New Trailblazers classes for junior jumpers

By Justine Thompson

Event diary

26 May 2009 11:22

Trailblazers has introduced two new 65cm show jumping classes for junior riders on ponies (148cm and under) - one for riders 12 years and under and another for 16s and under.

Effective for the Trailblazers 2009/10 series which has just started, the new classes replace junior 105cm competitions.
 
Show centres may run the two 65cm classes concurrently or separately, giving competitors aged 12 and under two classes in which to jump. Riders entering 65cm classes are ineligible for 85cm or higher classes.
 
“We wanted to give younger riders more opportunities to start competing with Trailblazers from an earlier age,” said Trailblazers chairman Norman Bargh.

“The 65cm courses are suitable for smaller ponies, and riders aged 12 and under will be able to compete in both the new classes at the same show.”

Trailblazers’ national series, sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB), offers professionally-run, well-structured competitions.

First Rounds in show jumping, dressage and showing – competitions that are also qualifiers for Second Rounds leading to the 2010 Spillers Trailblazers Championships - are currently underway at more than 50 approved show centres across the UK.

Trailblazers does not charge registration fees or subscriptions, while competitors can enjoy the benefits of membership by filling in a registration form when they compete.

The only sum competitors are asked to pay above each centre’s standard class entry fee is £12 when they qualify for and choose to progress to Second Rounds.

The 2009 Spillers Trailblazers Championships take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Showing finals are on 25/26 July, dressage on 28/29 July and show jumping on 31 July-2 August. Riders’ ages relate to the first day of the championships.

For more information and a list of participating show centres nationwide, visit www.trailblazerschampionships.com