British Dressage is proud to welcome the Arab Horse Dressage Championships onto its competition calendar. Riders lucky enough to ride one of these horses, whether pure-bred or part-bred, will now have the opportunity to qualify for a prestigious championship at a date and venue to be confirmed - more details to follow soon.
The Arabian, whose history can be traced back to 3000 years BC, has had a huge influence on the breeding of competition horses today. It has influenced every light horse and many pony and warmblood breeds throughout history.
Well-known for their ability on the racetrack and for endurance, their talents don’t stop there! The refinement of these revered horses, combined with power, agility and grace also makes them elegant dressage horses and many part-breds have made it to the top in the Olympic disciplines.
What levels do they run at?
- Intro
- Prelim
- Novice
- Elementary
Who can compete?
- This is open to existing Full/ Quest members or anyone who has never competed BD before who has an Arab Horse.
- There will be one section for pure-breds and one section for part-breds or Anglo Arabs at the final championship.
- They are run under BD/ Quest Club rules and combinations must be eligible for the level at which they wish to compete.
Who do I need to be a member of to be able to qualify?
- To qualify for The Arab Horse Dressage Championships, riders need to be a minimum of a quest member (£25) on an associate horse with BD (free of charge). This allows the combination to compete at Intro and Prelim levels as well as compete in the finals. Novice will require class tickets to compete unless you are a full BD member. BD will provide two free class tickets to anyone who is not a full member who would like to try and qualify.
- To qualify your pony or horse must be registered with the Arab horse society in either the Pure, Part Bred or Anglo Arab Stud book or Register. You need to be a minimum of a Bronze member of the Arab Horse Society. http://www.arabhorsesociety.org/membership
How do I qualify?
- Qualification period is between the 1 January 2017 and 30 September 2017.
- A horse and rider combination just need to achieve three scores at 60% or above in regular BD or Quest club competitions at the level they wish to compete at.
- By achieving the two scores this gives direct qualification to the championships.
What shows can I get my scores at?
- Scores can be gained in any regular BD affiliated Competition or BD Quest Competitions. To see a list of competitions please visit http://schedules.britishdressage.co.uk/default.aspx
- Score sheets from Area Festivals, Regionals, Championships, Team Quest Regional or National Final may not be used towards qualification.
Can I compete at different levels?
- Combinations may compete and qualify at different levels but can only compete in two levels/classes at the final.
How do I know when I have qualified?
- Once you have achieved your three qualifying scores, you need to log that you are qualified with BD.
- Please send an e-mail to Karen.Beaumont@britishdressage.co.uk or a letter to Karen Beaumont, British Dressage, Meriden Business Park, Copse Drive, Meriden, West Midlands, CV5 9RG, stating where and when you achieved your two scores to qualify.
- You will then receive an invitation to the final after the qualifying period has ended.
What happens at the final?
- The final will take place at TBC.
- There will be two sections per level – A- Pure bred B- Part Bred or Anglo Arab.
I still have questions, who should I contact?
- Karen Beaumont, British Dressage Karen.Beaumont@britishdressage.co.uk 02476 698909
- Jayne Armstrong, Arab Horse Society npaarabians@aol.com 07971 864398