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Forthcoming CHAPS Events

CHAPS UK BALL
Saturday 21st Feb 2026
Tickets £60 
Tables of 10 or 12 
Venue: Arden Hotel & Leisure Club Coventry Road, Bickenhill Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EH
Contact: Sian Elphick or Jenna Gresty
Notes: Please email any dietary requirements & guest names in your party if booking for a group chapsukjournal@outlook.com
Entries Open: 18 Dec 2025
Entries Close: 01 Feb 2026
Service fee: £1.00
Room discount available GA003281
CHAPS UK SPRING SHOW 2026 SPONSORSHIP
Sunday 19th Apr 2026
Sponsorship opportunities for the CHAPS UK Spring Show   19th April @ Myerscough College, Lancashire

Please contact me directly for the Supreme Championship details
Entries Open: 14 Oct 2024
Entries Close: 31 Jan 2026
Service fee: £1.00
CHAPS UK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 & YOUNGSTOCK EVALUATIONS INCORPORATING THE AUTUMN STALLION AND MARE GRADING AND DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday 14th Aug 2025 - Saturday 16th Aug 2025
Duration stables to be booked at time of entry - please contact for mare & foal stables.

First aid £15 (£5 per day)

Qualifiers for:
2025 Horse of the Year Show
2025/2026 CHAPS Championships
With the exception of HOYS classes (as detailed in the specific class wording), classes are open to CHAPS UK Registered Exhibits, owned and shown by CHAPS UK Showing Members – you DO NOT need to qualify to compete at this Show, EXCEPT for classes prefixed F (Finals) which are only open to those who have qualified. Entries made to any Final(s) which are not supported by a valid Qualification Card Number, and, where appropriate, Affiliated Show Number, will NOT be accepted.
Venue: Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EF (Leave A1 at Grantham Services and follow Brown signs for Equestrian Centre)
Contact: Caroline Hamilton 07792 747141 after 9am and before 9pm
Entries Open: 04 Jul 2025
Entries Close: 07 Aug 2025
Service fee: £1.80
Event Info  
CHAPS SOUTH EAST REGIONAL SHOW
Saturday 26th Apr 2025
Venue: Barleylands EC Basildon Essex SS15 4BG
Contact: Sarah Fortt 07956 018729
Entries Open: 21 Mar 2025
Entries Close: 25 Apr 2025
Service fee: £1.00
Event Info  
CHAPS UK NORTH EAST REGIONAL SHOW
Sunday 27th Apr 2025
Flat showing show with CHAPS UK Qualifiers, VHS Direct Qualifier and huge range of unaffiliated classes
Venue: West Park Arena, Tow Law, Durham, DL13 4NR
Contact: Clare Merrigan Martin
Entries Open: 23 Feb 2025
Entries Close: 21 Apr 2025
Service fee: £1.00
Event Info  
CHAPS UK SOUTH WEST REGIONAL SHOW
Sunday 27th Apr 2025
Open to all coloured horses and ponies,  classes for everyone
Venue: Venue - Кings Sedgemoor Equestrian Centre Greylake, Near Bridgwater Somerset ТА7 9ВР
Contact: Rachael Titcomb 07878870279
Entries Close: 24 Apr 2025
Service fee: £2.00
Event Info  
CHAPS UK MIDLANDS REGIONAL SHOW 2025
Sunday 29th Jun 2025
This show is affiliated to The coloured Horse and Pony Society (UK). Affiliation number: 
Classes for all, Includes HOYS.
Venue: Pickering Grange Equestrian, Pickering, Ellistown Terrace Rd, Coalville, LE67 1EZ
Contact: Molly Haines - 07528 958064 - calls before 9pm
Entries Close: 25 Jun 2025
Service fee: £2.00
CHAPS UK CHAMPIONSHIPS SPONSORSHIP
Wednesday 13th Aug 2025 - Saturday 16th Aug 2025
Dine with us in the sponsors lounge, watch the evening performance ringside in the sponsors area, get access to sponsors stables (stables bought separately) and have your name / company name in the schedule. Trade stands and banners etc are welcome.

This year at the Championship show the sponsors dining format is going to change, we will be inviting all sponsors as part of the sponsorship packages to a ‘Thank you’ dinner and entertainment on the Thursday evening of the show, rather than on the day of your sponsored class or section, as in previous years. 

Ringside drinks and nibbles will still remain in the same format, ensuring that you are able to present awards and watch the evening performances on the day of your sponsorship package.

If there is a specific class or section you would like to sponsor, please get in touch immediately to advise.

