International competition
Please note the new FEI Pony tests for 2012, view the tests here.
FEI Rider Specifications (for national / international teams)
Fledglings (Regional only)
From the beginning of the calendar year of their 6th birthday, to the end of the calendar year of their 11th birthday.
Pony Rider
From the beginning of the calendar year of their 12th birthday to the end of the calendar year of their 16th birthday. Ponies must be 148 cms or under (14.2hh) and five years old or over. For FEI competitions ponies must be six years old and over.
Junior Rider
From the beginning of the calendar year of their 14th birthday to the end of the calendar year of their 18th birthday, riding horses only. Horses must be five years old or over. For FEI competitions horses must be six years old and over.
Young Rider
From the beginning of the calendar year of their 16th birthday to the end of the calendar year of their 21st birthday. Young Riders must ride horses who are six years old and over for National and FEI competitions.
FEI tests and format for Under 21's Squads
The International Organisation is the FEI and the standards of the tests are as follows:
Pony Riders - These tests include walk pirouettes and half passes
Juniors - These tests include flying changes
Young Riders - These tests include canter half-pirouettes and flying changes of leg.
There are four FEI tests at Pony level, which include the Preliminary (easiest), Team and Individual (most difficult). The Freestyle to Music test for ponies is also used at International Pony competitions (CDIP’s).
The FEI format for Juniors includes the Team, Individual and Freestyle test with the Preliminary test being used as a consolation test. Young Riders includes the Team, Individual (Prix St Georges) and Freestyle Tests with the Preliminary used as a consolation test.
Copies of the FEI tests are available from British Dressage (at 40p each plus an A5 SAE) or can be downloaded direct from the FEI website www.fei.org. It is not necessary to attend National Training to be considered for a National Squad.
Selectors
Juniors & Young Riders:
Ms Judy Firmston-Williams (Chief Selector), Mrs Islay Auty, Miss Jill Day
Ponies: Mrs Jenny Ward (Chief Selector), Mrs Sarah Pidgley and Mr Paul Hayler
Contact details for Chief Selectors are as follows:
Ms Judy Firmston-Williams
Bay Tree Farm
Bucks Hill
Chipperfield
Hertfordshire
WD4 9AU
Tel: 01923 260020
Email: judyf.w39@gmail.com
Mrs Jenny Ward
Brampton Stables
Church Brampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 8BH
Tel: 01604 820050
Fax: 01604 845828
Email: jennyward1@hotmail.com
Progress charts to log your competition results should be sent on a regular basis to your relevant Chief Selector. These are enclosed with this pack and more can be obtained by sending an A5 SAE to Karen Ryder, Ann Morton or Sharon Weir at British Dressage or downloading here: U21/BYRDS Progress Chart
Prime / Progress / Training Squads
Pony, Junior and Young Riders National Squads are drawn up each year following a Viewing Day. These are for combinations consistently achieving or who are, in the Selectors opinion, capable of achieving the following percentages - Pony Riders scores of 68% or above in FEI Pony Team Tests; Junior riders 69% and above at Advanced Medium level and Young Riders 69% at Prix St Georges and above.
Squad Training
Riders selected onto Squads will be invited, at the request of the Chief Selector via the British Dressage office, to attend Test Riding/Training sessions.
Premier League Shows
All Premier League shows hold FEI Team Tests for Ponies, Juniors and Young Riders. These will be part of the Selection process and some may be compulsory. Riders competing at FEI Team Test level and wishing to be considered for International competitions and European Teams MUST compete at Premier League shows.
Selection policies for Pony, Junior & Young Rider’s
Pony Selection Policy
Junior / Young Rider Selection Policy
For info about selectors, click here.
The current squads
The 2011 / 2012 pony squad members are:
Lottie Fry & Andexer, Bethany-Rose Horobin & Gigolo, Maisie Scruton & Rembrandt, Erin Williams & Danny Boy B/Dynasty, Aimee Witkin & Ferrari
Members selected for Squad Training following the 8 October 2011 viewing day:
Amber Barton & Doctor Little, Ruth Hole & Bernwode Brokat, Phoebe Peters & Hill Men, Jade Ritchie & Principal, Harriette Williams & Daylight MW
Reserves
Bethany Shipley & Best Shakomo, Ollie Stokes & Carlsson
National Training Squad Members:
Izzy Chaplin & Lys De Monsieur, Alex Hellings & Dublin, Rose Hugh-Smith & Campari W, Annabel Jepson & Bernwode Duvalier, Annie Lloyd-Aylett & Eindershof Jamai, Katy Mew & Gigi L’Amoroso, Alicia Patrick & Schermeer’s Hof Arendsoog, Bethany Shipley & Best Shakomo, Alexandra Snape & Lionceau, Hetty Stanley & Dragon 78, Ollie Stokes & Carlsson, Abigail Uden & The Importance of Being Ernest
Reserves
Charlotte Granger & Brer Fox II, Rachel Christopher & Bad Boy’s Naomi Nora, Ruth Hole & Daisy Dressman
The 2011 / 2012 young rider squad members are:
Prime: Alex Hardwick & Calvin G / Rotspons Rockin, Pippa Hutton & Duela, Amy Woodhead & Pardon, Casey Stickland & Siegneur II
Progress: Emma Corbett & Furst Diamantino, Eilidh Grant & Comanche Crumble, Emily Harris & Don Diabolo, Alex Ingoe-Topham & Paplo, Georgie Swinglehurst & Giddy, Olivia Towers & Flyaway Wish
2011 / 2012 junior squad members are:
Prime: Joanne Thurman-Baker & Highcliffe Apollo, Jessica Knapton & Remarkable, Jessica Gale & Umbro S, Claire Gallimore & Daniolo
Progress: Charlotte Gill & Gryffindor, Robyn Smith & Foold Uz, Elspeth Day & My Delilah, Abigail Slater & Lou Wega, Georgina Weedon & The Smoke Jumper
The U21 teams are supported by UK Sport, through the lottery funded World Class Programmes.
Please note there will be a Pre-European Team camp which will be compulsory for all Team members and reserves.
The Selectors reserve the right to amend these lists as appropriate.
To find out about the FEI sets the tests and rules, including the three age groups of riders - ponies, juniors and young riders – for click here.
