Netherton Equestrian/BHS Scotland Riding Club Style Jumping Series 2026 - SIGN UP TO RUN A QUALIFIER

Scone Palace International Horse Trials will be the Championship Venue for the BHS Scotland Competition Series in 2026 - the Championship is scheduled to take place on Saturday 29 August 2026.

THIS SIGN UP IS NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS RIDERS BUT SHOWS WHO WANT TO HOLD A QUALIFIER

* Please note that schedules are not checked by BHS Scotland for this competition series. All schedule wording is available within the relevant online booking page of the qualifiers. *

The course will have 8 to 12 obstacles, maximum 85cm in height with a maximum spread of 90cm one of which should be a double. The optimum speed for this  competition is set at 325mpm. A 0.4 penalty point will be deducted for every second over the optimum time.

Aims & Objectives of Style Jumping:

Objectives

1. To encourage better pace and rhythm in competitions and improved rider training in jumping competitions.
2. To demonstrate the rider’s knowledge and effect of developing the canter at 325 metres per minute and its amenability for riding a course.
3. That judges can provide good constructive comments for the benefit of the competitors.

Time

To be ridden at 325 metres per minute. The measurement of the course should be generous. This is meant to encourage riders to ride forward, demonstrating the ability to ride positively in pace, maintaining balance and rhythm. The course should be well spread about the arena with eight to twelve fences. This should include a stile or narrow fence, with at least one dog leg and including a double. This must be built with a spread in and an upright out.

Method of Judging

The judge will watch the rider continuously and give marks for the position before the round and an assessment of how the course is jumped. The assistant will write down the assessment of the rider before commencing the round mark on the score sheet as well as any jumping penalties incurred. After the completion of the round the judge will award marks for:

a) the rider’s equestrian feel and skill
b) the rider’s leg position, balance and ability to follow the horse’s movement over the fences; and
c) the horse’s balance and rhythm.

A timing judge will be required to award any time penalties.

Particular attention should be paid to the development of a 325 metres per minute canter and its balance and rhythm throughout the round.

In case of equality of marks, jumping penalties will decide, then in order, the rider’s equestrian feel and skill, the horse’s balance and rhythm and the rider’s leg position, balance and ability to follow the horse’s movement over the fences.

Rules:

Judges should refer the specific competition rules as shown in the BRC Style Jumping document.

The Test
The signal to start is given and the course jumped, the rider is judged on how they ride the whole course, particular attention being given to how they ride the turns and present the horse at a fence. The course is completed when the horse passes through the finish. There is no need to salute the judge. The judge will award the following marks for the round:
1. Equestrian feel and skill, ability to present the horse correctly at the fence and ride accurate lines. The ability to maintain a clear rhythm and correct pace. Confidence. Ability to influence the horse correctly (30 points).
2. Riders leg position, balance and ability to follow the horses movement over the fence. Security of the lower leg. Independence of the rein (20 points).
3. Horse’s balance and rhythm. Desire to move forward, attention and confidence, harmony, lightness and ease of movement, acceptance of the bridle, calmness of the jump (30 points).

Judging

You should use BHS APC’s at Stage 3 or above in Complete Horsemanship. The judge should familiarise themselves with the Style Jumping rules.

Handy Hints: Please remember to book your judge  in good time. And remember to take a measuring wheel and stopwatch with you so you can measure and time the course. Check with the judge whether they will bring their own writer and, if not, arrange for a writer to be available for them on the day.  A scoresheet will be issued by email prior to your qualifier.

Housekeeping: When you apply, we will acknowledge your application and send rosettes to the address provided.

In Brief:

Netherton Equestrian/BHS Scotland Riding Club Style Jumping Series 2026
Course max 85cm. Open to horses 4yo and over, not to have any BE points and not  to have completed at BE100 or above in the current or previous calendar year. Riders 18yo on 1 Jan 2026. Run under BRC rules. To be eligible to compete at the final riders must be a senior member of a riding club affiliated to BRC.”le Jumping Rules:

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