Your complete guide to the hunter, hack, riding horse, cob, Arab, ladies side saddle and working hunter 2026 HOYS qualifiers

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Harriet Dennison and Manhatten trotting out of the HOYS arena wearing a sash after they are crowned hack champions
Manhatten and Harriet Dennison won the 2024 hack final.
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I’ve collated your need-to-know information for the 2026 HOYS show horse qualifiers, which includes hunters, hacks, riding horses, cobs, and working hunters in one place.

Negotiating where to go to secure Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifications for your horses is no mean feat, and I know first-hand how hard it is to find qualifier details and keep on top of planning your season, so this should help make it easier.

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Qualifier VenueDateJudgesEntries close
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs S Chapman (R)
Mrs S Smith (C)		12 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMrs Edwards (R)
Mr Paul Cook (C)		8 May
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMiss Michaela Bowling (R)
Mrs Lucy Killingbeck (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMrs Claire Oliver (R)
Miss Zara Owen (C)		15 April
The Royal Norfolk ShowNorfolk Showground, Norfolk24-25 JuneMr Craig Kiddier (R)
Mr William Moran (C)		6 May; late entries close 10 May
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMiss Nicola Taylor (R)
Mr Patrick Lobb (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyFaye Ludlow (R)
Jim McTiffin (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July.
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMrs L Seletto (R)
Mr D Dixon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
Garstang ShowThe Show Field, Preston1 AugTBCTBC
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugCharlotte Richardson (R)
David Ingle (C)		TBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptClaire Oliver (R)
Terry Chalmers (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Staffordshire County ShowThe County Showground, Stafford27-28 MayMs C Poole (R)
Mrs J Burgess (C)		1 May; or 17 May at increased rate
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs L Webb (R)
Mr R Parker-Jones (C)		12 May
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMiss Z Owen (R)
Mr J Cutts (C)		19 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss S Turner (R)
Miss S Ramsden (C)		8 May
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMr David Froggatt (R)
Mrs Rosemary King (C)		27 April
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyEmma Pond (R)
Philip Hilton (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
Garstang ShowThe Show Field, Preston1 AugTBCTBC
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugVicky Smith (R)
David Ingle (C)		TBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptClaire Oliver (R)
Olivia Minihane (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Qualifier VenueDateJudgesEntries close
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs S Chapman (R)
Mrs S Smith (C)		12 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMrs Edwards (R)
Mr Paul Cook (C)		8 May
The Royal Cheshire County ShowRoyal Cheshire Showground16-17 JuneMr J Cookson (R)
Mrs Lucy Penrose (C)		20 April
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMiss Michaela Bowling (R)
Mrs Lucy Killingbeck (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMrs Claire Oliver (R)
Miss Zara Owen (C)		15 April
The Royal Norfolk ShowNorfolk Showground, Norfolk24-25 JuneMr Craig Kiddier (C)
Mr William Moran (R)		6 May, late entries close 10 May
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMiss Nicola Taylor (R)
Mr Patrick Lobb (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyFaye Ludlow (R)
Jim McTiffin (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMrs L Seletto (R)
Mr D Dixon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
Garstang ShowThe Show Field, Preston1 AugTBCTBC
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptClaire Oliver (R)
Nathan Arnold (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Devon County ShowWestpoint, Exeter21-23 MayMrs J Woodward (R)
Mrs C Roberts-Barr (C)		7 April
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMrs A Hanson (R)
Miss J Miller		19 May
HoCoNForest Edge Equestrian Centre, Norfolk7 JuneS Turner
T Austin		31 May
The Royal Cheshire County ShowRoyal Cheshire Showground16-17 JuneMiss Gemma Lucas (R)
Mr Bradley Beardmore (C)		20 April
The Royal Norfolk ShowNorfolk Showground, Norfolk24-25 JuneMiss Louisa Biles (R)
Ms Fiona Grant-Chivers (C)		6 May; late entries close 10 May
North of England Summer Horse ShowWarren Farm, Formby, Liverpool27-28 JuneMrs H Woodward (R)
Miss E Needham (C)		15 June. Entries reopen on show day at a higher rate
South East Arabian Horse GroupMerrist Wood Campus, Guildford28 JuneMiss L Rowe (R)
Mrs V Russell-Wood (C)		22 June
The Classic ShowMyerscough College, Preston5 JulyMiss D Heath (R)
Mr A Mickleburgh (C)		TBC
