The Somerset Horse Show

Open to ponies of any type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be led at all times whilst in the ring & should not display any canter work. Pony not to exceed 12.2hh.

Open to ponies of any type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies will not be asked to canter as a group but should demonstrate canter in their individual show. Pony not to exceed 14.2hh

Open to mares, geldings & stallions aged 4 or over of any of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or Welsh Section B type. Ponies need not to be registered but should be true to type. No Leading Reins.

Open to mares, geldings & stallions aged 4 or over of any of Connemara, New Forest, Dales, Fell, Highland, Welsh Section C or Welsh Section D type. Ponies need not to be registered but should be true to type. No Leading Reins.

Open to ponies of Mountain & Moorland type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be led at all times whilst in the ring & should not display any canter work. Ponies not to exceed 12.2hh.

Open to ponies of Mountain & Moorland type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies will not need to canter as a group but should demonstrate some canter in their individual show. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh

Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, capable of carrying a rider out on a days hunting.

Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old or over. Any breed not native to the UK

Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old or over, not exceeding 14.2hh.

Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old and over, exceeding 14.2hh

Open to cobs of any type aged 4 years or over.

Open to any horse who has competed in any of the following: a flat race, a hurdle race, a national hunt race or a point-to-point race.

Open to all broken coloured ponies including spotted. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. Riders any age.

Open to all broken coloured horses including spotted. Horses must exceed 14.2hh. Riders any age.

Open to any horse or pony aged 15 years and over. Riders any age.

Open to all ponies and horses born in 2023.

Open to all ponies and horses born in 2022.

Open to all ponies and horses born in 2021.

Open to horses of any type, any age.

Open to mares, geldings & stallions any age. Any breed not native to the UK.

Open to ponies of any type, any age. Must not exceed 14.2hh.

Open to any horse who has competed in any of the following: a flat race, a hurdle race, a national hunt race or a point-to-point race.

Open to all broken coloured ponies & horses including spotted. Any age, any height. May be split into height categories if entries suffice.

Open to all non-native/native/traditional type cobs.

Open to any horse or pony aged 15 years and over.

Open to all Standard & Miniature Shetland Ponies. No Spotted ponies or miniature horses allowed.

Open to all ponies of Connemara, New Forest, Highland, Dales, Fell, Welsh Sec C or Welsh Sec D type.

Open to all ponies of Shetland, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh Sec A or Welsh Sec B type.

Open to any child handlers who have not attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January 2024. Hats must be worn. Horses & Ponies of any age and type. No colts or stallions.

Open to any child handlers who have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January 2024 but have not attained their 15th birthday before 1st January 2024. Hats must be worn. Horses & Ponies of any age and type. No colts or stallions.

Open to any child handlers who have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January 2024 but have not attained their 18th birthday before 1st January 2024. Hats must be worn by anyone under 16 years of age. Horses & Ponies of any age and type. No colts or stallions.

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 20cm, Max Height 30cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds.

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 40cm, Max Height 50cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds.

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 60cm, Max Height 70cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 20cm. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January 2024. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. Ponies must be led.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 40cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 60cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 80cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 80cm. Riders any age. Horses any height. Horses not to have won 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st Jan in the current year.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 95cm. Riders any age. Horses any height.

Rider and pony to complete a course of jumps then dismount and complete a course of jumps running with a dog. The horse, rider and dog with the fastest time wins Horse jumps max height 30cm, dog jumps max height 20cm. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. Riders not to have attained their 10th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Rider and pony to complete a course of jumps then dismount and complete a course of jumps running with a dog. The horse, rider and dog with the fastest time wins Horse jumps max height 40cm, dog jumps max height 20cm. Riders any age, Horses/Ponies any height.

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. 1st place goes to the cleanest and most correctly turned-out combination.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Ridden or In-Hand. 1st Prize to the Horse or Pony with the Longest Mane & Tail.

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. Open to Mares only.

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. Open to Geldings only.

Open to horses any age under 10.5hh (42”/106cm) in height. Any Youngstock entered must not be expected to exceed 10.5hh in height at maturity.

Open to all Heavy Horses. Any age and type, Ridden or In-Hand.

Open to all horses/ponies any age, any height of solid colouring (eg: horse’s coat must be all one colour and have no patches or spots apart from on their head or legs) Ridden or In-Hand.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. To be presented in the style of an official Norman Thelwell cartoon. Ridden or In-Hand

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Ridden or In-Hand

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. 1st Place to the pony or horse with the fluffiest feet!

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Must be suitable for multiple generations. Ridden.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Must be suitable for multiple generations. In-Hand

Horse/ponies any height and any age that are to be ridden or handled by someone with a registered disability.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Rider/handler and/or pony to be dressed in a costume of their choosing.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Rider/Handler to have attained their 60th Birthday.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.

£1 per combination per race, cash only, to be given to the Gymkhana steward before the start of each race. Races suitable for riders and ponies of any age on the leading rein. Ponies 14.2hh and under only. Rosettes to all participants.