What is BE90 in eventing?

BE90 level competition sees a maximum height show jump at 95cm and the cross country is a maximum of 90cm. BE100 classes have a maximum height show jumping of 105cm and cross country of 100cm. Advanced level (A) is the top level of National eventing competition.

Can you use blinkers in eventing?

Only running unrestricted martingales are allowed. 2. Double bridles, and blinkers are not allowed.

What does Mer mean in British eventing?

minimum eligibility requirements
MERs, or minimum eligibility requirements, are the results that rider and horse, either as a combination or individually, must achieve in order to compete at a certain level.

What bits are allowed in British eventing?

British Eventing Rule 7.19. 7 allows competitors to use any normal jumping bit, Pelham, American or continental gag, hackamore and any form of bitless bridle. Reins may be attached to leather ‘D’ rings.

How do you qualify for grassroots in BE90?

In order to qualify you must finish in the top 10% of a BE 90 or 20% of a BE 100 for a place in the regional finals which are held in the Autumn. At the regionals riders must finish in the top 20% to qualify for Badminton. Visit the Badminton Horse Trials website to see full details of the competition.

How do you qualify for the BE80 championship?

The qualification period for the 2020 BE80(T) Regional Finals started on 1st May 2019 and runs until the 30th April 2020. Every time you finish in the top 20% in any normal BE80(T) during the qualification period you collect a ticket to a BE80(T) Regional Final, and the chance to qualify for the 2020 Championship.

Can you use a standing martingale in eventing?

b. Only unrestricted running martingales with rein stops or Irish martingales are allowed. Exception: u-shaped bit converters may be used so that a bit designed for use with two reins may be controlled with a single rein. Gags or hackamores are allowed.

Are leather bits legal in eventing?

A rounded snaffle bit made of metal, leather, rubber or plastic material is permitted for all tests. e. A breast plate may be used. Permitted bits for a particular test are specified on each test.

How many horses do you need for eventing?

Eventing (also known as three day eventing or horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.

What age can you compete a horse?

Horses must be four years or older to compete.

Can I wear brown boots eventing?

Previously, all dressage boots had to be long black or brown, or short with matching leather gaiters. This year, colours and patterns are allowed as long as the boots are made for riding, they are tastefully designed and they primarily feature conservative colours and muted tones.

What bits are allowed in eventing?

A snaffle bit made of metal, leather, rubber or plastic material is permitted for all tests. d. It may have a cavesson noseband, dropped noseband, crossed noseband, or flash noseband. 1.