show jumping rules trailblazers

Show Jumping
Competitions & Rules

Trailblazers Show Jumping competitions consist of junior and senior riders competing on ponies (148cms and under) and / or horses (over 148cms). Please see below for a comprehensive guide to the rules for this discipline.

Competitions are available at the following levels

Show Jumping - Junior

• Junior Trailblazers 60cm 12 years and under Championship
• Junior Trailblazers 60cm Championship
• Junior Trailblazers 70cm Championship
• Junior Trailblazers 80cm Championship
• Junior Trailblazers 90cm Championship
• Junior Trailblazers 1m Championship

Show Jumping - Senior on Pony

• Senior on Ponies Trailblazers 60cm Championship
• Senior on Ponies Trailblazers 70cm Championship
• Senior on Ponies Trailblazers 80cm Championship

Show Jumping - Senior

• Senior Trailblazers 60cm Championship
• Senior Trailblazers 70cm Championship
• Senior Trailblazers 80cm Championship
• Senior Trailblazers 90cm Championship
• Senior Trailblazers 1m Championship

Competitions for Qualification may be combined, but must be split for qualification purposes.

Show Jumping - Rules (PDF)

For further details on competing in Trailblazers Show Jumping competitions, please download the Trailblazers Show Jumping Rules (PDF format).

• Trailblazers Show Jumping Rules (rev. Sept 2023)

• Trailblazers General Rules (rev. Sept 2023)

Eligibility to Compete in Trailblazers Show Jumping

Please see Trailblazers Show Jumping Rules, available above.

Competing at the Trailblazers Championship Finals

Riders can only jump a maximum of four horses or ponies in any one competition at the Trailblazers Championship Finals. Riders can only jump a pony / horse in four different Championships at the Trailblazers Championships Finals.

Direct Qualification for the Championship Finals

The qualifying period for the Championship Final is from 1 September the previous year until 30 June in the year of the Championship Final.

The 8 highest placed combinations will qualify from each Show Jumping Qualifier for the Trailblazers Championship Finals regardless of the number of entries in the Qualifier.

Competitors must qualify and purchase a Qualification Card for each show jumping level in which they wish to compete at the Championship Finals.

Riders can only jump a maximum of four horses or ponies in any one competition at Trailblazers Qualifiers.

Qualifying Partnerships

Only qualified partnerships (horse / pony and rider) from a Trailblazers Qualifier are eligible to compete at the Trailblazers Championship Finals.

Once qualifying partnerships have purchased their qualification card it must be sent to the Trailblazers Show Secretary in order to register their qualification.

Direct Qualification Card

Once qualifying partnerships have purchased their Direct Qualification Card it must be sent to the Trailblazers Show Secretary in order to register their qualification.

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