Series Tattersalls RoR Former Racehorse Challenge

Eligibility

Open to GB raced horses and horses that have raced abroad or been in training. Horses must have and have current RoR competition membership. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1 January of the current year. Mare or gelding four years old or over and of any height.

Rules

• Competitors and grooms must wear the current approved safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.
• Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series.
• Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited.
  
• The judge will NOT ride. Horses may be stripped for conformation at the discretion of the judge.
• For further showing rules please visit the RoR Rules and Regulations.

Qualification

The first three go forward to the Final at the The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre on 23 August 2025 or 2026 for shows after 1 August 2025. The Series Champion automatically qualifies for the RoR Ridden Show Series Supreme Championship at The The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre on 23 August 2025.

The class to be judged 50% jumping, 20% Style while jumping and performance and 30% awarded for show, manners and suitability to be retrained.

PHASE 1

Jumping to be judged:

8 rustic jumps 70cm to 80cm with a maximum spread of 75cm

The following points to be deducted at the end of each jumping round:

• 10 points to be deducted for a knock down.
• 15 points to be deducted for a refusal.
• 20 points for second refusal.
• Elimination for third refusal or fall.

PHASE 2

Class returns without boots and judged for an individual show/conformation. (In some classes, at the judge’s discretion, horses might be asked to do a ‘show’ following their jumping without leaving the ring. This is often the case with a large number in the class)

Each horse to complete an individual show of no longer than 1 ½ minutes. Show to include the following movements:

• Walk, Trot, canter showing change of leg, extended canter (gallop) halt and stand, walk off on long rein.
• Total marks out of 30% for Show, manners and suitability to be retrained.
• Fences for the final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships will be up to a maximum of 85cm with a speed of 80cm.

Prizes

Rosettes first to fourth and a RoR branded prize to the winner.

All winners of the Veteran prize (horses aged 15 years and over) at each qualifying show, between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025, will qualify for the RoR Ridden VETERAN Final to be held at the The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre on 23 August 2025.