Cockington Riding Club ~ VHS Qualifier 15th June 2025

CLASS 1F	VETERAN IN-HAND, COMBINED AGE CLASS (15 years and over). To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20�24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15�19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.
CLASS 2F	*VETERAN RIDDEN, COMBINED AGE CLASS* (15 years and over). To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20�24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15�19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height

GUIDELINES FOR SHOW ORGANISERS

2025 AREA QUALIFIER

Qualifier for the 2025 National Veteran Championships and the VHS Regional Finals 2025.

An Area qualifier is the first of the three rounds in the Veteran Horse Society showing series. Competitors placed 1^st to 4^th at an Area Qualifier are then eligible to enter a Regional Final (second round) providing they become a member. Competitors then placed 1^st or 2^nd at a Regional Final gain qualification to the VHS Supreme Final to be held at Arena UK, Lincolnshire on 29^th August � 31^st August 2025.

Veteran Horse Society � AREA QUALIFIER 2025.

First round qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Supreme Final:

VETERAN HORSE OF THE YEAR 2025

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Open to members and non-members. All competitors and grooms must adhere to VHS Rules in all circumstances. Failure to do so may result in immediate disqualification.

VHS Regional Final qualification. All competitors placed 1^st to 4^th in each age category will qualify for the corresponding class at VHS Regional Finals. Members must carry their cards in the ring and have their showing card signed by the judge in the ring as proof of qualification. Non-members will receive a red qualification card which can be exchanged for signed showing card when applying for VHS membership. This MUST be done within 21 days of qualification. It is the competitors� responsibility to present their Showing card to the judge.

Those wishing to join or renew with the Society will need to apply for this before 1^st May each year or a late penalty fee of �15 will be charged.

Regional Finals are open to members only.

All competitors are eligible to enter open classes at the National Veteran Championships, to be held at Arena UK, Lincolnshire on 29^th August � 31^st August 2025. No qualification or membership necessary. See VHS website for schedule which is available mid-season 2025.

For further information please visit the VHS website www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk or telephone the VHS Show Office on 01239 881300 or 07789 514004.

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