Your complete guide to the hunter, hack, riding horse, cob, Arab, ladies side saddle and working hunter 2026 HOYS qualifiers
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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.
While the HOYS showing qualifiers list has been announced for 2026, the some fixtures are still confirming their judges. So I’m frequently updating this page with all the new details as they are released so it can be your one-stop-shop for planning your qualification.
2026 HOYS show horse qualifiers
- The Harrod & Coles Family Cob of the Year
- The Andrews Family Hack of the Year
- The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year
- NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year
- Alan Marnie & Family Riding Horse of the Year
- The Mears-Wood Family Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year
- Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year
- Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Show Hunter of the Year
- Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year
The Harrod & Coles Family Cob of the Year
These qualifiers are for both the lightweight and heavyweight cob sections.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs S Chapman (R) Mrs S Smith (C) |
12 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mrs Edwards (R) Mr Paul Cook (C) |
8 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Miss Michaela Bowling (R) Mrs Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Claire Oliver (R) Miss Zara Owen (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mr Craig Kiddier (R) Mr William Moran (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Miss Nicola Taylor (R) Mr Patrick Lobb (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Faye Ludlow (R) Jim McTiffin (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July. |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs L Seletto (R) Mr D Dixon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| Garstang Show | The Show Field, Preston | 1 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Charlotte Richardson (R) David Ingle (C) |
TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Claire Oliver (R) Terry Chalmers (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
The Andrews Family Hack of the Year
These qualifiers for the hack classes are for both small and large sections.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Ms C Poole (R) Mrs J Burgess (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs L Webb (R) Mr R Parker-Jones (C) |
12 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Miss Z Owen (R) Mr J Cutts (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss S Turner (R) Miss S Ramsden (C) |
8 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr David Froggatt (R) Mrs Rosemary King (C) |
27 April |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Emma Pond (R) Philip Hilton (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| Garstang Show | The Show Field, Preston | 1 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Vicky Smith (R) David Ingle (C) |
TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Claire Oliver (R) Olivia Minihane (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs S Chapman (R) Mrs S Smith (C) |
12 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mrs Edwards (R) Mr Paul Cook (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mr J Cookson (R) Mrs Lucy Penrose (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Miss Michaela Bowling (R) Mrs Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Claire Oliver (R) Miss Zara Owen (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mr Craig Kiddier (C) Mr William Moran (R) |
6 May, late entries close 10 May |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Miss Nicola Taylor (R) Mr Patrick Lobb (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Faye Ludlow (R) Jim McTiffin (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs L Seletto (R) Mr D Dixon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| Garstang Show | The Show Field, Preston | 1 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Claire Oliver (R) Nathan Arnold (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Devon County Show | Westpoint, Exeter | 21-23 May | Mrs J Woodward (R) Mrs C Roberts-Barr (C) |
7 April |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs A Hanson (R) Miss J Miller |
19 May |
| HoCoN | Forest Edge Equestrian Centre, Norfolk | 7 June | S Turner T Austin |
31 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Miss Gemma Lucas (R) Mr Bradley Beardmore (C) |
20 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Miss Louisa Biles (R) Ms Fiona Grant-Chivers (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| North of England Summer Horse Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 27-28 June | Mrs H Woodward (R) Miss E Needham (C) |
15 June. Entries reopen on show day at a higher rate |
| South East Arabian Horse Group | Merrist Wood Campus, Guildford | 28 June | Miss L Rowe (R) Mrs V Russell-Wood (C) |
22 June |
| The Classic Show | Myerscough College, Preston | 5 July | Miss D Heath (R) Mr A Mickleburgh (C) |
TBC |
| Arab Horse Society National Championship Show (three qualifiers) | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 18-19 July | Mrs J Judge (R) Mr G Smith (C) |
TBC |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs V Ayling (R) Mrs L Lidbury (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 27 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| British Arabian Championships | Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Vicky Smith (R) Clare Fitch (C) |
TBC |
Alan Marnie & Family Riding Horse of the Year
These qualifiers are for both sections of riding horse.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Ms C Poole (R) Mrs J Burgess (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs L Webb (R) Mr J Geake (C) |
12 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Miss Z Owen (R) Mr J Cutts (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss L Haines (R) Mr C Bartram Lawton (C) |
08 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr David Froggatt (R) Mrs Rosemary King (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Claire Oliver (R) Miss Zara Owen (C) |
15 April |
| Scottish Horse Show | Highfield Equestrian, Howe | 11-12 July | Mr Brian Storey (R) Mr Jack Cochrane (C) |
26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mrs Tracey Bailey (R) Mr Patrick Lobb (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Emma Pond (R) Philip Hilton (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs L Seletto (R) Mr D Dixon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| Garstang Show | The Show Field, Preston | 1 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Charlotte Richardson (R) David Ingle (C) |
TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Olivia Minihane (R) Terry Chalmers (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
The Mears-Wood Family Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Royal Bath & West Show (mixed) | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs M Underwood (R) Miss D Atkinson (C) |
28 April |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs M Underwood (R) Mr R Parker Jones (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss Jo Jack (R) Miss S Ramsden (C) |
