Three Year Old Potential Event Horse
Classes
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| Wednesday, 18 August | International Warm-Up Arena |
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61. THREE YEAR OLD POTENTIAL EVENT HORSE - PRESENTATION |
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61. THREE YEAR OLD POTENTIAL EVENT HORSE - JUMPING |
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Aim
To identify the highly desirable, good looking horse with potential for the discipline of eventing and to assist breeders and producers to present their Three Year Old stock to the best advantage for modern eventing competitions.
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Eligibility
Restricted to 'Irish bred' horses only.
Three Year Old Fillies, Geldings and Colts are eligible to qualify for this Class.
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Entry Fee
€120 each entry.
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Rules
The judges will qualify a maximum of three horses (and one reserve) from each venue. Should any qualified horse withdraw from this class; a reserve horse from one of the qualifying venues will be invited to compete at the Final. Any owner who has not entered their animal by 19 July will automatically be replaced by a reserve horse. Any horse withdrawn from this class after 26 July 2021 will not be replaced. It is the responsibility of the owner to enter their animal by the due date for the Final at the RDS National Championships.
Selection or non-selection of horses at each venue is totally at the judges’ discretion.
Owners / representatives may only use two qualifying venues in order to qualify any one horse. Should an owner / representative appear at a third qualifier with the same horse, this animal will automatically be disqualified from Class 61.
Horse Passports must be available for inspection by the judges at the qualifiers and the Final.
In the interest of safety in the collecting rings at the Show, stallions will compete first and should be returned immediately after their show to their transportation vehicle. Owners are advised to ensure that their entry is presented by a competent handler and appropriately tacked with bridle and bit.
This class will run as per a specific drawn order available from the Equestrian Office.
Note
As this is a broadly-based assessment of the horse's suitability, owners are strongly advised to study the competition format and train their stock in preparation for each element of the format, i.e. Triangle, Loose Canter and the Jumping Grid.
Tack
Horses to be presented in a simple Snaffle bit (as defined by FEI rules) and Chiffney (if required).
Stallions should be appropriately tacked with an in-hand bridle with bit and a leather lead shank of a minimum length of 12ft.
Double bridles are not permitted.
No hind boots or bandages permitted.
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Qualification
Five qualifying venues have been selected from which the three best horses will come forward to the Final at the RDS National Championships.
Fifteen horses will qualify from the qualifiers.
Online entry for the qualifiers will be available via the Its Plain Sailing online entry system. Entries must be submitted online by 5pm on the day before the qualifier is due to take place. Entries will not be accepted by email or phone.
Each qualifier will commence at 4pm. Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email on the morning of the qualifier. No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted. Exhibitors that do not present their horse at their allocated start time will not be permitted to compete.
A horse cannot qualify for both the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse and the Three Year Old Loose Performance competition. Exhibitors should decide which competition category their horse is best suited to, and note that the horse’s first qualification will secure it’s qualification place, regardless of further placings at later qualifiers.
Qualifier Startlists
Startlists for Top Flight Equestrian Centre, Warrington, Co. Kilkenny (21 June) is available here.
Startlists for County Clare Showgrounds, Ennis, Co. Clare (22 June) is available here.
Startlists for Tubberbride Equestrian Centre, Collooney, Co. Sligo (23 June) is available here.
Startlists for Ross House Equestrian Centre, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan (24 June) is available here.
Startlists for Kernan's Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh (25 June) is available here.
Qualifier Results
Full Results from the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse Qualifiers are available here.
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Judging
Phase One - Presentation
In hand - using triangle format (25m x 40m x 25m) in the Final only. Please click here for further information on showing on the triangle.
- 30 points - Conformation (Looking for excellent all round conformation)
- 20 points - Walk, Trot (Freedom of pace, power, lightness, balance and athleticism)
Phase Two - Performance
Loose - in an enclosed chute/pen
- 30 points - Canter* (Correct, elastic, regular through a swinging back, length of stride, balance, self-carriage and lightness)
- 30 points - Jumping (Scope, athleticism, technique - use of head, neck and shoulders, suppleness of back, open / tight haunches)
- 10 points - Reflexes (Quickness of reflexes)
- 10 points - Standard of Training & Presentation
- 20 points - Potential & Suitability (Quality, presence and temperament)
Total 150 points
*Canter: Horses will be allowed to display themselves once in canter around the enclosed arena. This “canter round” will be scored as per headings given above.
‘Economy of Effort’ in jumping will be rewarded.
No points for unnatural or exaggerated performances.
In the event of a tie, the horse with the highest score from Phase Two will be the winner.
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Fences
A 'Grid' consisting of three obstacles as detailed here will be provided.
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Awards & Prizes
- 1st €5,000
- 2nd €3,500
- 3rd €2,250
- 4th €1,500
- 5th €1,000
- 6th €700
- 7th €600
- 8th €500
- 9th €400
- 10th €300
A Special Breeders’ Prize of €1,500 will be provided to the breeder of the winner.
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Cups & Trophies
Cup No. 152 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Potential Event Horse class.