TRAILBLAZERS SHOWING

Showing Information and Rules

Trailblazers Number: - Your Trailblazers Number is the number on the small membership card you were given by the Centre when you filled in your registration form before you competed at a Trailblazers competition. The registration form is pink and black and A5 sized, your membership card is the size of a credit card. Use this number on your entry form. Once you have a membership card you need to keep it as you will need it again. Every competitor should have a Trailblazers number. You do not need to fill a registration form every year once you have done it you do not need to do so again, and it will cost you nothing. If you have already registered for dressage or show jumping you do not need to do so again. Just keep your membership card SAFE.

When you have qualified for a second round you can then, purchase your Qualification Card from the Centre’s Secretary (it is both convenient and time saving to purchase on the day of qualification). Once you have taken up your Qualification you can enter any Second Round you wish, at any Centre you wish and as many times as you wish. Take your Qualification card with you to each Second Round to show that you have qualified. Please note that every Centre has its own entry procedures which must be followed.

Short Summary of Trailblazers Rules

Each competitor should fill in a registration form, the centre will then give you a membership card with your Trailblazers number on it. This card is about the size of a credit card. You should keep this as you will need to put this number on your entry form for the final. Any of the Centres may ask you to produce this card when you compete at their Centre.

Eligibility

Trailblazers showing classes were developed for the enthusiastic amateur competitor and are open to horses/ ponies and competitors who enter in the spirit of Trailblazers competitions.

Show Organisers reserve the right to refuse an entry without giving any reason.

Qualification

THREE competitors per class will qualify at each show from every Centre for the Second rounds.

Following purchase of the Qualification Card each rider/handler/horse/pony gaining qualification in a first round will be entitled to compete in any number of qualifying Second Rounds in that class at any centre that is holding Second Rounds.

In the event of a partnership ceasing the qualification ceases.

Second Rounds.

The Centres allocated Second rounds will be confirmed in the very near future and will run one second round each.

This year there will be 4 (or possible more dependant on entries) to qualify from each class for the final.

Further confirmation will follow.

Showing Rules

1. The Judges decision is final and binding in all classes. Competitors are reminded that it is unethical to present their animals under a Judge who has a vested interest in it.

2. A Judge may require that a horse/pony which constitutes a danger leaves the ring.

3. Entry fees will only be refunded at the discretion of the Centre.

4. Objections – may only be made by an Exhibitor at the event. All objections shall be dealt with by the Centre and their word is Final.

5. To enter and compete at the Trailblazers Championships, the horse or pony entered must not change name nor may a substitute horse or pony be used. The combination must stay the same including handlers.

6. The organisers do not accept liability for accident, damage or any loss to anyone, animal or property whilst at the show meeting.

7. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday on the day of the show.

8. Horses / ponies must be four years old and over in all ridden classes. The age should be calculated from the 1st January in the year of their birth.

9. Stallions/ colts may not be led by any juniors who have not attained their 16th birthday before January 1st in the current year at any show affiliating to Trailblazers Showing. The competitor/handler is responsible for the duty of care to other competitors and general public at all times.

10. Young stock classes will not be eligible for qualification until after the 1st January of the current Championship year. This will ensure that the ages of the young stock are correct for the Championship Finals.

11. No horse / pony may enter the ring after the judging process has begun and the steward has closed the ring. In the event of the rider or handler leaving the ring they must be present for the final assessment and presentation of awards. The class is complete when the judge dismisses the class.

12. A fall of pony/horse or rider in any class will result in disqualification and they MUST leave the ring dismounted.

13. Correctly secured British Standard Skull Cap/ Riding Hats, meeting all CURRENT British safety standards MUST be worn by riders at all times when mounted.

14. Handlers should be smartly dressed. Handlers under 16 years of age should wear British standard scull cap/ riding hats.

15. During a class a rider must wear the correct Head Gear in accordance with Rule 13 and must wear a Riding Jacket, shirt, tie or stock, a pair of breeches or jodhpurs and a pair of Top Boots or jodhpur boots.

16. Gaiters may be worn (colour matching the jodhpur boot). Chaps are not permitted. Earrings and body studs SHOULD NOT be worn.

17. Mobile telephones and ear pieces MUST not be taken into the ring.

18. Horses/ponies should be shown in a suitable bridle. Judges opinion on suitable bridles may vary and their decision is final.

19. No item of tack/equipment to be used inappropriately or in a manner deemed cruel by the Judge, Show Directors or Centre Owners.

20. No running reins/draw reins to be worn in a class or main arena at any time.

21. In ALL classes whips are not to exceed 75cms (30ins).

For classes 17 and 19 (ONLY) -

Ponies height Riders age on the 1st Day of the National Championships

Up to 122 cm 11 years old and under
122 up to 138 cm 15 years old and under
138 up to 148 cm 17 years old and under
148 up to 153 cm 20 years old and under

Class 13 - Lead rein 9 years old and under
Class 14 - First Ridden 12 years old and under.

The rider’s age must be correct on the 1st day of the National Championship Show.

Conduct, discipline, cruelty and un-sportsman like behaviour. All will be dealt with at the discretion of the show organiser to maintain the high standards expected.

THE DECISION OF THE OWNER, MANAGER OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CENTRES IS FINAL