Horses

Orkney County Show

Orkney County Show 2026

Event Date

8th Aug 2026

Young Handlers

Description:

Young Handlers

Please note, there must be no colts or entire males in Young Handlers classes

Time:

Start At, 08/08/2026 08:30

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 1 Young Handler (Aged 5-11 years)

Class: 2 Young Handler (Aged 12-16 years)

Light-Legged Horses - Senior & Junior - In Hand

Description:

Light-Legged Horses - Senior & Junior - In Hand Classes

Please not: All foals must be led in Judging Ring

Horses may be entered in multiple classes but please be aware that classes may clash. If this happens please note classes cannot be held for you and you may be asked by a steward to make a decision of which class to go forward in.

Time:

Start At, 08/08/2026 09:00

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 3 Stallions over 11 hands (two years and over)

Class: 4 Brood Mares over 14.2 hands

Class: 5 Foals of Brood Mare over 14.2 hands

Class: 6 Brood Mares over 12.2 but not exceeding 14.2 hands

Class: 7 Foals of Brood Mares over 12.2 but not exceeding 14.2 hands

Class: 8 Brood Mares not exceeding 12.2 hands

Class: 9 Foals of Brood Mares not exceeding 12.2 hands

Class: 10 Yearlings likely to exceed 13.2 hands

Class: 11 Four-year-olds or over, exceeding 14.2 hands

Class: 12 Two- and Three-year-olds likely to exceed 13.2 hands

Class: 13 Four-year-olds or over, 12.2 not exceeding 14.2 hands

Class: 14 Yearlings not likely to exceed 13.2 hands

Class: 15 Four-year-olds or over, not exceeding 12.2 hands

Class: 16 Two-and Three-year-olds not likely to exceed 13.2 hands

Class: 17 Pure-Bred Mountain and Moorland (excluding Shetlands), two-year-olds and over

Class: 19 Veteran – 16 years and over

Class: 18 Cob

Light-Legged Horses - Ridden

Description:

Light-Legged Horses - Ridden Classes

Horses may be entered in multiple classes but please be aware that classes may clash. If this happens please note classes cannot be held for you and you may be asked by a steward to make a decision of which class to go forward in.

Time:

Start At, 08/08/2026 09:00

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 31 Lead Rein (Rider 9 Years and under)

Class: 30 First Ridden

Class: 29 Ridden Horses not exceeding 12.2 hands

Class: 28 Ridden Horses not exceeding 13.2 hands

Class: 27 Ridden Horses not exceeding 14.2 hands

Class: 26 Ridden Horses 15.2 hands and under

Class: 25 Ridden Horses over 15.2 hands, not exceeding 16.2 hands

Class: 24 Ridden Horses over 16.2 hands

Class: 23 Ridden Horses, coloured, any size

Class: 22 Pure Bred Mountain and Moorland (excluding Shetlands)

Class: 21 Ridden Cob

Class: 20 Veteran - 16 years and over

Highland Ponies - In Hand

Description:

Highland Ponies - In Hand

Horses may be entered in multiple classes but please be aware that classes may clash. If this happens please note classes cannot be held for you and you may be asked by a steward to make a decision of which class to go forward in.

Time:

Not Before, 08/08/2026 09:00

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 32 Stallion

Class: 33 Foal

Class: 34 Brood Mare

Class: 35 Yeld Mare or Gelding, four-years-old or over

Class: 36 One- Three-year-old Colts, Fillies or Geldings

Shetland Ponies

Description:

Shetland Ponies

Please note all foals must be led in the Judging Ring.

