British Dressage is excited to announce the return of the Small Tour Championships for a second year. The championships is the brainchild of List 1 Judge, Carole Thornton, who saw a gap in the competition calendar for riders who have not yet reached international status but, nonetheless, enjoy taking part in this level of competition.
Inspired by shows on the Continent, Carole discovered a demand for additional competitions for these riders and as the format separates the Prix St Georges and the Intermediate I, it provides opportunities for those at both levels.
Qualifying rounds will take place at ten venues, all chosen to give competitors a first-rate experience, and the final takes place at Houghton Hall in December.
All the qualifying classes are judged by List 1 or List 2a judges, with the final playing host to three judges for each class, including FEI judges, to add to the sense of occasion.
Eligibility is limited to combinations who have never taken part in a CDI at that level, although the rider may have done so on another horse. Young Riders may enter the Inter I but not the PSG f they have ridden Young Rider tests at a CDIY.
Which tests will be used?
- FEI Prix St Georges
- FEI Freestyle Prix St Georges
- FEI Intermediate I
- FEI Freestyle Intermediate I
Eligibility to take part
- Combinations not to have taken part in a CDI or CDIY
- Horses must never have competed internationally by any rider
- Combinations must choose to compete at PSG/PSG Freestyle or Inter I/Inter I Freestyle
How do combinations qualify for the final?
- The top three in each section will be invited to the final. If an already qualified combination is placed first to third, qualification will pass down the line
- Competitors compete in both tests per level
- Entry fee £60 for both tests
- Prize money - £90, £60, £30, £20 – paid out as per BD rules
- 2 x List 1 judges per class (can judge both classes
Where and when are the qualifiers?
- Blue Barn (Kent) – 24 September
- Beaver Hall (Staffordshire) – 28 September
- Aintree (Merseyside) – 6 October
- Centaur Trust (Suffolk) – 8 October
- West Wilts (Wiltshire) – 13-14 October
- Rockrose (East Lothian) – 15 October
- King EC (Herefordshire) – 22-23 October
- Richmond (Yorkshire) – 5-6 November
- Sheepgate (Lincolnshire) – 10-12 November
- Solihull (West Midlands) – 17-18 November
Championship: Houghton Hall (Cambridgeshire) – 3-4 December
- Three judges per class – List 1 with international experience
- Prize money - £250, £100, £75, £50, £25 at each level
I still have questions, who should I contact?
Karen Beaumont, British Dressage - email or 02476 698909