Dressage Ireland Winter Finals 2022

Dressage Ireland are delighted to announce that our National Winter Finals will be held at Castle Irvine, Irvinestown on the 2nd and 3rd April 2022

Qualification

For those combinations wishing to qualify for Preliminary, Novice, Elementary and Medium they must achieve a minimum of 64% in any three tests by two different judges at the grade they wish to compete. A minimum of two of these tests must be long arena 20x60m tests. One can be a short arena 20x40m test. Only two scores attained at the HSI development series can be used as qualification at these levels the third score must be achieved at regional shows.

For combinations wishing to qualify for Advanced Medium, Advanced, Prix St George, Inter I, Inter II and Grand Prix they must achieve 63% or above in two long arena tests at that level by two different judges. Any combinations who qualify for Inter I will automatically qualify for the Prix St George (Small Tour) and any combinations who qualify for Grand Prix will automatically qualify for Inter II.  Only one score attained at the HSI Development series can be used as qualification at these levels the other score must be achieved at regional shows.  The PSG, Inter I, Inter II and GP will run as standalone classes but there will also be a trophy for the small tour (PSG and Inter I) and big tour (GP and GP Special) winners.

For those combinations wishing to qualify for Para and Trailblazer classes they must achieve a minimum of 64% in two tests by two different judges at the grade they wish to compete. Para riders must have their para grading to ride in a para class.

Qualifying scores must have been achieved at Dressage Ireland shows between 13^th September 2021 and 20^th March 2022, excluding scores from the National Championships 2021.
 

All riders and horses/ponies must be registered with Dressage Ireland for 2022 and must have obtained the required qualification scores at the level for each class entered. The onus is on each competitor to ensure that they have reached the required criteria for any class entered and they are eligible to compete in a chosen class. Please check the Dressage Ireland Rule Book. Qualifying tests for all grades must be ridden at a Dressage Ireland regional shows or, once the combination is registered with Dressage Ireland for 2022, any affiliated shows in the UK between 13/09/2021 and 20/03/2021.

Entries

Entries for the National Winter Finals closing date is strictly midnight on 12^th March 2022. No late entries will be allowed. Qualifying scores from regional shows held up to and including 20/03/2022 are permitted however those wishing to submit these scores must make their entries before the closing date for entries. Should they not achieve the qualifying scores they will be refunded in full. The deadline for early withdrawals is midnight Sunday 20/03/2022 and they must be given in writing to admin@dressageireland.ie . After that date no refunds will be given for late withdrawals.

Entry Fees

Preliminary, Novice, Elementary, Medium, Advanced Medium, Advanced, Para, Pony and Junior - 75 euro

PSG, Inter I, Inter II, GP and Trailblazers - 45 euros

Stabling

Stabling must be booked directly with Castle Irvine

Tests