SPONSORSHIP WILL CLOSE 30TH APRIL 2025 and is allocated on payment.
Venue: Arena UK, Grantham
Contact: Leanne Pickford
Entries Open: 25 Feb 2023
Entries Close: 11 Aug 2025
Service fee: £1.00
CHAPS UK CHAMPIONSHIPS TRADESTANDS
Wednesday 13th Aug 2025 - Saturday 16th Aug 2025
Venue: Arena UK, Grantham
Contact: Leanne Pickford
Entries Open: 05 May 2025
Entries Close: 11 Aug 2025
Service fee: £1.00
CHAPS (UK) JUDGES ASSESSMENT DAY
Saturday 25th Oct 2025
Assessment for Ride, Conformation and upgrades
Venue: Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS
Contact: Vincent Seddon - 07873805674 chapsukjudges@outlook.com
Entries Open: 08 Aug 2025
Entries Close: 24 Oct 2025
Service fee: £2.50
CHAPS (UK) PERFORMANCE AWARDS SCHEME 2025
Friday 31st Oct 2025 - Saturday 15th Nov 2025
CHAPS (UK) Performance Awards Scheme 2025
Entries Open: 25 Jun 2025
Entries Close: 15 Nov 2025
Service fee: £1.00
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Forthcoming Affiliated Events

Saturday 28th Feb 2026
THE HORSE SHOW
In hand and ridden classes both with championships 
Venue: Pycombe Show Centre Haresdean Lane Brighton
Contact: Sarah Ribbans
Phone: 07756549782
E-mail: Terisadriving@Gmail.com
Sunday 1st Mar 2026
NPS AREA 7 WINTER SHOW
Venue: Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire
Contact: Sophie Bettison
Phone: 07930 238118
E-mail: sbettison219@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 4th Apr 2026
CHAPS NI/IRELAND OPEN SPRING SHOW
Working Hunter and Showing classes for ALL. Suitable for coloureds and non-coloureds. Qualifiers for CHAPS Uk, TSR, NIF. and UK PONIES &HORSES RI Qualifiers.
Venue: Portmore Equestrian Centre
Contact: Katie Mcilhatton
Phone: 07922937281
E-mail: katiemcilhatton@outlook.com
Monday 6th Apr 2026
SW SPRING SHOW
Venue: Elms Farm EC, Frieston Heath Lane, Caythorpe NG32 3HD
Contact: Sophie Elton
Phone: 07383858346
E-mail: swspringshow@gmail.com
Sunday 12th Apr 2026
MACCLESFIELD AND DISTRICT RIDING CLUB
Local riding club 
Venue: Somerford Park Farm Equestrian Centre
Contact: Angela Eardley
Phone: 07756416003
E-mail: Angelaeardley8@gmail.com
Sunday 19th Apr 2026
CHAPS UK SPRING SHOW & STALLION GRADING
Venue: Myerscough College, St Michaels Rd, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire
Contact: Leanne Pickford
Phone: 07808173507
E-mail: leanne_pickford@hotmail.com
Sunday 3rd May 2026
CHAPS(UK) SCOTTISH REGIONAL SHOW
Venue: Morris EC, Meiklemosside, Fenwick, Ayrshire. KA3 6AY
Contact: Eleanor Crate
Phone: 07771513548
E-mail: ercrate@gmail.com
Monday 4th May 2026
NORTH SOMERSET SHOW
Traditional agricultural show with well supported horse section
Venue: North Somerset Showground
Contact: Tim Ledbury
Phone: 01934837283
E-mail: tim@nsas.org.uk
Saturday 9th May 2026
AYR COUNTY SHOW
Venue: The Racecourse, Ayr, KA8 0HA
Contact: Mrs Lorraine Murdoch
Phone: 0845 2011460 / 07753 806670
E-mail: lorrainem@ayrcountyshow.co.uk
Saturday 9th May 2026
BSPS AREA 2B LANCASHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Venue: WARREN FARM FORMBY MERSEYSIDE L37 0AN
Contact: CHRISTINE PEARSALL
Phone: 07881783974
E-mail: info@bspsarea2b.co.uk
Saturday 9th May 2026
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SHOW
Venue: NEWARK SHOWGROUND
Contact: FRANCESCA HAYES
Phone: 01636 705796
E-mail: FRANCESCA.HAYES@NEWARKSHOWGROUND.COM
Sunday 10th May 2026
WHITE ROSE COUNTY SHOW
A 1 day county show with over 50 RIHS qualifiers + more. We are BSPS area 3b & this is our summer show. 
Venue: Frickley Park Estate
Contact: Miss Laura Bramall
Phone: 07427688916
E-mail: laura.bsps3b@yahoo.com
Saturday 16th May 2026
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HORSE SHOW
Venue: The Show Field, Park Farm, Dumfries, DG2 7LU
Contact: Victoria Findlater
Phone: 07540328116
E-mail: dumfriesandgallowayhorseshow@yahoo.com
Saturday 23rd May 2026
HEATHFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Venue: Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UE
Contact: Sian Riddle
Phone: 07865839463
E-mail: horse@heathfieldshow.org
Saturday 23rd May 2026 - Sunday 24th May 2026
HAMBLETON DISTRICT SHOW
Venue: Sutton Park, Sutton On The Forest, York Yo61 1Dp
Contact: Mrs S Shepherdson
Phone: 07766 027006
E-mail: Hambletonds@Gmail.com
Saturday 23rd May 2026
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW
One Day Agricultural Show in Bywell, Northumberland.
Venue: Bywell, Stocksfield
Contact: Mrs Kerry Robson
Phone: 07526304712
E-mail: kerry@northcountyshow.co.uk
Sunday 24th May 2026
LONG EATON RIDING CLUB
Venue: Field of Lanes Garden Centre, DE72 3TT
Contact: Jenna Saunders
Phone: 07464635721
E-mail: Jsaunders323@icloud.com
Wednesday 17th Jun 2026 - Thursday 18th Jun 2026
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW
Venue: Lincolnshire Showground Ln22Na
Contact: Rosy Louis
Phone: 07706340296
E-mail: Rlouis@Lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Wednesday 24th Jun 2026 - Thursday 25th Jun 2026
THE ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW
The Royal Norfolk Show is a major two day agricultural show and has more than 200 equine classes, (including 40 HOYS qualifiers) taking place over the two days of the show.

