young riders??

[jess_asterix]

does anyone know if a 14 year old can compete in a YR's class??
as i am 14, 15 next march, i am most likely getting a new horse as i decided i am going to move onto them early. I will probably get an experienced grade B or a A.

any help would be appreciated

jess
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[meganograph]

Hi, I think YR is the start of the calendar year of the riders 18th birthday to the end of the calendar year of the 18th. You'd be suitable for juniors

 

[SJFAN]

No that division is for international competition. For BSJA a 14 year-old can be a Junior Associate Member and compete in YR classes with a horse or a pony registered as a horse and can continue to jump ponies if they wish until the end of the year of their 16th birthday. In international categories, they can compete as a Junior (as opposed to Pony rider) till the end of the year of their 18th birthday and as a YR till the end of the year in which they become 21.

 

[jess_asterix]

thanks very much! thats what i thought it was

 

[Taz975]

Echo sj fan - and then you can do the U16s as well if your only 14 thats only 1m20 and would be a great place to start.
If you want to do the Olympia young riders qualifiers make sure you get a horse thats not a grade A as they arent eligible.