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International Stairway

INTERNATIONAL STAIRWAY

supported by the British Showjumping Business Partnership

1. Entry Qualification:

Horses in Grade A to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Pony Associate members. This competition may not be restricted to invited riders or limited to less than 40 riders. Visiting members who are resident in this country may compete and will be eligible for points. To ensure consistency, competitors must using the correct tack, as listed in the FEI Rule Book. FEI anti doping regulations will apply.

2. Table A9 Two Round Competiton

The best five scores, or, all clear rounds, will go forward to the second round, which will be against the clock. In the event of equality, faults and time will decide ie. the fastest four faulters will qualify. All scores in the first round will be carried forward to the second round. Competitors in the second round will start in reverse order of merit or the slowest four faulter will go first, the fastest clear last. If necessary, those who did not reach the second round, faults and time in the first round will determine their placings.

If a competitor withdraws from the second round he/she will not be replaced and he/she will receive the placing from the first round, however he/she will be placed after those who compete in the second round.
At least five prizes to be awarded.

3. Speed

400 metres per minute

4. Course

                                      Height
First Round
Fences 1-7   Verticals      1.50m approx
                    Parallels      1.45m approx
To include one Triple Combination within the first seven fences

Second Round
Minimum of 9 Fences - All raised in height and width from the first round. To include a raised Combination.

5. Total prize Fund. £7,500

1^st 2,500; 2^nd 1750; 3^rd 1,250; 4^th 950; 5^th 500; 6^th 300; 7^th 150; 8^th £100

Entry fee £85.00

6. Course Designer – Advanced.

7. Qualifies for: League Points & Bonus Rider Ranking Points

The highest eight placed horse/rider combinations on the league table following the last qualifier at Royal Berkshire will receive bonus Rider Ranking Points to the value of:

1^st £10,000 / 2^nd £8,000 / 3^rd £7,000 / 4^th £6,000 / 5^th £5,000 / 6^th £4,000 / 7^th £3,000 / 8^th £2,000

Note – these are bonus Rider Ranking Points to the value of the sum shown above and not cash awards.

8. League Points Allocation

A points system will be awarded based on the following system. Points will be awarded to horse/rider combinations placed 8^th = or higher on the following scale;

1^st 12 points

2^nd 9 points

3^rd 8 points

4^th 7 points

5^th 6 points

6^th 5 points

7^th 4 points

8^th 3 points

Horse/rider combinations placed equal will share equally the total points attributable to the combined placings (for example, four riders placed 4^th equal receive 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 divided by 4 = 5.5 points each).

A wildcard to compete in the International classes at the 2012 Horse of the Year Show is available via the points league encompassing bth the International Stairway and International Trial competitions.

9. Prize Fund 50% funded by the British Showjumping Business Partnership

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