Ridden Hunter

Start At, 12/09/2026 06:00
Main Ring
Mrs Judith Balding (Conformation Judge), Mr Robert Bellamy (Ride Judge)
Class: 450 Local Ridden Hunter

Description:

Best Hunter, horse to be stabled within a radius of 15 miles
Minimum 14.2hh.
The Norris Cup will be awarded to the winner.

Kindly Sponsored By: Mrs Pam Norris

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 451 Ridden Small Hunter

Description:

Best Small Hunter, 14.2hh - 15.2hh.
The Sheppard Challenge Cup will be awarded to the winner.

Kindly Sponsored By: Ms Kirsten Penny

In memory of Mr D Smith.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 452 Open Ridden Hunter

Description:

Best Open Hunter.
The David Holdway Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the winner, in memory of David Holdway.

Kindly Sponsored By: Mrs Holdway

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00

RoR Retraining of Racehorses

Tattersalls RoR OPEN In Hand Show Series Qualifier 2026

Tattersalls RoR OPEN Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2026
Start At, 12/09/2026 08:00
Main Ring
Mrs Judith Balding (Conformation Judge), Mr Robert Bellamy (Ride Judge)
Class: 453 Tattersalls RoR OPEN In Hand Show Series Qualifier 2026

Description:

Rosettes 1st - 4th place plus Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher: 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5, Highest placed Veteran (15+) £10

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3yrs and over, fillies, mares and geldings. Handlers must be 15 years or over on the 1st of January 2026.
Horses do not need to be shod to compete in the RoR Open In-Hand class. Horses can be shown in a bitless/In-Hand Bridle. Blemishes caused by racing will be ignored.
All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force.
Handlers/grooms must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap.
The first three go forward to the final at The Jockey Club RoR National Championships at Aintree, August 2027

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 454 Tattersalls RoR OPEN Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2026

Description:

Rosettes 1st - 4th place plus Tattersalls RoR official merchandise voucher: 1st £30, 2nd £20, 3rd £10, Highest placed Veteran (15+) £10

Open to RoR competition registered horses, 4yrs and over, mares and geldings,
Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4years old or over, any height. Riders must be 15 years on 1st January 2026. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited.
The first THREE go forward to the championship at Hickstead in June 2027.
All entries MUST be competition registered with the RoR and include their competition registration number on entry form and have RACED in GB. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force’. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the horse’s last run in a race (NH or Flat) or will provide 2 ride judges should the entries exceed 20. Please mark your entry form accordingly. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes will NOT be ignored in this series.
For qualifiers held on or prior to August 1st 2026, the winner also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Open Ridden Show Series Special at the Jockey Club RoR National Championships on August 22nd 2026. The Highest Placed Veteran qualifies for the RoR Ridden Veteran Final on the same day.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00

Mountain & Moorland

All NPS Qualifying Rounds:
These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective M&M Stud Book. Or for British Riding Pony Classes must be registered in the appropriate section of the British Riding Pony Studbook. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and nonmembers but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern from 4th – 6th August 2026. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified. NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book) can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. The Owner’s Membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit.

NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. A valid membership card must be in the rider’s/handler’s possession on entering the ring and be produced immediately on request by either the judge or the steward. If the owner of the Champion pony is not a member, or the owner’s membership card is not immediately produced, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership card. If the Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette, but the qualification card goes to the Reserve Champion pony, provided the owner of that pony is a member of the NPS. The Silver Medal Rosette and the qualification card can be awarded no lower than first Reserve (third). Foals are not eligible for Silver Medal Championships. Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show in August 2027.
Start At, 12/09/2026 06:30
Ring 1
Mrs J Upton (Judge)
Class: 461 M&M IN HAND SMALL BREEDS

Description:

Stallions, mares and geldings any age.

NPS/Absorbine Stud M&M In Hand Summer Championship
These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies in the main body of their studbook. Owner’s membership cards must be shown in the ring to receive qualifications. Foals are not eligible. Class split by age and/or breed at discretion of the show. Please be aware shows running sections with two or more classes for an individual breed will require a relevant breed panel judge. This judge does not also have to be on the NPS MM Panel.

NPS/BLACKERTOR & SHARPTOR STUDS M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification. A pony can only attend one M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship final in a season either at NPS Summer Championships at Malvern or at NPS Scotland Championships at Scone Palace. A pony may only take the qualification for the Silver Medal Final once in a season.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 462 M&M IN HAND LARGE BREEDS

Description:

Stallions, mares and geldings any age.

NPS/Absorbine Stud M&M In Hand Summer Championship
These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies in the main body of their studbook. Owner’s membership cards must be shown in the ring to receive qualifications. Foals are not eligible. Class split by age and/or breed at discretion of the show. Please be aware shows running sections with two or more classes for an individual breed will require a relevant breed panel judge. This judge does not also have to be on the NPS MM Panel.

