Athlete Participation & Selection
To be considered for selection, combinations must currently be capable of jumping 1.40m and have positive competitive results at this level.
All athletes and horses participating in any International competition must be registered with the FEI. Horse and Athlete registration forms can be found here.
Entries are managed in accordance with Art. 251 of the FEI Jumping Rules and will be completed using the FEI Online Invitation System for Jumping.
CSI2* Invitation Rules will apply, found in Annex V of the FEI Jumping Rules and means that:
- 30% of athletes are invited in descending order of the applicable Longines Ranking (Compulsory Invitations);
- 30% will be Home Athletes selected by the host National Federation (NF); and
- 40% will be athletes invited by the Organising Committee (OC) on the recommendation of the Selection Panel.
If not ranked (Longines Ranking 289) and would like to be considered for selection by the OC, please complete an Expression of Interest Form and submit by 4pm on Friday 11th April 2025.
Ranked athletes are required to access the FEI Online Invitation System or FEI Sport Manager App and select Balmoral Show as an event they wish to participate in by Monday 21st April 2025.
Please use the horse slots to indicate the number and names of the horse(s) you wish to enter and confirm with your NF if applicable.
Criteria for selection by the OC Selection Panel will be gathered from FEI rankings up to 31st January 2025, February/March results from sunshine tours, SJI/BSJA rankings and results in 2024 and reference to February/March 2025 results, along with selectors knowledge of the current status of animals/athletes.
Please refer to FEI Schedule for further information. For any other queries please contact either your NF or the OC on 07585 505326.
For full details please refer to the approved FEI Schedule or SJ Schedule above.
ARRIVALS - All horses must be on site by 5pm on Tuesday 13th May - No exceptions. Horse inspections will take place between 6pm and 7pm.
HOTEL - Benedicts of Belfast | 028 90591999 | info@benedictshotel.co.uk
HOOK UPS - Cost is £105 for the Show and online booking will be available in the coming weeks.
ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING - Cost is £20 per car per day and online booking will be available in the coming weeks.
FEED - Equestrian & Farm Feeds will be available on site for purchase of any feed stuffs | 028 92677640 | www.efflisburn.com
BEDDING - Bluefrog are the sole supplier of equine bedding for the stables. Additional shavings will be available on site to purchase | 028 82257340 | www.boydbedding.com
For further details contact: Vickie White RUAS OC | vickie@ruas.org.uk | 07585 505326