RoR Championships 2017
From Tuesday 22nd of August to Sunday 27th August
Welcome to The RoR National Championships 2017 at Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Date: Tuesday, 22 August, 2017 to Sunday, 27 August, 2017
Start time: 07:00
Closing date: Tuesday, 01 August, 2017, 23:55
Short event summary
| Day | Date | Category | |
| 1 | 22 August | DRESSAGE | Intro and Preliminary Classes |
| 2 | 23 August | DRESSAGE | Preliminary and Novice Classes |
| 3 | 24 August | DRESSAGE | Novice to Freestlyle Music |
| 4 | 25 August | SHOWJUMPING | |
| 5 | 26 August | SHOWING | |
| 6 | 27 August | CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS |
EQUIYD SPRING PoP FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2026!
The Harry Hall One Club
ACE Championships
ACE your eventing skills with BE this winter!
An exciting new Championships culminating at Aintree Equestrian Centre
Harry Hall One Club – Anyone Can Event (ACE), is an Arena style eventing competition designed to appeal to riders of all ages and experience that gets underway this autumn.
The new series will run throughout the winter months and into spring providing riders with the ideal opportunity to get out, develop their skills and enjoy competing during the shorter daylight hours. A range of height classes will be offered from 70cm up to 1m and will be available to anyone aged 10 upwards, helping to encourage younger riders into the sport.
QUALIFIERS OPEN TO ALL
ACE qualifiers will be run at a range of venues across the UK and will be open to all. Riders will not need to be members of BE to take part in the qualifiers. Qualifying legs will offer competitors the chance to pick up a coveted qualifying ticket for the Championship Finals – offering a fabulous four-day celebration of ACE competition, set to be held this spring at the stunning Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool.
CHAMPIONSHIPS & QUALIFICATION
To compete at the Championships, riders must have an active membership (minimum PAYG). The horse/pony details will need to be registered on the BE website, this is free of charge.
The Harry Hall One Club ACE Championship Finals will take place across the 28 May – 31 May with Seniors contesting their four national titles (60cm 70cm, 80cm, 90cm & 100cm) over the Thursday and Friday (28 – 29 May) and Juniors over the weekend of (30 -31 May).
- Competitors who qualify for the BE ACE Championships 2026 at Aintree Equestrian Centre will receive a British Eventing ACE Championships 2026 qualification card from the ACE competition Organiser, followed by an email from British Eventing.
- Qualification is for combinations only. Substitutions will not be possible. If a combination is qualified for all 4 Championships, their Championship entries will be limited to the 2 higher level classes.
CLASSES & FORMAT
Riders will compete in their cross country kit, including cross country colours & body protector, and will take on a course of show jumps followed by a simulated cross country course of knock-down fences.
Classes are split into two age ranges, seniors and under 18’s (U18). Whilst the qualifiers will see age groups compete together, the Championships will see the two age categories split. Those competing in the U18 classes are not to have attained their 18th birthday on or before the date of the Championships.
Senior and Junior riders are permitted to ride both horses and ponies.
AINTREE INERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE – UNAFFILIATED SHOWJUMPING
JUNIORS Start Time: 8.00am or 9.00am
Juniors not to have attained their 16th birthday on the 1st January of the current year, and should be riding a pony (14’2 and under). If Juniors are riding a horse (14’3 and over), they need to ride in the Senior class.
Class 1: Junior Cross Pole class
Height: Cross poles Table: A6 (not against the clock) All double clears win a first rosette (Lead rein is permitted to under 8s, directional assistance re the course is permitted INSIDE the arena for juniors who have recently come off the lead rein, helping to prevent possible run-outs and refusals is not permitted)
Rosettes : All double clears win a first rosette Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 2: Junior 50cm
Height: 50cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 3: Junior 60cm
Height: 60cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 4: Junior 70cm
Height: 70cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 5: Junior 80cm
Height: 80cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 6: Junior 90cm
Height: 90cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
As a guide, Seniors usually start around 1pm but it is dependant on entry numbers.
Class 7: Senior Cross Pole class
Height: Cross poles (40cm/50cm) Table: A6 (not against the clock) All double clears win a first rosette (Lead rein is not permitted, directional assistance re the course is permitted INSIDE the arena for novice riders, helping to prevent possible run-outs and refusals is not permitted)
Rosettes : All double clears win a first rosette Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 8: Senior 60cm
Height: 60cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 9: Senior 70cm
Height: 70cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 10: Senior 80cm
Height: 80cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 11: Senior 90cm
Height: 90cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
Class 12: Senior 1.00m
Height: 100cm Table: Single Phase
Prizes: £20, £10, £5 (Rosettes to 6th place) Online Pre-Entry: £17
* Classes may be run Two Phase if we have large entry numbers *
Services First Aid per Rider/day (Mandatory, 1 per rider/day) – £5.00
If you have any questions or queries about the show, please email info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk and we will be happy to help.
Tel: 0151 522 2949
First Aid Charges – First Aid is provided by an external provider, so a charge will apply
Rules are run in the same format as British Showjumping
Back by popular demand!
SAVE THE DATE – THE EQUIYD SUMMER PoP FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2026!
The Jockey Club RoR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Aintree Equestrian Centre and Aintree Racecourse are delighted to once again be hosts to the
Retraining of Racehorses National Championships.
| Date: | Tuesday 17th to Sunday 23rd August 2026 |
| Time: | Times will be confirmed once entries are closed, but likely to be 7am or 8am starts |
| Category: | Affiliated to Retraining of Racehorses |
| Entries Open: | 1st June 2026, 12 noon |
| Entries Close: | 1st August 2026, 11pm |
| Live Streaming Link: | |
| Spectators | This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams Cafe which will be open throughout the show. |
| Competitor information | |
| Commentators information |
Please complete the questionnaire if you would like to commentators to read out information about your horse at the Championships |
| Schedule: |
Please see the 2026 Schedule below. |
| Online Entries: | |
| Stables, accommodation & Hook ups |
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| Qualified combinations | A list of qualified combinations can be found on the RoR website. |
| Volunteers |
All those kindly offering to volunteer during the RoR National Championships need to fill in the below Volunteer Availability form and return to the email detailed on the form, please! |
| Approximate timetable | Will appear here in the lead up to the show |
| Back numbers: | To be collected from the RoR stand on the day |
| Times & Entry Numbers: |
Approximate class start times will be released in the lead up to the show. Individual Provisional times will be released on the 14th August. Confirmed times will be released 6pm the evening before the day of the class to allow for withdrawals. It is the competitors responsibility to check timings. |
| Refunds: |
Please refer to the RoR National Championships schedule for full refund terms. Please note, alterations to stable bookings will incur an admin fee. |
| Refreshments: | Tophams Cafe, overlooking the arena will be open serving hot food and drinks |
| Classes: | Classes will take place in the International Indoor Arena as well as the Outdoor Grass Arenas. Please see the schedule for details. |
| Results: | Results will appear on HorseMonkey after each class has finished |
| Prize money: | Please refer to RoR rules for this show |
| Vaccination policy – stables |
As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. The last vaccination must have been between the 17th February 2026 and 11th August 2026. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations |
| Vaccination policy – competing but not stabling | All horses ATTENDING BUT NOT STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING. |
