New British Show jumping classes

Get out your riding boots and show jackets, BS have designed new classes for those jumping at 1m and below. The ‘club membership scheme’ will be starting this month for riders over 12 years of age which have not been placed in a 90cm National Amateur class, British Novice or Pony British Novice in the last 3 years.

The new club membership will cost £30 to register rider and one horse and instead of winning money, riders will gain points with a regional championship once a year, creating a ‘friendly’ and ‘welcoming’ atmosphere. ‘Club’ classes will be set up around the country allowing members to travel from region to region, gaining points. 

‘We want to encourage people to make the step into BS. The perception is that BS is elitist and you must be jumping at 1.20m to take part, but that’s not the case.’ said the director of sport Justine Naylor.

The new classes will be run over 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m and riders will be allowed to compete in two regular BS shows a year without prize money or qualifications.