Young Event Horse

Classes

Aim

To identify high class horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers, to create a medium for breeders and producers to display their quality young stock and to encourage breeders and trainers to produce and present the correct type of horse likely to make a top class three-day eventer.

The classes also aim to promote and act as a market base for high class young event type horses, to accentuate the significance of the event horse to the Irish sport horse industry and to recognise the value of the Irish Thoroughbred blood in the pedigrees of either.

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Eligibility

Restricted to Irish Bred horses only. Only animals with named passports identifying sire, dam, dam sire, microchip and breeder may compete.

Horses must be 15.0h (153cm) or over.

Five year old mares having carried a foal to parturition as a four year old and providing that the foal was subsequently registered in a studbook will be permitted to compete in the four year old qualifiers.  Similarly, six year old mares having carried a foal to parturition as a five year old and providing that the foal was subsequently registered in a studbook will be permitted to compete in the five year old qualifiers.

To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2021.

A change of rider may be permitted in the case of bona fide sale and change of registered ownership or proven injury.  In all cases a change will only be allowed on written request and with the approval of the RDS Show Director.  In addition, the substitute rider will be required to be signed off by a Level 2 HSI accredited coach as capable of competing in the competition.

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Entry Fee

€120

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Rules

Tack:

• Protective headgear conforming to the current recommended BSI Kitemark or Inspec IC Mark standards – PAS 015 1998, PAS 015 2011, Snell (E2001 or E2016 with official Snell label and number), ASTM F1163 2004a, ASTM F1163 04a onwards with SEI Mark, VG1 01.040 (2014-12) or AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards), and fitted with an adjustable harness, is compulsory for all riders.  Please note that (BS) EN1384 hats will not be permitted unless the hat is dual stamped with another standard such as Snell or PAS 015.
• A body protector must be worn by all riders during Phase D.
• Riders must dress according to the Dress Code as stipulated.
• Eventing colours and attire must be worn during Phase D.
• Only snaffle bridles with any one of the following nosebands: cavesson, drop, flash or grackle are permitted. This applies to all phases of the competition.
• Crank nosebands are not permitted.
• Martingales are not permitted.
• Fly veils / ear covers are not permitted.
• Neckstraps and/or breastplates are permitted.
• Numnahs (if used) must conform neatly with saddle contours.  Saddle cloths or visible logos are not  permitted.
• Hind leg boots or bandages are not allowed in any phase of this competition. Overreach boots are permitted.
• Only blunt metal spurs, or ones with rubber rowels ≤ 2 1/2cms (1 inch) facing downwards are permitted.
• The same tack must be used in each phase.  No tack etc. may be worn that conceals the conformation of the horse.
• No item of tack excluded from competition is allowed in the practice arena.

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Qualification

The RDS in conjunction with the Young Event-Horse Series (YES!) will identify young Irish horses with the potential to become international three-day event horses and worthy ambassadors of the Irish sport horse. 

Riders in the five year old section are not permitted to use a completion at a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier in order to qualify.

A rider may enter a maximum of three horses per Young Event Horse qualifier category.  A rider may qualify a maximum of three horses for each Young Event Horse class for the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.

The Young Event-Horse Series events are qualifiers for an RDS supported final at Lambertstown on Tuesday 17 August, and five horses from each age group will be invited to enter the final from each of the four qualifiers.

Placings, in the event of an equality of points, will be decided using the following criteria;

• The highest score in Phase D (Jumping / Performance)
• The highest score in Phase A (Ridden Display)
• The highest score in Phase E (Suitability & Potential)
• The final criteria will be the jumping time closest (under) to the optimum time in Phase D (Jumping / Performance).

In the event that the age categories are split into two sections due to high numbers, the two highest placed horses in each section will qualify for the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.  The fifth or final horse to qualify will come from that section where the next highest placed horse is closest to the section winner - conditional on it achieving the required MAS*.
In the event of an equality of points, the horse closest (under) to the optimum time will be awarded the fifth qualifying place.

Horse / rider combinations must have completed a minimum of two YES! qualifier events before competing at the RDS supported final at Lambertstown on Tuesday 17 August. 

* To qualify, horses must achieve the YES! Minimum Accepted Standard (MAS) in each phase of adjudication, regardless of their total score.

Online entry is available via the following link; https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results on Equipe. Entries must be submitted online five working days before each qualifier by 10pm. Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to. All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online Equipe entry system. Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post.

Designated Secretary, for qualifiers only, is YES! secretary.
Email: youngeventhorseseries@gmail.com

Horses eligible and entered for a Young Event Horse class may not compete in a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier at the same venue, i.e. on the same day.  They may however enter a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier at a subsequent qualifying event.  Horses may only qualify for and compete in one category at the RDS supported final at Lambertstown, and once qualified horses must remain in that category for subsequent events.

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Qualifier Results

For qualifier results, please see the YES! Facebook page or website (www.youngeventhorseseries.ie)

Tullylish

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier are available here.

The results of the 5 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier are available here.

Scarteen

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section A) are available here.

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section B) are available here.

The results of the 5 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section A) are available here.

The results of the 5 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section B) are available here.

Forth Mountain

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section A) are available here.

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section B) are available here.

The results of the 5 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier are available here.

Rincoola

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section A) are available here.

The results of the 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier (Section B) are available here.

The results of the 5 Year Old Young Event Horse Qualifier are available here.

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Competition Format

The classes will run as per a specific drawn order available from the Equestrian Office.

The classes will run over one day with five Phases.

Details of Phases A to E are available here.

Placings, in the event of an equality of points, will be decided using the following criteria;

• The highest score in Phase D (Jumping / Performance)
• The highest score in Phase A (Ridden Display) 
• The highest score in Phase E (Suitability & Potential)
• The final criteria will be the jumping time closest (under) to the optimum time in Phase D (Jumping / Performance).

Designated times will be allocated for course walks closer to the final.

Competition Weightings

The grand total will be the horse's final score and will determine its final placing.

Phase A - 15 Marks
Phase B - 15 Marks
Phase C - 10 Marks
Phase D - 45 Marks
Phase E - 25 Marks
Total - 110 Marks

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Course Designer

Mr Derek Hamilton

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Awards & Prizes

• 1st €1500
• 2nd €1125
• 3rd €940
• 4th €750
• 5th €375

The highest placed mare (placed 5th or above) in both classes will receive an additional €1000 prize money.

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Cups & Trophies

Cup No. 146 – The "Lt Col Ronnie MacMahon" Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Four Year Old Young Event Horse class.

Cup No. 147 – The "Tommy Brennan" Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.