Dressage and Show Jumping: 1st to 3rd place qualifies.
Showing and Eventers Challenge: 1st to 4th place qualifies.
Qualification is only valid if:
1. Both horse/pony and rider/handler are eligible to compete at The Sunshine Tour Championships. Restrictions apply about previous experience, competitive success, and affiliated points. It is the COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that both the horse/pony and rider/handler are eligible.
2. The competitor is placed in an ELIGIBLE QUALIFIER CLASS, within the qualification period.
3. Online horse registration AND record of qualifying results are submitted via www.sunshinetour.co.uk within one month of competition, using screenshots/photos or downloads that CLEARLY SHOW the date, venue, class type, placing and competitor details.
The Sunshine Tour checks the eligibility of all horses/ponies using the information given and will issue a HORSE REGISTRATION NUMBER if successful. Registration is required each year.
When results are correctly recorded, The Sunshine Tour will verify the placing and issue a unique QUALIFICATION CODE. Each qualification code can be used ONCE to enter into one championship class (same horse/competitor combination, discipline and level).
PAID FOR ENTRY is necessary to take part in the championship show, entries open in early August (date to be confirmed and will be publicised on the website and social media).
Qualification does NOT guarantee entry in championship classes, entries are taken in the order of receipt and some classes can fill very quickly.
Class Criteria: rules used to judge qualifying classes (e.g. format/rules of class, restrictions on age of rider, height/colour/breed of horse, etc.) might not exactly match the championship class. It is the COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY to read the schedule about the rules and criteria of each class.
Dressage Championships
Intro, Prelim, Novice & Elementary, plus Junior ‘Special’ and warm up classes and arena familiarisation.
Show Jumping Championships
From 50cm to 1.0m for Juniors and Seniors. Mini Tour including juniors classes from Lead Rein up to 45cm.
Eventers Challenge Championships
Combined show jumping and cross country competitions from 50cm to 90cm for all ages of rider.
Showing Championships
Ridden, In-Hand, Lead Rein, Breeds, Youngstock, Veterans, Working Hunters and Fun classes.
Dressage & Show Jumping competitions: 1st to 3rd qualifies.
Showing & Eventers Challenge competitions: 1st to 4th qualifies.
SHOW JUMPING QUALIFIER CLASSES
1ST - 3RD PLACE gained in unaffiliated competition QUALIFIES. Qualification DOES NOT go down the line. Riders can qualify from mixed age group classes and select relevant age group when registering.
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Juniors Lead Rein / 30cm |
Seniors 60cm / 2’ |
Not eligible..... Team, Pairs, Horse & Hound, Puissance, 5 Bar, Fault & Out, BS affiliated classes.
DRESSAGE QUALIFIER CLASSES
1ST - 3RD PLACE gained in unaffiliated competition QUALIFIES. Qualification DOES NOT go down the line.
Riders can qualify in open or restricted classes & select relevant section when registering.
Intro Dressage
BD Intro or centre’s own Walk & Trot classes
Pony Club or Riding Club tests restricted to walk and trot
Prelim Dressage
BD Prelim tests
Pony Club Novice or Riding Club Prelim
Novice Dressage
BD Novice tests
Pony Club Intermediate or Riding Club Novice
Elementary Dressage
BD Elementary tests
Pony Club Open or Riding Club Advanced
Junior Dressage
Junior classes or junior riders taking part in Intro, Prelim, Novice and Elementary classes
Not eligible..... Teams, training classes, clinics, quadrilles, BD affiliated classes or 'virtual' competitions.
EVENTERS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER CLASSES
1ST - 4TH PLACE gained in unaffiliated competition QUALIFIES. Qualification DOES NOT go down the line.
Combined show jumping and cross country style competition. Cross country section can be knock down or fixed, against clock or optimum time. Qualfiying competitions can be held on surface or grass.
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Up to 50cm 55cm, 60cm & 65cm 65cm, 70cm & 75cm 75cm & 80cm 85cm, 90cm & 95cm |
Championship is 50cm Championship is 60cm Championship is 70cm Championship is 80cm Championship is 90cm |
Not eligible..... ODE, cross country, hunter trial, team chase or BE affiliated classes.
SHOWING QUALIFIER CLASSES
1ST - 4TH PLACE gained in showing competition QUALIFIES. Qualification DOES NOT go down the line.
Fun Showing Classes
Any Novelty and Fun showing classes: e.g. Prettiest Mare, Handsomest Gelding, Judge’s Choice etc. Judging of class could be based on turnout, neatness, presentation, manners, suitability, encouragement. participation etc. If in doubt about the eligibilty of your class, please check with Sunshine Tour HQ.
Turnout Classes
Condition & Turnout classes – ridden, in-hand & lead rein.
Novice, Newcomer, Introduction to Showing, Set Pattern, Walk & Trot classes (but not training classes). Ridden & In-Hand classes for horses or ponies or mixed heights - novice, introductory or restricted classes.
Lead Rein & First Ridden
Lead Rein Show Pony or M&M or mixed type classes – 10 years and under. First Ridden Show Pony or M&M or mixed type classes – 12 years and under.
Equitation & Best Rider
Equitation or Best Rider - 12 years and under, 16 years and under or mixed age classes. Junior Handler or Child Handler classes.
Pony Club, Riding Club, All-Rounder, Family Horse & Pony
Pony Club Pony or Riding Club Horse or All-Rounder Horse/Pony. Family or Versatile Pony or Horse & Handy Pony or Handy Horse.
Veteran Horse & Pony
Ridden or In-Hand or Lead Rein Veteran or Senior class for horses or ponies 15 years & over.
Rescued or Rehabilitated
Ridden or In-Hand class for rescued or rehabilitated horses and ponies.
In-Hand Show Horse & Show Pony
Cobs and Maxi Cobs – in-hand classes, can be separate or mixed height classes
Show Horse & Riding Horse classes – in-hand, can be separate breed/height classes or mixed Show Hunter classes – in-hand, can be divided into small and large horses or mixed
Mountain and Moorland or Native – in-hand, can be divided into small and large breed or mixed Coloured, Odd Coloured and Piebald & Skewbald – in-hand horse or pony or mixed height classes Show Pony & Show Hunter Pony - in-hand show pony or show hunter pony or mixed type classes
Ridden Show Horse & Show Pony
Cobs and Maxi Cobs – ridden classes, can be separate or mixed height classes
Riding Horse and Hack classes – can be separate type/height classes or mixed
Show Hunter & Ridden Hunter classes – can be divided into small and large horses or mixed Mountain and Moorland or Native – ridden, can be divided into small and large breed or mixed Coloured, Odd Coloured and Piebald & Skewbald – ridden horse or pony or mixed
Show Pony & Show Hunter Pony - ridden show pony or show hunter pony or mixed type classes
Working Hunter, Working Show Horse/Cob & Working Hunter Pony
Working Hunter – can be split by height or mixed height 14.2hh / 148cm and over.
Working Show Horse or Working Cob.
Working Hunter Pony and M&M Working Hunter Pony – can be split by height or mixed height.
Not eligible.. Training classes, member-only affiliated classes, second round or championship classes.
