ANNUAL 2026

                                                             

                                                                   

RING 1

CLASS                                                             TIME                                                                                                                   

CLEAR ROUND £5.00                                                                                                                              9.20-10.00

BATONS ONLY

NO SCHOOLING WHIPS TO BE USED

  1. LEAD REIN & TINY TOTS WORKING HUNTER      Maximum height 30cms. Pony not to exceed 128cms.
  2. WORKING HUNTER PONY UNDER 133CMS. Maximum height 65cms.
  3. WORKING HUNTER 133 – 153CMS. Maximum height 65cms.
  4. WORKING HUNTER OVER 153CMS. Maximum height 85/90cms. Horse must be plaited or hogged.
  5. M & M UNDER 133CMS. Maximum height 55cms.
  6. M & M OVER 133CMS. Maximum height 75cms.
  7. OPEN COLOURED WORKING HUNTER. Open to all horses/ponies, any height. ponies to jump first. Maximum height 55cms ponies, 75cms horses.

THE WEARING OF BODY PROTECTORS IS ADVISED BUT NOT COMPULSORY.

NO HIND BOOTS OR BANDAGES OF ANY DESCRIPTION ARE TO BE WORN.

Please note that all horses & ponies must be 4 years and over to compete in working hunter classes.

THE CHAMPION FROM THE SECTION IS ELIGBLE TO ENTER

‘THE SUPREME OF THE DAY’CHAMPIONSHIP.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS OF CLASSES 1-7 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

THE WEARING OF BODY PROTECTORS IS ADVISED BUT NOT COMPULSORY.

NO HIND BOOTS OR BANDAGES OF ANY DESCRIPTION ARE TO BE WORN.

Please note that all horses & ponies must be 4 years and over to compete in working hunter classes.

RING 2

CLASS                                                                                                                                                                                 TIME

8. RIDDEN BEST TURNED-OUT INC LEAD REIN.                                                                                     9.00

Open to any age rider and horse / pony. To be judged as follows:              

30% cleanliness, condition and correctness of tack.         

30% cleanliness and preparation of horse / pony.

30% cleanliness and neatness of rider {& handler if on LR}

10% overall impression.

 9. RIDDEN SHOW HORSE/PONY.                                                                                                                9.30

Rider any age. Open to all plaited horses / ponies.

Class to be split at 148cms. Any suitable bridle.

10. RIDDEN COB.                                                                                                                                                        10.00

Rider any age. Open to all cobs. Any suitable bridle.

11. RIDDEN HUNTER HORSE / PONY.                                                                                                          10.30

Rider any age. Open to all plaited hunter types.

 Class to be split at 153cms. Any suitable bridle.

12. RIDDEN COLOURED.                                                                                                                                       11.00

Rider any age. Open to all coloured horses / ponies. NO lead reins.

13. RIDDEN COLOURED- NON-NATIVE.                                                                                                     11.30

Rider any age. Open to all plaited horses / ponies. NO lead reins.

14. LEAD REIN M & M.                                                                                                                                                12.00

Rider not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Pony not to exceed 128cms. Leader to be 16 years and over. Snaffle bridles only.

Lead rein to be attached directly between the nose band and the leader’s hand.

15. FIRST RIDDEN & LEAD REIN PLAITED PONY.                                                                                  12.30

First ridden not to have attained their 12th birthday and lead rein not to have attained

their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Pony not to exceed 128cms.

Snaffle bridles only. Class to be split.

16. FIRST RIDDEN M & M.                                                                                                                                        1.00

Rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Pony not to exceed 128cms. Any suitable bridle

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACING OF CLASSES 8-16 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

LUNCH

17. RIDDEN M & M SMALL BREEDS.                                                                                                           

Rider any age. Open to all small breeds registered in their approved society stud book.

Welsh A & B, Shetland, Exmoor and Dartmoor.

Any suitable bridle.

18. RIDDEN M & M LARGE BREEDS.                                                                                                               

Rider any age. Open to all large breeds registered in their approved society stud book.

Welsh C & D, Dales, Fells, New Forest, Connemara and Highland. Any suitable bridle.

19. RIDDEN VETERAN.                                                                                                                                              

Rider any age. Open to all horses / ponies aged 14+ years. Any suitable bridle.

20. RIDDEN PART BRED.                                                                                                                                      

Rider any age. Open to all part bred horses / ponies

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS IN CLASSES 17-20 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

THE CHAMPION FROM EACH SECTION IS ELIGBLE TO ENTER

‘THE SUPREME OF THE DAY’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

RING 3

HARD HAT RULES FOR CLASSES 21- 33

A. When handling colts and stallions.

B. All handlers under 16 years.

CLASS                                                                                                                                                                                         TIME

21. YOUNGSTOCK AND YEARLING.                                                                                                                      9.00

Open to all horse/ponies born in 2023,2024 and 2025.Hard hats to be worn by

anyone handling colts, stallions, or is under 16 years.

