Horses

Mare or Gelding. Four years old and over. Exceeding 148cms – Local is defined as 15 miles as the crow flies from the Dunster show ground. Judge will ride exhibits in this class.

Mare or Gelding 4yo and over exceeding 148cm. Judge will ride exhibits in this class.

Small/Lightweight Hunter type: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, (Lightweight exceeding 158cms, Small Hunter exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 158cms). Capable of carrying up to 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lbs). Rider to be 15yrs or over. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Small/Lightweight Hunter Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. For more details see schedule

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms. Capable of carrying over 89kgs (14 stone). Rider to be 15yrs or over. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Middleweight/Heavyweight Hunter Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. For more details see schedule.

Rising Star Working Show Horse: Open ONLY to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Any horse which is Grade B showjumper, Intermediate Eventer, or above on the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible. Rider to be 15yrs or over. Height of fences: minimum 2’6”, maximum 2’9”, maximum spread 2’9”. Please note the height of the fences may be raised at the final at the discretion of the Course builder/ BSHA Representative. A Rider may ride up to two Horses in the jumping phase only and then must select one Horse to take through to the Individual Show & Conformation stage. No change of Rider is allowed. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Working Show Horse Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. For more details see schedule

Open ONLY to Hunters, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx.) Any horse which is registered / previously registered as a Grade A showjumper, Advanced Eventer, or above, on 15 the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible. Rider to be 15yrs or over. Height of fences: minimum 3’0”, maximum 3’3”, maximum spread 3’3”. Please note, the height of the fences may be raised at the final at the discretion of the Course builder/ BSHA Representative. A Rider may ride up to two Horses in the jumping phase only and then must select one Horse to take through to the Individual Show & Conformation stage. No change of Rider is allowed. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Working Hunter Type Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. See schedule for more details

Any age, any sex not to exceed 38” at maturity, Yearlings not to exceed 36”, Two-year-olds not to exceed 37”. Open to both solid colour and broken /spotted colour. Judged 80% colour and 20% conformation. 1st place rosette to both highest placed broken /spotted colour horse and 1st place rosette to highest placed solid colour horse.

Open to any age, any sex not to exceed 38” at maturity. Yearlings not to exceed 36”, Two-year-olds not to exceed 37”. The winner to be judged on being the best scaled down example of either a show hack, a show riding horse, a show hunter, or a show cob. (Shetland ponies cannot be shown as a show cob type Miniature Horse).

Open to any age, any sex not to exceed 38” at maturity. Yearlings not to exceed 36”, Two-year-olds not to exceed 37”. Horse to have at least 25% American bloodlines in its parentage. (AMHA, AMHR & ASPC) in its parentage.

Open to any age, any sex, not to exceed 38” at maturity. Yearlings not to exceed 36”, Two-year-olds not to exceed 37”. Judged on the best example of a refined, middleweight, or draft type Miniature Horse. Shetland ponies cannot be shown as a draft type Miniature Horse.

Any age, any sex not to exceed 38” at maturity. Yearlings not to exceed 36”, Two-year olds not to exceed 37”. Open to Miniature Horses that are owned, handled and produced solely by the exhibitor. Handlers may not have produced horses for others and horse may not have been prepared or shown by a producer or in show livery since January 1st, 2025.

To be shown In-Hand. See schedule for more details

To be shown In-Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, best pure-bred foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

To be shown In-Hand. See schedule for more details

To be shown In-Hand. Best brood mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

To be Shown In Hand. See schedule for more details

To Be Shown In Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Stallion, mare or gelding. 5 years old and over. See schedule for more details

with or without own foal at foot. 4 years old and over. To be shown In-Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

4 years old and over. To be shown In-Hand. See schedule for more details

Colt, filly or gelding. See schedule for more details

To be shown In-Hand. See schedule for more details

owned or bred by the same person. Any age or sex. To be show In Hand. See schedule for more details

3 years old and under. See schedule for more details

4 years old and over. To be shown In-Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

3 years old and under. See schedule for more details

4 years old and over. To be shown In-Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Any age. To be shown In-Hand. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

(Connemara, New Forest). Any age, foals not eligible to qualify for NPS Summer Champs. To be shown In-Hand. (Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship). See schedule for more details

Any age. (Foals are not eligible to qualify for NPS Summer Champs). To be shown In-Hand. Membership card to be shown in the ring. (Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship, Best Foal eligible for Foal Championship). See schedule for more details

(Connemara, Highland, New Forest, Fell, Dale, Welsh Sections C & D). Stallion, mare or gelding. 5 years old and over. Eligible for the NPS Silver Medal - Ridden. See schedule for more details