This includes three major Championships: The Horse of the Year Show Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship, The Stuart Group Royal Norfolk In-Hand Supreme Championship and The Westover Vets Royal Norfolk Ridden Supreme Championship.


Venue: The Norfolk Showground
Contact: Miss Fleur Hamilton-Briscoe
Phone: 01603 731973
E-mail: fleur.hamilton-briscoe@rnaa.org.uk
Friday 3rd Jul 2026 - Sunday 5th Jul 2026
ROYAL LANCASHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Draft schedule not yet available - we will send it 
Venue: Salesbury Hall PR3 3XR
Contact: Anglea Parfitt
Phone: 07977063437
E-mail: pauline-a-walsh@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday 12th Jul 2026
NCPA MAELOR AND SHROPSHIRE
Venue: Gredington park hanmer Whitchurch
Contact: Sian Elphick
Phone: 07795180511
E-mail: ncpamaelor@hotmail.com
Sunday 12th Jul 2026
ASHBY SHOW
Ashby Show is a one day agricultural show in the Heart of the National Forest.
The horse and pony classes are a big part of our event and are very well attended.
Venue: Cattows Farm, Normanton Lane, Heather, Leics, LE67 1TD
Contact: Helen Brown
Phone: 07563 389294
E-mail: info@ashbyshow.com
Saturday 18th Jul 2026 - Sunday 19th Jul 2026
GREAT ECCLESTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Local Agricultural 2 day show . Coloured Classes to be held on Sunday 19th July 
Venue: The Showground Great Eccleston Lancashire PR3 0YP (A586)
Contact: CHRISTINE PEARSALL
Phone: 07881783974
E-mail: christine.pearsall@btinternet.com
Saturday 1st Aug 2026
CARDIGAN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Venue: Briscwm Fields, Fishguard Road, Cardigan, SA43 3DS
Contact: Eleri James
Phone: 07976100043
E-mail: secretary@cardigancountyshow.co.uk
Sunday 2nd Aug 2026 - Monday 3rd Aug 2026
TURRIFF SHOW
Venue: The Showfield, The Haughs, Queens Road. Turriff. AB53 4EF
Contact: Debbie Mackie
Phone: 01888 562219
E-mail: Info@Turriffshow.org
Wednesday 5th Aug 2026
NORTH DEVON SHOW
One day agricultural show, with livestock and horse classes.  Footfall of about 19K
Venue: UMBERLEIGH BARTON, UMBERLEIGH EX37 9DX
Contact: THERESA SOANES
Phone: 01769 573852
E-mail: showsecretary@northdevonshow.com
Sunday 9th Aug 2026
WESSEX HORSE SHOW
Venue: CHARD EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Contact: Lindsey Millar
Phone: 07866381452
E-mail: wessexhorseshow@gmail.com
Sunday 16th Aug 2026
THE MID-SOMERSET SHOW
Venue: The Mid-Somerset Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4GF
Contact: Christine Barham
Phone: 01749938044
E-mail: admin@midsomersetshow.org.uk
Wednesday 19th Aug 2026 - Thursday 20th Aug 2026
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY SHOW
Venue: County Showground Haverfordwest
Contact: Vivienne Haines
Phone: 01437764331
E-mail: Viv.haines@Pembsshow.org
Friday 21st Aug 2026
DUNSTER SHOW
Dunster Show is set on the lawns below the magical Dunster Castle, the perfect backdrop for this competitive yet friendly show.
Venue: Dunster Castle Lawns
Contact: Pippa Vile
Phone: 07939398127
E-mail: secretary@thedunstershow.co.uk
Thursday 27th Aug 2026
THE MELPLASH SHOW
One Day Agricultural Show
Venue: West Bay Showground, Bridport, Dorset. Dt6 4Eg
Contact: Lucy Hart
Phone: 01308 423337
E-mail: Office@Melplashshow.co.uk