WORLD CLASS SHOWJUMPING EQUINE PATHWAY VIEWING DAY

Thursday 11 August 2011

WORLD CLASS SHOWJUMPING EQUINE PATHWAY VIEWING DAY

British Showjumping members are invited to present their young horses to the Equine Pathway Team for assessment with a view to joining the World Class Equine Pathway in 2012 at the following 'Viewing Days':

  • Wednesday 7th September 2011 at Parwood EC, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE
  • Friday 30th September 2011 at South View EC, Wettenhall Green, Winsford Rd, Wettenhall, Cheshire, CW7 4DL

Horses will be viewed in a training environment by a minimum of 2 members of the Pathway Team.  The Team will be looking for soundness, rideability, temperament and technique in horses who meet the minimum criteria guidelines detailed below. British Showjumping Competition Rules will apply.  Maximum 3 horses per rider.

In order to attend the Viewing Days horses must be registered with British Showjumping, be ridden by a rider who is eligible for selection for a British Team (i.e. hold British nationality) and meet the following minimum criteria: 

4 Year Olds
Will only be viewed from the 1st September in their fourth year.
Must be able to walk, trot and canter freely forward and jump a 90cms course comfortably.
 
5 Year-Olds
Must be able to walk, trot and canter freely, do a simple change and jump a 1m course comfortably.
 
6 Year Olds
Must be able to walk, trot and canter freely, do a simple change and jump a 1.10m course comfortably.
 
7 Year-Olds
Must be able to walk, trot and canter freely, do a simple change and jump a 1.20m course comfortably.
 
8 Year Olds
Must be able to walk, trot and canter freely, do a simple change and jump a 1.30m course comfortably.
 
*Minimum criteria guidelines must be met unless there are extenuating circumstances which have prevented the horse from competing at the levels detailed above, such as, broodmares who have been out of competition for breeding purposes, horses who have been out of work due to injury etc. If these extenuating circumstances apply to any of your horses, please include a brief description with your application.

Places are restricted and allocated on a 'first come first served basis'.  Applications must be made in writing to jane.bird@britishshowjumping.co.uk stating the name and age of horse(s) & British Showjumping registration number(s).  APPLICATIONS CLOSE STRICTLY 10 DAYS BEFORE THE VIEWING DAY TAKES PLACE, NO LATE APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED.