Tattersalls RoR Open Ridden Show Series
This show series is judged under Riding Horse class rules on type, ride, manners and conformation. The horse will be ridden by the judge prior to conformation judging.
2023 Winner
Owned and Ridden by - Tori Thomas
2022 Winner
Owned and ridden by - Justine Armstrong-Small
2021 Winner
Ridden by - Collette McGoldrick
Owned by - Geoff Harker
Overview
Eligibility
Horses must have raced in GB and have current RoR competition membership. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1 January of the current year. Horses must be over four years old and mares and geldings any height.
Rules
The class will be run under the rules of RoR:
- Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle, and should be plaited. General purpose or straight cut saddles may be used. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.
- Racing injuries and blemishes are not ignored.
- Please make sure you have big enough stirrups for the ride judges. You will not be asked to gallop your horse.
- Please be aware that should the entries exceed 20 the show will split the class on the horse's last run in a race (NH or flat) or will provide two ride judges. Please mark your entry form accordingly.
- For further showing rules please visit the RoR Rules and Regulations.
Qualification
The RoR Tattersalls Open Show Series is part of the RoR Elite Performance Awards. The winner of the Championship held at Hickstead on 23 June 2024 will receive their prize at the RoR Awards Evening (date and venue tbc)
The first three in each class go forward to the final at the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting on 23 June 2024, or 2025 for shows after 4 June 2024.
There will also be a prize for the highest placed veteran horse aged 15 years or over. Please note, qualified combinations must enter the Hickstead Derby meeting.
The final will be split into two; one class will be for horses whose last race was on the flat and the other class for those whose last race was under National Hunt rules (this includes National Hunt Flat races and Point to Point races). The top six from each section will be taken into the International Arena for the final judging.
Previous RoR champions at the final at Hickstead are unable to compete in the final in subsequent years but they can compete in qualifiers should they so wish.
The Jockey Club RoR National Championship Show qualification
The winner of each Tattersalls RoR Open Show Series Qualifier (1 Aug 2023 to 31 July 2024) is eligible to enter the Tattersalls RoR Open Ridden Show Series Special on Saturday August 24 2024.
All winners of the Veteran prize at each qualifying show, between 1 August 2023 and 4th June 2024, will qualify for the RoR Ridden VETERAN Final to be held at the The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree in August 2024.
Prizes
Rosettes first to forth place and a RoR branded prize to the winner.