Series Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series

Eligibility

Open to GB raced horses and horses that have raced abroad or been in training. Horses must have RoR Competition Membership. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1 January of the current year. For horses four and over mares and geldings owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur.

Rules

• Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.
• The Series is open to AMATEURS only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration.
• This class is a qualifier for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series Final.
• The judge will not ride at the qualifier but will ride at the final.
  
• Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series.
• For further showing rules please visit the RoR Rules and Regulations.

Qualification criteria

The first three go forward to the final at Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting on 23rd June 2024 or 2025 for shows after 4th June 2024.

The Jockey Club RoR National Championship Show qualification

The winner of each Tattersalls RoR Amateur Show Series Qualifier (Aug 1 2023 to July 31 2024) also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series Special on August 24^th 2024.

Amateur definition

The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition a person classed as amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind. An amateur is a person who for the purpose of RoR classes does not/has not during the current season or previous season:

• Engage(d) in breeding, livery, buying or selling, dealing or hiring horses in a commercial capacity.
• Horses must not have been stabled at or reside in a Professional Producer's/Trainer's yard from January 1st 2023.
• Riders must not have ridden any animals produced by a Professional/Trainer in the current or previous season.
• Horses and riders must not receive any help from a Professional Producer/Trainer at a SHOW in the current season.
• A rider who has ridden for a Professional/Producer Trainer in the current or previous season must not have ridden horses at a show.
• Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes.

Prizes

Rosettes first to fourth place and a RoR branded prize to the winner.

Veteran prize

RoR branded prize to be redeemed from the RoR office and qualification for the RoR Ridden Veteran Final at the The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree.