Retrained Racehorse Challenge

Overview

In the RoR/SEIB Retrained Racehorse Challenge, the thoroughbreds are asked to jump a small course of fences.  This is followed by an individual freestyle show, and then the conformation of the horse is judged.  Horses are NOT ridden by the judge.

All RoR qualifying classes will be open to ex-racehorses that have 'RACED' only.  Horses must also be registered with RoR and with Weatherbys in the General Stud Book. Horses must be mares or geldings four-years-old or over and of any height. Riders must be 15 years old or over. Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited.  Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

The first three from each qualifier in 2011 go forward to the Final held at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on 13th May 2012. Please note, qualifiers must enter Royal Windsor Horse Show under usual entry procedure. The first three from each qualifier in 2012 go forward to the Final held at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2013.  Prizes for the championship will include a Challenge Trophy presented by the Balding family and other prizes in kind.  There will also be a prize for the highest placed veteran 15 years or over. 

The class will be judged 40% on jumping a mixture of 8 rustic/coloured fences. 20% style while jumping and performance. 20% awarded for individual show, and 20% conformation and suitability to be retrained.  The marking system is:

PHASE 1
Jumping to be judged:
8 rustic/coloured jumps maximum height of fences (3’0”)
The following points to be deducted at the end of each jumping round: 3 points to be deducted for a knock down. 4 points to be deducted for a refusal.
40 marks maximum (5 each fence)
20 extra marks style and performance while jumping.

PHASE 2
Class returns without boots and judged for an individual show/conformation.
(In some classes, at the judge’s discretion, horses might be asked to do a ‘show’ following their jumping without leaving the ring. This is often the case with a large number in the class.)

Each horse to complete an individual show. Show to include the following movements: Trot, canter serpentine, extended canter (gallop), halt and stand, walk off on long rein. Total marks out of 20 (to include performance, amount of retraining, suitability to diversify).

Each horse to be presented in front of the judge for conformation and suitability to be retrained. Total marks 20. Racing injuries will be overlooked. 

Click here for FAQs on showing your ex-racehorse.

Rules and Regulations >>

Show Dates for 2012

The qualifying shows confirmed for the Retrained Racehorse Challenge are listed below. For contact details of the Show Secretaries see Diary Dates or simply click on the date of the relevant show below.

(* denotes those Shows which also run qualifying classes for the RoR/Tattersalls Show Series.)

APRIL
19th April* - COLLEGE EC SPRING SHOW, Bedford

MAY
11th May - FINAL FOR 2011 QUALIFIERS, ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

26th May* - HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW, East Sussex
27th May* - HAMBLETON SHOW , Yorkshire 
31st May* - BATH & WEST SHOW, Somerset 

JUNE
13th June* - YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE SHOW, Yorkshire
15th/17th June - THREE COUNTIES SHOW, Worcestershire
21st June* - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Lincolnshire 
24th June - DERBYSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Derbyshire

JULY 
7th July* - HADDINGTON SHOW, East Lothian
24th/26th July* - NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Hampshire
28th/29th July* - TATTERSALLS IRELAND WARD UNION SHOW, Ireland 
28th/29th July* - SILKS SHOWING SHOW, Aintree, Liverpool 
31st July* - RYEDALE SHOW, North Yorkshire

AUGUST 
5th August* - WAYLAND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, Norfolk
8th August* - WALES & WEST HUNTER SHOW, Monmouthshire
26th/27th August* - EDENBRIDGE & OXTED SHOW, Kent

SEPTEMBER
1st September* - MORETON IN THE MARSH, Gloucestershire
1st/2nd September* - DORSET COUNTY, Dorset
8th September* - ROMSEY SHOW, Hampshire
16th September* - ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, Berkshire

Show Dates and Results 2011

The qualifying shows confirmed for the Retrained Racehorse Challenge are listed below. For contact details of the Show Secretaries see Diary Dates or simply click on the date of the relevant show below.

(* denotes those Shows which also run qualifying classes for the RoR/Tattersalls Show Series.) 

APRIL

14th April - COLLEGE SPRING SHOW, Keysoe
Result: 1st BRIDGHAM - Oliver Hood;  2nd KING OF BARBURY - Anna McDonagh;  3rd BADBAB - Katie Barrett; 4th BHANOYI - Trixi Gingell
Veteran - LUCIUS LOCKET - Lucy Saunders

MAY 
13th May - FINAL FOR 2010 QUALIFIERS, ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW
Champion - WORDS AND DEEDS - Will Murray; 2nd SWIFT ALLIANCE - Jonathan Martin; 3rd NASHVILLE STAR - Claire Harrington; 4th GO FOR GLORY - Nicola Dawson; 5th CAPAL GARMON - Beverley Jayne Molter; 6th DOE NAL RUA - Hetty Stearn

