Amateur Class Guidelines
As per Equestrian Australia National Jumping Rules Article 255 - Amateur Riders
- Amateur Rider classes are classes for riders who:
- · Must not have competed in an Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games in either Jumping or Eventing
- · In the past 10 years must not have competed in a World Cup for Jumping Riders qualifying round.
- · Must not have competed in section 1 and 2 at a Royal Show in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth in the past two years
- · Must never have competed in a 4* 3 Day Event.
- · Amateur Riders may not compete in an Amateur class if they compete in a class where the first round is higher than 1.20m at that show.
- · Amateur Riders may not compete in an Amateur class on a horse that will compete in any class where the first round is higher than 1.20m at that show.
1.1 Athletes must be meet the membership requirements as set out in the EA General Regulations.
1.2 Riders may compete as amateurs from the beginning of the calendar year in which they turn 21 years of age.
1.3 Organisers may at their discretion limit the number of horses a rider can start.
1.4 The course shall be free-flowing and relatively simple. The first obstacle in the first round should be 10cm lower than the advertised starting height of the competition.
1.5 There will be a maximum height rise of 10cm for the jump-off.
