BHDTA Competition Class structure
 

PROGRESSION
The progression caters for different people’s diverse aims. For example to compete at club level or national level, single or multiple, and provides multiple paths through the classes. It also allows for people dropping down in levels when they start with a novice horse or pony, or an animal less experienced than their ‘advanced’ horse.

CLASS CRITERIA, QUALIFICATION and PROGRESSION
This page was updated on 16 July 2011

To National Novice Qualifying classes or the appropriate class at Club events.

You must progress at the end of the season after winning this class on three occasions, either to National Novice qualifying class or the appropriate class at Club Events.

You may progress at any time to National Novice after completing without elimination three Club Novice events with a 3 section marathon. Competitors may progress to club classes at the discretion of the club.

New competitors wishing to enter National Novice classes must have a  BHDTA competence certificates signed at three events with a 3 section marathon, either in the current or the two previous seasons.

If 5 or more in the class, the highest two will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, from the first six places. If 3 or 4 in the class - the highest place, disregarding those already qualified. 1 or 2 in the class - the higher place, disregarding those already qualified, provided the driver's dressage score is 65 or less.

You must progress at the end of the season after winning this class on three occasions or finishing in the top 50% at the National Championships.

You may progress at any time after qualifying for the National Championships.

You may also progress after completing three National Novice events without elimination, either in the current or the two previous seasons, with a dressage score of 65 or less at one of these events.

If 5 or more in the class, the highest two will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, from the first six places. 3 or 4 in the class - the highest place, disregarding those already qualified. 1 or 2 in the class - the higher place, disregarding those already qualified, provided the driver's dressage score is 65 or less.

You must progress to Open Singles at the end of the season after winning this class on two occasions or finishing in the top 50% at the National Championships.

You may progress at any time after qualifying for the National Intermediate Championships. You may also progress after completing three Intermediate events without elimination, either in the current or the two previous seasons, with a dressage score of 65 or less at one of these events.

Note:

A competitor from the Advanced or Open Single classes with a Novice horse or pony may compete in this class, but will not be eligible for qualification to the Intermediate class at the National Championships and must return to the Open Class after one win.

If 5 or more in the class, the highest two will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, from the first six places. 3 or 4 in the class - the highest place, disregarding those already qualified. 1 or 2 in the class - the higher place, disregarding those already qualified, provided the driver's dressage score is 65 or less.

To Advanced Singles

The National Champion in the Open Singles Classes must progress to the Advanced Class for a minimum of the following season.

A competitor may progress immediately or at the end of the season after winning this class at a National Event on three occasions  with the same Horse or Pony, with a Dressage score of 55 or less at one of these events.

Competitors with 6 or more wins at National events over two consecutive seasons must progress to the Advanced Class for a minimum of the following season.

Competitors may also progress at the discretion of BHDTA Council after completing 9 National Events and achieving a Dressage score of 55 at three of these events.

To Advanced Pairs

You may progress if you wish after completing 3 National events without elimination, with a Dressage score of 60 or less at one of these events.

Competitors from the Multiple Classes, or Pairs competitors who competed in 2008 or previously, may choose the class in which they wish to compete

If 5 or more in the class, the highest two will qualify, disregarding those already qualified, from the first six places. 3 or 4 in the class - the highest place, disregarding those already qualified. 1 or 2 in the class - the higher place, disregarding those already qualified, provided the driver's dressage score is 65 or less.

A competitor from the Multiple Classes may compete in the Advanced Singles classes at the discretion of the BHDTA Council.

A single competitor must only compete in the Advanced Singles with the Horse/Pony used to qualify.

Competitors from the Advanced Singles Classes may now voluntarily return to the Open Class after one season.

An Advanced Singles competitor who does not compete in this class during two consecutive seasons must return to the Open Class and re-qualify.