Swallowfield Horse Show 30-31st August 2026
Entries accepted on the day if space, with a late entry fee of £3 per class.
Late entry to show Jumping classes will close 15 minutes after class starts
Highest Placed Local Rider Rosettes for most classes – Kindly Sponsored by Eileen Douglas Tack Shops. Eligible if horse or rider live within 5 miles of the showground (RG7 1TH) Please add first line of address and postcode in entry notes if eligible.
**Swallowfield medals to keep for first and second place in all jumping and main showing classes**
Sunday 30th August
Ring 1 – Show Jumping
Clear round at each height after class – £10.00 (On the day entries only)
To Start at 10am
Class 1: Cross Poles – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by McCarthy Holden
Class 2: 50cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by McCarthy Holden
Class 3: 60cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 4: 70cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 5 will not start until after 1:30pm
Class 5: Riding Club Horse (may be asked to jump a x pole) – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Thistle and Lune
Class 6: Pony Club Pony (may be asked to jump a small x pole) – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by – Wokingham Pony Club
Classes 5 and 6 may be combined if insufficient entries.
Class 7: Competition Horse/Pony – £16 – Kindly Sponsored by – James Turner Saddlery
Class 7 will not be required to jump
Ring 2 – Ridden Showing
To Start at 10am
Class 8: Ridden Tack and Turn Out – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by CBM Repairs
Class 9: Mountain and Moorland Ridden – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Upper Crust Catering
Class 10: Ridden Best Rescue – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Oakland Park Limited
Will not start until after 1:30pm
Class 11: Family Mount – £16.00 –
Class 12: Ridden Cob – £16.00
Class 13: Ridden Veterans – £16.00 – Kindly sponsored by SPS Farriery
Class 14: Ridden Coloured– £16.00 –
Ridden Championship for those placed 1st and 2nd in Classes 8-14
Kindly sponsored by Millwheel Tack Shop. Vouchers £50 to the Champion and £25 to Reserve Champion
Ring 3 – In-hand Showing
To Start at 10am
Class 15: Best Rescue – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by McCarthy Holden , Also donating £50 to the winner’s rescue centre.
Class 16: Condition and Turnout – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Oakland Park Limited
To be split into stabled and grass kept if sufficient numbers
Class 17: Mountain and Moorland – £16.00 Kindly Sponsored by Oakland Park Limited
Class 18: In-hand Veterans – £16.00 Kindly Sponsored by Warings Bakery
Will not start until after 1:30pm
Class 19: In-hand Coloured – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Eiras Equestrian extras
Class 20: In-hand Cob – £16.00
Class 21: Shetland and Mini Horses – £16.00 (Under 11.2hh)
In-hand Championship for those placed 1st and 2nd in Classes 15-21
Kindly sponsored by Millwheel Tack Shop. Vouchers £50 to the Champion and £25 to Reserve Champion
Class 22: Prettiest Mare (not included in championships)- £10.00
Class 23: Handsome Gelding (not included in the championships – £10 – Kindly sponsored by Scott Saunders Farrier
Monday 31st August
Ring 1 – Show Jumping
Clear round at each height after class – £10.00 – Entries on the day only
To Start at 10am
Class 24: Poles on the Ground – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by CBM Repairs
Clear round rosette for every entry
Class 25: Cross Poles – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by The Mill House
Class 26: 50cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by One Stop Spencers Wood
Class 27: 60cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Swallowfield Medical Practice
Will not start until after 1:30pm
Class 28: 70cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Oakland Park Limited
Class 29: 80cm Open Jumping – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Oakland Park Limited
Class 30: Chase me Charlie – £16.00
Jumps will get higher each round, starting at 60cm
**Enter 2 Show Jumping Classes and get Free entry to the Chase Me Charlie**
Ring 2 – Fun classes In Hand
To start at 10:00 am
(Classes 31 – 35 £9.00 per class)
Class 31: Best black Kindly sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 32: Best Grey Kindly sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 33: Best Chestnut Kindly sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 34: Best Bay Kindly sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Class 35: Best Coloured ( skewbald, piebald, spotted, dun, palomino) Kindly sponsored by Edmonds Accountancy
Championship for those placed 1st and 2nd in Classes 31 – 35. Kindly sponsored by BJ Dance Animal Feeds. £40 voucher to Champion, £20 voucher to Reserve Champion
Ring 2 – Gymkhana
To Start at 1:00pm
Class 48: Lead Rein Gymkhana – £20.00 for all races (don’t have to do all)
Class 49: Unled Gymkhana (Entries will be split into led and unled)
5 Races plus consolation race!
Races include Walk up, Trot Back, Egg and Spoon Race etc.
Rosettes 1st to 3rd for each race
Small bag of sweets for all competitors (vegetarian friendly)
(If insufficient entries, classes may be combined)
Ring 3 – Showing Classes
To Start at 10am
Class 36: Best Rescue – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre
Class 37: Judges Choice – £16.00 Kindly sponsored New Inn Heckfield
Class 38: First Ridden /Lead Rein – £16.00
Class 39: Child Handler – £16.00 – Kindly sponsored by McCarthy Holden
Class 40: Best Loan/Lease/Shared Horse/Pony (can be ridden or in hand Not to be owned by the rider/handler or their family) – £16.00
Class 41: Riding Horse/Pony – £16.00
Championship for those placed 1st and 2nd in Classes 36-41
Kindly sponsored by Millwheel Tack Shop. Vouchers £50 to the Champion and £25 to Reserve Champion
Will not start until after 1:30pm
Can be ridden or in-hand unless otherwise stated.
