Horses

Barren Mare or Gelding Shire Horses

Mare, in foal or with foal at foot Shire Horses

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in Class HO2. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show Shire Horses

One year old Colt, Filly, or gelding Shire Horses

Two- or three-year-old Filly or Gelding Shire Horses

Stallion any age Shire Horses

Local class. Best Shire horse bred and registered in Ceredigion Shire Horses

Open to exhibitors of heavy horses registered in the main British Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk, or Percheron Society aged 4 years old or over

Yearling colt Section A

Yearling Filly or Gelding Section A

Two- or Three-year-old Colt Section A

Two- or Three-year-old Filly or Gelding Section A

Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 years or over Section A

Brood Mare with foal at foot, 4 years old or over Section A

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in class 14. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show. Section A

Mountain Pony Stallion, 4 years old or over

Yearling colt Section B

Yearling Filly or Gelding Section B

Two- or Three-year-old Colt Section B

Two- or Three-year-old Filly or Gelding Section B

Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 years or over Section B

Brood Mare with foal at foot, 4 years old or over Section B

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in class H22. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show. Section B

Stallion, 4 years old or over Section B

Yearling colt Section C

Yearling Filly or Gelding Section C

Two- or Three-year-old Colt Section C

Two- or Three-year-old Filly or Gelding Section C

Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 years or over Section C

Brood Mare with foal at foot, 4 years old or over Section C

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in class H30. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show. Section C

Stallion, 4 years old or over Section C

Yearling colt Section D

Yearling Filly or Gelding Section D

Two- or Three-year-old Colt Section D

Two- or Three-year-old Filly or Gelding Section D

Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 years or over Section D

Brood Mare with foal at foot, 4 years old or over Section D

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in class H38. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show. Section D

Stallion, 4 years old or over Section D

Open Lead Rein – A or B mares or geldings 4 years and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday by the day of the competition but must not have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle – reins to go directly from the bit to the rider’s hands. Lead rein must be attached to the noseband only

Open First Ridden – A or B mares or geldings 4 years and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday by the day of the competition, and not have attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies to be shown in any suitable snaffle bridle. Competitor will not be asked to canter round together.

Novice A and B – Welsh Mountain Pony Section A or Welsh Pony Section B stallion, mare or gelding, shown under saddle. 4 yrs old or over. Open to competitors who have not won a 1st prize before 1st January of the current year. Suitable snaffle bridle to be worn.

Novice C and D – Welsh Pony Cob Type or Welsh Cob stallion, mare or gelding, shown under saddle 4 yrs old or over. Suitable snaffle bridle to be worn. Open to competitors who have not won a 1st prize before 1st January of the current year. Suitable snaffle bridle to be worn.

Open Ridden Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A) Stallion, Mare or gelding shown under saddle 4yrs old or over to be judged at a walk, trot, canter and gallop.

Open Ridden Welsh Pony (Section B) Stallion, Mare or gelding shown under saddle 4yrs old or over to be judged at a walk, trot, canter and gallop

Open Ridden Welsh Pony of Cob Type (Section C) Stallion, Mare or gelding shown under saddle, 4yrs old or over to be judged at a walk, trot, canter and gallop

Open Ridden Welsh Cob (Section D) Stallion, Mare or Gelding shown under saddle, 4yrs old or over to be judged at a walk, trot, canter and gallop

Open Ridden Welsh Part Bred Welsh Part Bred stallion, mare or gelding shown under saddle (any height), 4yrs old or over to be judged at a walk, trot, canter and gallop

Palomino, Dilute or Spotted

Palomino, Dilute or Spotted

Palomino, Dilute or Spotted 4 Years and over

Stallion, three years old and over - Shetland Ponies

Mare or Gelding, four years old and over - Shetland Ponies

Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in Class H54. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show

Two- or three-year-old, Colt, Filly or Gelding - Shetland Ponies

Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding - Shetland Ponies

Open Ridden, Ponies four years old and over, rider any age - Shetland Ponies

Stallion, three years old and over - Miniature Shetland Ponies

Mare or Gelding, four years old and over - Miniature Shetland Ponies

Miniature Colt, Gelding or Filly foal out of mare in Class H60. All foals to be at least 3 weeks old on day of show

Two- or three-year-old, Colt, Filly or Gelding - Miniature Shetland Ponies

Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding - Miniature Shetland Ponies

Sport Horse 3 years old or under to be shown in hand

Small Hunter, 4 years old or over exceeding 148 cms. (14.2 hh) but not exceeding 158cms (15.2hh)

Lightweight Mare or gelding 4 years old or over capable of carrying 14 stone and under

Heavyweight Mare or gelding 4 years old or over capable of carrying over 14 stone

Local (confined to the County of Ceredigion) Hunter 4yrs old and over (Winner is not eligible for Special 29).