NPS/BLACKERTOR & SHARPTOR STUDS M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification. A pony can only attend one M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship final in a season either at NPS Summer Championships at Malvern or at NPS Scotland Championships at Scone Palace. A pony may only take the qualification for the Silver Medal Final once in a season.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 463 M&M LEADING REIN

Description:

The NPS M&M/SHOWING CLASSICS Leading Rein National Championship
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. NPS/ WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 464 M&M FIRST RIDDEN

Description:

The NPS/PARTRIDGE & PARR M&M First Ridden National Championship
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. NPS/ WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands. NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 465 M&M YOUNG RIDDEN PONY

Description:

Class 465 is a qualifier for the NPS/Dargavel-Valgarde M&M Young Ridden Pony. Open to pure bred registered M&M stallions, mares and geldings four, five or six years old. NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 466 M&M OPEN RIDDEN SMALL BREEDS

Description:

Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B; pure bred M& M Stallions, Mares & Geldings five years and over.

Classes 466-467 are qualifiers to NPS/Ringside Stud M&M Open Ridden National Championship. NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier– wear white arm bands. NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years.

NPS/NIPNA DALES PONY STUD M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M Ridden section (excluding Leading Rein, First Ridden & WHP). Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification. A pony can only attend one M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship final in a season either at NPS Summer Championships at Malvern or at NPS Scotland Championships at Scone Palace. A pony may only take the qualification for the Silver Medal Final once in a season

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 467 M&M OPEN RIDDEN LARGE BREEDS

Description:

Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D; pure bred M& M Stallions, Mares & Geldings five years and over.

Classes 465-466 are qualifiers to NPS/Ringside Stud M&M Open Ridden National Championship. NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier– wear white arm bands. NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years.

NPS/NIPNA DALES PONY STUD M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M Ridden section (excluding Leading Rein, First Ridden & WHP). Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification. A pony can only attend one M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship final in a season either at NPS Summer Championships at Malvern or at NPS Scotland Championships at Scone Palace. A pony may only take the qualification for the Silver Medal Final once in a season

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 468 M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN CLASS 1

Description:

Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A, Welsh Section B mares and geldings four years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before January in the current year.

The NPS/ M&M Junior Ridden National Championship

NPS/ WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.

NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 469 M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN CLASS 2 - SMALL BREEDS

Description:

Open to registered Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara and Welsh Section C mares and geldings four years old and over, not exceeding 138 cm. Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year

The NPS/ M&M Junior Ridden National Championship

NPS/ WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.

NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 470 M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN CLASS 3 - LARGE BREEDS

Description:

Open to registered Dales Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara and Welsh Section D, mares and geldings four years old and over, exceeding 138 cm but not exceeding 148cms (except for Welsh Section D and Dales). Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

The NPS/ M&M Junior Ridden National Championship

NPS/ WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.

NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00

Coloured

This Show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Affiliation No. 27-006. Both owner and the rider/exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to compete. However in order to qualify both owner and rider/exhibitor need to be a current showing member and have a valid qualifier card. Members should apply to CHAPS (UK) for the appropriate qualifier card before competing. This show is a qualifier for the 2027 championships.

The following classes are CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers: 471, 472, 473, 474. For full rulings and information on competition/qualification, please refer to the CHAPS (UK) Members’ Handbook; or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings. Only Skewbalds/Piebalds may compete these classes. All stallions, 4 years old and over entering these classes must be graded with CHAPS (UK). All stallions must wear CHAPS UK Stallion ID Discs in the ring without exception.

Kindly Sponsored By: Miss Janis Witt-Way

Start At, 12/09/2026 12:00
Ring 1
Ms Gillian Wright (Judge)
Class: 471 THE CHAPS (UK) OPEN YOUNGSTOCK QUALIFIER

Description:

1, 2, 3yr, No foals.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 472 THE CHAPS (UK) OPEN IN HAND QUALIFIER

Description:

Any height, any type, no foals.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 473 THE CHAPS (UK) OPEN NON-NATIVE RIDDEN QUALIFIER

Description:

Any height.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 474 THE CHAPS (UK) OPEN NAT/COB/TRAD RIDDEN QUALIFIER

Description:

Any height.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00

Working Hunter

Course Builder: Mr N Payne
Start At, 12/09/2026 06:00
Ring 2
Mr & Mrs Roger And Janet James (Judge)
Class: 475 WORKING HUNTER TRAINING STAKES

Description:

Height Sections:
• Ponies not exceeding 13hh (Jumps not exceeding 2’)
• Ponies exceeding 13hh but not exceeding 14hh( Jumps not exceeding 2’3”)
• Ponies exceeding 14hh but not exceeding 15hh (Jumps not exceeding 2’6”)

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 476 WORKING HUNTER - Exceeding 15hh.