S.P.S.B.S Rosettes
1. Classes must be confined to SPS-BS registered ponies. Ponies must be named
on the entry form and in the catalogue if one is produced. Society rosettes
must only be given to ponies registered with the Society or to foals eligible for
registration.
2. Three-year-old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a
minimum of three weeks old on the day of the Show.
3. IN ORDER TO ENTER A STALLION CLASS AT AN AFFILIATED SHOW, ENTIRE
MALES AGED 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER MUST HAVE AN “S” NUMBER AND
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH EITHER THE SPS-BS STALLION
ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO 2006 OR THE CURRENT SPSBS VOLUNTARY
VETERINARY EXAMINATION. Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle
badge. Inhand entire males 2 years and over are advised to display a stallion
bridle badge.
4. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In-hand
classes. Children under 12 years old on the day of the show may not show
entire males in ridden classes. In the interests of safety, hard hats must be
worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in In-hand classes. Exhibitors
should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. Hard hats must
be worn by all exhibitors, irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden and
driven ponies must be 4 years old or over. In ridden Classes, if a rider falls off
at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider
dismounted, and take no further part.

Time:

Start At, 08/08/2026 09:00

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 37 Lead Rein Shetland Pony

Class: 38 Ridden Shetland Pony (off lead rein)

Class: 39 Shetland Pony, not over 10.5 hands, with foal at foot or due to foal before 30th September, 2026

Class: 40 Shetland Pony Filly Foal, Dam not over 10.5 hands

Class: 41 Shetland Pony Colt Foal, Dam not over 10.5 hands

Class: 42 Shetland Pony, not over 10.5 hands (Yeld)

Class: 43 Shetland Pony, not over 10.5 hands (Gelding)

Class: 44 Shetland Pony, under 10.5 hands, one-year-old Filly

Class: 45 Shetland Pony, under 10.5 hands, two-year-old Filly

Class: 46 Shetland Pony, under 10.5 hands, three-year-old Filly

Class: 47 Shetland Pony, under 10.5 hands, one or two-year-old Colts

Class: 48 Shetland Pony Stallion, under 10.5 hands

Class: 49 Shetland Pony Miniature Stallion

Class: 51 Shetland Pony Miniature Mare with foal at foot, or due to foal before 30th September 2026.

Class: 55 Shetland Pony Miniature Yearling

Class: 56 Shetland Pony Miniature Two-Year-Old

Class: 57 Shetland Pony Miniature Three-Year-Old

Class: 52 Shetland Pony Miniature Filly Foal

Class: 53 Shetland Pony Miniature Colt Foal

Class: 54 Shetland Pony Miniature Gelding

Class: 50 Shetland Pony Miniature Yeld Mare

Pure-Bred Heavy Horse (Clydesdales & Shires)

Description:

Pure-Bred Heavy Horse (Clydesdales & Shires) Classes

Dress code according to Clydesdale Horse Society Affiliation Rules

Time:

Not Before, 08/08/2026 10:00

Ring:

Main Ring

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 58 Stallions

Class: 59 Foals

Class: 60 Brood Mares

Class: 61 Yearlings

Class: 62 Yield Mares

Class: 63 Geldings

Class: 64 Fillies

Class: 65 Decorated Harness

Driven Horse

Description:

Driven Horse - open to all breeds

Time:

Not Before, 08/08/2026 10:00

Ring:

Main Ring

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge)

Class: 66 Driven Horse

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Event Summary

Location
Bignold Park,
Kirkwall,
Orkney,
KW15 1PT
Entry Fee
£0.00
Date
Sat 8 August 2026 8:30am
Entries Close
Sat 18 July 2026 11:59pm
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Phone
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Horses

Young Handlers

Light-Legged Horses - Senior & Junior - In Hand

Light-Legged Horses - Ridden

Highland Ponies - In Hand

Shetland Ponies

Pure-Bred Heavy Horse (Clydesdales & Shires)

Driven Horse

Bignold Park,
Kirkwall,
Orkney,
KW15 1PT

£0.00

Sat 8 August 2026 8:30am

Sat 18 July 2026 11:59pm

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Young Handlers

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Shetland Ponies

Pure-Bred Heavy Horse (Clydesdales & Shires)

Driven Horse

Bignold Park,Kirkwall,Orkney,KW15 1PT

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Bignold Park,
Kirkwall,
Orkney,
KW15 1PT