RoR at Blenheim Palace
A stand-alone Championship event at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026. Incorporating dressage at prelim to advanced medium levels for qualified combinations only, and also hosting Tattersalls RoR Showing Series 2027 qualifiers.
Overview
Eligibility
All horses entered must hold current RoR Competition membership and all riders/handlers to be aged 15 yrs or older at 1 January 2026.
Qualification criteria for dressage championship classes
For combinations that have qualified and received prior approval. All horses to be aged 4 years or over. Dressage qualification period: 1 April to 31 August 2026.
Prelim: Three scores of 67% minimum gained at prelim level. Open to qualified combinations that have never competed at elementary level or above.
Novice: Three scores of 66% minimum gained at novice level. Open to qualified combinations that have never competed at medium level or above.
Elementary: Three scores of 65% minimum gained at elementary level. Open to qualified combinations that have never competed at advanced medium level or above.
Medium: Three scores of 64% minimum gained at medium level. Open to qualified combinations.
Advanced medium: Three scores of 63% minimum gained at advanced medium level. Open to qualified combinations.
Eligibility criteria for showing classes
Open to all subject to individual class criteria. Horses aged 3 years are permitted in the Open In-hand class.
Useful information
Closing date: 1 September 2026