The following race categories are being introduced into the Point to Point Pony Racing
1) MAIDEN Race
Conditions: For riders and ponies, who have qualified as per the PRA Regulations and who have NEVER WON any race. Neither rider nor pony can have taken part in the Racecourse Series.
(This is effectively the “hairy pony” race….)
2) NOVICE RIDER Race
Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point- to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, nor a “NOVICE RIDER” race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2018. Any combination winning two of these races won’t be eligible to run in another qualifying race until the Championship Finals on Saturday, 6th June at the Meynell & South Staffordshire PtP. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations.
3) INTERMEDIATE Race
Conditions: For combinations who haven’t WON or been placed second in an OPEN Point Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race and who haven’t WON more than TWO INTERMEDIATE races. Combinations can’t have taken part in the Racecourse Series and must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations.
4) OPEN Race
5) CONDITIONS Race:
This could be a:
- Maiden
- Novice Riders race
- Intermediate
If you are interested in finding out more about Pony Racing please contact Julie Mansell on 07825611787