Series Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series

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. For horses four years old and over mares and geldings owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur. 
 

Rules

• Competitors and grooms must wear the current approved safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.
• Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.
• The Series is open to AMATEURS only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration.
• This class is a qualifier for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series Final.
• The judge will not ride at the qualifier but will ride at the final. 
   
• Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series.
• For further showing rules please read the RoR showing rules.

Amateur definition

• The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition a person classed as amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind.
• An amateur is a person who for the purpose of RoR classes does not/has not during the current season or previous season:Engage(d) in breeding, livery, buying or selling, dealing or hiring horses in a commercial capacity.
• Horses must not have been stabled at or reside in a Professional Producer's/Trainer's yard from 1 January 2025. Riders must not have ridden any animals produced by a Professional/Trainer in the current or previous season.
• Horses and riders must not receive any help from a Professional Producer/Trainer at a SHOW in the current season.
• A rider who has ridden for a Professional/Producer Trainer in the current or previous season must not have ridden horses at a show.
• Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes.

Qualification criteria

The first three go forward to the final at Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting on 21 June 2026 or 2027 for shows after 2 June 2026.

The Jockey Club RoR National Championship Show qualification

The winner of each Tattersalls RoR Amateur Show Series Qualifier between 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026, also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Special Final on 22 August 2026.

All winners of the Veteran prize (horses aged 15 years and over) at each qualifying show, between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026, will qualify for the RoR Ridden VETERAN Final to be held at the The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre on 22 August 2026.

Prizes

Rosettes first to fourth places and a Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher first to third place.