Open Entries across all Classes for all Riders including Non-Services Riders

RIDER SECTIONS
Competitor Note: Entries must clearly state in rider notes which section the rider represents. Non declarations will place riders as an open entry and alterations may not be made after the entry closing date.
• OPEN RIDERS (Non Services Riders) – Open Section
• PSUK (Team Police) - Provide collar / staff number and police force Entry eligibility – PSUK section requires police riders to be a current member of their police force sports club/s – Entry eligibility checks will be undertaken.
• U.K. PROTECTIVE SERVICES / NHS / FIRE & RESCUE BLUE LIGHTS riders (non PSUK riders) – Provide collar / staff number and which Protective Service represented Entry Eligibility – All non-police Emergency Services and U.K. Protective Services Riders

TEAM ENTRIES
COMPETITOR NOTE: Team riders must first be entered as an individual in each of their chosen classes. TEAM scoring will be calculated from the amalgamated placings points for the same rider / horse combination within the team. Where multiple classes are entered for a combination – BLHS will take the highest placing from a class as the combination’s TEAM score.
To enter a TEAM – one TEAM entry must be made in the Class Title “TEAM ENTRY”. Details within the online entry notes must include:
• Riders and Horse names for each team member
• Team name and the relevant rider section – (Refer to “Rider Sections”)

Attending horses/ponies are required to be within annual flu vaccination rules
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PRE-ENTRY SHOW - NO CLASS ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY
You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Blue Lights Horse Show.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

ENTRY FEES: ENTRIES: £15.00 PER SINGLE CLASS
TEAMS ENTRY: £16.00 PER TEAM

OVERNIGHT AND DAY STABLING TO BE BOOKED DIRECTLY WITH VENUE: SOLIHULL RIDING CLUB 01564 770180

[BSHA Qualifier*] ASSOCIATE IN HAND RISING STARS The two highest placed unqualified in the top five will qualify for the Final at the BSHA National Championships Show September 2024)

[BSHA Qualifier*] RIDDEN RISING STARS The winner of the class will qualify for the BSHA/LIHS Semi Final on Sunday 10th September at Addington Equestrian Centre. Qualifying places in each section at the Semi-Final will available for the BSHA Rising Star Final at the London International Horse Show.

BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION
BSHA - LIHS RISING STAR DIRECT QUALIFIERS: Ridden Classes: 29; xx; 30; xx; 33; 36 will qualify for the BSHA LIHS RISING STAR SUPREME FINALS AT LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW (LIHS 13-18th December 2023)

BSHA In Hand Classes: 3; 6; 9; 15 will qualify for the BSHA In-Hand Rising Star Associate Series Final at the BSHA National Championships Show September 2024. The two highest placed unqualified in the top five will qualify.
Above two sections available to amateur members and non-members aged 15 years and over, please see Rule 6A & B in 2023 BSHA Rulebook.
Open to horses which have never been placed in the top 9 in any class at a HOYS Final (not including SFAS, but to include the top three placings in the SEIB R2R Final); and riders not to have competed at HOYS in the current season and two years prior to the current season (not including SFAS). Open to horses which have never been placed in the top 9 in any RIHS BSHA Open Final at Hickstead (excluding the current season).
No competitor previously deemed a showing Professional / Producer, may be permitted to enter these classes.
JMB certificates will not be required to compete in these classes.

The Judge will NOT ride exhibits in these classes.

Competitors do not have to be members to compete in the direct qualifiers, however all competitors who receive their qualification to the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Supreme Final must complete their membership and registration with the BSHA within 14 days for their qualification to stand or this will pass down the line.