(excluding Exmoors) Stallions, mares or geldings. 5 years old and over. Eligible for the NPS Silver Medal – Ridden. See schedule for more details

Open to mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 122 cm registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. To be shown in a snaffle bit. See schedule for more details

Open to mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128 cm registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. See schedule for more details

Any age, unaffiliated. Winner eligible for the Supreme Championship. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 15-18 years old. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 19-23 years old. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 24 years and Over. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 15-18 years old. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 19-23 years old. See schedule for more details

Pony or Horse 24 years & Over. See schedule for more details

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over not exceeding 138cms. Plaited ponies. Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday on the 1st January in the current year. Any suitable bridle, no cantering except in individual show. See schedule for more details

Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cm. Plaited ponies. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday on 1st January in the current year. See schedule for more details

Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cm Plaited ponies/horses. Riders any age. See schedule for more details

Graded Stallions, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Ponies must be registered with either the Coloured Horse and Pony Society or the British Skewbald and Piebald Association. Riders any age. Unplaited. See schedule for more details

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Ponies must be registered with either the Coloured Horse and Pony Society or the British Skewbald and Piebald Association. Riders any age. Plaited. See schedule for more details

Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4yrs. old or over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Unplaited. See schedule for more details

Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Unplaited. See schedule for more details

Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over, Mountain and Moorland registered ponies and non-registered mountain and moorland type ponies not exceeding 128cms. Ridden by a child to have attained their 4th birthday on the 1st January in the current year and not to attain their 10th birthday on 1st January in the current year. Any suitable snaffle bridle. In Lead Rein WSP classes the Judges will be looking for a pony suitable for a child to begin their future in Working Sports Pony classes. Ponies will be shown unplaited and to their breed standard. BODY PROTECTORS ARE COMPULSORY IN THIS CLASS. See schedule for more details

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, for Mountain and Moorland registered ponies and non-registered Mountain and Moorland type ponies not exceeding 128 cm. Ridden by a child to have attained their 5th birthday on the 1st January in the current year and not to have attained their 12th birthday by 1st January in the current year. Any suitable snaffle bridle. Ponies to be shown unplaited. In First Ridden WSP classes the Judges will be looking for a pony suitable for a child to begin their future in Working Sports Pony classes. BODY PROTECTORS ARE COMPULSORY IN THIS CLASS. See schedule for more details

Mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cm. Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday on the 1st January in the current year. (Height of fences 85cm) Ponies must be shown plaited, running plaits providing the forelock is plaited, are permissible. To be ridden in any suitable bridle, including a correctly fitted running martingale. See schedule for more details

Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over not exceeding 158cm. Riders any age. (To ride a stallion, refer to rule 62 for age of riders in LIHS Performance Class) (Height of fences 95cm) Ponies must be shown plaited, running plaits providing the forelock is plaited are permissible. To be ridden in any suitable bridle including a correctly fitted running martingale. Competitors may compete two ponies in each qualifying class. The highest placed pony will count for final placings. The same pony/rider combinations can only qualify in one class. Competitors can compete in both classes, but will qualify for the final in the first class they qualify in. Riders can only qualify one pony in each class. There will be 15 qualifying rounds. The highest placed pony not already qualified will qualify for the final providing the pony, owner and rider are registered with the BSPS within seven days. A JMB height certificate is not required. All other rules for competing in WHP classes apply in these classes. All BSPS rules apply to these classes. See schedule for more details

Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies 4yrs old and over not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card for the highest placed child under 12yrs of age on 1st January in the current year in each class. Body protectors are compulsory. See schedule for more details

Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland ponies, 4yrs old and over not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card for the highest placed child under 14yrs of age on 1st January in the current year in each class. Body protectors are compulsory. See schedule for more details

Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland ponies, 4yrs old and over not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card for the highest placed child under 18yrs of age on 1st January in the current year in each class. Body protectors are compulsory. See schedule for more details.

Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland ponies, 4yrs old and over not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card for the highest placed child under 18yrs of age on 1st January in the current year in each class. Body protectors are compulsory. See schedule for more details

Over 148cms with own foal at foot or with a current service certificate. Winner eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. See schedule for more details

progeny of mares in previous class. To be at least 3 weeks old on the day of the show. Winner eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Colt, Filly or Gelding. See schedule for more details

Filly or Gelding. See schedule for more details

Over 148cms with own foal at foot or with a current service certificate. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. Best Foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Colt, Filly or Gelding. See schedule for more details

Filly or Gelding. See schedule for more details

Stallion, mare or gelding. 4 years old and over. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. Best Foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Filly, colt or gelding. Yearling, 2 & 3 year olds. See schedule for more details

