Horses

Thornton le Dale Show

Event Date

5th Aug 2026

Working Ponies and Hunters

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

Mrs Chrissie Haley (Knaresborough) (Conformation Judge), Eden Greenwood (Weeton) (Ride Judge)

Class: 1 Pony, not exceeding 153 cm, rider to be 16 years or under. (No jumping required).

Class: 2 Working Pony, not exceeding 138 cm, rider to be 14 years or under

Class: 3 Working Pony, exceeding 138 cm and not exceeding 153 cm, rider to be 16 years or under

Class: 4 Hunter, 162 cm and over, to be ridden in the ring

Class: 5 Hunter, under 162 cm, to be ridden in the ring

Class: 6 Coloured Horse or Pony to be ridden in the ring. (No entries on lead rein in this class)

Class: 7 RoR Thoroughbred Show Horse, to be ridden in the ring.

Hunter & Pony Breeding

Ring:

Ring 2

Judges:

Mr Craig Elenor (Judge)

Class: 8 Hunter Brood Mare with foal at foot or stinted

Class: 9 Hunter Foal

Class: 10 Hunter Yearling

Class: 11 2 or 3 year old Hunter (Class may be split at Judge’s discretion if entry numbers warrant it)

Class: 12 Coloured Horse or Pony, to be shown in hand

Class: 13 Brood Mare 148 cm or under, with foal at foot

Class: 14 Foal, Produce of Mare 148 cm or under

Class: 15 Pony Yearling, produce of a mare, 148 cm or under

Class: 16 2 or 3 year old Pony, produce of a mare, 148 cm or under

Shetland Ponies

Ring:

Ring 3

Judges:

Miss Di Johnston (Leyburn) (Judge)

Class: 17 Yearling, 2 or 3 year old Shetland Pony (Standard), to be shown in hand

Class: 18 Yearling, 2 or 3 year old Shetland Pony (Miniature), to be shown in hand

Class: 19 Shetland Pony (Standard), to be shown in hand

Class: 20 Shetland Pony (Miniature), to be shown in hand

Mountain & Moorland

Ring:

Ring 3

Judges:

Mr A B Dobinson (Whitley Bay) (Judge)

Class: 21 Dartmoor and Exmoor Ponies, any age, to be shown in hand

Class: 22 Welsh A Pony, to be shown in hand

Class: 23 Welsh B Pony, to be shown in hand.

Class: 24 Welsh C & D Ponies, to be shown in hand.

Class: 25 Large breeds (Connemara, Highland, Fell, New Forest, Dales), to be shown in hand.

Class: 26 Mountain & Moorland Pony, to be ridden on a lead rein by a child aged under 9 years

Class: 27 Mountain and Moorland first ridden pony, to be ridden by a child aged under 12 years

Class: 28 Ridden Mountain & Moorland, 4 years old and over.

Class: 29 Ridden Mountain & Moorland, 4 years old and over.

Heavy Horses

Ring:

Ring 2

Judges:

Mr John Whittaker (Knutsford) (Judge)

Class: 30 Brood Mare with foal at foot

Class: 31 Foal, does not have to be the progeny of a mare in class 30

Class: 32 Yearling

Class: 33 2 Year Old

Class: 34 Mare, not having produced a foal this year, or gelding 3 years old and upwards

Class: 35 Young Handler’s Class. Open to Handlers aged 10-17 years. Open to all Heavy Horse breeds.

Class: 36 Pair of Heavy Horses

Ridden Ponies

Ring:

Ring 3

Judges:

Mrs Amanda Booth (Judge)

Class: 37 Tack and Turnout, Rider to be 16 years or under, lead rein permitted for riders under 8 years of age

Class: 38 Tack and Turnout, Rider to be 17 years and over

Class: 39 Pony not exceeding 122 cm, to be shown on lead rein.

Class: 40 Pony not exceeding 128 cm, rider to be 12 years or under

Class: 41 Pony, exceeding 128 cm and not exceeding 138 cm, rider to be 14 years or under

Class: 42 Pony, exceeding 138 cm and not exceeding 149 cm, rider to be 16 years or under

Class: 43 Veteran Pony not exceeding 153 cm, to be ridden in the ring.

Decorated Horses and Driving Classes

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

Mr John Whittaker (Knutsford) (Judge)

Class: 44 Decorated Heavy Horse in Harness. (No Entry Fee)

Class: 45 Private Horse Drawn Turnout

Class: 46 Tradesman’s Horse Drawn Turnout

Fancy Dress on Horseback

Ring:

Ring 1

Judges:

Mr Nicholas Hargrave (Judge)

Class: 47 Fancy Dress on Horseback

Results Back to Event

Event Summary

Location
The Showground,
Maltongate,
Thornton Dale,
Pickering,
North Yorkshire,
YO18 7SA
Entry Fee
£1.00 - £5.00
Date
Wed 5 August 2026 9:01am
Advanced Entries Close
Thu 26 March 2026 11:59pm
Entries Close
Thu 16 July 2026 11:59pm
Email
morley_sarah23@yahoo.co.uk
Phone
07884004495

Horses

Working Ponies and Hunters

Hunter & Pony Breeding

Shetland Ponies

Mountain & Moorland

Heavy Horses

Ridden Ponies

Decorated Horses and Driving Classes

Fancy Dress on Horseback

The Showground,
Maltongate,
Thornton Dale,
Pickering,
North Yorkshire,
YO18 7SA

£1.00 - £5.00

Wed 5 August 2026 9:01am

Thu 26 March 2026 11:59pm

Thu 16 July 2026 11:59pm

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Fancy Dress on Horseback

The Showground,Maltongate,Thornton Dale,Pickering,North Yorkshire,YO18 7SA

£1.00 - £5.00

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Thu 26 March 2026 11:59pm

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The Showground,
Maltongate,
Thornton Dale,
Pickering,
North Yorkshire,
YO18 7SA