Arab Horse Society National Championship Show (three qualifiers)Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire18-19 JulyMrs J Judge (R)
Mr G Smith (C)		TBC
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMrs V Ayling (R)
Mrs L Lidbury (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire27 AugTBCTBC
British Arabian ChampionshipsVale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptVicky Smith (R)
Clare Fitch (C)		TBC
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Qualifier VenueDateJudgesEntries close
Staffordshire County ShowThe County Showground, Stafford27-28 MayMs C Poole (R)
Mrs J Burgess (C)		1 May; or 17 May at increased rate
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs L Webb (R)
Mr J Geake (C)		12 May
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMiss Z Owen (R)
Mr J Cutts (C)		19 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss L Haines (R)
Mr C Bartram Lawton (C)		08 May
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMr David Froggatt (R)
Mrs Rosemary King (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMrs Claire Oliver (R)
Miss Zara Owen (C)		15 April
Scottish Horse ShowHighfield Equestrian, Howe11-12 JulyMr Brian Storey (R)
Mr Jack Cochrane (C)		26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMrs Tracey Bailey (R)
Mr Patrick Lobb (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyEmma Pond (R)
Philip Hilton (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMrs L Seletto (R)
Mr D Dixon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
Garstang ShowThe Show Field, Preston1 AugTBCTBC
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugCharlotte Richardson (R)
David Ingle (C)		TBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptOlivia Minihane (R)
Terry Chalmers (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Royal Bath & West Show (mixed)Arena UK, Lincolnshire30-31 MayMrs M Underwood (R)
Miss D Atkinson (C)		28 April
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMrs M Underwood (R)
Mr R Parker Jones (C)		19 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss Jo Jack (R)
Miss S Ramsden (C)		8 May
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMiss Joanna Jack (R)
Mr Jack Cochrane (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMiss Zara Owen (R)
Mr David Dixon (C)		15 April
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMrs Samantha Stephenson (R)
Mr Billy Moran (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyJo Hales
Emma Pond		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
National Side Saddle ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire24-26 JulyTBCTBC
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMiss J Wormall (R)
Miss P Moon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
National Hunter Supreme Championship ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire11-13 JulyTBC31 July
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugJo Bates (R)
Wendy Phipps (C)		TBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptOlivia Minihane (R)
Nathan Arnold (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Staffordshire County ShowThe County Showground, Stafford27-28 MayMrs C Richardson (R)
Mr N Collins (C)		1 May; or 17 May at increased rate
Royal Bath & West ShowArena UK, Lincolnshire30-31 MayMrs Charlotte Hurst (R)
Ms Jeanetta Lafour (C)		28 April
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs L Daly (R)
Mr P Hilton (C)		12 May
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMrs M Underwood (R)
Mr W Morris (C)		19 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss M Hopkins (R)
Mr D Bartram Lawton (C)		8 May
The Royal Cheshire County ShowRoyal Cheshire Showground16-17 JuneMrs J Smith (R)
Mrs L Whitehall (C)		20 April
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMr Adam Forster (R)
Mrs Anne Leaver (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMiss Sarah Chapman (R)
Mr Matt Ainsworth (C)		15 April
Clonmel ShowClonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park5 JulyMr Richard Mills (R)
Mr Tim Wiggett (C)		TBC
Scottish Horse ShowHighfield Equestrian, Howe11-12 JulyMr James Knight (R)
Mr Jack Cochrane (C)		26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMrs Tracey Bailey (R)
Mr Patrick Lobb (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyJo Hales (R)
Jim McTiffin (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMiss S Chapman (R)
Miss P Moon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
National Hunter Supreme Championship ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire11-13 AugTBC31 July
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugJo Bates (R)
Wendy Phipps (C)		TBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptLibby Cooke (R)
Terry Chalmers (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Qualifier VenueDateJudgesEntries close
Staffordshire County ShowThe County Showground, Stafford27-28 MayMrs C Richardson (R)
Mr N Collins (C)		1 May; or 17 May at increased rate
Royal Bath & West ShowArena UK, Lincolnshire30-31 MayMrs M Underwood (R)
Mr M Maryan (C)		28 April
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMrs L Daly (R)
Mr P Hilton (C)		12 May
