race horse 2 riding horse?

[cobface]

My TB was trained to race but wasnt fast enough and not too keen. So she never ran, are we eligable for the Rh2rh classes or not?
Also i saw alot of horses in this class wearing double bridles? my friend entered (quite a big show) and she was the only one in class out of around 12 with a snaffle, didnt seem to affect her though as she was placed 3rd?
Also what is correct to wear in this class - rider wise? and would a coloured browband be okay?
Thanks in advance

 

[tinkandlily]

To be eligible, horses must be full thoroughbred and registered in the Weatherbys General Stud Book. The horse must have been in training as a racehorse, but need not necessarily have raced. They must also be over four years old, and stand taller than 15 hands high (hh).


Horse
•Manes are plaited, tails pulled.
•Heels trimmed.
•Double bridle or pelham in open classes, snaffle in novice classes. If a rugby pelham is used, a sliphead for the snaffle ring finishes the picture nicely.
•Brown tack is preferred.
•Coloured browbands for Riding Horse,
•Numnahs should ideally not be worn, but discreet and matching the saddle if they are.
•A straight cut saddle will show off the horse's shoulders and movement, and so is better than a GP. Use a leather girth, or white is acceptable if the horse is grey.
•Quartermarkers are correct for all these classes except for Hunter Pony.

Rider

•Shirt and tie.
•Cream, beige or yellow jodhpurs or breeches (not white), long boots.
•Bowler hat for men, bowler or hunting cap for women. Shows have their own regulations about safety hats, so check before entering. While hunting caps and beaglers are traditional, you should always think of your safety and not be put off wearing a safety hat if you want to - these are conventions, not hard and fast rules, and you should make your own decisions about your safety when riding.
•Tweed jacket for men, tweed, black or blue for women.
•Spurs are compulsory for adults, but dummy spurs are fine.
•Leather or string gloves. Any colour, but subtle. Normally black, brown or beige.
•Plain leather or malacca cane to be carried.

 

[cobface]

Thank you for that thats answered all my questions.

She does have a weatherbys passport although it doesnt have her name on it as she never raced, but was in training so i guess she is eligable then!

 

[Katamaran]

unfortunately the ruling has changed and the horse now must have actually raced depending on the level you are doing. All affiliated classes (ROR or HOYS racehorse to riding horse) must have raced within the UK. There is a seperated series, TARRA, which I believe is open to all tbs.

 

[charmeroo]

My horse only raced in southern Ireland but RoR have accepted his registration with them.

 

[Moggie]

To be eligible, horses must be full thoroughbred and registered in the Weatherbys General Stud Book. The horse must have been in training as a racehorse, but need not necessarily have raced. They must also be over four years old, and stand taller than 15 hands high (hh).


Horse
•Manes are plaited, tails pulled.
•Heels trimmed.
•Double bridle or pelham in open classes, snaffle in novice classes. If a rugby pelham is used, a sliphead for the snaffle ring finishes the picture nicely.
•Brown tack is preferred.
•Coloured browbands for Riding Horse,
•Numnahs should ideally not be worn, but discreet and matching the saddle if they are.
•A straight cut saddle will show off the horse's shoulders and movement, and so is better than a GP. Use a leather girth, or white is acceptable if the horse is grey.
•Quartermarkers are correct for all these classes except for Hunter Pony.

Rider

•Shirt and tie.
•Cream, beige or yellow jodhpurs or breeches (not white), long boots.
•Bowler hat for men, bowler or hunting cap for women. Shows have their own regulations about safety hats, so check before entering. While hunting caps and beaglers are traditional, you should always think of your safety and not be put off wearing a safety hat if you want to - these are conventions, not hard and fast rules, and you should make your own decisions about your safety when riding.
•Tweed jacket for men, tweed, black or blue for women.
•Spurs are compulsory for adults, but dummy spurs are fine.
•Leather or string gloves. Any colour, but subtle. Normally black, brown or beige.
•Plain leather or malacca cane to be carried.

Sorry, I'm going to have to nit pick!

To do racehorse 2 riding horse, which is the SEIB HOYS series, horses HAVE to have raced. Similarly for any of the RoR classes, such as the hickstead qualifiers or the jumping one - they will check racing form when you register with them.

As for turnout - you don't HAVE to have a double bridle - I have taken RoRs to championships (at hickstead and addington) in snaffles. Your advice about numnahs is quite incorrect - it is not "preferable" not to wear a numnah, you will see very few pros without numnahs. You will probably also realise that one problem we all face in retraining racehorses is that they can be prone to being cold backed and tense across the back - it would be foolhardy to whip a numnah off and hand horse over to the judge ride!
Black jackets are not considered correct for ladies in show classes - navy or tweed. Black gloves are, traditionally speaking, a big no no. Besides, black looks terribly amateur and naff in the ring! Spurs are NOT compulsory.