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INTERNATIONAL SHOW JUMPING

CSI2*

Balmoral Show 2024 will once again host a CSI2* event with 6 International competitions boasting a prize fund of €55,000 and will take place over 3 days Wednesday - Friday.

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The number of horses in each of the 6 International competitions limited to 40. A maximum of 2 horses per athlete may be ridden in the CSI2* event and no athlete may ride more than 1 horse in any one competition.  No horse may be ridden in more than one competition per day. Horses entered for International competitions are not eligible to compete in any of the National competitions at the Show.

SJ9 - International Grand Prix has a prize fund of €30,000! This competition will count towards Longines Ranking Group D.

Course Designer: Klaus-Wilhelm Holle (GER)

!!! ENTRIES !!!

To be considered for selection, combinations must currently be capable of jumping 1.45m 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

ATHLETE PARTICIPATION & SELECTION

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.

Entries are managed and completed in accordance with the FEI Online Invitation System for Jumping.

Ranked athletes who wish to complete 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 22 April 2024. Please also indicate the number of horses and names of the horses you wish to enter and confirm with your NF if applicable.

If not ranked and would like to be considered for selection by the OC, please email the names of the horses you wish to compete on (max of 2) along with your name, address and contact number to vickie@ruas.org.uk no later than 4pm on Friday 12 April 2024.

Criteria for selection by the OC selection panel will be gathered from FEI rankings up to 31.01.24, February/March results from sunshine tours, SJI/BSJA rankings and results in 2023 and reference to February/March 2024 results, along with selectors knowledge of the current status of animals/athletes.

For any queries please contact either your National Federation or the Organising Committee on 07585 505326.

International Competitions

SJ4 THE TOPSPEC INTERNATIONAL SPEED
Wednesday 15th May, 1.45pm
FEI Rules. Table A. Article 238.2.1. One round speed with no jump off. Speed 350mpm. Height max 1.35m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €4,000
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SJ5 THE CRL - CLIVE RICHARDSON LIMITED INTERNATIONAL STAKES
Wednesday 15th May, 4.00pm
FEI Rules. Table A. Article 238.2.2. One jump off against the clock. Speed 350mpm. Height max 1.45m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €6,000
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SJ6 THE RYDALE INTERNATIONAL SPEED CHALLENGE
Thursday 16th May, 1.00pm
FEI Rules. Table C. Article 239. 4 seconds added for a knockdown. Approx. height 1.40m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €4,000
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SJ7 THE CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS INTERNATIONAL SPECTACULAR
Thursday 15th May, 5.30pm
FEI Rules. Table A. Article 238.2.2. One jump off against the clock. Speed 375mpm. Height max 1.45m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €6,000
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SJ8 THE CLIPMYHORSE.TV INTERNATIONAL ACCUMULATOR
Friday 17th May, 12.00pm
FEI Rules. Article 269. Against the clock with Joker. No jump off. Speed 375mpm. Height max 1.40m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €5,000
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SJ9 THE RUAS INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX

Friday 17th May, 2.30pm
FEI Rules. Table A. Article 238.2.2a GP. One round against the clock with one jump off against the clock (GP). Speed 400mpm. Height 1.45m. 

TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €30,000

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For full details please refer to the approved FEI Schedule or SJ Schedule above.

ARRIVALS - Tuesday 14th May with Horse Inspection 6pm - 7pm.

HOTEL - Benedicts of Belfast. 028 90591999 / info@benedictshotel.co.uk

HOOK UPS - cost is £75 for the Show and must be booked in advance. Please email vehicle registration to vickie@ruas.org.uk.

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

 

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