Open Hack, Mare or Gelding,4 years old and over, mixed height. Winner of class H64 will be awarded The Robert Oliver Perpetual Challenge Trophy.

Small Riding Horses, Mares or Geldings 4 years old and over exceeding 148 cms and not exceeding 158 cms. Riders to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January in the current year

Large Riding Horses, Mares or Geldings, 4 years old and over exceeding 158 cms. Riders to have attained their 15th birthday by 1st January in the current year.

Side saddle - Open Class. The age for juniors is having obtained their 5th birthday and under 18 on the 1st of January of the current year. A Perpetual Silver Trophy, presented by Mrs Karen Evans, will be awarded to the winner of H67 to be held for one year.

Novice Show Pony or Show Hunter Pony, Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Riders to be the correct age for the height of pony they ride. Open to ponies 4 years old and over

Mixed Height Open Show Pony 14.2hh & under – rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride. Open to ponies 4 years old and over.

Mixed Height Open Show Hunter Pony 15hh & under – rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride. Open to ponies 4 years old and over.

Open Show Pony / Show Hunter Pony Intermediate Pony not exceeding 158cms. Rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony

Leading rein pony 4 years old and over – not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 8th birthday.

First Ridden Pony not exceeding 122cms – rider not to have attained their 10th birthday

Yearling colt, filly or gelding not exceeding 148cms at maturity. Welsh Part-Bred

Two- or three-year-old colt, filly or gelding not exceeding 148cms at maturity

Stallion, mare or gelding; four years old or over not exceeding 148cms.

Yearling colt, filly or gelding exceeding 148cms at maturity

Two- or three-year-old colt, filly or gelding exceeding 148cms at maturity

Stallion, mare or gelding; four years old or over exceeding 148cms

CHAPS (UK) Non – Native Open In-Hand Qualifier 4 years old or over. Open to any size horse/pony, to be shown plaited and trimmed.

CHAPS (UK) Native/Cob/Traditional Open In-Hand Qualifier 4 years old or over. Open to any size horse/pony, to be shown in natural state or fully trimmed and hogged

CHAPS (UK) Open Youngstock Qualifier – Yearlings only

CHAPS (UK) Open Youngstock Qualifier – 2 or 3 year old to be shown inhand

CHAPS (UK) Non-Native Open Ridden Qualifier four year old and over. Open to horses/ponies of any height, to be shown plaited or trimmed. All exhibits to perform individual show and will not be ridden by the judge.

CHAPS (UK) Native/Cob/Traditional Open Ridden Qualifier – four years old and over. Open to horses/ponies of any height, to be shown in natural state or fully trimmed and hogged. Exhibits will not be ridden by the judge

Veteran In-Hand, Combined Age Class (15 years and over). To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20–24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15–19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.

Veteran Ridden, Combined Age Class (15 years and over). To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20–24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15–19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.

Mixed In-Hand Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds, any age. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A & B.

Mixed In-Hand Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds, any age. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highland, Newforest, Welsh Section C & D

Leading Rein Mountain & Moorland. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book Mare or Gelding 4yrs old or over not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current Year – to be led by an attendant and shown in Snaffle Bridles, lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

First Ridden Mountain & Moorland. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book Mare or Gelding 4 yrs old or over not exceeding 128cms and rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies may be shown in any suitable bridle.

Mixed Ridden Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A & B. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4yrs old or over. Rider any age.

Mixed Ridden Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds. Registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Book Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highland, Newforest, Welsh Section C &D. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4yrs old or over. Rider any age.

Best Child Handler in the Horse / Pony section aged 3 and under 8 years of age on 1st January 2026. Mares, Fillies or Geldings
Prize money to be paid as cash on day of show. 1st £10, 2nd £7; 3rd £5

Best Child Handler in the Horse / Pony section aged between 8 and under 12 years of age on 1st January 2026. Mares, Fillies or Geldings
Prize money to be paid as cash on day of show. 1st £10, 2nd £7; 3rd £5

Best Child Handler in the Horse / Pony section aged between 12 and 16 years of age on 1st January 2026. Mares, Fillies or Geldings
Prize money to be paid as cash on day of show. 1st £10, 2nd £7; 3rd £5

Open Private Driving singles, pairs or tandem for equines 4 years old and over to a traditional type turnout. Exhibit to be shown in vehicle other than show wagon and to be judged as a complete turnout, i.e. horse & harness, vehicle and their suitability as a private driving turnout. If sufficient entries, classes will be split into 2 - under 13.2hh and over 13.2hh.

Harness Class, Open to a single Welsh Pony or Cob, Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over to be shown in single Harness to a Show Wagon or Viceroy.

Exercise Vehicle Class, open to singles, pairs or tandems of equines, 4 years old and over. Open also to Novices. To be shown in an exercise vehicle (excluding Traditional Type vehicles and show wagons) and judged as a complete turnout, i.e. Horse, Harness and Carriage and their suitability as a safe road turnout.