B.E.F. Rule Book - Championship Class Descriptions
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 Revised 18th October 2005
Change the height of the fences in Short Stirrup Equitation 12 Years & Under to 2'6"
Tests to be 1,3,4,,6,8,10 &11
Change the height of the fences in the Junior Equitation Under 12 Years to 2'3"
Tests to be 1,3,4,5 & 6

2nd October 2007
Addition of Pony Jumping Championship 2'3"-2'9"
Effective 1st September 2009 - All Show Jumping heights metric
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01. CHAMPION RIDING HORSE 15.2hh and UNDER.  Entries to be shown under English saddle.  Horses to enter ring at walk.  To be shown at a flat-footed walk with reasonably loose rein, trot, strong trot, easy canter and hand gallop.  Only eight (8) horses to gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, conformation, substance and manners.
 
02. CHAMPION RIDING HORSE OVER 15.2hh.  Entries to be shown under English saddle.  Horses to enter ring at walk.  To be shown at a flat-footed walk with reasonably loose rein, trot, strong trot, easy canter and hand gallop.  Only eight (8) horses to gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, conformation, substance and manners.
 
HUNTER DIVISIONS - Note for Show Organizers.  A Show Championship may not be offered in a section unless a minimum of two over fences classes and one under saddle class are held.  If a Show offers more than one under saddle class in any one section, only one will count towards the championship in a show.
 
03. CHAMPION ADULT HUNTER.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences.  Open to horses ridden by adults 19 years and older.
 a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on conformation, way of moving and soundness.
 b)  OVER FENCES: To be judged on performance and soundness and when indicated, conformation, suitability and manners.
 c) UNDER SADDLE: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.  
 
04. CHAMPION JUNIOR HUNTER.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences.  Open to horses ridden by juniors 18 years and under.
a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on conformation, way of moving and soundness.
 b) OVER FENCES: To be judged on performance and soundness and when indicated, conformation, suitability and manners.  
 c) UNDER SADDLE: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to hand gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.
 
18.  CHAMPION OPEN HUNTER.  Under Saddle and Over Fences.  Two (2) Over Fences classes will be required in order to hold this division in a show.
 a)   OVER FENCES:  To be shown over a course of not less than eight (8) fences.  To be judged on performance and soundness and when indicated, conformation, suitability and manners.  Minimum height of fences 3’6”.
 b) UNDER SADDLE: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.  
 
05. CHAMPION RIDING PONY.  Ponies to be ridden by junior competitors 18 years and under.  To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  To be judged on performance, conformation, substance, manners and suitability.  
 
06. CHAMPION HUNTER PONY.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences.  Ponies to be shown by junior competitors 18 years and under in all phases.  Stallions are prohibited.
a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on conformation, way of moving and soundness.  
 b) UNDER SADDLE:  To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop.  Riders may be asked for an extended trot.  Ponies to stop easily, to back readily and stand quietly.  Light contact with ponies mouth is required.  Judged on performance and soundness.  Manners and suitability of a pony to rider will be emphasized.  Extreme speed is penalized.
 c) OVER FENCES:  To be shown over a course of not less than eight fences.  Judged on performance and soundness.  Manners and suitability of a pony to rider will be emphasized.  Extreme speed is penalized.
 
07. CHAMPION JUNIOR EQUITATION UNDER 8 YEARS.  Only one rider per mount.  Lead Line.  Open to Junior competitors who will not have reached their eighth (8) birthday by September 1st of the current B.E.F. Show Season.  To be judged at a walk and trot only.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine, is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.  Will not be asked to change mounts or do an individual show.  May be asked to perform Test 1 of the B.E.F. Equitation Rules Part II.
 
08. CHAMPION JUNIOR EQUITATION 10 YEARS & UNDER.  Only one rider per mount.  Competitors must not have reached their eleventh (11) birthday by September 1st of the current B.E.F. Show Season.  To be judged at a walk and trot only.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine, is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.  Will not be asked to change mounts or do an individual show.  May be asked to perform Test 1 of the B.E.F. Equitation Rules Part II.
 
09. CHAMPION JUNIOR EQUITATION UNDER 12 YEARS.  One rider per mount.  OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  Competitors must not have reached their twelfth (12) birthday by September 1st of the current B.E.F. Show Season.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine, is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.
a) OVER OBSTACLES:  Jumps cannot exceed 2'3" and wings must be at least 30" wide.  The performance beings when the horse enters the ring or is given the signal to proceed after entering the ring.  Except for refusals, jumping faults of the horse are not to be considered unless it is the result of a rider's ability.
b) NOT TO JUMP:  To be judged at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  May be asked to perform B.E.F. Equitation Tests 1-3-4-5 & 6 of the B.E.F. Rules Part II.
 
