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Rising Star Series Rules

DIRECT QUALIFIERS FOR FINALS AT LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW

The London International Horse Show 13-18th December 2023

RULES

  • Available to amateur members and non-members (aged 15 and over), please see Rule 6A-C in 2023 BSHA Rulebook.
  • Open to horses which have never been placed in the top 9 in any BSHA class at a Horse of the Year Show Final (including all Hunter sections, Working Hunter and Ladies Side Saddle but not including SFAS, or SEIB R2R Final); and riders not to have competed as an adult in any class at Horse of the Year Show in the current season and two years prior to the current season (not including SFAS).
  • Open to horses which have never been placed in the top 9 in any RIHS BSHA Open Final at Hickstead, excluding the current season.
  • Competitors do not have to be members to compete in the direct qualifiers, however all competitors who receive their qualification to the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Supreme Final must complete their membership and registration with the BSHA within 14 days for their qualification to stand or this will pass down the line.
  • No competitor previously deemed a showing Professional / Producer, may be permitted to enter these classes.
  • JMB certificates will not be required to compete in these classes.
  • The Judge will NOT ride exhibits in these classes.

Rules for BSHA Rising Star Classes which must be entered into the spirit in which they are intended:

RISING STARS MEMBERSHIP

The classes will be open to non-members and members. A qualification card will be presented in the ring for all direct qualifiers, detailing how to confirm qualification and register with the BSHA. All finalists should be made aware that to enter the Supreme Final at the LIHS, they should be members of the BSHA. The BSHA will offer training clinics nearer the event to prepare all competitors before the finals.

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