Revision to Qualification Criteria for Sydney Royal

 

Saddle Horses - Pony, Galloway and Hack Ridden Classes

Qualifications for entry of Saddle Horses to the Sydney Royal Easter Show change from year to year. There is no specific performance requirement set until after the Closing Date for Entries when all entries are considered, but it is recommended a minimum of 7 open wins at 7 Agricultural Shows are required during the official performance period.

A “win” is considered as First place, Champion or Reserve Champion in Open Classes at Agricultural Shows and first, second, third and fourth placing in Open Classes at State Royal Shows, being Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart. Bathurst, Geelong, Toowoomba, Launceston and Norfolk Island are considered Agricultural Shows, not State Royal Shows.

An Open Class is one that does not restrict entrants. Examples of restricted Classes include Novice, Intermediate, showing Thoroughbred characteristics, Maiden, Local, etc.

Only one performance from each Show will count (if you win your Open Class and then go on to win the Champion, either win will count as one win). Should you place first in a restricted (e.g. Novice, Intermediate, etc) Class and go on to win the Champion or Reserve, the Champion or Reserve will be counted. Similarly, if you place second (in open or restricted Class) and go on to gain Reserve Champion, the Reserve Champion will be counted as a win.

If you win a Novice Class at a Royal prior to the 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show, it is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to officially withdraw from the Novice Class entered into, or transfer into an Open Class, if they are not already entered.

One win from any non-agricultural Show (Breed or Hack Show) win may be included as part of your performance (“Top 10 Horse of the Year” will not be counted as a win, but Exhibitors are asked to include this in their performance listing).

One Lady’s, Gentleman’s or Child’s Hack event win, may be included as part of your performance.

A win in an Open Hack, Galloway or Pony Class from the 2011 Sydney Royal Horse Show will be the equivalent of two (2) Agricultural Show wins.

Champion Hacks, Galloways and Ponies from the 2011 Sydney Royal Horse Show will be accepted into Open Classes with only two performances from Agricultural Shows held after Wednesday 27 April 2011.

In cases where a horse has only six wins, second placings at Agricultural Shows will be considered at a ratio of four seconds are equal to one first. In addition, overall performance at all events will be taken into consideration.

Performances will be counted from Agricultural Shows, which hold more than one Annual Show, e.g. St Ives & Castle Hill, if they are listed in the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW’s Show Dates Book. Additional annual Shows held interstate, will be considered on an individual basis.

 

Show Hunters – Pony, Galloway and Hack Ridden Classes

Qualifications for entry of Show Hunter Horses to the Sydney Royal Easter Show change from year to year. There is no specific performance requirement set until after the Closing Date for Entries when all entries are considered, but it is recommended a minimum of 7 open wins at 7 Agricultural Shows are required during the official performance period.

A “win” is considered as First place, Champion or Reserve Champion in Open Show Hunter Classes at Agricultural Shows and first, second, third and fourth placing in Open Show Hunter Classes at State Royal Shows, being Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart. Bathurst, Geelong, Toowoomba, Launceston and Norfolk Island are considered Agricultural Shows, not State Royal Shows.

An Open Class is one that does not restrict entrants. Examples of restricted Classes include Novice, Intermediate, showing Thoroughbred characteristics, Maiden, Local, etc.

Only one performance from each Show will count (if you win your Open Show Hunter Class and then go on to win the Champion, either win will count as one win). Should you place first in a restricted (e.g. Novice, Intermediate, etc) Class and go on to win the Champion or Reserve, the Champion or Reserve will be counted. Similarly, if you place second (in open or restricted Class) and go on to gain Reserve Champion, the Reserve Champion will be counted as a win.

If you win a Novice Class at a Royal prior to the 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show, it is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to officially withdraw from the Novice Class entered into, or transfer into an Open Class, if they are not already entered.

One win from any non-agricultural Show (Breed or Hack Show) win may be included as part of your performance (“Top 10 Horse of the Year” will not be counted as a win, but Exhibitors are asked to include this in their performance listing).

One Lady’s, Gentleman’s or Child’s Show Hunter event win may be included as part of your performance.

One Working Show Hunter event win may be included as part of your performance.

A win in an Open Show Hunter Hack, Galloway or Pony Class from the 2011 Sydney Royal Horse Show will be the equivalent of two Agricultural Show wins.

Champion Show Hunter Hacks, Galloways and Ponies from the 2011 Sydney Royal Horse Show will be accepted into Open Classes with only two performances from Agricultural Shows held after Wednesday 27 April 2011.

In cases where a horse has only six wins, second placings at Agricultural Shows will be considered at a ratio of four seconds are equal to one first. In addition, overall performance at all events will be taken into consideration.

Performances will be counted from Agricultural Shows, which hold more than one Annual Show, e.g. St Ives & Castle Hill, if they are listed in the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW’s Show Dates Book. Additional annual Shows held interstate, will be considered on an individual basis.

 

Working Show Hunters

Only horses entered in Show Hunter and/or Breed Classes are eligible to enter Working Show Hunter Classes.

All horses entered in Working Show Hunter classes must submit at least one (1) jumping performance obtained during the qualification period.

This performance may be gained in a Working Show Hunter class, a showjump competition at Pony Club, Adult Riding Club or Showjump Club, or an Eventing performance.

The performance must demonstrate the horse and rider combination have experience completing a showjump course however does not need to be a win. 

Quick Link

• Sydney Royal Horse Competitions website

(photo: www.sydneyroyal.com.au/horse.htm)