Qualifying Wording

For registered and unregistered pony/rider combinations.

Ponies 148 cm and under, Riders 16yrs and under. Club rules apply - Single phase both rounds not against the clock.

Qualification period: 1st April 2026 – 30th September 2026.

Fences in first round will not exceed 60cm, single fences only.

Two double clears will qualify for the final being held at the Scottish Committee Academy Championships each year.

All qualifying double clears will receive a Sponsors rosette.  Riders that have ever been listed on the Gold and Silver Leagues are not eligible for this class.  Pony/rider combinations must be registered to compete in the Final.

For registered riders who will be aged 12 years and over in the current calendar year that are in the Bronze league from 1st October 2025 and eligible for qualification to the Bronze league Semi-Finals and Championship 2026. Bronze league riders also in the concurrent Silver leagues are not eligible for this class. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Amateur Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Indoor Open Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Central Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year.  The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch South West Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026. 

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch South East Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year.  The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch North East Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland  at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch North West Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Outdoor Open Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.  

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The  Scottish Branch Puissance Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered horses in Grades A, B & C. Ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. For riders aged 25 years & under. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Young Riders Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland  at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Grade C Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year.  The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Grade C Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered horses to be ridden by members 45 years and over in the current year who have not competed in classes above 1.30m in the current year. The winner  on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Veterans Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland  at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year.  The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 1.20m Open Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026. 

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year.  The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 1.20m Indoor Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Awards Ball in 2026. 

For registered horses in Grades A, B & C. Ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members who will be aged 12 years or over in the current calendar year. Riders on the Gold League between September 2025 & September 2026 are excluded from this competition. Riders who have ever competed as a team member of a Senior International Team, (Nations Cup, World, European Championship & Olympic Games are not eligible. Junior Riders & Young Riders who have ever competed in a Nations Cup, International & European Championships in the last 5 years are not eligible. Excluding Veteran & Home Pony Teams). The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 1.10m Amateur Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland  at the Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Scurry Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies not exceeding 138cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members born on or after the 1st of January 2015, ages in accordance with Rules 77.12 & 77.13. Single Fences. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 11 & Under Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies not exceeding 128cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.13. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 128cms Indoor Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies not exceeding 128cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.13. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 128cms Outdoor Championship Trophy presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 138cms Indoor Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms in Grades JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch 138cms Outdoor Championship Trophy presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies in Grades JC to be ridden by junior members. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch JC Indoor Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies in Grades JC to be ridden by junior members. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch JC Outdoor Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

 For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA to be ridden by junior members. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch JA Indoor Championship Trophy presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Open Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch Central Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch South East Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch South West Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch North East Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

For registered ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms in Grades: JA, JC & JD to be ridden by junior members, ages in accordance with Rule 77.12. The winner on the day will receive the rosette, winnings and points. The Scottish Branch North West Championship Trophy will be presented to the highest placed Scottish rider registered & residing in Scotland at the Junior Awards Ball in 2026.

Open to registered ponies not exceeding 128cms, to be ridden by Junior Members and registered ponies not exceeding 138cms to be ridden by Junior members ages in accordance with Rule 77.12/77.13 Pony/Riders are not eligible to compete in this class before the calendar year of which their eighth birthday is reached. Ponies may only compete in one section & If run as a Handicap, pony riders will be given dispensation to ride up to three ponies in each height section. no rider may ride more than three ponies in the same section.

Numbers to qualify: Eligible pony to record one double clear in the qualifying period 1st January to 31st July to qualify for The Graham Heath Equestrian 128/138 Handicap Championship Final at the Scope Festival, August 2026.

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Open to registered ponies not exceeding 128cms, to be ridden by Junior Members, and registered ponies not exceeding 138cms to be ridden by Junior members ages in accordance with rule 77.12 & 77.13. This competition is open to all, however for qualification purposes, riders who have ever obtained points on the Gold League are not eligible for the final. Pony/Rider combinations who have ever obtained points on the Silver League are not eligible for the final.

Numbers to qualify: Eligible Pony/Rider combinations to record two double clears in the qualifying period 1st January to 31st July to qualify for The Cats & Pipes Championship at the Scope Festival, August 2026.

Double clears recorded in this class will also count towards qualification for the final of the Stepping Stones Championship(Subject to Stepping Stones eligibility criteria).

Double clears recorded in a Stepping Stones qualifier class during the Scope Festival qualification period 1st January to 31st July will also count towards qualification for the Cats & Pipes Debut Championship (Subject to above Cats & Pipes eligibility criteria). 

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