About The Events

TRI NI & MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

INTERSCHOOLS RULES 2024

CLASSES: 

Class 1: Primary Individual 50cms (No Oxers)                                         Entry Fee: £15

Class 2: Primary Team 50cms (No Oxers)                                                 Entry Fee: £60

Class 3: Primary Individual 60cms                                                             Entry Fee: £15

Class 4: Primary Teams 70cms                                                                   Entry Fee: £60

Class 5: Primary Individual 70cms                                                             Entry Fee: £15

Class 6: Secondary 75cms (Secondary Schools Only)                             Entry Fee: £15

Class 6b: Colleges & Universities 75cm                                                    Entry Fee: £15

Class 7:  Secondary 75cms Teams                                                             Entry Fee: £60

Class 8: Novice Teams 85cms                                                                     Entry Fee: £60

Class 9: Novice Individual 85cms                                                               Entry Fee: £15

Class 9b: Colleges and Universities 90cms                                              Entry Fee: £15

Class 10: Open Teams 95cms /1m                                                             Entry Fee: £60

Class 11: Open Individual 95cms/1m                                                       Entry Fee: £15

Class 11b: Colleges and University 1m                                                    Entry Fee: £15

Class 12: Premiere Individual                                                                     Entry Fee: £15

Class 12b: Premier 1.10m Colleges and Universities                              Entry Fee: £15

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE THURSDAY AT 4PM, WITH START LISTS BEING AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FROM 12 NOON ON FRIDAY

Late Entries 

Late Entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Show Secretary, any late entries will incur an additional fee.

THE MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AS THEY DEEMED NECESSARY

Rules Of Team Competition

• Teams must consist of a min. of 3 and max. of 4 competitors representing their primary or secondary school.
• The same team may not compete in both the novice and the open team classes.
• A rider/pony combination may only ride in either the secondary team, novice team or open team competition.
• The same rider/pony combination may only ride once in a competition, but the pony/horse may be ridden a maximum of twice by different riders.
• A rider may only ride a maximum of two horses/ponies in a team.

• Schools may combine to enter a mixed team; however mixed teams (with the exception of Primary Teams) will not be eligible for prizes on the day or league points.
• The class will be run as two phases meaning after the first-round competitors will continue to jump the second round which will be timed. Except Primary 50cms, 60cms and Primary Teams which will be run under Optimum time rules.
• The team’s total score will be based on the best 3 scores in each round.
• In the event of 2 or more teams finishing on the same score the placings will then be based on the best three scores and times in the second phase.
• Each team will be given a time to jump, and all team members will jump consecutively at that time.
• If a team misses their allocated start time, they may be eliminated from the class.
• All competitors must wear a skullcap or hat with safety harness according to the current approved standards and body protectors/ Air Jackets are advised.
• The competition will be judged under SJI rules; however, the judge’s decision is final.
• Any rider or school representative showing unsporting behaviour MAY be disqualified from the competition.
• In case of a fall of an Athlete at any time in the Competition arena, in the practice arena or elsewhere within the grounds of the Event, the Athlete must be checked by the Event’s medical service before he is permitted to take part in any other competition.
• All school/team representative must report to the Show Office on arrival to declare and sign for the team or the team will NOT be allowed to jump.

Team Selectors must ensure competitors are competent at their class height.  

 Penalties

Knockdown   4 Faults

1^st refusal      4 Faults

2^nd Refusal    8 Faults

3^rd Refusal    Elimination

Fall of horse/rider     Elimination

THE MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Rules of Individual competition

• This competition is open to individual competitors representing their Primary or Secondary School.
• Competitors may jump in the individual class as well as a team competition.
• There are no restrictions on the number of competitors from any one school.
• The same pony/rider combination may only jump once in each competition.
• Primary 50cms & 60cms will be run with an optimum time in the second round, all other class will be run as two rounds, ‘special two phase’ competition meaning after the first-round competitors will continue to jump the second round which will be timed. The two rounds will be added together to give a final score. In the event of equality of faults, the best score and time of the second round will determine placings.
• A pony may only jump a maximum of 3 times in any 1 day, over team and individual classes.
• If an individual misses their allocated start time, they may be eliminated from the class.
• ALL competitors must wear a skullcap or hat and safety harness according to the current approved standards and body protectors/ Air Jackets are advised.
• This competition will be run under SJI rules; however, the judge’s decision is final.
• Any rider or school representative showing unsporting behaviour MAY be disqualified from the competition.
• In case of a fall of an Athlete at any time in the Competition arena, in the practice arena or elsewhere within the grounds of the Event, the Athlete must be checked by the Event’s medical service before he is permitted to take part in any other competition.
• A school representative/guardian must report to the Show Office on arrival to declare and sign for the individual rider or they will NOT be allowed to jump.

Individual representatives must ensure competitors are competent at the class height

Penalties

Knockdown     4 Faults

1^st refusal        4 Faults

2^nd Refusal      8 Faults

3^rd Refusal      Elimination

Fall of horse/rider        Elimination