Show Jumping Classes Information

• Amateurs
• Four Year Old Horses
• Five Year Old Horses
• Six Year Old Horses
• Seven Year Old Horses
• Eight and Nine Year Old Horses
• Children on Horses (1.15m)
• Young Riders (1.10m – 1.15m)
• Young Riders (1.25m – 1.30m)
• Young Riders (1.35m – 1.40m)
• 128cm Ponies
• 138cm Ponies
• 148cm Ponies
• 148cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies
• Bursary Competition
• Hind Boots

List of classes at the Show Jumping qualifiers and how many qualifying places are available at each venue.

Amateurs – 1 class

• Class 100 – Amateurs. The top eight horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.

Horses – 5 classes

• Class 101 – Four Year Old Horses. The top eight horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 102 – Five Year Old Horses. The top twelve horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 103 – Six Year Old Horses. The top twelve horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 104 – Seven Year Old Horses. The top nine horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 105 – Eight and Nine Year Old Horses. The top nine horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.

Children on Horses – 1 class

• Class 106 – Children on Horses (1.15m).  The top four horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.

 Young Riders – 3 classes

• Class 107 – Young Riders (1.10m – 1.15m). The top five horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 108 – Young Riders (1.25m – 1.30m). The top five horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 109 – Young Riders (1.35m – 1.40m). The top four horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.

Ponies – 4 classes

• Class 110 – 128cm Ponies. The top seven horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 111 – 138cm Ponies The top seven horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 112 – 148cm Ponies. The top seven horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.
• Class 113 – 148cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies. The top six horses at each qualifier will qualify to compete at the RDS National Championships.

Entry system for Show Jumping qualifiers;

All entries for the Show Jumping qualifiers must be made via the SJI Live online declaration system (available at www.sjilive.ie) by the close of entries.  Late entries will not be accepted, under any circumstances.  Entries will not be accepted by phone or email.  Animals must be registered with, and athletes must be members of Showjumping Ireland (SJI) for the current season prior to the qualifying competition.  

Entry fees

• An entry fee of €35 will apply for all Horse qualifiers for the 2021 RDS National Championships.
• An entry fee of €30 will apply for all Amateur, Pony, Young Rider and Children on Horses qualifiers for the 2021 RDS National Championships.
• An entry fee of €170 will apply for all show jumping entries at the 2021 RDS National Championships.