Show off! 6 showing shows you need to check out
If you’re looking for either in-hand or ridden showing opportunities, some with the chance to take part in evening performances, take a look at these competitions you need to enter
Unaffiliated showing show
Date: 22 July
Venue: Stretcholt Equestrian Centre, Bridgwater
Details: “A huge range of classes on offer, including all types of ridden and in-hand sections for the young, old, novice and more experienced.”
Showing show
Date: 23 July
Venue: Cerney Equestrian Centre, Cirencester
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Details: “A showing show with an evening performance. Ridden, in-hand, fun and working hunter classes, culminating in an evening performance, including qualifiers for the SWPA Championships and all classes are qualifiers for our summer showing championships taking place later this year.”
Annual summer show
Date: 30 July
Venue: Cottingham Equestrian Centre, East Yorkshire
Details: “Our annual summer show and family bay is back for 2017! As ever we will be bringing you a fun and friendly event for all the family with showjumping, in-hand and ridden showing classes, a working hunter ring, dog show, dog agility and flyball display, inflatables, beer and Pimms tent, craft and food stalls and much more!”
Open showing show
Date: 30 July
Venue: West Wycombe Estate, High Wycombe
Details: “Naphill Riding Club open showing show, including children’s classes, dressage and fun dog show. We are running some TC Feeds and The Tack Haven/Chiltern & Thames Rider Qualifiers as part of the show too.”
The East Anglia Horse Show Championship Show
Date: 30 July
Venue: Anvil Park, Norwich
Details: “A huge range of classes including various qualifiers on offer, with almost all winners and those second-placed in each class, eligible for the evening championship.”
Showing show
Date: 5 August
Venue: Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Battle
Details: “A huge range of classes on offer for all breeds and types of horses and ponies, both in-hand and ridden with various qualifiers available.”
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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.