RoR Show

ISEC RoR Show

 Sunday 30th March 2025

Start time 11.00 AM

Class 1             Unaffiliated In Hand class – open to all former racehorses 4yo and over

                        Entry Fee: £10 (do not need to be RoR registered)

Class 2             Unaffiliated Ridden class – open to all former racehorses 4yo and over

                        Entry Fee: £12 (do not need to be RoR registered)  

Class 3             Tattersalls RoR OPEN In Hand Show Series Qualifier 2025

                        Entry Fee:  £12

Class 4             Tattersalls AMATEUR Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025 

                        Entry Fee:  £16

Class 5             Tattersalls RoR NOVICE Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025

                         Entry Fee: £16

Class 6             Tattersalls RoR Scottish Open Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025

                        Entry Fee:  £16

CHAMPIONSHIP for the horses placed 1st and 2nd in classes 3, 4, 5 and 6

Please see full wording below for all affiliated classes

ALL entrants to RoR classes must have Current RoR competition membership.

It is £10 per year, and this can be obtained on-line at  https://www.ror.org.uk/registration

To take part in classes 5 and 6 the former racehorse must have raced in GB

All competitors and grooms riding, leading or attending horses in the arena must wear a current standard safety hat with the chin strap fastened

Judges:            Conformation             Stuart Ashton

Ride                             William Murray

All entries to be made on Horse Monkey by 12 noon Monday 24th March 2025

 Approx. Class start times will be issued by 9pm Thursday 27th March 2025

Class 1 -  In Hand Class (do not need to be RoR registered)

Open to all former racehorses 4yo and over

Class 2 -  Ridden Class (do not need to be RoR registered)

Open to all former racehorses 4yo and over – judge will not ride

Class 3 - Tattersalls RoR OPEN In Hand Show Series Qualifier 2025

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3yrs and over, fillies, mares and geldings. Handlers must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2025.

Horses do not need to be shod to compete in the RoR Open In-Hand class. Horses can be shown in a bitless/In-Hand Bridle. Blemishes caused through racing will be ignored.

All RoR members entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force.

Handlers/grooms must wear a current safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

The first three go forward to the final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree, August 2025

Prizes – RoR rosettes 1st –4th + Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5.

Class 4 - Tattersalls AMATEUR Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025  

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 4yrs and over, mares and geldings, owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2025. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series.

The Series is open to AMATEUR riders only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration. The Judge will not ride in the qualifiers but will ride in the Final. Competitors/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

The first three go forward to the final at the Hickstead Derby Meeting, June 22nd, 2025.

Prizes – RoR rosettes 1st –4th + RoR Tattersalls official merchandise voucher 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5, Highest placed Veteran (15+) £10.

The winner also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Special at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships on August 23rd, 2025. Highest Placed Veteran qualifies for the RoR Ridden Veteran Final on August 23rd 2025

Amateur definition:

The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition, a person classed as amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind. An amateur is a person who for the purpose of RoR classes does not/has not during the current season or previous season:

Engage(d) in breeding, livery, buying or selling, dealing or hiring horses in a commercial capacity. Horses must not have been stabled at or reside in a Professional Producer's/Trainer's yard from January 1st 2024. Riders must not have ridden any animals produced by a Professional/Trainer in the current or previous season. Horses and riders must not receive any help from a Professional Producer/Trainer at a SHOW in the current season. A rider who has ridden for a Professional/Producer Trainer in the current or previous season must not have ridden horses at a show. Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes.

Class 5 - Tattersalls RoR NOVICE Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025

Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, any height, must have raced in GB and have current RoR Competition Membership. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January of the calendar year holding the classes. Horses will be ridden by the Judge and will be stripped for conformation assessment. Horses to be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.

All those entering and/or participating in RoR classes agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force.

Competitors/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

Racing injuries and blemishes are NOT ignored in this series

The first three go forward to the Final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships Aintree, August 23rd 2025.

Prizes – RoR rosettes 1st –4th plus Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher 1st £30, 2nd £20, 3rd £10

To take part in this class, horses must NOT have won: a ridden open class under any affiliated showing society including (inc SEIB/HOYS, BSHA, SHB(GB) BSPS, BSPA, Tattersalls RoR Open /Amateur Ridden Show Series Qualifier, TARRA Ridden, or any other open class except Tattersalls RoR Challenge Show Series, other Working Hunter type classes or RoR/In Hand classes. Unaffiliated Show wins are not considered.

Horses may remain in the Tattersalls RoR Novice Ridden Show Series (Formerly RoR Jockey Club Novice Show Series) classes until they have won (win) three Tattersalls RoR Novice Show Series Qualifiers. They are de-noviced on their third novice win or at midnight on the day they win an open class, whichever happens first. They are still eligible to compete in the Tattersalls RoR Novice Final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships.

Class 6 - Tattersalls RoR Scottish Open Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025

Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4years old or over, any height.

Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January of the calendar year holding the classes.

Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.

All entries MUST have current RoR competition registration and have RACED in GB. There will be a prize for the highest placed veteran 15 years or over. The class will be run under the rules of RoR. Horses to be ridden by the judge. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force’

Competitors/handlers/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.

Racing injuries and blemishes will NOT be ignored in this series

The first three go forward to the championship at the Royal Highland Show 2025. If any of the first three are already qualified, the qualification will go down the line to fourth.

Prizes : Rosettes 1st to 4th place, Vouchers 1st to 3rd place.

1st £40, 2nd £30, 3rd £20.  Veteran prize,- £20 voucher to be redeemed from RoR office and qualification for the Veteran final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships, Aintree 2024 or 2025.

Additional ISEC INFO 

Your Responsibility

All persons attending the event must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey instructions given by the Organiser or by officials and stewards 

Your safety is your own responsibility. Ian Stark Equestrian Centre DOES NOT accept responsibility for any accident, or damage to you, your horse, your vehicle or associates whatsoever and however caused. It is a condition of the centre that this is understood and by entering you are agreeing to these conditions.

The Café

Our Café will be open serving hot and cold food and refreshments.  Cash and card payments are accepted but there is a minimum £5 spend for card payments.

ISEC Rules and Regulations

Horses/Ponies must not be left unattended, tied to the outside of trailers/lorries

NO HAYNETS TO BE TIED TO THE OUTSIDE OF LORRIES/TRAILERS

Please ensure that you do not muck out your horsebox onto the Car Park. 

Take all litter home with you.

Whip use:  excessive use of the whip, including repeated slapping down the shoulder, is prohibited. The whip may be used a maximum of three times during any round. Use of the whip will be monitored, and excessive use may result in elimination at the discretion of the judges.

Hair must be above the collar with long hair secured in a hair net.  

All piercings must be removed.

NO DOGS in centre buildings

All competitors, parents/guardians and helpers must ensure that they act courteously to stewards and officials at all times. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

Hats must be worn at all times when mounted and must comply to the current BETA Standards.