Stallion, mare or gelding. 4 years old and over. See schedule for more details

with own foal at foot or with a current service certificate. Four years old and over. Exceeding 148cms. Hacks not exceeding 160cms. Best foal eligible for the Foal Championship, Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. See schedule for more details

Colt, Filly or Gelding to exceed 148cms at maturity. Hacks not to exceed 160cms at maturity. See schedule for more details

Not exceeding 148cm with own foal at foot, or with current service certificate. Best Foal eligible for the Foal Championship. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. See schedule for more details

Colt, filly or gelding. Likely to make a Child’s riding pony. Not to exceed 148cm at maturity. See schedule for more details

Yearling, 2 & 3 years old filly, colt or gelding. See schedule for more details

4 years old and over, stallion, mare or gelding. Best Brood Mare eligible for the Brood Mare Championship. Best Foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

4 years old and over, stallion, mare or gelding. See schedule for more details

(15 years and over). Open to horses and ponies of any height or breed. See schedule for more details

(15 years and over). Open to horses and ponies of any height or breed. See schedule for more details

Any height. Best Brood Mare eligible for Brood Mare Championship. Best foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Any height. Best Brood Mare eligible for Brood Mare Championship. Best foal eligible for the Foal Championship. See schedule for more details

Open to any type or height yearling, 2 year olds & 3 year olds, no foals. See schedule for more details

Any age, any height. No foals. See schedule for more details

any age, any height. No foals. See schedule for more details

Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Hacks not to exceed 154cms and Riding Horses not to exceed 158cms. Rider to be 15yrs or over. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Supreme Small Hack/Riding Horse Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier-Eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest placed unqualified horses will qualify for the Associate Rising Star Hack/Riding Horse final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Rising Star Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. See schedule for more details.
**NOTE ** Rising Star Hack/Riding Horse – Horses are only eligible to qualify for the small or large section, not both, please only enter either the Small or Large section.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Hacks exceeding 154 cm, not exceeding 160cms and Riding Horses exceeding 158cms. Rider to be 15yrs or over. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Rising Star Supreme Small Hack/Riding Horse Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier- eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest unqualified placed horses will qualify for the Associate Rising
Star Hack/Riding Horse final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Rising Star Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. See schedule for more details.
**NOTE ** Rising Star Hack/Riding Horse – Horses are only eligible to qualify for the small or large section, not both, please only enter either the Small or Large section.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Rider to be 15yrs or over. To be shown hogged. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS
BSHA Rising Star Cob Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier-Eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest placed unqualified horses will qualify for the Associate Rising Star Cob final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Rising Star Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. See schedule for more details.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm. Open to ALL types, riders aged 15-25 years (Riders will be eligible from the date of their 15th birthday. Riders aged 25 yrs on 1st January 2026 will be eligible for this class). This is a flat class to be judged solely on performance; there will be no conformation marks awarded, and exhibits will not be stripped. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Open Style & Performance Young Rider Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier- eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest placed unqualified horses will qualify for the Associate Open
Style & Performance Final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Open Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. See schedule for more details

Open Style & Performance Over 25: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm. Open to ALL types, riders aged over 25 years on 1st January 2026. This is a flat class to be judged solely on performance; there will be no conformation marks awarded, and exhibits will not be stripped. The highest unqualified horse placed in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Open Style & Performance Over 25 Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier-Eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest placed unqualified horses will qualify for the Associate Open Style & Performance Final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Open Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. Please check the Qualified Horses list on the BSHA website https://britishshowhorse.org/qualified-horses/ . See schedule for more details.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cms. Open to Thoroughbred and Arab horses retired from race training. The two highest unqualified horses will qualify for the final at the
BSHA National Championships Show September 2026. This class is open to competitors who work within the racing industry. See schedule for more details

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3 years and over, fillies, mares and geldings. See schedule for more details

Open to thoroughbred mares or geldings, 4 years old or over, any height, must have raced in GB and have current RoR competitions membership. See schedule for more details.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm. Open to thoroughbred horses or Arab horses retired from race training. Rider to be 15yrs or over. The highest placed unqualified horse in the top 5 will qualify for the LIHS BSHA Open Racehorse to Show Horse Supreme Final at the LIHS in December. This class is open to all competitors. QUALIFICATION WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL ONCE FULL LIHS QUALIFIED MEMBERSHIP & HORSE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF QUALIFICATION. Please note LIHS Qualifier-Eligible membership must be in place before entering any BSHA LIHS qualifying class. In addition, the two highest placed unqualified horses will qualify for the BSHA Open Racehorse to Show Horse final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. The two highest placed unqualified horses ridden by Rising Star-eligible competitors will qualify for the Associate Open Racehorse to Show Horse final at the BSHA National Championships Show in September. Associate Rising Star Qualification Cards will be awarded in the ring. See schedule for more details.