Show Thoroughbred Classes
Class | Showing Competition |
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*New Star TB Led Class | |
*New Star TB Ridden Class | |
Led Thoroughbred Mare | |
Led Thoroughbred Gelding | |
Show Thoroughbred Ridden | |
Show Thoroughbred Hunter Ridden |
Competitors will be able to enter the following classes and select the rider category – Junior,
Amateur or Open.
If numbers are adequate classes will be split into categories.
The Showing competition will be conducted under the EA National Show Horse Rules.
Show Thoroughbred New Star Eligibility – The retired Thoroughbred racehorse must be recently
retired from racing within the year of the Equimillion annual competition, after 1st October 2023.
Show Thoroughbred Hunter – A show hunter will ideally have a greater depth of girth, and although
not lacking in length of rein or cleanness through the gullet, it will have far greater natural substance
of the neck. Generally, the hunter will have shorter cannon bones and overall heavier bone. A show
hunter will still move across the ground in a flowing manner. The show hunter should display
sufficient substance and bone, as this is the key differential between a hack and a hunter.
Show Thoroughbred combinations can compete in a Led class and Ridden Show Horse or Show
Hunter class (Horses must nominate to be either a show horse or show hunter, they cannot be
both).
- Riders may ride more than one horse on the day however there must be only one rider per
horse. - Conflicts of Interest MUST be submitted in writing to the Organising Committee 30 minutes
prior to the commencement time of the class. - Workouts will be emailed to competitors following close of nominations.
- Riders must complete the 2 set workouts in the nominated ridden class on the same horse.
- Rider and horse combinations may compete in one class section only, and must choose
between Show Horse or Show Hunter. - Competitors must be in the marshalling area at the allocated class time. Classes will not be
delayed for any competitor who is not present at the commencement time of the class. - Where entry numbers permit, classes may be split into heats.
- Competitors will complete 2 different workouts, the first workout in Ring 1 and then
immediately proceed to Ring 2 and complete the 2nd workout. - The horses will then enter Ring 2 at the completion of the last horse to work and will walk,
trot, and canter as a collective group around the ring for the judges. - Following completion of the horses working as a collective group in Ring 2, all horses will
line up while they await the results of the placings. - The Ring 1 and Ring 2 judge scores will be totalled by the official scorer to decide the Class
Championship placings and applicable prizemoney. - Ribbons will be awarded to those horses placing 1st -5th
- Drug testing of horses (swabbing) will occur in accordance with the EA National Medical
Control Policy and the Equine Anti-Doping and Medical Control rules. Full rule details are
available at www.equestrian.org.au - Breastplates can be worn.
- Riding Attire- Blue, Black, Brown, Tweed coloured Riding jacket.
- Hats & Helmets – EA Approved safety helmets MUST be worn by any person when mounted.
- Led Classes – Handler Attire- Women to wear a dress or skirt (preferably knee length or
below knee, shoulders to be covered) or trousers and jacket or tailored suit, closed in shoes
suitable for the arena surface, sensible hat. Minimal jewellery may be worn. - Men to wear smart dress pants, tie and jacket or tailored suit with hat, shoes to suit for the
arena surface. Riding attire is acceptable in led classes.
** Equimillion New Star Led horses can enter the Show Horse Ridden class. The Combination can
enter and pay the entry fee for the additional class or another discipline over the 4 days of
competition as per the Event schedule.