Event Date
11th Jul 2026
In-Hand Suffolk Horses
This Show is affiliated to the Suffolk Horse Society (SHS) and classes are qualifiers for championship points for annually awarded trophies and for the Supreme Suffolk Horse Championship.
All entries for In-Hand classes must be registered in or eligible for registration in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. All entries must state their SHS registration number and full pedigree name including prefix or affix.
All foals must be eligible for registration in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. Both the sire and the dam must be registered and entered in the pedigree section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book.
All stallions must be registered in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. All entries must state their SHS registration number, stallion licence number and full pedigree name including prefix or affix. Discretionary entry to a stallion class may be allowed in cases where a licence is pending but not yet issued.
All entries for In-Hand classes must be registered in or eligible for registration in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. All entries must state their SHS registration number and full pedigree name including prefix or affix.
All foals must be eligible for registration in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. Both the sire and the dam must be registered and entered in the pedigree section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book.
All stallions must be registered in the Pedigree Section of the UK Suffolk Stud Book. All entries must state their SHS registration number, stallion licence number and full pedigree name including prefix or affix. Discretionary entry to a stallion class may be allowed in cases where a licence is pending but not yet issued.
President's RIng
Mr P Mills (Judge)
Mixed Heavy Horses
These classes are open to any non-Suffolk pure bred heavy horse.
This show is a qualifier for the Shire Horse Society Summer Brood Mare Supreme Championship – see class 7 for details.
This show is a qualifier for the Shire Horse Society Summer Brood Mare Supreme Championship – see class 7 for details.
President's RIng
Mr J Goodwin (Judge)
Ridden Heavy Horses
This class is a qualifier for the BRHH Eversley Ridden Heavy Horse Championship to be held at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 5th – 8th August 2026. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified will qualify (there must be a minimum of three horses forward in the class on the day for the qualifier to be awarded). Qualification to be awarded no lower than third place if the winning horse has already qualified. At shows where there is no Ride Judge a stand/individual show will be required. Riders will be required to give a short individual show at walk, trot & canter or set show lasting approximately 2 minutes. Change of rein and lengthened strides in trot and canter must be shown. Rein back, (optional) stand still and obedience to the leg. Horses should leave the ring at a walk or trot. Entries will not be asked to jump. If there is both a Ride and Conformation Judge a marking system will be used: 6 Ride / manners Conformation / type assessment marks to be awarded out of a possible 50. marks to be awarded out of a possible 50. When judging classes using the Marks System horses should be stripped for the Conformation Judge. Where there is an equality of marks, the ride marks take precedence, however if there still remains a tie then the Ride Judge’s decision is final. If an exhibitor declines the Judge’s ride the horse will not be placed.
President's RIng
Miss J La Four (Judge), Mr J Goodwin (Judge)
Heavy Horse Turnouts - Any Pure Breed
The Tendring Hundred Farmers' Club will pay an attendance allowance of £75 for each heavy horse single turnout and £125 for a pairs turnout.
President's RIng
Mr P Mills (Judge)
Scurry
This class will be judged on time, with five seconds added to the final score for every ball dislodged.
Cones will be set at 1.7m wide. Vehicle width must be included on the entry form.
Cones will be set at 1.7m wide. Vehicle width must be included on the entry form.
President's RIng
Mr P Mills (Judge)
Donkeys
Classes are open to all donkeys, whether or not owned by DBS members.
The In-Hand Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show, provided it is owned by a fully paid-up member of the DBS. A donkey may win more than one Championship at shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Supreme Championship Show. Where the In-Hand Champion donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion donkey will be deemed the qualifier.
Rosettes - The Donkey Breed Society will award rosettes to donkeys owned by members of the DBS, as follows:
Best Gelding in classes 19 and 21; Best Yearling and Best Two Year Old in class 21; Best Foal in class 25; Best Young Handler (handler not to have attained their 16 birthday on the day of the Show); Best Local Donkey.
Regulations:
1) Entering one donkey and showing another is not allowed.
2) Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bit with leading rein correctly attached to the bit.
The In-Hand Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show, provided it is owned by a fully paid-up member of the DBS. A donkey may win more than one Championship at shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Supreme Championship Show. Where the In-Hand Champion donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion donkey will be deemed the qualifier.
Rosettes - The Donkey Breed Society will award rosettes to donkeys owned by members of the DBS, as follows:
Best Gelding in classes 19 and 21; Best Yearling and Best Two Year Old in class 21; Best Foal in class 25; Best Young Handler (handler not to have attained their 16 birthday on the day of the Show); Best Local Donkey.
Regulations:
1) Entering one donkey and showing another is not allowed.
2) Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bit with leading rein correctly attached to the bit.
Donkey Judging Ring
Mr M Kerr (Judge)
