Rejoining BS(JA) after many years - it's all changed!

[SpruceRI]

I'm thinking of rejoining my veteran to BS. We last competed in about 2002!

I think our actual winnings were about £210 and Notional £190.... we were out of Discovery classes at the time and unable to go any bigger really.

In those days it was rare for there to be a 1m open class, they sometimes did a 1.05m open and then a 'Members Cup' class which I think was 1.10m....too big for us, so our membership lapsed and we tried our hand at Eventing instead!

Anyway, looking at the BS website, I'm a bit confused!

I don't think I'd want to do the Club membership as I want to win money (if I win!!!)

So do I just join 'normal/full' membership? And then can I do the 90cm and 1m Amateur Champs classes?

Are there any stipulations on prize money already won?
Do they give out prize money for those classes?
How often are they run at Shows?

And am I still out of Discovery classes? Has the maximum winnings been increased since I was last a member??

Thankies!

 

[Rambo]

you're still out of Discovery but there are loads of amateur and Intro type classes now that are Open to you starting from as low as 70cms. They all pay prize money and can qualify for champs and earn you regional ranking points. Club is a sort of up market unaffiliated show...or down market affiliated...whichever you prefer. They are also a very new idea and rather still trying to find an identity.

 

[applecart14]

You are so lucky, this is what I want to do with my horse as my local riding club have done away with the nasty fillers of old and replaced with light weight airy fillers, which is a godsend to a spooky horse like mine.

I really want to re-affiliate again when/if he ever becomes sound again.

 

[measles]

As Rambo says, most areas have plenty of Intro shows with opens from 70cms to 1m that any horse can compete in and win money. Gone are the days when affiliated showjumping started at Newcomers!

 

[Mavis007]

Someone may correct me but I think you can only do club membership if you do not have any BS winnings. Amateur classes are brilliant- apart from the fact they are often very busy. There are no limits on winnings so you might find yourself against Grade As but riders can't be in the top 450 (depending on the level). The finals are amazing and well worth aiming for Although you do have to be very very fast to get anywhere
Go for it and good luck

 

[SpruceRI]

Thank you all

I like the sound of the smaller Opens too!!!

 

[Rambo]

Someone may correct me but I think you can only do club membership if you do not have any BS winnings. Amateur classes are brilliant- apart from the fact they are often very busy. There are no limits on winnings so you might find yourself against Grade As but riders can't be in the top 450 (depending on the level). The finals are amazing and well worth aiming for Although you do have to be very very fast to get anywhere
Go for it and good luck

Anyone can compete at Club Shows but you have to be a Club member to gain the points if you win any. As there's no prize money there's no real issue.

 

[Mavis007]

http://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/membership/club-membership/club-membership
Looks like the horse and rider combination can't have got any BS winnigns at 90cm/BN and above in the previous 3yrs to compete at club level. SO you should be fine but still think it costs so much money to compete in the first place, you may as well have a chance of winning some back