Qualifying Wording

Open to registered horses of any grade to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

Qualifiers for: The Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP RHS Young Masters Championship Final. 

Qualifying riders will be taken from designated 1.30m Open Table A10 classes including Scottish Branch Championship 1.30m classes A10. To be eligible to qualify, riders must be aged 25 years or under as of 1st January 2026. NB – Riders eligible for qualification must declare at time of entry. 

Numbers to qualify: The two highest placed eligible horse/rider combinations will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, for the Final. Qualifiers must jump clear in the first round. In the event of equality, combinations must jump off to secure their final placings.

Entries will be limited in the final to a maximum of 2 horses per rider. Height of fences in final approx. 1.40m. A9.

For registered horses in Grade B & C to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members.

Qualifies for: The RHS Johnston Smillie Grade B & C Championship Final at the Royal Highland Show. 

Numbers to qualify: First four horses will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, for the final. Qualifiers must jump clear in the first round. In the event of equality, combinations must jump off to secure their final placings.

Course must include double and triple combination, and a water tray under either an oxer or a vertical.

Entries will be limited in the final to a maximum of 2 horses per rider. Height of fences in the final 1.35m(A7).

For registered horses of any grade to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members. Excluding riders who are listed on the British Showjumping Gold League ending 30th September 2025(Riders are on the Gold League for six league periods from their most recent Gold League result). Riders who have ever competed as a team member of any senior International Team (Nations Cup, World, European Championships and Olympic Games are not eligible). Pony riders, Children, Junior and Young Riders who have ever competed in Nations Cup/International Team Events and European Championships in the last five years are not eligible (Excluding Veteran and Home Pony Teams).

Qualifies for: The Ron Brady Sporthorses RHS Classic Championship Final at the Royal Highland Show. 

Number to qualify: First four horse/rider combinations will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, for the Final. Qualifiers must jump clear in the first round. In the event of equality, combinations must jump off to secure their final placings.

Entries will be limited in the Final to a maximum of 2 horses per rider and to riders not competing in any open class of 1.40m or above at RHS.

Must include a double and a treble combination and a water tray.

Height of fences in the final 1.25, Table A10.

For registered horses in Grade C not to have won a total of 700 points. 

There will be one oxer and one vertical at 1.30m near the end of the course. 

Qualifies for: The Andrew Hamilton, Coach RHS Championship Final at the Royal Highland Show. 

Numbers to qualify: First four horses to qualify, disregarding those already qualified, for the Final. To be eligible for qualification, combinations must jump clear in the first round. In the event of equality, combinations must jump off to secure their final placings.

Entries will be limited in the Final to a maximum of 3 horses per rider. Height of fences in final 1.30m A7.

For registered horses in grade C which have not won a total of 125 points, (unless Age Rule applies), to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line. There will be dual qualification of double clears for the Senior British Novice second round (Age rule applies).

This class can be scheduled with an open. In the event of 30 starters or more, the competition would be split into two. Horses may compete in one section only. 

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualificat

For registered horses in grade C which have not won a total of 225 points, (unless Age Rule applies), to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships.  Qualification does not pass down the line. There will be dual qualification of double clears for the Nupafeed Supplements Discovery second round. (Age rule applies).

This class can be scheduled with an open. In the event of 30 starters or more, the competition would be split into two. Horse may compete in one section only.

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/

For registered horses in grade C which have not won a total of 375 points, (unless Age Rule applies), to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line. There will be dual qualification of double clears for the Senior Newcomers second round. (Age rule applies).

This class can be scheduled with an open. In the event of 30 starters or more, the competition would be split into two. Horses may compete in one section only. 

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/

For registered horses in grade C which have not won a total of 700 points, (unless Age Rule applies), to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line. There will be dual qualification of double clears for the Senior Foxhunter second round. (Age rule applies)

This class can be scheduled with an open. In the event of 30 starters or more, the competition would be split into two. Horses may compete in one section only. 

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/

For registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members, excluding any rider listed on the British Showjumping Gold League as of 31st March 2025, and any Horse/Rider combination listed on the British Showjumping Silver League as of the 31st March 2025.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line.

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/ 

For registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members excluding any rider listed on the British Showjumping Gold League as of 31st March 2025, or any Horse/Rider combination listed on the British Showjumping Silver League as of 31st March 2025.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line.

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/ 

For registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members excluding any rider listed on the British Showjumping Gold League as of 31st March 2025.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line.

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/ 

For registered horses in Grades B&C to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members.

To be run as a handicap class, the Grade B start height is 1.30m and the Grade C start height is 1.25m. 

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line. 

Qualified Grade C horses which upgrade after qualification will compete in the Grade C section of the final. However, if they qualify again as a Grade B, they will compete in the Grade B section of the final. There will be dual qualification of double clears for the National B&C Handicap Championship.

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/ 

For registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members.

The first 8 horses qualify for the final, held at the Blue Chip Winter Championships. Qualification does not pass down the line. 

NB: Qualified riders who register their details will receive the Championship schedule when it's available - http://www.bluechipchamps.co.uk/qualification/