22. IN HAND COLOURED.                                                                                                                                           9.30

Open to all coloureds. Any height horse / pony.

23. IN HAND PLAITED HORSE / PONY.                                                                                                            10.00

Open to all plaited horses / ponies.

24. JUNIOR HANDLER.                                                                                                                                               10.30

Handlers to have attained their 12th birthday but not their 18th before 1st January

 in the current year. Any height horse / pony.

25. IN HAND BEST CONDITIONED.                                                                                                                   11.00

Open to all heights and all horses / ponies.

26. IN HAND PART BRED.                                                                                                                                         11.30

Handler any age. Open to all height part bred. Must be plaited.

27. IN HAND VETERAN HORSE / PONY.                                                                                                         12.00

Open to all horses / ponies over the age of 14 years.                          

28. IN HAND COB.                                                                                                                                                           12.30

Open to all cobs, mixed height.

29. YOUNG HANDLER.                                                                                                                                                    1.00

Handlers must have attained their 8th birthday but not their 12th before 1st January

 in the current year. Horse / pony any height.                                                                                                                        

30. TINY TOT HANDLER.                                                                                                                                              1.30

Handlers to have attained their 4th birthday but not their 8th before 1st January in

 the current year. Pony not to exceed 128cms. Adults to accompany all handlers.

 Only to assist if in difficulty.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS OF CLASSES 21-30 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

LUNCH

31. IN HAND SCAR AND BLEMISHED                                                                                                               

Open to any handler and horse / pony.

32. IN HAND M & M SMALL BREEDS INC WELSH                                                                                      

Handler any age. Open to all small breeds registered in their approved society stud

book. Welsh A & B, Shetland, Exmoor and Dartmoor.

33. IN HAND M& M LARGE BREEDS INC WELSH                                                                                       

Handler any age. Open to all large breeds registered in their approved society stud

 book. Welsh C & D, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Connemara and Highland.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS OF CLASSES 31-33 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE CHAMPION FROM THE SECTION IS ELIGBLE TO ENTER

‘THE SUPREME OF DAY’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

RING 4

CLASS                                                                                                                                                                                        TIME 

34. FIRST RIDDEN EQUITATION.                                                                                                                              9.00

Rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

 Pony not to exceed 148cm. Snaffle bridles only. Previous points winners from

any open first ridden classes cannot compete in a lead rein class in the following season.

35. ABSOLUTE BEGINNER INC LEAD REIN.                                                                                                   9.30

Rider any age. Open to all horses / ponies. canter is optional.

 NOT to have won any open ridden class in the previous year.

36. JUNIOR EQUITATION.                                                                                                                                           10.00

Rider not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

 Horse / pony any height. Snaffle bridles only.

37. SENIOR EQUITATION.                                                                                                                                         10.30

Rider to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

 Horse / pony any height. Snaffle bridles only. 

38. WALK & TROT.                                                                                                                                                            11.00

Rider any age, open to all horses / ponies. Combination of rider and horse/pony

NOT to have cantered in any other class. NOT to have won any open ridden class

in the previous year including working hunter classes.                     

39. LEAD REIN EQUITATION.                                                                                                                                   11.30

Rider not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

 Leader to be 16 years and over. Snaffle bridles only. Lead rein to be attached

 directly between the nose band and the leader’s hand.                    

40. RIDDEN NOVICE HORSE / PONY.                                                                                                               12.00

Rider any age. Open to all heights. Rider must be of suitable height and weight for

the horse / pony. NO lead reins                                                                                                                      

41. VETERAN RIDER.                                                                                                                                                    12.30

Open to all senior riders 40 years and older.

42. RIDING CLUB HORSE / PONY                                                                                                                        1.00

Will be split at 148cms. All horses / ponies will be expected to walk, trot and canter on both reins and incorporate a small jump. Any suitable bridle.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS OF CLASSES 34-42 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

LUNCH

43. NOVELTY                                                                                                                                                                        

43-A. NEATEST MANE AND TAIL                                                        

43-B. KINDEST EYES

43-C. BOOTS & HOOVES

43-D. TOUCH YOUR TOES

43-E.  ROUND-THE-WORLD

Novelty classes can only have a handler in the ring with the pony if the child is in difficulty.

43 D & E Can have a handler present to hold the pony.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ALL 1ST & 2ND PLACINGS OF CLASSES IN 43 ARE ELIGBLE TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP

THE CHAMPION FROM THE SECTION IS ELIGBLE TO ENTER

‘THE SUPREME OF THE DAY’ CHAMPIONSHIP