Exclusively for amateurs

TSR Talent Spotting Pathway

Will you be a STAR with TSR?

What is the Talent Spotting pathway?

The TSR Pathway is a platform for keen and enthusiastic Amateur Riders/Handlers who wish to improve their riding/in hand showing skills through training and development to achieve their goals and if talent spotted compete in the prestigious final at Stoneleigh Park 

The final is split into the folllowing groups 

LEAD REIN RIDDEN – riders from 4 – 10 years old

NEW STAR – Beginners / Novice – riders and handlers from 6 yrs old

RISING STAR – Progressing Combinations – riders and handlers from 6 yrs old

Each of the above ability groups are split into the following age groups:
6-10 years /  / 11 -14 years / 15-25 years / 25 and over 

Pathway Riders/Handlers can progress through the levels and aim for the titles at each for TSR AMATEUR RIDER & TSR HANDLER OF THE YEAR!

Each Rider/Handler on the Pathway can ask TSR for assistance to put together a training program and will have access to advice from showing experts across the country.

The Pathway is there to assist and support you on your showing and training journey. 

Get Talent Spotted at a TSR Clinic and FIND YOUR PATH to SUCCESS.

How can I take part?

The TSR Pathway is for Amateur riders/handlers from the age of 6 years old,  riders aged between 4 and 10 years can be on the Lead Rein and riders 6 years old and over riding off the lead. There is no upper age limit, you are never too old to get involved!

You can ride ANY type of horse or pony. This is about performance and ability, conformation isn’t part of the score.

Check out the TSR Amateur Definition in the Handbook for those who are eligible for the Pathway. Anyone can attend clinics but the Finals are exclusively for Amateurs

For more information please check the TSR Handbook HERE 

TSR takes very seriously the spirit of these conditions and any member found to be contravening them will be excluded from all competition running under this ruling.

Find out more

To be part of the TSR Pathway, Riders/Handlers have to be TALENT SPOTTED at either a TSR Clinic, a TSR Approved Clinic or at a Talent Spotting Lesson.

Riders/Handlers will be talent spotted into the following ability groups at clinics/lessons:

LEAD REIN – from riders starting out to those chasing their dreams 

NEW STAR – Beginners / Novice level
RISING STAR – Progressing combinations

Click HERE for Information on TSR Clinics