard from January 1st 2022. Riders must not have ridden any animals produced by a Professional/Trainer in the current or previous season. Horses and riders must not receive any help from a Professional Producer/Trainer at a SHOW in the current season. Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes.
Secretary: Anne Walker, Email: awalker@ror.org.uk, Phone: 07807 890903