Unaffiliated Dressage Summer Series Festival inc RoR Southwest Regional Championship

Eligibility: 

For all RoR Competition Registered horses that have qualified.

Riders must be aged 15 years and over at 1st January 2025

Each RoR Regional Championship event is a qualifier for the RoR National Dressage Championships 2025 which will be held at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree in August 2025. The Championship classes will run and judged under BD rules, they will however, also be affiliated to RoR only and no BD grading points will be awarded.

RoR Regional Dressage Horse INTRO Championship 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse PRELIM Championship

RoR Regional Dressage Horse NOVICE Championship

RoR Regional Dressage Horse ELEMENTARY Championship

RoR Regional Dressage Horse MEDIUM Championship

All championship levels up to and including Medium to have two sections - Restricted and Open 

Regional Championship – Qualification criteria
Standard BD tests

Min % required x 2 per level to qualify
 Restricted
 Open
Intro
63%
Combinations not to have competed at Prelim level or above nor won any RoR Regional, RoR Winter or National Championship at this level
65%
Combinations not to have competed at Novice or above
Prelim
63%
Combinations not to have competed at Novice level or above nor won any RoR Regional, RoR Winter or National Championship at this level
65%
Open to all
Novice
62%
Combinations not to have competed at Elementary level or above nor won any RoR Regional, RoR Winter or National Championship at this level
64%
Open to all
Elementary
60%
Combinations not to have competed at Medium level or above nor won any RoR Regional, RoR Winter or National Championship at this level
62%
Open to all
Medium
60%
Combinations not to have competed at Advanced Medium level or above nor won any RoR Regional, RoR Winter or National Championship at this level
62%
Open to all
 To qualify for RoR Regional Dressage Horse Championship classes, riders must submit two score sheets for the level at the required minimum percentage or above from affiliated competitions, unaffiliated competitions or both. Score sheets must include the registered racing name of the horse, have full details re date and venue and must be signed by the Judge. The qualification is for horse/rider, no substitutes (horse or rider) allowed. Horse/rider combinations are allowed to compete in two classes at adjacent levels so long as they have submitted the relevant qualifying score sheets.

Horses qualified with two riders are not allowed to be entered more than once in the same Championship class. Combinations can take part in any regional championship but must submit the relevant score sheets for each. To submit your qualifying scores, you can either:

Email with supporting proof by way of screenshot of event scoreboard, BD record etc. to aparkinson@ror.org.uk 

All qualifying score sheets must have been received and approved before entering any RoR Regional Dressage Horse Championship class. Series Overview: https://www.ror.org.uk/series/522 

Prize Structure:

Championship Classes: rosettes to 6th place and a finalist rosette to each competitor. Prizes in kind may also be available. Competitors, in accordance with BD rules, must attend prize givings, mounted or unmounted at the organiser’s discretion, or ensure that they are represented, when requested by the organiser. Failure to attend (unless agreed with the organiser) may result in the forfeit of rosettes or other awards. Correct competition dress should be worn for prize givings, whether mounted or not.

Prize Vouchers for official RoR Merchandise will be awarded in Championship classes only

1 – 5 starters
1st Prize - £30 voucher
6 – 11 starters
2nd Prize - £20 voucher
 12+ starters
3rd Prize - £10 voucher