Description:

Fences not to exceed 3’3”.

The Mr Nosey Trophy will be awarded, kindly donated by Mr P Mitchard.

Kindly Sponsored By: Castley Couriers, Frome

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 477 Workers Performance Jumping Class (No Showing)

Description:

This is a new class with 12 jumps including 2 doubles and a bullfinch. The whole course will be timed at 350 metres per minute and optime time will be used. Open to horses and ponies. Height 3ft to 3ft 3”. Class will be judged on faults and in case of equality, closest to optime time will win.

Faults: Knock Down & Refusals. 1st 4, 2nd 8, 3rd Elimination.
Rosettes to 6th Place

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £40 and 3rd - £30

Entry Price: £20.00
Class: 478 MIXED HEIGHTS OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONY

Description:

Height Sections:
• Ponies not exceeding 13hh (Jumps not exceeding 2’3”)
• Ponies exceeding 13hh but not exceeding 14hh (Jumps not exceeding 2’6”)
• Ponies exceeding 14hh but not exceeding 15hh (Jumps not exceeding 2’9”)

A Perpetual Challenge Cup, kindly donated by Lucinda Stokes, will be awarded to the Winner.

Kindly Sponsored By: Rural Business Services

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00
Class: 479 LEAD REIN WORKING HUNTER PONY

Description:

Not exceeding 12hh. (Fences not to exceed 1’6”). Riders must be 9 years old or under on the day of the show.

The Frome Agricultural Society Cup will be awarded to the winner.

Prizes: 1st - £25, 2nd - £15 and 3rd - £10

Entry Price: £15.00

Palomino

These classes are open to BPS members and Non BPS members but only BPS members and registered BPS Horses/Ponies can qualify direct for the 2026 BPS National Championships. Championship qualifier cards will be awarded to the 3 highest placed members on production of their current membership card in the ring. A Pre-BPS National Championship qualifying card will be awarded to the 3 highest placed Non BPS members. Application for Membership and Horse/Pony registration must be applied for within 14days of qualification to compete at the BPS National Championships.

Colour awards will only be awarded in In-Hand classes ( where judged by a BPS Panel Judge) to current BPS members on production of membership card in the ring. *NO CARD NO AWARD.*
Palomino classes are open to all Palomino horses/ponies, Blue eyes and Sabino markings are not allowed in Palomino classes but can be shown in Cream Dilute Classes. A Cream dilute can be Buckskin, Smokey Black, Cremello, Perlino, and Smokey Cream. Coloured horses and ponies carrying the cream gene are also eligible for cream dilute classes eg. Lemon and White.
Start At, 12/09/2026 06:30
Ring 3
Miss Jessica Regan (Judge)
Class: 480 YOUNGSTOCK IN HAND

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 481 OPEN 4 YEAR OLD AND OVER IN HAND

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 482 OPEN RIDDEN

Description:

All ridden classes are Open Ridden classes; therefore, both Lead Rein (LR) and First Ridden (FR) entries will be accepted.

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00

Veterans

Veteran Horse Society – AREA QUALIFIER 2026.
First round qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Supreme Final: VETERAN HORSE OF THE YEAR 2027. Kindly Sponsored by Allen & Page.
Open to members and non-members. All competitors and grooms must adhere to VHS Rules in all circumstances. Failure to do so may result in immediate disqualification. Those wishing to join or renew the Society will need to apply for this before 1st July each year or a late penalty fee of £15 will be charged. VHS Regional Final qualification. All competitors placed 1st to 4th in each Area Qualifier class will qualify for the corresponding class at VHS Regional Finals. Members must carry their card in the ring at all times and have their showing card signed by the judge as proof of qualification. Non-members will receive a red qualification card which can be exchanged for signed showing card when applying for VHS membership, this MUST be done within 21 days of qualification. It is the competitors’ responsibility to present their Showing card to the judge.
Regional Finals are open to members only. All competitors are eligible to enter open classes at the National Veteran Championships, Arena UK, on 3rd-5th September 2027. No qualification or membership necessary. See VHS website for schedule which is available mid season in 2027.
For further information please visit the VHS website www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk or telephone the VHS Show Office on 01239 881300 or 07789 514004.
Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.
Not Before, 12/09/2026 09:00
Ring 3
Mrs Caroline Taylor (Judge)
Class: 485 PRE-VETERAN IN HAND, combined age class (15-19 years)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 484 VETERAN IN HAND, combined age class (20-24 years)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 483 DIAMOND VETERAN IN HAND, combined age class (25 years and over)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 488 PRE-VETERAN RIDDEN, combined age class (15-19 years)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 487 VETERAN RIDDEN, combined age class (20-24 years)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00
Class: 486 DIAMOND VETERAN RIDDEN, combined age class (25 years and over)

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £8

Entry Price: £12.00