Coleg Gwent (Usk Campus) RoR Welsh Regional Dressage Championships 2026 (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Closing Date
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Enter Online
Starting Times:

9am Start. Times go online by 4pm on the Friday.


Class 1
Introductory - Test 3 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 1
Introductory - Test 3 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 2
Introductory - Test 4 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 2
Introductory - Test 4 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 3
Preliminary - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 3
Preliminary - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 4
Preliminary - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 4
Preliminary - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 5
Novice - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 5
Novice - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 6
Novice - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 6
Novice - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 7
Elementary - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 7
Elementary - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 8
Elementary - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 8
Elementary - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 9
Medium - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 9
Medium - Test 5 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 10
Medium - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Open
Entry Fee:
£22.00
Class 10
Medium - Test 6 (2024)    
Restrictions:
Restricted
Entry Fee:
£22.00

Show Secretary: Coleg Gwent Show Secretary
Usk Campus, The Rhadyr, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1XJ
Tel: 01495 333682, Email: equine.events@coleggwent.ac.uk


Location
Coleg Gwent Usk Campus, The Rhadyr, Usk, Monmouthshire NP151XJ

Show Information

Entries Close on the Wednesday before the Show. Late entries will remain open until Thurdsay midday.

Payment Details & Event Fees

Entries in advance. You can enter using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Coleg Gwent, Usk Campus.
You will receive an email confirmation of your class entry and payment.
First Aid provided by Coleg Gwent – no charge applied.

Prize Information

RoR Welsh Regional Dressage Championships 2026 

 

DateSunday 19th July 

Venue: Coleg GwentUsk, NP15 1XJ 

 

 

Organiser/Secretary contact: Equine.events@coleggwent.ac.uk  

 

 

Eligibility:  

For all RoR Competition Registered horses that have qualified and for riders aged 15 years and over at 1st Jan 2026 

 

This RoR Regional Championship event is a qualifier for the RoR National Dressage Championships 2026 which will be held at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree in August 2026                                                      The Championship classes will run and judged under BD rules, they will however, also be affiliated to RoR only and no BD grading points will be awarded. 

 

 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse INTRO Restricted Championship  

RoR Regional Dressage Horse INTRO Championship  

 

 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse PRELIM Restricted Championship 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse PRELIM Open Championship 

 

 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse NOVICE Restricted Championship 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse NOVICE Open Championship 

 

 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse ELEMENTARY Restricted Championship 

RoR Regional Dressage ELEMENTARY Open Championship 

 

 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse MEDIUM Restricted Championship 

RoR Regional Dressage Horse MEDIUM Open Championship 

 

All championship levels up to and including Medium to have two sections: Restricted and Open  

 

 

 

 

Regional Championship – Qualification criteria 

Standard BD tests 

Min % required x 2 per level to qualify 

 

 

Restricted 

 

Open 

Intro 

63% 

Combinations not to have competed at Prelim level or above nor won any RoR Regional or National Championship at this level 

65% 

Combinations not to have competed at Novice or above 

Prelim 

63% 

Combinations not to have competed at Novice level or above nor won any RoR Regional or National Championship at this level 

65% 

Open to all 

Novice 

62% 

Combinations not to have competed at Elementary level or above nor won any RoR Regional or National Championship at this level 

64% 

Open to all 

Elementary 

60% 

Combinations not to have competed at Medium level or above nor won any RoR Regional or National Championship at this level 

62% 

Open to all 

Medium 

60% 

Combinations not to have competed at Advanced Medium level or above nor won any RoR Regional or National Championship at this level 

62% 

Open to all 

 

 

How to qualify for RoR Regional Dressage Horse Championship classes 

  

  1. Riders must submit two score sheets for the level at the required minimum percentage or above from affiliated competitions, unaffiliated competitions or both.  

  1. Score sheets must include the registered racing name of the horse, have full details re date and venue and must be signed by the Judge.  

  1. The qualification is for horse/rider, no substitutes (horse or rider) allowed.  

  1. Horse/rider combinations are allowed to compete in two classes at adjacent levels so long as they have submitted the relevant qualifying score sheets. 

  1. Horses qualified with two riders are not allowed to be entered more than once in the same Championship class. Combinations can take part in any regional championship but must submit the relevant score sheets for each.  

  1. To submit qualifying scores for verification, members must email their scores with supporting proof by way of screenshot of event scoreboard, BD record etc. to aparkinson@ror.org.uk  

  1. All qualifying score sheets must have been received and approved before entering any RoR Regional Dressage Horse Championship class. Series Overview: https://www.ror.org.uk/series/522  

  1. All entrants agree to be bound by the RoR Rules for Dressage: https://d301l49b0xhsa2.cloudfront.net/documents/RoR-Dressage-Rules-2025.pdf  

 

 

 

 

Prize Structure: 

Championship Classes: rosettes to 6th place and a finalist rosette to each competitorPrizes in kind may also be available. Competitors, in accordance with BD rules, must attend prize givings, mounted or unmounted at the organiser’s discretion, or ensure that they are represented, when requested by the organiser.  

Failure to attend (unless agreed with the organiser) may result in the forfeit of rosettes or other awards.  

