Should I affilliate?

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I have recently started jumping my boy a lot more seriously (having finally found a decent instructor). We seem to be getting our acts together and getting double clears everytime out at 2'9''. Is it a big step from unaffiliated to BSJA and what sort of height can I start at - I think we are ready to go bigger but the 3' classes don't always run cos no-one wants to stay that late. Also how much would it cost to affiliate me and him. Thank you
 
You can find all of your information on www.bsja.co.uk
Make sure you really have a good think about this as I have recently affiliated and it is a very big step. The standard of riding in general is a lot higher and you will find more difficult courses.
I recommend that you go to an affiliated show on a ticket (you just pay £6 more, and you can jump in the first round & then jump off if you go clear, but you don't get placed)
Seniors start at 90cm/2ft11 (British Novice) for seniors and 80cm/2ft7 (British Novice) for juniors, although there are usually smaller opens.
Good luck in making your decision
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I would agree that there is sometimes a big step up from unaff to aff.

Why don't you go & watch an affil show & see what you think, & have a good look at the course? Sometimes aff shows have a clear round before the first class, so this could be a good way to start, then enter a class on a ticket if you think you're ready.

Actually I've just seen where you are, & The College & Lordsbridge would both be near to you, as would Manor Farm. The College & Manor Farm do CR before the British Novice.
 
Thank you. I go to both Lordsbridge and Manor farm - MF and Keysoe run their unaf classes the day after affil often using the same courses so we have had a little practice. I almost feel we would enjoy the added challenge as some of the courses we do at the mo he finds so easy. I shall take a look into clear round before proper BSJA classes though as it might give me a taster.
 
Personally, Id only consider BN once the horse was jumping clears happily at unaffiliated 3'3. Purely because BN is only 90cm BUT its built up to height and the widths are usually much more. Best thing to do is do a clear round which some places run before the BSJA kicks off. You could then pop round that and see what you think of the BN. Failing that, you could ask any of your local BSJA venues if you could hire the school (with the course set up) after the BSJA has finished or the next day. Put the fences to BN height and you'll be able to see how your horse copes with no spectators!
 
Thanks - I think we will have a go clear round. I might ask my instructor to build a full up to hieght course as most of her courses are set by a BSJA course designer. He will not be bothered by spectators as he is a bit of a showman and loves an audience!
 
The BSJA now actually run intro shows now that start at 70cm followed by an 80cm and follow with a briish novice so could start of in intro classes then if going well do the BN also could jump on a ticket to give it a try then you haven't paid out nearly £200 to see if you are up to it
 
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Seniors start at 90cm/2ft11 (British Novice) for seniors and 80cm/2ft7 (British Novice) for juniors, although there are usually smaller opens.

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30cm = 1ft so a British Novice is 3ft not 2ft 11!

However in the jump off it always goes up, so 3ft is generally the lowest height you jump!

I'd go on a ticket as BSJA is nothing like unaffiliated. Courses around me are always up to height and always seem to start off with a wide oxer and filler!
 
To be honest to join BSJA you could do with regularly jumping clear over a 1 metre (3'03") course. British Novice is approx 90cm (3'.00") but the jump off will be at approx 1 metre (3'03"). Additionally be prepared to jump an oxer which will be a metre high & approx a metre wide. Your horse needs to be going forward & be put in correcrtly to the jump or you could come unstuck.

I would go along & jump on a ticket to see how you go. To join, at full price would cost you £116 for you & £68 for your horse (Total £184). There are some offers available at the minute which would bring the price down to £155. Still alot of money when a ticket would be alot cheaper initially.

Details of membership fees are on this link:
http://www.bsja.co.uk/fees.html
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