Classes 42 – 46 – £9.00 per class
Class 42: Cheekiest Horse/Pony
Class 43: Prettiest Mare
Class 44: Most Handsome Gelding
Class 45: Best 6 Legs (In-hand Only)
Class 46: Childs Best Friend
Class 47: Fancy Dress – £7.50 (Not included in Mini Championship)
Championship for those placed 1st and 2nd in Classes 42 – 46
Ring 4 – Dressage – To start at 10:00am (no late entries)
Class 50: BD Introductory Test 1 (2024) – £16.00
Class 51: BD Introductory Test 2 (2024) – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Greenacres Farm Livery
Class 52: BD Preliminary Test 1 (2024) – £16.00
Class 53: BD Preliminary Test 2 (2024) – £16.00 – Kindly Sponsored by Greenacres Farm Livery
Dressage times will be available on our Facebook page the Thursday before the show
Show Day Information
Swallowfield Horse Show Committee: Veronica Lilley, Martin Collis, Amy Morris, KJ Turner, Angela Wood & Lisa Burns-Peake.
Contact on secretary@swallowfieldshow.co.uk or via our Facebook Page
Photographer on Site (subject to weather) Neil Gregory Photography
**Due to the recent equine flu outbreak, please leave all horses/ponies on the lorry until passports have been checked and numbers given out at the secretary’s tent**
Horse show parking is at a different location to the main show car parks. Please follow signage and volunteer directions. Parking directions are also available on our Facebook page.
There may be unavoidable delays at peak times, so please plan accordingly.
• NO cars permitted in horse show parking area without prior arrangement and pass from the Horse Show Committee. Cars without these will be turned away to park in the main show car park.
• Please ensure you have enough handlers as Horses and Ponies must not be left unattended.
• Please ensure that you bring enough water for your horse.
• No lunging anywhere on site.
• Please ensure that you keep to the marked horse-walks and do not enter the rest of the park behind the rings or take horses near to the secretary tent.
• There are separate showing, dressage and show jumping warm up rings.
• The practice fences must be jumped with the red wing on the right and riders must not interfere with someone already jumping. This is dangerous and the collecting ring steward has the right to eliminate offenders from their class. Due to insurance, please do not move the location of the practice fences.
• Competitors should be aware that there may be inflatables such as bouncy castles in the main Horticultural Show Ground, as well as other displays.
• The horse show area must be left clean and tidy with droppings, hay and litter removed.
• No on call farrier
• On call Vet: Scott Dunn Vets – 01344 426066, horse owner/competitor liable for all and any costs incurred.
Horse Show Rules
By entering a class, you accept the show rules and conditions. This show is part of the Swallowfield Horticultural Society Two Day Show; the show manual can be downloaded from www.swallowfieldshow.co.uk. It covers safety, health and environment management systems. The short form manual can be found at: https://www.swallowfieldshow.co.uk/short-form-manual/
• The show is run in accordance with the BHS Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies at Events. A copy of which can be found at www.bhs.org.uk
• Riders, handlers and horses must have 3rd Party insurance of their own.
• No claim will be entertained by the Swallowfield Show Horticultural Society for anything which may happen to competitors, onlookers, their servants, property or animals (horses, ponies, dogs) in connection with, or arising from, the Swallowfield Show. It is a condition of entry that they indemnify the society against any legal action arising from these.
• Jumping classes are run under BS rules.
• A riding hat of the correct standard must be worn at all times when riding and a body protector is recommended for jumping.
• Correct riding dress must be worn at all times when riding.
• HORSES/PONIES MUST NOT ENTER THE MAIN SHOW AREA and must remain the horse show area only.
• Colts and Stallions must wear a white or BS tail ribbon and be accompanied by an adult handler at all times.
• All ridden horses must be 4 years or older.
• No animals to be left unattended outside a horsebox or trailer.
• Dogs must be kept on leads.
• Competitors under 16 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• The Judge’s decision is final. Any objections must be made in writing and handed to The Horse Show Manager within 30 minutes of the incident with a deposit of £20, with will be returned if objection is upheld.
• Entries may be limited at the committee’s discretion. It may refuse entries without giving a reason and may cancel/alter classes in necessary.
• The horse show accepts no responsibility if classes clash. It is the competitors responsibility to ensure ample time is left between class entries. No refunds will be given.
• On the day entries must be made with the correct form and the correct fee in cash or payment by card. Entries made after closing date/on the day will be subject to a late fee of £3.00 per class.
• Refunds will be given on production of a valid vet or doctor’s certificate produced within 7 days of the show.
• Winners of cups and trophies must sign a promise to return them in good condition to the show manager/committee by the end of June 2027. They must pay a deposit of £20 to be returned on receipt of the cup.
• Abusive or aggressive behaviour towards horse show officials, volunteers or other competitors will not be tolerated and will result in exclusion from the show ground without refund.
• Lunging is not permitted anywhere on the show ground.