British Show Horse Association - Further Details: www.britishshowhorse.org

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE GB CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS: Classes: 44; 45 - First Second and Third placed horses / ponies not already qualified in eligible classes will qualify for the Champion of Great Britain Title Classes held at: Olney Grounds Equestrian Centre on ?? If a horse/pony has already qualified cards may be handed down to 6th place at the judge’s discretion. Owners/Handlers who qualify must become members of the Concours D’Elegance Society within 21 days of the qualifying show. Concours D’Elegance Society of Great Britain - Further Details: www.eqconcoursgb.com

BLUE LIGHTS HORSE SHOW

PLANNING ENTRIES
All efforts will be made to accommodate multiple entries. Please consider when entering classes that they aim to run where possible in schedule order and so what looks like a clash on the schedule will likely mean a clash at the show. Entries are not refundable for classes missed on this basis. Riders will be notified of class start times prior to the show and any decision to proceed with classes where times may conflict will be the responsibility of the rider should a class be missed.

CLASS TIMES - SHOWING ARENAS
Competitors are asked NOT to request that Show Ring Stewards bring any class time forward ahead of the posted start times irrespective of a clear arena. To do so would result in unfairly disrupting other competitors pre-notified start times and class preparations. Show Ring Stewards will be available to advise competitors when to enter allocated warm up arenas prior to each class.

CLASS TIMES - SHOW JUMPING and DRESSAGE ARENAS
Riders are asked NOT to request that Warm Up Arena Stewards vary individual times unless there are extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances will be referred to the judge for consideration and will also be subject to availability of any later time allocation considering other class times. Any rider not present and ready to enter the arena for their allotted class time will be subject to class disqualification. Riders must ensure that they have arrived at the warm-up arena and allowed sufficient time to be ready when for their class time. SJ Arena Stewards will be present to oversee the health and safety of riders and numbers within the warm-up arena and notify riders when they can enter the SJ arena. Should the number of riders in the warm-up arena become too high – Arena Stewards may require riders to leave the warm-up arena giving precedence to those whose class times are nearest. SJ Arena stewards will advise riders how classes are running considering times but it remains the responsibility of riders to present themselves to the SJ Arena stewards at their allotted times.

COURTEOUS CONDUCT & BEHAVIOUR
Competitors must be courteous and respectful to all show goers, fellow competitors and show officials and must abide by directions of show stewards and officials at all times. Discourteous conduct may result in competitors being required to leave the show ground without being permitted to compete and for which refunds of remaining entries will not be considered.

WARM UP ARENAS
The number of competitors permitted to ride within warm up arenas and competing arenas may be subject to additional restrictions in place on the dates of the show due to venue rules and other associated Health & Safety; Sport England or other Pandemic legislation. Any future revisions to published Show Schedules will be posted within our online entry system.

Competitor numbers & times will be posted prior to the show dates. Acceptance of further schedule revisons due to any covid restrictions, any human or equine health declaration stipulation, or to faciliate show planning and show entries is taken as a condition of entry.

Any future schedule revisions will be notified to all entered competitors. for non-entered competitors the current uploaded online schedule should be re-visited and referred to for clarification of any revisions nor amendments prior to booking entries. Blue Lights Horse Shows [BLHS] reflect BD/BS/BRC rules and overarching FEI guidance. BLHS undertake to ensure all appropriate health and safety and event insurance arrangements are in place. On an individual basis – riders and any persons attending BLHS - acknowledge as a condition of entry that they attend and enter classes at their own risk - recognising that equestrian activities can be a high-risk sport and that equines can be unpredictable animals - riders at BLHS whether competing or not must ensure they have relevant and adequate insurance provision in place to cover all ridden activities at BLHS and any additional third-party liabilities. All 2023 events will be managed and risk assessed by BLHS and the hosting venue. Additionally - where necessary – event planning may need to comply with covid requirements or other restrictive provisions and so may be subject to alterations or cancellations in part or full. Entry to BLHS is taken as acceptance of any future revision or alteration of event information and scheduling previously published for any reason. If cancellation of BLHS in its entirety should be required for any reason – class entries may be transferred to a future show date or refunded as appropriate and at the discretion of BLHS - subject to an administration fee.