In 2023 Sydney 3DE will be reconfiguring the Young Event Horse Classes.

Historically there has been a Young Event Horse Championship run at Syd3de as separate ‘age’ events with an overall champion based on points.

For 2023, we are integrating the YEH classes into the existing eventing classes, the EvA 95cm, 1*, 2* and 3* classes.  The young horses will complete all three phases of the event as per normal competition. The YEH classes are open to horses aged 4, 5, 6 and 7 years old.

The aim of the YEH classes is to showcase potential star quality of upcoming horses and promote breeders of performance horses.  Additionally giving reward and accolades to riders and owners producing young horses.

We thank Yarraman Park who have again come onboard as the sponsor the Young Event Horse Classes for 2023.

STRUCTURE

The 2023 model is based on the British and European young horse classes/championships at Osberton and Le Lion d’Angers.

We have enabled the 5, 6 and 7yo horses to choose to compete in one of two levels given that in  Australia the change of horse age is mid calendar year and also as many of our young horses have fallen victim to covid lockdowns and rain events and have had less competition exposure.

Age is determined as of 1st August i.e. a horse born on 1st September, 1st December 2019 or 1st January 2020 etc. would be a 4-year-old as of 1st August 2023.

Example – Sydney International November 2023

95 cm – 4/5yo class for horses born in calendar year from 1st August 2019/18

1* – 5/6yo class for horses born in calendar year from 1st August 2018/17

2* Long- 6/7yo class for horses born in calendar year from 1st August 2017/16

3* Long- 7 /8yo class for horses born in calendar year from 1st August 2016/15

RULES and ORGANISATION

There will be four Young Event Horse classes EVA95cm, 1*, 2* and 3*. The highest placed young horse in each class will win that age class.  

There will be no additional entry cost for the young horse competitors. Entries will be through Nominate and require a tick similar to the OTT classes.

Young horse entries will be put in the same section so that if the class is divided it ensures a level playing field in terms of dressage scoring.

The classes will be open to any horse i.e. not restricted to horses from NSW. Young event horses will compete under National/FEI eventing competition rules.

So we look forward to seeing all the YEH at this year’s event and hope that our new format will make the scheduling easier for riders.