TSR Clinics Are Fun, Friendly and for EVERYONE

TSR Clinics & Talent Spotting for the TSR/HOYS Master Class Training Pathway

TSR Clinics are fun, friendly and for EVERYONE You do not have to be a TSR member or an amateur ANYONE can join in! They are for all riders no matter what level you ride at or type of horse/pony you have. If your new to showing there is lots of advice and help. You might want to polish up and brush the winter cobwebs away so they are a great place to get going or you might have a young horse/pony or new rider that needs some practice before your first show. Just let us know and we can assist you achieve your goals and gain that all important confidence!

Get your FREE TSR Train & Reward App! All riders will get a link to the FREE TSR Train & reward App to help you achieve your goals! PLUS 10% off Smart Grooming & a Baileys Feed Voucher.

Trainers Sarah Chapman is TSR's regular trainer and she is joined by guest trainers at most clinics - that is two trainers so GREAT VALUE for your money! Sarah is very friendly, approachable and is a ridden panel judge for BSHA, Sport Horse (GB) & CHAPS, plus BSPS & TSR pony panels. She has judged at many shows of all levels including twice at RIHS & HOYS. In 2014 she helped the HOYS Search for a Star cob winner Jane Norris to achieve her dream.

Format Clinics - We organise riders into small groups of 4 - 6 riders with similar sized/type of animals. Sessions last approx 90 mins and include group flatwork to get warmed up followed by individual/pair work. As well as ridden training we cover In Hand technique, presentation of your horse/pony and of course the rider! The aim is to help you and your horse/pony get as much out of the session as possible. If you have a ridden horse then Sarah is available to ride and appraise your horse as from a judges perspective. This can be really helpful if a horse needs experience or you simply want an opinion and some advice.

Clothing You can come dressed in your normal riding gear, we suggest jodhpurs or britches with 1/2 chaps or riding boots and warm clothing up top. If you want advice on your showing gear please bring it along.

Tack Ride your horse/pony in tack that he is happy with this can either be work tack or show tack. If you want advice on your show tack it might be a good idea to use it. If you want to try a new bit or tack make sure that you bring an alternative that you know your horse/pony is happy with, just in case. Cost £25 for TSR or BRC Members £35 Non Members

TSR Membership is ONLY £20 for 1 Adult & horse/pony OR 1 Junior, 1Horse/Pony OR 1 Adult, 1 Horse/Pony with over £40's worth of benefits! What do you get with a TSR Membership? £10 discount on Training Days - FREE Ask the Expert Forum / TSR Members Sashes - TSR Medal Awards Discounted Entry Fees & Buy One Entry & Get One Free worth £10 at TSR Spring & Summer Show TSR Members are eligible to enter HOYS Pony & M&M qualifiers £20 discount on PRP/OHTO Horse Box rescue Digital Copy of Equestrian Life Magazine or discount on Subscription 10% off Smart Grooming Products Get Talent Spotted! for the TSR/HOYS Master Class Training Pathway The Showing Register will be talent spotting from clinics for the TSR Master Class Training Pathway. You could find your path to the TSR/HOYS Showing Master Class at Horse of the Year Show 2016.

Who are we Spotting? TSR is looking for talented riders and their horses/ponies who have potential as a combination. We are looking for riders who have a good understanding of the importance of basic flatwork training techniques demonstrating this through the development of their horses/pony's training and paces. Riders must be 8 years & over and riding off the lead rein to be talent spotted (there is no upper age limit).

How does it work?  Attend a TSR Talent Spotting Clinic for your chance to be talent spotted for the Training Pathway Pre Hoys or HOYS Group  If you are spotted you will be notified at the clinic by the trainer  Riders in the Pre Hoys Group can notify TSR by email they have been spotted and will be included on the Pathway as Talented riders to watch for the future. They can update TSR with their progress and have the chance to move up groups the following year.  HOYS Group Riders can email for an application form and return it by the 1st May 2017 to apply for the 2016 Master Class Selection Ride Off. Applications will be reviewed and approx 40 riders will be selected by June for the Ride Off and placed in the following groups. 10 riders per age group will be chosen for the selection Ride Off Rider 8 - 14 years / Rider 15 - 25 years / Rider 26 - 40 yrs / Rider 40 years & over (Age as of the 1st January in current year)  Selected Riders will be mentored by a showing expert with access to lots of help and advice in preparation for the Ride Off!  The Ride Off will take place at the TSR Gala Show on 15th & 16th July at Onley EC, Rugby. At the Ride off 1 Rider from each age group will be selected for the TSR/HOYS Showing Master Class to be held at HOYS.

Am I eligible? Clinics are open to EVERYONE however the TSR Training Pathway is EXCLUSIVELY for AMATUERS. Riders MUST be Amateurs as per the following and have not competed at HOYS in 2014,2015,2016 (inc 2017). Riders must not ride on a regular basis for owners or professional producers no matter if they are paid or not. The horse/pony must not have competed at the Horse of the Year Show in the past 3 years.

You are NOT an Amateur if :-  Your main income is from working with horses or ponies either as a self employed person or as an employee  You engage in breeding, livery, buying, selling or dealing in a commercial capacity.  Receive remuneration for employment in the connection with horses in racing, showing, livery or riding school (inc teaching)  Show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm.  The horse/pony is stabled in a professional show producer’s yard during the current season. You may keep your horse or pony at part livery or DIY Livery as long as the owner of the yard does not fall under the definition of Professional Show Producer. You may receive lessons / training in either a clinic or one to one basis.  If you teach or train horses or riders on a paid or unpaid basis you are not eligible.  Junior Riders under 18 years can only be classed as amateurs i f both parents are amateurs.

If you work with Horses /ponies but it is not your main income it must be on a ' hobby' basis and if this is the case you may have a ruling from the office on request. The definition by TSR of a Professional Show Producer is a person who derives income from keeping and training horses and ponies for the show ring even if this is not their sole or main source of income.