RoR Amateur Ridden Show Class at NHRM for Newmarket Open Weekend

Ridden showing class held at National Horse Racing Museum for Newmarket Open Weekend and National Racehorse Week - Should entries exceed 20 horses, class will be split in to Flat and National Hunt (whichever the horses last race was) RoR AMATEUR Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2022 – Sponsored by Tattersalls 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 2021. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavasson noseband. Horses should be plaited. The Series is open to AMATEURS only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete. Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration. Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series This class is a qualifier for the RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series FINAL. The Judge will not ride at the qualifiers but will ride in the final. The first three go forward to the final at the Hickstead Derby Meeting, June 2022 Rosettes 1st - 6th. Prizes - 1st £30 plus RoR Gift 2nd £20, 3rd £10 RoR prizes will not be awarded to RoR qualifiers with numbers forward of two or less, however qualification for the final will stand. 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 2020 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.