BSHA Associate Series
Opportunities for all members and non-members
The BSHA Associate Series is an opportunity for everyone over the age of 15 to compete in BSHA classes. There are two avenues to compete in the BSHA Associate Series, the BSHA Associate Rising Star Series and the BSHA Associate Open Style & Performance class. Both the Associate Rising Star Series and the Associate Open Style & Performance Class final are open to both members and non-members, offering the opportunity to qualify for the finals at the BSHA National Championships in September.
Associate Rising Star Series
The BSHA Associate Rising Star Series is for home-produced amateurs taking their first steps on their showing journey. The series offers the opportunity to qualify for the finals at the BSHA National Championships in September in the following classes:
- Hacks/Riding Horses
- Cobs
- Hunters
- Working Show Horse
- Working Hunter
- Racehorse to Show Horse
Associate Open Style & Performance Class
The BSHA Associate Open Style & Performance class is open to all members and non-members over the age of 15, regardless of home-produced amateur status, and any type of horse over 148cm.
This class offers the opportunity to all to qualify for a BSHA National Championship final, regardless of horse type, or home-produced amateur status.
BSHA Associate Series FAQs
The finals for all BSHA Associate Series classes take place at the BSHA National Championships at Addington Equestrian Centre in September.
These classes are run under the BSHA London International Showing Series rule book.
No - the BSHA Associate Series is open to all members and non-members.
No - any non-members who qualify for the Associate finals won't be expected to purchase a membership to enter the final, they will just need to purchase a Show Day Ticket when they complete their National Championships entry.
All London International Showing Series qualifiers also qualify for the Associate Rising Star and Open finals. The 2 highest placed, unqualified take the qualifications in each class.
In the LIHS Open Racehorse to Show Horse qualifiers, the 2 highest placed Rising Star-eligible competitors will qualify for the Associate Rising Star Racehorse to Show Horse final
Yes - some shows hold standalone Associate Rising Star and Associate Open Style & Performance qualifiers. These standalone qualifiers are open to members and non-members.