Your horse should be clean, groomed and turned out according to their breed and class type - you are encouraged to look into the correct presentation for your individual horse prior to competing.

● Mountain and Moorlands, Traditional and Native Cobs, Welsh Horses and Ponies are to be shown in their natural state.
● Hunter Horses and Ponies, Hacks, Show Horses and Ponies, Non-Natives, RORs and Sport Horses should be shown plaited and trimmed. Quarter marks can be done as correct to how the horse is turned out.
● Some foreign breeds are to be turned out as correct to their individual breed standard (e.g. Shire horses are presented with manes plaited with “flights” woven into them).
● Horses should be presented with clean, shiny coats, free of any mud or stains, and with well trimmed and oiled or polished hooves.
● Horses should wear a clean and well fitted bridle with a cavesson noseband and saddle with a plain brown or black discrete saddle shaped numnah.
● Show horses/ponies, hacks, and riding horses bridles are usually completed with a smart coloured browband.
● Double bridles/pelhams may be worn for ridden classes except in novice, lead rein/first ridden, or equitation classes where a snaffle bridle must be worn.
● Stallions to be bitted when taken off trailer or box and should wear visible stallion discs on their bridle.
● No boots or leg protection is permitted in ridden showing classes. This includes the use of over reach boots.

● Small Mountain & Moorland Breeds - Shetland, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh Section A and Welsh Section B.
● Large Mountain & Moorland Breeds - Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Section C and Welsh Section D.

First ridden is a class designed to introduce young riders (usually 12 and under) to compete off the lead rein, bridging the gap between lead rein and open showing classes. Ponies must typically be 128cm or under, safe, and well mannered. Combinations will perform a walk and trot together followed by individual shows where canter can be optional.

● Tweed jacket.
● Shirt and tie.
● Light coloured jodhpurs/breeches (usually beige, fawn, cream or canary).
● Long black or brown boots are standard for adults. Short boots are standard for junior riders, as well as adults riding small breed M&Ms, or show ponies/show hunter ponies not exceeding 148/143cm. Jodhpur clips or elasticated jodhpurs should be used when wearing short boots.
● Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats (PAS015 2011, VG1, (BS) EN1384 2023, ASTM F1163 2015 and 2023, SNELL E2016 and E2021 onwards, AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards) MUST be worn by riders at all times when mounted. Hats should have a plain cover, either Black, Navy Blue, Brown, Grey or Green.
● Body protectors (BETA Level 3) can be worn, and are highly recommended within the jumping phase.
● Brown or black gloves are standard though gloves can be navy, canary or cream.
● Short showing cane or jumping baton.
● Spurs may be worn by adults in permitted classes.
● Hair should be tied back neatly and secured in a hairnet.
● Jewellery should be removed.

● Mountain and Moorlands and Welsh Horses and Ponies are to be shown in their natural state if jumping in M&M classes.
● Unless in M&M WHP or Give it a Go Working Hunter classes, horses/ponies should be plaited. Traditional cobs can be presented with a single running plait. Quarter marks can be done as correct to how the horse is turned out.
● Horses should be presented with clean, shiny coats, free of any mud or stains, and with well trimmed and oiled or polished hooves.
● Horses should wear a clean and well fitted bridle and saddle with a plain brown or black discrete saddle shaped numnah. Martingales and breastplates are permitted.
● Any suitable bridle may be worn.
● Plain black or brown brushing/tendon boots may be used on front legs for the jumping phase. These must be removed immediately after before commencing the flat phase.
● Stallions to be bitted when taken off trailer or box and should wear visible stallion discs on their bridle.

An individual show should be a short, concise performance, lasting around two minutes, involving walk, trot and canter on both reins. The judge may ask you to walk away and trot back before performing your own show in order to assess your horses conformation, and may also ask for a lengthening of stride in canter down the long side.
A common “figure of 8” show is as follows:
Walk away and trot back to the judge (if this is requested)
At the fence line track right
Change rein in the first corner, picking up canter on the left rein, cantering the short side
Change rein, picking up canter on the right rein, cantering the short side then asking for lengthened strides on the long side
Down to trot, walk, halt and salute.

This class is judged on the horses suitability as a safe and versatile all-rounder, capable of participating in various riding activities. The class involves a singular, optional jump to be incorporated into the show routine. Unlike many other showing classes this is a class that prioritises temperament, rideability, and capability rather than type and conformation.

Veteran refers to any horse aged 15 years and over as of the 1st of January.

No, you do not need to be a member to compete. All classes are open to both members and non members except for championships, which are exclusive to members only.

Membership forms can be completed and paid for on our website or during show days at the entries hut.

Entries can be booked in advance at a discounted rate via entry master which is accessible through our website. We also accept entries on the day however this is at an increased cost.

Points are rewarded based on class placings.
1st - 12 points, 2nd - 10 points, 3rd - 8 points, 4th - 6 points, 5th - 4 points, 6 - 2 points.

There is no minimum age for our novelty classes however any rider must be safe and able to support themselves in the saddle. Classes run under affiliations riders must be 3 years or older.

Stallions are welcomed providing they are well mannered and not posing a risk to anybody. They should always be bitted when on the showground and have a stallion badge visible on their bridle. Riders/handlers of stallions must have attained their 16th birthday as of the 1st January of the current year.

Yes, all horses must have received a primary course (first two injections 21-92 days apart). If sufficient time has elapsed, horses must have also received a booster vaccination (150-215 days after the primary course), followed by annual boosters therefore after. All horses should be 7 days clear of a vaccination at the time of the show.

Yes we allow dogs and run dog classes at some shows. Dogs must always be kept on a lead and away from the horses.