1.

Riders will be recommended to go through their region to qualify for the days but riders who apply direct to the office will be allowed to attend. The application form will be amended to say where did they learn about the scheme and who recommended they attend.

2.

The age of the Pony section will be changed and will be 11 – 16 yrs (riding ponies only).

3.

A maximum of 16 riders would be accepted per day.

1.

A new shorter test will be written and will be used for the Final for all levels. It will be a 20m x 60m test (long arena).

2.

Due to the fact our judges are so experienced they will be used more at the Final, especially in the training and swapping sections.

Judges for this year’s final will be Cristoph Hess (Germany), Connie Endres (Germany) and Paul Fielder.

3.

The score sheet would be simplified to give the judges less paperwork.

4.

There will not be a separate theory session, this will be incorporated into the training session with the judges.

5.

A separate judge will be invited to judge the test riding section for all levels.

6.

The entry fee for the Final will be increased to £75.00 per rider.