10. CHAMPION JUNIOR EQUITATION 12 TO 14 YEARS
Only one rider per mount.  OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  Competitors must have reached the required age grouping by September 1st of the current B.E.F. Show Season.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine, is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.
a) OVER OBSTACLES: Height of fences not to exceed 2'9" and wings must be at least 30" wide.  The performance beings when the horse enters the ring or is given the signal to proceed after entering the ring.  Except for refusals, jumping faults of the horse are not be to considered unless it is the result of the rider's ability.
b) NOT TO JUMP:  To be judged at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  entries may be asked to do an individual show.  May be asked to perform Tests 1-8 of the BEF Rules Part II.
 
11. CHAMPION JUNIOR EQUITATION 15 TO 18 YEARS: Only one rider per mount.  OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  Competitors must have reached the required age grouping by September 1st of the current B.E.F. Show Season.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine, is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.
a) OVER OBSTACLES:  Height of fences not to exceed 3'0".  The performance begins when the horse enters the ring or is given the signal to proceed after entering the ring.  Except for refusals, jumping faults of the horse are not to be considered unless it is the result of the rider's ability.
b) NOT TO JUMP:  To be judged at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Entries may be asked to change mounts and/or to do an individual show.  May be asked to perform Tests 1-18 of the B.E.F. Rules Part II
 
12. CHAMPION ADULT EQUITATION.  Only one rider per mount.  OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  Open to adults 19 years and older.
a) OVER OBSTACLES: Height of fences not to exceed 3'0".  To be shown over a course of not less than eight (8) obstacles.  The course must include one combination which includes and oxer and two changes of direction after the first obstacle.  
b) NOT TO JUMP:  Two or more tests of the top four competitors are required.  May be asked to perform Tests 1-18 of the B.E.F. Rules Part II.
 
13. CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER 15.2hh AND UNDER.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences.
a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
b) OVER FENCES:  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.  Height of fences not to exceed 3'0".
 c) UNDER SADDLE:  To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to hand gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
 
14. CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER OVER 15.2hh.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences
 a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
b) OVER FENCES:  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners. Height of fences not to exceed 3'0".
 c) UNDER SADDLE:  To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to hand gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
 
17. CHAMPION OPEN WORKING HUNTER.  In-Hand, Under Saddle and Over Fences.
a) IN-HAND (Model):  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
b) OVER FENCES:  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.  Height of fences not to exceed 3’0”.
c) UNDER SADDLE:  To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  They should not be eliminated for slight errors.  Judges may ask horses to hand gallop collectively, one way of the ring.  No more than eight (8) will be asked to hand gallop at one time.  To be judged on performance, soundness and conformation.
 
15. CHAMPION LOW HUNTER HORSE.  To be judged on performance, soundness, conformation, suitability and manners.  May not enter any other class of any other hunter division in a show where this class is offered.
a) UNDER SADDLE:  To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  Light contact with the horse's mouth is required.  Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and move freely.  The should not be eliminated for slight errors.
b) OVER FENCES: Height of fences not to exceed 2'9".  Courses may be ridden back to back.
 
16. CHAMPION LIMIT ADULT EQUITATION: OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Open to adults 19 years and older.  Only one rider per mount.  May not enter any other equitation class in a show where this class is offered.
 a) OVER OBSTACLES: To be judged over a course of not less than eight obstacles.  Jumps not to exceed 2'9".
b) NOT TO JUMP:  To be judged at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring.  May be asked to perform B.E.F. tests 1,3,8 &10.  Refer to B.E.F. Rule Book part II.
 
27. CHAMPION SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION 12 YEARS & UNDER.  Only one rider per mount.  OVER OBSTACLES or NOT TO JUMP.  Open to Junior competitors who will not have reached their thirteenth birthday by September 1st of the current B.E.F. season.  The ability of the rider only to be judged.  Any horse, serviceably sound, that is suitable for riding, and is capable of performing required class routine is acceptable.  Stallions are prohibited.  Competitors may not enter any other B.E.F. designated equitation class offered in the same show.
a) OVER OBSTACLES:  To be shown over a simple course of no more than eight fences not to exceed 2'6" in height.
 b) NOT TO JUMP:  To be judged at the Walk, Trot and Canter both ways of the ring.  May be asked to perform tests 1,3,4, 6,8,10,11 of the B.E.F. Rules Part II.
 
SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS:  All classes must show maximum height to be jumped and the correct F.E.I. Table and Article number for the class.
 
PONIES
 PN Champion Pony Jumper not to exceed 0.85m (2'9")
P1 Champion Pony Jumper not to exceed 0.95m (3'1")
P2 Champion Pony Jumper not to exceed 1.00m (3'3")
P3 Champion Pony Jumper not to exceed 1.10m (3'7")
P4 Champion Pony Jumper not to exceed 1.15m (3'9")
 

HORSES

H1 Champion Horse Jumper not to exceed 0.95m (3'1")

H2 Champion Horse Jumper not to exceed 1.00m (3'3")

H3 Champion Horse Jumper not to exceed 1.10m (3'7")

H4 Champion Horse Jumper not to exceed 1.15m (3'9")

H5 Champion Horse Jumper not to exceed 1.25m (4'1")

H6 Champion Horse Jumper 1.15m and over (3'9" and over)
 

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