Correct competition dress should be worn for prize givings, whether mounted or not. 

 

 

Prize Vouchers for official RoR Merchandise will be awarded in Championship classes only 

1 – 5 starters 

1st Prize - £30 voucher 

6 – 11 starters 

2nd Prize - £20 voucher 

 12+ starters 

3rd Prize - £10 voucher 

 

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities 

Example Package 

Premium 

Standard 

Full naming rights 

Y 

Y 

Branding on relevant RoR pages 

Y 

Y 

Opportunity to provide branded prizes 

Y 

Y 

Social Media mentions 

Y 

Y 

One MPU placement in RoR Enews 

Y 

 

Sponsored content opportunity on RoR sites and social media 

Y 

 

Event presence, may include trade stand, banners, goody bags, PA announcements 

Y 

Y 

Branded sashes 

Y 

 

Inclusion in PR news 

Y 

Y 

Want to know more? Please get in touch with Becci Thompson, Marketing and Fundraising Executive to discuss ideas, options and how you can gain exposure for your brand at this special event by email at bthompson@ror.org.uk  

 

RoRDR26-AP 

 

 

 

 

Withdrawals/Refunds

Refunds or transfers are not accepted after the close of entries. 

 

Terms & Conditions

Equestrian Events
Horse riding is a dangerous sport and you participate at your own risk and without any reliance on Coleg Gwent, its owners, servants or agents for safety of yourself or your property. Due care has been taken to maintain the facilities in a safe condition, but riders must observe the following terms and conditions and any additional instructions that may be given.
An internal first aider will be present for the duration of the event.

Health and Safety
Coleg Gwent has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take reasonable precautions to avoid accidents occurring and obey the instructions of the organisers and all Coleg Gwent staff at all times.

We strongly advise that you take out your own personal insurance for both yourself and your horse.

Terms & Conditions for Events
1. The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend competitions or classes in any way. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries without assigning a reason. 2. Unaffiliated competitions will be run in accordance with the Rule Book of the relevant discipline and any amendments noted on individual schedules. 3. All riders under the age of 18 years of age must have parental consent. 4. A responsible adult must accompany all riders under the age of 18. 5. All unaccompanied competitors must provide the Show Organiser with a contact telephone number in case of an emergency. 6. The facilities must be used in a sensible manner compatible with the level of experience of the rider(s) and horse or pony. All riders must be competent in the level they are entering. 7. Riders take part at their own risk. 8. A ‘Riding Hat’ designed to provide protection, must be worn at all times by anyone whether or not a participant or competitor, riding anywhere on the Coleg Gwent site. Hats must reach at least one of the following standards: AII PAS 015: 1998, BS EN1384: 1997 – Provided that they are BSI Kite marked or SEI. Snell E2001 plus Snell Label with chin strap fastened as so to prevent the movement. 9. Body protectors – a British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) approved and appropriately labelled Level 3 body protector, manufactured in the year 2000 or after, is mandatory for cross country and whenever else a body protector is required to be worn. 10. Full length riding boots or jodhpur boots are compulsory. Other forms of footwear are not permitted. 11. All rubbish must be disposed of in the bins provided. Lorries/ trailers are not to be skipped out onto the car park. Please use the skips provided. 12. Coleg Gwent operates a No Smoking policy. Please only smoke within the designated smoking area. 13. All equipment breakages must be reported to Coleg Gwent Equestrian Centre staff and paid for. 14. Dogs are welcome onsite but must be kept on a lead at all times. Waste is to be disposed of in the bins provided. 15. Coleg Gwent does not accept responsibility for theft/damage to third party property. Storage facilities cannot be provided. When persons are permitted to leave equipment on the premises, they do so entirely at their own risk. 16. No horses/ponies to be tied to outside vehicles and left unattended. 17. All visiting horses must be vaccinated against equine flu and passports made available for routine inspections. Coleg Gwent accepts annual boosters within 12-months but not less that 7-days before visiting us onsite. 18. Rules on stallions as per each discipline’s respective Member’s Handbook. 19. Under no circumstances are horses to be lunged or loose schooled in the arenas. 20. No hay/haylage/animal or human feed stuff to be taken into the arenas. 21. No unauthorised persons shall enter the competition or collecting rings. 22. All accidents must be reported and an accident report completed with a Coleg Gwent staff member. 23. In all competitions the Judge’s decision shall be final. All competitors and other visitors to Coleg Gwent must adhere to all instructions provided by stewards. 24. There may be photography or filming going on at our competitions and it is your responsibility to let us know if you do not want to be photographed or filmed whilst at our event.

We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of horse and rider to be effective, you must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring. Coleg Gwent reserves the right to remove someone from the facilities in the event of dangerous riding, abuse of the horse, or failure to act on common courtesy. Neither Coleg Gwent nor any person acting on behalf of the College accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horse, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.

Disclaimer
I the undersigned, hereby agree to the condition of use and discharge any legal liability against Coleg Gwent for any personal injury sustained or damage arising from the use of the Equestrian Centre at the Usk Campus or any claims or any liabilities whatsoever, known or unknown now existing or which may arise in the future, on account of or in any way related to or arising from the use of the Equestrian Centre.

 

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