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMrs M Underwood (R)
Mr W Morris (C)		19 May
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss Jo Jack (R)
Mrs M Thomas (C)		8 May
The Royal Cheshire County ShowRoyal Cheshire Showground16-17 JuneMrs J Smith (R)
Mrs L Whitehall (C)		20 April
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMr Adam Forster (R)
Mrs Anne Leaver (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMiss Sarah Chapman (R)
Mr Matt Ainsworth (C)		15 April
Clonmel ShowClonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park5 JulyMr Richard Mills (R)
Mr Tim Wiggett (C)		TBC
Scottish Horse ShowHighfield Equestrian, Howe11-12 JulyMr James Knight (R)
Mr Jack Cochrane (C)		26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMr John Cookson (R)
Mr Billy Moran (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyJo Hales (R)
Jim McTiffin (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMiss S Chapman (R)
Miss P Moon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
National Hunter Supreme Championship ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire11-13 AugTBC31 July
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Edenbridge & Oxted ShowArdenrun Showground, Lingfield30-31 AugLoraine Homer (R)
Wendy Phipps (C)		TBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptLibby Cooke (R)
Vicky Smith (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
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Sport Horse Breeding NW Annual ShowMyerscough College, Preston11 AprilMr C Kiddier (R)
Mrs S Ramsden (C)		30 March
Northern Ireland FestivalCavan Equestrian Centre, County Cavan1-3 MayMr David Bennett (R)
Mrs Kathy Atkin Bowdler (C)		5 April
Hambleton District ShowSutton Park, York23-24 MayMr B Storey (R)
Mrs S Ramsden (C)		11 May
Staffordshire County ShowThe County Showground, Stafford27-28 MayMrs C Richardson (R)
Mr N Collins (C)		1 May; or 17 May at increased rate
Midland Counties ShowArena UK, Lincolnshire30-31 MayMr Paul Cook (R)
Mr Philip Hilton (C)		11 May; late entries close 25 May
Rutland County ShowRutland Showground, Oakham19 MayMiss M Bowling (R)
Miss A Levy (C)		12 May
Royal Cornwall ShowRoyal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall4-6 JuneMiss Zara Owen (R)
Mr David Dixon (C)		TBC
Derbyshire FestivalSomerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire6-7 JuneMiss Michelle Underwood (R)
Mr W Morris (C)		19 May
Defender Bramham Horse TrialsBramham Park West Yorkshire11-14 JuneAnne Leaver
Katie Duxbury		TBC
Royal Three CountiesThree Counties Showground, Malvern12-14 JuneMiss Jo Jack (R)
Miss G Evans (C)		TBC
The Royal Cheshire County ShowRoyal Cheshire Showground16-17 JuneMiss Jill Wormall (R)
Mr T Wigget (C)		20 April
Lincolnshire ShowLincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire17-18 JuneMiss Joanna Jack (R)
Mr Jack Cochrane (C)		27 April
Royal Highland ShowRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh18-21 JuneMiss Zara Owen (R)
Mr David Dixon (C)		15 April
The Royal Norfolk ShowNorfolk Showground, Norfolk24-25 JuneMr Craig Kiddier (R)
Mr William Moran (C)		6 May; late entries close 10 May
Warwickshire Summer FairDallas Burston Polo Ground, Warwickshire4 JulyMrs Jane Bradbury (R)
Mrs Anne Leaver (C)		TBC
Clonmel ShowClonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park5 JulyMiss Michelle Underwood (R)
Mr David Bartram Lawson (C)		TBC
Scottish Horse ShowHighfield Equestrian, Howe11-12 JulyMr James Knight (R)
Mr Brian Storey (C)		26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day
Mid Herts Country ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire12 JulyTBCTBC
Great YorkshireGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire14-17 JulyMr Jody Sole (R)
Mr Gary Parr (C)		5 May
Stoneleigh Horse Show JulyStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire18-19 JulyEmma Green (R)
Lucy Killingbeck (C)		3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July
New Forest & Hampshire County ShowThe Showground, Hampshire28-30 JulyMiss S Chapman (R)
Miss P Moon (C)		22 June; late entries close 19 July
National Hunter Supreme Championship ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire11-13 AugTBC31 July
Stoneleigh Horse Show AugustStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire16-17 AugTBCTBC
BSPS Summer ChampionshipsArena UK, Lincolnshire25-29 AugTBCTBC
Bucks County ShowWeedon Park, Buckinghamshire17 AugTBCTBC
Moreton ShowMoreton Showground, Gloucestershire5 SeptTBCTBC
The Showing RegisterStoneleigh Park, Warwickshire5-6 SeptNathan Arnold (R)
Claire Oliver (C)		TBC
BSHA National Championships ShowAddington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire10-12 SeptTBCTBC
Bethan Simons
Bethan Simons
H&H showing editor

Bethan joined Horse & Hound as showing editor in January 2025, after spending two years as Editor for Showing World. Having adored ponies since childhood, she started showing as a teenager and has enjoyed wins at major shows up and down the country, including Royal Highland, New Forest, and the Royal Welsh, as well as HOYS, RIHS and London. She is particularly passionate about Welsh breeds and is also a Welsh language commentator.