BSHA AFFILIATED QUALIFYING CLASSES
All the information you need to fully understand which class qualifies you for which final.
We know it can sometimes be confusing knowing exactly which classes qualify for which finals. We’ve put together a full list of BSHA affiliated qualifying classes and what they can qualify you for to help you know which class is best for you to help achieve your showing goals.
Royal International Horse Show Qualifying Classes
| Class | Qualifies For | Qualifier Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIHS Open Hack, Cob, Riding Horse & Maxi Cob | RIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 3 qualifies for RIHS Open Finals. Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for Open Classic Finals at BSHA Nat Champs | ||
| RIHS Amateur Hack, Cob, Riding Horse, Maxi Cob | RIHS | Highest placed unqualified of each section, qualifies for RIHS Amateur Finals. (ie in a RIHS Amateur Cob qualifier, the highest placed unqualified Lightweight and highest placed unqualified Heavyweight will qualify for the RIHS Amateur Cob Final.) | ||
| RIHS Working Show Horse | RIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for RIHS Open Working Show Horse Final. Two highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualify for Open SEIB Working Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. |
Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Classes
| Class | Qualifies For | Qualifier Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOYS Open Hack, Cob, Riding Horse, Maxi Cob | HOYS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for HOYS Open Finals. Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for Open Classic Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | ||
| HOYS Open Small, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight Hunter | HOYS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for HOYS Open Finals. Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for Open Classic Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | ||
| HOYS Open Working Hunter | HOYS | Highest placed unqualified in top 3 qualifies for HOYS Open Final. | ||
| HOYS Ladies Side Saddle | HOYS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for HOYS Ladies Side Saddle Final. Top 4 qualify for Mears-Wood Ladies Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. |
London International Horse Show Qualifying Classes
| Class | Qualifies For | Qualifier Criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIHS Rising Star Small & Large Hack/Riding Horse | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Rising Star Final. Two highest placed unqualified qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Small/Lightweight & Middleweight/Heavyweight Hunter | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Rising Star Final. Two highest placed unqualified qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Rising Star Cob Type | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Rising Star Final. Two highest placed unqualified qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Rising Star Working Hunter | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Rising Star Final. Two highest placed unqualified qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Rising Star Working Show Horse | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Rising Star Final. Two highest placed unqualified qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Open Racehorse To Show Horse | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Open Final. Two highest placed unqualified Rising Star-eligible qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. Two highest placed unqualified non-Rising Star-eligible qualify for Open Racehorse to Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| LIHS Open Style & Performance | LIHS & Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for LIHS Open Final. Two highest placed unqualified will qualify for Associate Open Style & Performance Final at BSHA Nat Champs. |
BSHA National Championships Qualifying Classes
| Class | Qualifies For | Qualifier Criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSHA Open Hack, Cob, Riding Horse, Maxi Cob | Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for Open Classic Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Open Small, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight Hunter | Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualifies for Open Classic Finals at BSHA Nat Champs | |
| BSHA Mears-Wood Ladies Show Horse | Nat Champs | Top 4 qualify for Mears-Wood Ladies Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Open SEIB Working Show Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualify for Open SEIB Working Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Open Racehorse to Show Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified will qualify for Open Racehorse to Show Horse Final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Amateur Home-Produced Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob, Riding Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified in top 5 qualify for Amateur Home-Produced Final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Easy Chip Novice Hack, Cob, Riding Horse | Nat Champs | Highest placed unqualified in top 3 will qualify for Easy Chip Novice Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Associate Rising Star Hack/Riding Horse, Cob, Hunter, Working Hunter, Working Show Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified will qualify for Associate Rising Star Finals at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Associate Rising Star Racehorse To Show Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified and Rising Star-eligible will qualify for the Associate Rising Star Racehorse To Show Horse final at BSHA Nat Champs. | |
| BSHA Associate Open Style & Performance | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified will qualify for Associate Open Style & Performance Final at BSHA Nat Champs | |
| BSHA Associate Rising Star In Hand Hack/Riding Horse, Cob, Hunter, Racehorse to Show Horse | Nat Champs | Two highest placed unqualified will qualify for Associate Rising Star In Hand Finals at BSHA Nat Champs |
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