Qualifers, Placings & Balloting

Qualifiers   – you must enter 2 qualifiers  to be eligible for the final –  TOP 2 SCORES WILL BE TAKEN TOWARDS THE LEAGUE FINAL if you have competed in more than 2 qualifiers then you will have a discount score !

  • Scores are awarded to each horse during the qualifiers – placings will then be awarded points 10,9,8,7, 6,5,4,3,2,1 for 1st to 10th place with the top 2 scores being judged for the overall final day
  • The Minimum  TWO Qualifer marks  will create the total points for each horse entering the final
  •  If you compete in more qualifers you can discard your lowest scoreS
  • Points and a half will apply for the final  so your Top 2 scores along with the final day score will give an overall total – should there be a tie then the horse & rider that is highest placed at the final will be deemed the winner or gain the higher place for the league.                                                     .
  • Same horse & rider combinations only will be judged ( Exceptions only in extreme circumstances of change of rider – to be deemed and approved by judges prior to participation).
  • Entries will be sent by post ( entries close Friday Prior to date) or on online through the website www.steppingstonestosuccess.ie  ( entries close 12 noon monday prior) and payments posted to arrive before 12 noon the monday prior as outlined or can be arranged by bank transfer ( details on the entry form)
  • All entries will be on a first come first served basis for qualifiers( based on the arrival of entry forms within the closing dates)and  without restriction on the amount of horses you can enter . WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU ENTER AT LEAST 2 QUALIFIERS INITIALLY TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FINAL IN CASE YOU ARE TOO LATE TO GET A PLACE.
  • All entries must be accompanied by full payments for those classes.

 

Final

  • To Be eligible for Participation in the final and Prize fund of the overall league you must participate in 2 qualifiers  and the final
  • All will be expected to enter on line as previously by a deadline