14th May* - NORTHERN RETRAINED RACEHORSE SHOW, Co Durham
Results: 1st SUPREME LEGACY - Laura Sisson; 2nd MOOFAJI - W. Pannett; 3rd INTERDIT - B. Thompson
28th May* - HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW, East Sussex
Results; 1st NAUGHTY NOAH; 2nd PISTOL KNIGHT - Sally Bowman; 3rd WALINGONSUNSHINE = Kirsty Cutler
29th May* - HAMBLETON SHOW , Yorkshire
Results; 1st ROGER'S REVENGE - Victoria Smart; 2nd SUPREMES LEGACY - L. Sisson; 3rd NOCATEE - N. Edminson; 4th INTERDIT - Mrs Thomson
JUNE
2nd June* - BATH & WEST SHOW, Somerset 
Results; 1st SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas; 2nd CAPAL GARMON - Beverley Molter; 3rd GAY KINDERLSEY - Sarah Voller; 4th ESPRESSO FORTE - Johanne Heuff
15th June* - YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE SHOW, Yorkshire
Results; 1st WORDS AND DEEDS - Mrs H. Vaulkhard; 2nd ROGER'S REVENGE - Mrs Victoria Smart; 3rd RACK'ELA - Mrs S. Wardle; 4th PRETTY GAME - J. Blades 
17th/19th June - THREE COUNTIES SHOW, Worcestershire 
Results: 1st SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas; 2nd TORTUGAS - Miss S. Aston; 3rd BUCKINGHAM BOYS - Clare Poole; 4th KING OF BARBURY - Miss Herrington
22nd June* - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Lincolnshire 
Results: 1st WORDS AND DEEDS - Heather Vaulkhard; 2nd FORTUNES FAIR - Janet Oliver; 3rd IVORY BAY - M. Girdham; 4th ALBARDEN - Helen Smith
26th June - DERBYSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Derbyshire
Results: 1st NASHVILLE STAR - Claire Herrington; 2nd GO FOR GLORY - Nicola Downson
JULY 

22nd/24th July* - TATTERSALLS IRELAND WARD UNION SHOW, Ireland 
Results: 1st CHEF JUNIOR - Richard Hughes; 2nd MR GOGGS - George Mernagh; 3rd BEAU DE TURGEON - Sarah Jane Colhoun; 4th ASSESSED - Julie McManus/Loise Duffy
22nd/24th July* - SILKS SHOWING SHOW, Aintree, Liverpool
Results: 1st SUPREMES LEGACY - Lauren Sisson; 2nd DOUBLE EMBLEM - Laura Newton; 3rd SEAPLACE - Andrew Haxton; 4th MYSTICALLY - Kate Pemberton
26th July* - RYEDALE SHOW, North Yorkshire
Results: 1st WORDS AND DEEDS - Heather Vaulkhard; 2nd SAINT CLEMENTS - Deirdre Johnston; 3rd MOORTOP LADY - Hannah Scott; 4th SUPREMES LEGACY - L. Sisson
26th/28th July* - NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Hampshire
 Results; 1st and Veteran SWIFT ALLIANCE - Jonathan Martin; 2nd BISHOP ROCK - Albertine Blanchard; 3rd NICODEMUS - Helen Williams; 4th QUICK DANCER - Pete Viner

AUGUST
5th-7th August* - NATIONAL SIDE SADDLE SHOW, Buckinghamshire 
Results; 1st LORD FIDELIO - Emaa Lebutt
6th/7th August* - BICESTER & FINMERE CHARITY SHOW, Buckinghamshire
7th August* - WAYLAND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, Norfolk
 Results: 1st GLADYS GERTRUDE - Julia Seabrooke; 2nd LORDLY LEADER - Clare Trowsdale; 3rd MOSS WAY - Simone Money
11th August* - WALES & WEST HUNTER SHOW, Monmouthshire
 Results: 1st EMIR BAGATELLE - Becky Bond; 2nd FULL MINTY - Sarah Stafford; 3rd SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas; 4th KING OF BARBURY - Claire Herrington
28th/29th August* - EDENBRIDGE & OXTED SHOW, Kent 
Results: 1st and Veteran PISTOL KNIGHT - Miss H. Drury; 2nd WESLEY'S LAD - Ms S. Moorhouse; 3rd SWIFT ALLIANCE - John Martin; 4th COOL ISLE - Lucy Edmeades-Stearns

SEPTEMBER
3rd September* - MORETON IN THE MARSH, Gloucestershire
Results: 1st SHERKHAN - Rachel Thomas; 2nd FULL MINTY - Sarah Stafford; 3rd INTRODUCTION - Sharon Gould; 4th SEAPLACE - Annie Haxton
3rd/4th September* - DORSET COUNTY, Dorset
10th September* - ROMSEY SHOW, Hampshire
Results: 1st SWIFT ALLIANCE - Jonathan Martin; 2nd BRIGHT SPIRIT - Amy Mawson
10th September* - THE BRITISH ELITE HORSE SHOW, Lincolnshire
Results; 1st JACKLIGHTE BELLEVUE - Hannah Cox; 2nd ALIMARR - Kathryn Woolley; 3rd NORTHERN CANDY - Gavin Vaughan
18th September* - ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, Berkshire
Results; 1st and Veteran NASHVILLE STAR - Miss C. Herrington; 2nd STEALTH PROJECT - Baileys Horse Feeds