6 winter showing shows you can’t afford to miss
If you want to keep brushing up your show ring skills or whether you just want to go out and have a bit of fun, take a look at these showing shows you need to enter.
Family fun day
Date: 3 December
Venue: Port Royal EEC, Holme on Spalding Moor
Details: “Mini showjumping and showing for horses and ponies. Classes range from bonny pony and handsome horse to a huge range of ridden and in-hand options.”
Showing show
Date: 4 December
Venue: Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, Near Faversham
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Details: “Classes range from best decorated hat to Concours D’Elegance plus Equifest qualifiers.”
Puissance and fun show
Date: 10 December
Venue: Speetley EC, Chesterfield
Details: “There is a big prize fund on offer — £500 for senior classes and £100 for juniors. Morning fun classes, top score, prize money and rosettes, followed by a puissance. Mince pies and mulled wine on offer and the show is open to all.”
Showing show
Date: 11 December
Venue: Willow Farm Equestrian, Faversham
Details: “Suitable for for riders of all levels and abilities.”
Tiny tots working hunter show
Date: 18 December
Venue: East Soley EC 2000, Hungerford
Details: “A Christmas fun working hunter show for juniors. Classes from poles on the ground to open 143cm.”
Annual Christmas show
Date: 27 December
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Houghton Le Spring
Details: “A huge range of classes on offer to all levels and abilities including CHAPS (UK) Veteran qualifiers, Equifest qualifiers and many more.”
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.