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About Dressage Masters
These championships, with qualifiers all over the country, were the brain child of
The razzmatazz of this big show gives the finals of the Dressage Masters a real championship feel with excitement and anticipation for each of the sections. Riders get to compete in the arenas with the nations’ flags flying, grandstands of spectators and mounted prize givings. DRESSAGE MASTERS LEAGUE2012 COMPETITION STRUCTURE AND RULES PRELIM,NOVICE, ELEMENTARY, MEDIUM &ADVANCED MEDIUM, SMALL TOUR (PSG & PSG FREESTYLE) LARGE TOUR (GRAND PRIX& GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE) STRUCTURE QUALIFYING STAGE, classes to run from Aug 10 TH 2011 to 31 st may 2012 The principal venues areappointed by agreement with Dressage at Hickstead. Qualifying Classes can be runat Principal Show Venues Principal show venues mayinvite subsidiary venues in their region to hold qualifying classes for theregions semi-finals to be held at the principal show venue. Points are awarded Ten pointsfor First Place down to One point for Tenth Place Points will be accumulated toallow entry to the semi-finals (or where no Principal venue yet exists, willallow, with the agreement of Dressage at Hickstead, direct entry to the Finals.This is to allow the development of the classes in outlying areas. SEMI FINAL STAGE (to be held before LAST WEEK OF June SUBJECT TO REGIONALVARIATIONS AND TO SUIT ORGANISERS ) A regional "semi-final” willbe held at each of the Principal Show Venues for those horse and ridercombinations that have gained points at that venue or any of its subsidiaryparticipating venues based on a "cut” set by that venue in relation to totalpoints gained by 31st May 2012. Where a region does not yethave an appointed principal show venue to run a regional qualifier, anappointed person will collect and verify the points as forwarded by the riders. Dressage at Hickstead will accept competitors to the finals from the lists provided by the appointed person orthe regional championships. FINAL STAGE. DRESSAGE MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
A final will be held at Hickstead duringthe Royal International Horse Show 17th -21st July 2012show
The top placed horse and rider combinationsfrom the semi-finals. 4 combinations at each level from each semi-final willqualify with further entries being accepted as far as class entries allow. Somewild cards may be permitted. Smalltour Horses T hese will be sent from eachprincipal venue on a points accumulation basis with no semi-Final. GRANDPRIX TOUR These Horses will send theirpoints directly to Dressage at Hickstead. Points can be gained from anyaffiliated Grand Prix and the competitor is responsible for registering thesepoints with DAH. These entries will beby points achieved at Affiliated level on an accumulation basis and subject toclass start number availability POINTSSTRUCTURE POSITION POINTS 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 6 5 7 4 8 3 9 2 10 1 WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFULQUALIFYING SEASON AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT HICKSTEAD 2012.
Dressage Masters How to Qualify
There are 11 National Regions each running a semi final from which 4 combinations qualify from each level to the Dressage Masters Championships in July at the Hickstead International. Each region has a Principle Venue, this venue draws in satellite venues they all hold qualifying classes. Points gained in one region cannot be transfered to another region. There are no restrictions on percentages and combinations can qualify at multiple levels but will still have to be eligible under British Dressage Grading Rules.
SOUTHERN REGION
Principle venue is Hickstead, all the satellite venues will issue a points form for competitors placed 1st to 10th on the overall class result. These forms to be sent by the competitor to the Dressage at Hickstead office for collating. The points tables are on the web site, the top 30 competitors on the points tables are invited to the Southern Semi Final held at Hickstead the first weekend in July. Qualification period for 2012 runs from August 2011 to End of May. For 2013 points can be gained from 30 June 2012.
A POINTS FORM WILL BE ISSUED TO THE COMPETITOR BY THE ABOVE VENUES TO BE RETURNED TO DRESSAGE AT HICKSTEAD FOR COLLATION
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