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Sunshine Tour 2008
 For
dressage riders competing at a ‘Sunshine Tour’ show in
an unaffiliated Walk & Trot, Prelim, Novice or Elementary test,
being placed 1 st-6 th in a Sunshine Tour
qualifying class will earn you a chance to ride in the Championship.
There are 5 championship classes at the Final on 28 th September 2008.
Restriction: for W&T and Prelim championship neither horse/pony
nor rider to have earned any British Dressage points, for Novice
champs no more than 20 BD points and for Elementary no more than
40 points.
Show
jumping riders have 5 levels of qualifier class to choose
from: 1’6”- 2’, 2’3”, 2’6”, 2’9” and 3’. So whether you’re just
starting or already accomplished there are plenty of opportunities
to qualify for the Championship and win fantastic prizes donated by
saddlers, feed merchants, tack shops, equine practitioners, equine
and rider clothing companies, to name just a few. 1st-6th qualify
(must be clear in 1st round).
Restriction: Neither horse/pony nor rider to have won more than £99 BSJA prize money or any BE points.
Riders who like to dabble in a bit of showing are
also welcomed in the Sunshine Tour Championship. There are sections
for non-jumping classes such as Best Rider, Best Show Pony, First
Pony, Novice Cobs and for classes that involve some jumping such as
Riding Club Horse, Pony Club Pony, Family Pony, Novice Working Pony
or Cob and in-hand classes such as Handsomest Gelding, Prettiest
Mare and so on…… Ask your local show centre or riding/pony club if
they have any Sunshine Tour classes and if not, why not!!!
Restriction: Neither horse/pony or rider can be members of any
affiliated national showing organisation.
There is also a special championship prize for riders
just starting their competition careers who take part in both the
Walk & Trot dressage and the 2’ show jumping. The best combined
score on the day of the championship will be crowned ‘Sunshine Tour
Combined Champion 2008’ and receive a fabulous trophy, sash, huge
rosettes and a special feature in the equine press.
If
you’ve never ventured into competition, just dabbled or love it
every weekend there’s a Sunshine Tour championship class especially
for you. See you in September!
QUALIFYING
VENUES
REGISTER YOUR QUALIFICATION
PRIZES
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Year’s
free horse feed supplied by Balanced Horse Feeds
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Brand new Thorogood saddle supplied and fitted by Master Saddler Helen Dart of
Bookham Saddlery
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Luxury holiday in villa in Menorca
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A year's
supply of equine supplement of your choice from Equine Products
Direct
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Year’s free equine dentistry sponsored by JS
Equestrian
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£100 spending
vouchers
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Embroidered jackets and rugs sponsored by Localrider magazine
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Plus cash,
saddle cloths, trophies, sashes,
rosettes and loads of goodies!
Prizes generously donated and supported by our sponsors: Balanced Horse Feeds, Bookham Saddlery,
Challenge Fencing, Jody Sole Equine Dentist, Equine Products Direct,
Mrs J Boulting, Mrs J Brown & Mrs H Lamborn, Pachesham Equestrian Centre & Local Rider Magazine
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