8 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Miss Joanna Jack (R) Mr Jack Cochrane (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Miss Zara Owen (R) Mr David Dixon (C) |
15 April |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mrs Samantha Stephenson (R) Mr Billy Moran (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Jo Hales Emma Pond |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| National Side Saddle Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 24-26 July | TBC | TBC |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Miss J Wormall (R) Miss P Moon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| National Hunter Supreme Championship Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 11-13 July | TBC | 31 July |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Jo Bates (R) Wendy Phipps (C) |
TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Olivia Minihane (R) Nathan Arnold (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Mrs C Richardson (R) Mr N Collins (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Royal Bath & West Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs Charlotte Hurst (R) Ms Jeanetta Lafour (C) |
28 April |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs L Daly (R) Mr P Hilton (C) |
12 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs M Underwood (R) Mr W Morris (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss M Hopkins (R) Mr D Bartram Lawton (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mrs J Smith (R) Mrs L Whitehall (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr Adam Forster (R) Mrs Anne Leaver (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Miss Sarah Chapman (R) Mr Matt Ainsworth (C) |
15 April |
| Clonmel Show | Clonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park | 5 July | Mr Richard Mills (R) Mr Tim Wiggett (C) |
TBC |
| Scottish Horse Show | Highfield Equestrian, Howe | 11-12 July | Mr James Knight (R) Mr Jack Cochrane (C) |
26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mrs Tracey Bailey (R) Mr Patrick Lobb (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Jo Hales (R) Jim McTiffin (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Miss S Chapman (R) Miss P Moon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| National Hunter Supreme Championship Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 11-13 Aug | TBC | 31 July |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Jo Bates (R) Wendy Phipps (C) |
TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Libby Cooke (R) Terry Chalmers (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Show Hunter of the Year
These qualifiers are for all three weights sections of show hunter.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Mrs C Richardson (R) Mr N Collins (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Royal Bath & West Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs M Underwood (R) Mr M Maryan (C) |
28 April |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Mrs L Daly (R) Mr P Hilton (C) |
12 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs M Underwood (R) Mr W Morris (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss Jo Jack (R) Mrs M Thomas (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mrs J Smith (R) Mrs L Whitehall (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr Adam Forster (R) Mrs Anne Leaver (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Miss Sarah Chapman (R) Mr Matt Ainsworth (C) |
15 April |
| Clonmel Show | Clonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park | 5 July | Mr Richard Mills (R) Mr Tim Wiggett (C) |
TBC |
| Scottish Horse Show | Highfield Equestrian, Howe | 11-12 July | Mr James Knight (R) Mr Jack Cochrane (C) |
26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mr John Cookson (R) Mr Billy Moran (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Jo Hales (R) Jim McTiffin (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Miss S Chapman (R) Miss P Moon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| National Hunter Supreme Championship Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 11-13 Aug | TBC | 31 July |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Edenbridge & Oxted Show | Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield | 30-31 Aug | Loraine Homer (R) Wendy Phipps (C) |
TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Libby Cooke (R) Vicky Smith (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year
Below is the information for all working hunter qualifiers.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Sport Horse Breeding NW Annual Show | Myerscough College, Preston | 11 April | Mr C Kiddier (R) Mrs S Ramsden (C) |
30 March |
| Northern Ireland Festival | Cavan Equestrian Centre, County Cavan | 1-3 May | Mr David Bennett (R) Mrs Kathy Atkin Bowdler (C) |
5 April |
| Hambleton District Show | Sutton Park, York | 23-24 May | Mr B Storey (R) Mrs S Ramsden (C) |
11 May |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Mrs C Richardson (R) Mr N Collins (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mr Paul Cook (R) Mr Philip Hilton (C) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Rutland County Show | Rutland Showground, Oakham | 19 May | Miss M Bowling (R) Miss A Levy (C) |
12 May |
| Royal Cornwall Show | Royal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall | 4-6 June | Miss Zara Owen (R) Mr David Dixon (C) |
TBC |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Miss Michelle Underwood (R) Mr W Morris (C) |
19 May |
| Defender Bramham Horse Trials | Bramham Park West Yorkshire | 11-14 June | Anne Leaver Katie Duxbury |
TBC |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Miss Jo Jack (R) Miss G Evans (C) |
TBC |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Miss Jill Wormall (R) Mr T Wigget (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Miss Joanna Jack (R) Mr Jack Cochrane (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Miss Zara Owen (R) Mr David Dixon (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mr Craig Kiddier (R) Mr William Moran (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| Warwickshire Summer Fair | Dallas Burston Polo Ground, Warwickshire | 4 July | Mrs Jane Bradbury (R) Mrs Anne Leaver (C) |
TBC |
| Clonmel Show | Clonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park | 5 July | Miss Michelle Underwood (R) Mr David Bartram Lawson (C) |
TBC |
| Scottish Horse Show | Highfield Equestrian, Howe | 11-12 July | Mr James Knight (R) Mr Brian Storey (C) |
26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day |
| Mid Herts Country Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mr Jody Sole (R) Mr Gary Parr (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Emma Green (R) Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Miss S Chapman (R) Miss P Moon (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| National Hunter Supreme Championship Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 11-13 Aug | TBC | 31 July |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Bucks County Show | Weedon Park, Buckinghamshire | 17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Nathan Arnold (R) Claire Oliver (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
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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.