Aston Le Walls Dubarry Young Event Horse Qualifier

Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Series 2024

Introduction

The aim of the BYEH Series is to encourage riders, trainers and breeders to produce and present the type of young horse which potentially has the attributes needed to develop into a world-class three-day event horse, which one day may have the ability to gallop around the Defender Burghley CCI 5*.

Age of Horses

Horses eligible to compete in the 2024 Burghley

Young Event Horse Series are based on year of

birth, as below :

4 year olds – foaled in 2020

5 year olds – foaled in 2019

Entries should be made on www.horse-events.co.uk and times will then be on www.eventingscores.co.uk.

Entry fee £44.40 including VAT. VAT No 608 417 053 plus a non refundable booking fee as stated online

Qualifiers for the Final

In each class, the number of horses to qualify for  the Final will depend on the number of starters.

1 – 12 Starters 1 Qualifier

13 – 24 Starters 2 Qualifiers

25 – 36 Starters 3 Qualifiers

More than 37 Starters 4 Qualifiers

(NB:  number of starters not number of entries)

The above is subject to horses finishing in the top 5 placings – applicable where previously qualified horses are placed higher up the line.

Judging

Each section at the qualifiers will be marked as follows:

(35 marks)

(40 marks)

(5 marks)

Dressage Phase

Jumping Phase

Potential to lengthen stride

Suitability & Type (20 marks)

Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Series 2024

Dressage Phase (35 marks)

Unlike a normal dressage test, combinations are not assessed on the current state of training and  marks are not given for individual movements.

The idea is to find horses with three correct, scopey and regular gaits, whilst considering the attributes for potential longevity and performance as a world class event horse. Assessment of individual tasks

1. Trot

Rhythm, suppleness of the back, potential ability to engage the hindquarters.  Mark /5

2. Walk

Rhythm, suppleness of the back, activity, ground cover.  Mark /5

3. Canter

Rhythm, suppleness of the back, natural balance, uphill tendency, potential ability to engage the

hindquarters. Mark  /5

4. Rideability/Temperament

According to the age and stage of training & reaction to the aids.  Mark /10

5. Suitability

Aptitude as a young event horse and potential to make a world class event horse.

Please see schedule for details

Dressage to be followed immediately by…

Jumping Phase (40 marks)

NO time will be allowed between sections for any adjustment to tack or rider’s dress.

Maximum height of fences:

4 year olds  – 0.90m

5 year olds – 1.05m

Fall of horse or rider or a total of 3 refusals will result in elimination.

Note: fence height at Final 1.00m (4 years) and 1.10m (5 years)

Judges are looking for a bold athletic horse with good technique. A horse with these qualities, should not necessarily be penalised for knocking down one fence (or a four-year-old having one refusal), providing they demonstrate they react positively afterwards. Especially in the early part of the season, four-year-olds may find it easier to jump some fences out of trot

Assessment of individual tasks Mark

Marks  /25

1.Technique

The horses desire to be careful over a fence taking into account the natural technique (of limbs and body)  appropriate for a world class event horse. Marks  /25

2.Balance

Natural balance and general athleticism/agility (quickness of the footwork and lightness of landing). Marks  /25

3.Rideability/Temperament

Rideability indicated by general attitude, reaction to riders aids. Marks  /25

4.  . Suitability

Suitability, type to include scope and range of movement to indicate potential to be a future world class  event horse that is capable of getting the time round a Championship five star track. Marks  /15

Immediately after jumping:

Potential to Lengthen Stride Phase

In the lengthening of strides in canter, the judges are looking for the qualities in a horse’s potential to gallop in the

future, with further maturity and development in their training

Potential to lengthen stride Phase Potential & ability to lengthen canter strides with further maturity and development.

Suitability & Type Phase

Judges are looking for horses with the attributes to withstand the demands of the sport in terms of soundness, speed and stamina. Lack of quality and other defects which might indicate limited stamina or speed should be penalised, even though the horse may be a nice dressage or show jumping prospect.

Suitability & Type

The horse is put together in such a way that it is going to stand up to the physical demands placed on it for  longevity as a potential world class event horse.

Judging

Each section at the qualifiers will be marked as follows:

Dressage Phase (35 marks)

Jumping Phase (40 marks)

Potential to lengthen stride (5 marks)

Suitability & Type (20 marks)

Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Series 2024

Conditions of Entry 

Horses must exceed 148cm without shoes.

Age: Open to horses born in 2019 & 2020

Saddlery: (warm-up and competition): tack as per British Eventing Rules for Novice Dressage -snaffle bridle only, see website www.britisheventing.com. Running martingale only and front boots are optional for sections I, II and III.

However, NO hind boots or bandages of any kind may be worn in the collecting ring, warm-up area or actual class.

Jumping whip only allowed (max length 75cm).

Dress: As for British Eventing Novice Dressage Test/Hunting Dress. British Eventing/BHS approved hat and harness to be worn for all sections

Vaccinations: As per BE Rule 10.2 

No horse may take part unless it has a current vaccination against equine influenza which complies with the following conditions:

Prior to 2024  an initial Primary Course of two vaccinations (V1 and V2) must be given with the second vaccination being administered within 21-92 days of the first vaccination.

The first booster (V3) must be administered within 7  calendar months of the date of the second vaccination (V2) of the primary course.

Any horse receiving a new Primary course as of 1 January 2024 must be vaccinated as follows: V1 – Initial vaccination, V2 – second vaccination must be administered 21-60 days of V1. V3 -(first booster) must be administered within 6 months and 21 days of V2.

Subsequent booster vaccinations must be given at interals of not more than 12 months.  However, in order to compete a horse must be vaccinated in accordance with the above rules and MUST also have had a vaccination within 6 calendar months and 21 days of the competition BUT a horse may not compete if it has been given a relevant injection on any of the 7 days before it is to compete at the event.

In the event of over subscription this class may be closed early

Balloting: In the event of over subscription, entries received for horses that have already qualified for the Final will balloted first.

Classes will be in a large all weather arena.

Free Admission and parking for all on this day of the event.  For admission and parking charges on Friday 5 July to Sunday 7 July, please see www.astonlewalls.net.

Prize Money

Is allocated for the first 3 places and any additional prize money should be awarded on the following scale, depending on the number of declared starters:

1st place £75

2nd place £50

3rd Place £35

4th Place £25

5th Place £25 (over 15 starters)

6th Place (over 30 starters) £25