rules 2011 - British Skewbald and Piebald Association

SECTION D
THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
1. All rider and owner Exhibitors, Leasors, Loaners, must be current paid up members
and horses/ponies registered or overstamped with BSPA in order to qualify and
attend RIHS Final. No exceptions.
2. Membership Cards must be carried into the ring at all times. Some shows may ask to see
membership cards before allowing competitors to enter the ring. Cards may be inspected
on request. Membership Cards must be carried by the person to whom they have been
issued and who is the person named on that card.
3. RIHS Qualification is achieved at BSPA Affiliated designated shows only.
RIHS cards - members qualifying for the 2011 RIHS during the 2010 season, must purchase
a 2011 RIHS card in order to compete by the 31st January 2011. All other members wishing
to compete RIHS in 2011 apply in the normal way.
3b. Horses and Ponies who qualify for RIHS for the forthcoming year may not change the
category they have qualified in, e.g. if you qualify as a cob/native/trad you cannot transfer
to a plaited category. Exhibitors wishing to change category will have to achieve qualification
in the new category. Once a category has been changed it cannot be reversed.
4. Qualifiers - 1st place and the next highest unqualified standing 2nd–3rd. No competitor
may qualify from lower than 3rd place.
5. Horses/Ponies may qualify once per season, but may qualify for 09 RIHS after 08 closing
date.
6. RIHS Qualifiers held after 5th June will qualify for RIHS 2012 - Members must renew
their membership before 31st January 2012 for 2012 qualification to remain valid.
7. Lead reins not permitted.
7a. Minimum age for riders in RIHS Pony Classes is 8 years calculated from 1st January.
8. Ponies 153cm and under must be in possession of a current JMB Height Certificate.
Shetland Ponies are exempt. Please see page 12 for JMB details and contact numbers.
9. Ponies 153cm and under must be suitable for the age/height/weight of the rider.
10. Spurs may not be worn by any competitor in any pony 153cm and under class.
Spurs may be worn in championships by riders who have qualified from a 153cm and over
horse class.
11. Horse riders must be 15 years or older on 1st January of current year.
Pony riders minimum age 8 years on 1st January of current year.
12. All stallions must be graded/licenced/registered with BSPA. Stallions must be ridden by
riders 14years and over on 1st January of current year.
13. Entries on the day - Certain shows may accept entries on the day. Competitors should
contact the show to confirm availability and present membership card and Qualification card
as proof of eligibility.
Substitution of entries is not permitted
13b. Entries: Do not enter the breeding of your horse or pony unless it holds a verified
parentage breeding passport from a recognised Breed Society.
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