Rules

1. The decision of the judges is final.
2. No correspondence will be entered into.
3. The horse must be 148cms and over and 4 years old or over.
4. The rider must be 15 years old or over on 1st January 2010.
5. The horses placed first or second qualify for the final. In the event of one or more having already qualified, the qualification is offered down the line to sixth place at judges discretion.
6. The general rules of the Sport Horse Breeding of GB (formerly HIS) /BSHA/BSPS apply unless otherwise stated.
7. No stallions or entires.
8. The thoroughbred must be registered in the Weatherbys’ General Stud Book and the passport must be available for examination, and a photocopy supplied to SEIB, failure to comply with this will prevent entry into the class. Foreign bred thoroughbred horses may be accepted if they have a Weatherbys’ or Jockey Club stamp and have written proof that they have run.
9. The organisers, SEIB, reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason or to disqualify before, during or after a qualifying class any competitor and/or horse which does not meet eligibility qualifications.
10. Class to be judged in a riding horse format but best of type will win.
11. Horses should be plaited.
12. The horses may be ridden by a judge, required to give an individual show or both.
13. The horse must have raced either point to point, national hunt or on the flat.
14. Exhibitors that qualify must apply to Horse of the Year Show for a Schedule. The Horse of the Year Show will be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on 6th-10th October 2010.
15. Refund of entry fees will be made, upon application, up to 7 days after the qualifier but only on the production of a valid certificate from a doctor or veterinary surgeon. £10 will be deducted for administration costs.
16. Only complaints in writing with a full name, address and telephone number, made within 30 minutes of the grievance arising will be considered. No correspondence will be entered into, beyond that necessary to inform parties of a decision if it cannot be reached on the day.
17. If the horse’s name does not appear on the passport or has been changed, proof of identity must be supplied before the entry will be accepted at HOYS.
18. No rider may compete side saddle.
19. GROOMS - No person may attend a horse/pony in the arena who is inappropriately dressed.
Hard hats must be worn by grooms at all times when in the arena.
20. Badly behaved horses may be asked to leave the ring, the judge has the right to refuse to ride any horse at anytime.
21. As a competitor you authorise us to share/use your details with the press for publicity purposes.
22. To qualify for the RoR Elite Award. The horse must be registered with RoR at www.ror.org.uk and have run in the UK
23. Previous Champions of the Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championship at Horse of the Year Show are not eligible to compete.

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