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January 2025 Veteran Horses Competition
Classes for Veteran Horses aged over 15 years. ✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members. 🏅 Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships 🏆 Veteran Horse League points
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Introductory 15-19
Who is this class for?
✔︎ Introductory class for Veteran Horses aged 15-19 years
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Introductory 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, 20m circles, transitions to walk, half 10m circles, medium walk, free walk on a long rein.
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Introductory 20+
Who is this class for?
✔︎ Introductory class for Veteran Horses aged 20 years and over
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Introductory 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, 20m circles, transitions to walk, half 10m circles, medium walk, free walk on a long rein.
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Preliminary 15-19
Who is this class for?
✔︎ Preliminary class for Veteran Horses aged 15-19 years
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Preliminary 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, 20m circles, transition to medium walk, half circle 20m in free walk, working canter, 20m circles in canter, progressive transition to halt from trot
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Preliminary 20+
Who is this class for?
✔︎ Preliminary class for Veteran Horses aged 20 years and above
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Preliminary 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, 20m circles, transition to medium walk, half circle 20m in free walk, working canter, 20m circles in canter, progressive transition to halt from trot
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Novice
Who is this class for?
✔︎ Novice class for Veteran Horses aged 15 years and above
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Novice 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, three loop serpentine, working canter, 20m circles in canter, 15m half circle in canter, show some medium trot strides, medium walk, free walk, half 20m circle in trot allowing the horse to stretch
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Elementary
Who is this class for?
✔︎ An Elementary class for Veteran Horses aged 15 years and above
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 September
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £16.00
Elementary 1 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Collected trot, medium trot, leg yield, 10m circles, medium walk, free walk, collected canter, 15m circles, half 10m circles, simple change, 20m circle in medium canter, working trot, half 20m circle allowing the horse to stretch
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Medium
Who is this class for?
✔︎ A Medium class for Veteran Horses aged 15 years and above
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £16.00
Medium 2 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Collected trot, medium trot, shoulder-in, half 10m circles, half pass, collected walk, half pirouette, extended walk, collected canter, 10m circles, half pass, medium canter, simple change
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Entries Close : 26 January 2025
Veteran Horse Advanced Medium
Who is this class for?
✔︎ An Advanced Medium class for Veteran Horses aged 15 years and above
✔︎ Open to BD members and non-BD members
🌟 Earn points for the Veteran Horses League
🏆 Qualify for the Veteran Horse ChampionshipsWhat are the rules?
• Eligibility: e-mail a photograph/scan of your horse's passport the first time you enter this competition
• Read the Rules before filming your test; entry indicates acceptance of the rules
• Not eligible for Rider League or Team Challenge points.Qualify for the Veteran Horse Championships
Qualify with three scores of 60% or above up to September . Find out more here.
Important dates
► Enter by: 23.59 GMT 26 January
► Upload your video at any time before: 23.59 GMT 27 January
► Results finalised: 31 JanuaryPrizes
Rosettes up to 6th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £16.00
Advanced 2 (2024)
Arena 20m x 60m
Collected canter, collected trot, extended trot, half pass, volte, shoulder-in, collected walk, extended walk, medium canter, half pirouettes, flying change, five flying changes every fourth stride, extended canter