All class times are approximate depending on entrys, we will notify competitors by facebook and email if classes are running ahead or behind time, however we hold no responsability to riders missing thier classes. We will try and give you your choice of horse/pony but reserve the right to change if needed to ensure equal work load or incase of injury. Please remeber to have the correct riding equipment including correct standard of riding hat as per Pony Club rules 2023. Sunshine Tour 2024
QUALIFICATION ADVICE FOR COMPETITORS
Sunshine Tour Championships to be held at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, from Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th September 2024
Dressage, Show Jumping & Showing qualifiers are held from 1st January to 31st July 2024 Eventers Challenge qualifiers are held from 1st November 2023 to 31st July 2024
QUALIFICATION
Dressage and Show Jumping: 1st to 3rd place qualifies. Showing and Eventers Challenge: 1st to 4th place qualifies.
Qualification is only valid if:
1. Both horse/pony and rider/handler are eligible to compete at The Sunshine Tour Championships. Restrictions apply about previous experience, competitive success, and affiliated points. It is the COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that both the horse/pony and rider/handler are eligible.
2. The competitor is placed in an ELIGIBLE QUALIFIER CLASS, within the qualification period.
3. Online horse registration AND record of qualifying results are submitted via www.sunshinetour.co.uk within one month of competition, using screenshots/photos or downloads that CLEARLY SHOW the date, venue, class type, placing and competitor details.
See www.sunshinetour.co.uk for further details on competitor restrictions, eligible qualifier classes, horse registration and recording of results.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Registration and recording of results are FREE.
The Sunshine Tour checks the eligibility of all horses/ponies using the information given and will issue a HORSE REGISTRATION NUMBER if successful. Registration is required each year.
When results are correctly recorded, The Sunshine Tour will verify the placing and issue a unique QUALIFICATION CODE. Each qualification code can be used ONCE to enter into one championship class (same horse/competitor combination, discipline and level).
PAID FOR ENTRY is necessary to take part in the championship show, entries open in early August (date to be confirmed and will be publicised on the website and social media).
Qualification does NOT guarantee entry in championship classes, entries are taken in the order of receipt and some classes can fill very quickly.
Class Criteria: rules used to judge qualifying classes (e.g. format/rules of class, restrictions on age of rider, height/colour/breed of horse, etc.) might not exactly match the championship class. It is the COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY to read the schedule about the rules and criteria of each class.
www.sunshinetour.co.uk for further details
