The Classic Horse Show (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Closing Date
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
Starting Times:

Numbers will be available to collect from the secretaries at the showground.
Final order of judging will be available the week of the show on our Facebook page or by email. Thank you!

Sunday July 6th 2025 In Hand Indoor Arena and Outdoor Ridden Ring will both start at 8.30am 


Class 1
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Yearling Colts    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2024
Class 2
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Colts, 2 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2023
Class 3
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Colts, 3 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2022

CHAMPIONSHIP A: Pure Bred Arab Junior Male
Class 4
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Yearling Fillies    
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2024
Class 5
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Fillies, 2 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2023
Class 6
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Fillies, 3 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2022

CHAMPIONSHIP B: Pure Bred Arab Junior Female
Class 7
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Yearling Geldings    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2024.
Class 8
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Geldings 2 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born in 2023
Class 9
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Geldings 3 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Born 2022

CHAMPIONSHIP C: Pure Bred Arab Junior Gelding
Class 10
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Geldings 4 years & over    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Pure bred geldings 4-16 years. Born 2008-2021. Will be split according to age/entries.
Class 11
In Hand Veteran Gelding    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Veterans 17 years and over. Born 2009 or before.

CHAMPIONSHIP D: Pure Bred Arab Senior Gelding
Class 12
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Mare without Foal    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Pure bred Mare without foal, 4 years old and over. Born in or before 2021. Will be split according to age/entries.
Class 13
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Mare with own Foal at Foot    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Pure bred mare, with own foal at foot. 4 years old and over. Born in or before 2021.
Class 14
In Hand Veteran Mares    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Veterans, 17 years and over, with or without foal at foot. Born 2009 or before.
Class 15
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Foal    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£10.00
Info:
Pure bred foal - Pure bred Foal - produce of mare in class 14 or 15. Born in 2025. Foals to be at least 1 month old on the date of the show.

CHAMPIONSHIP E: Pure Bred Arab Senior Female
Class 16
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Stallions, 4, 5 & 6 years old    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
4-6 years old. Born in 2021-2019.
Class 17
In Hand Arabian Pure Bred Stallions, 7 years old & over    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
7—16 years old. Born 2018-2009.
Class 18
In Hand Veteran Stallion    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Veterans 17 years and over. Born 2008 or before.

CHAMPIONSHIP F: Pure Bred Arab Senior Stallion
Class 19
In Hand Anglo & Part Bred Arab Amateur/ Home Produced    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab Amateur/Home Produced foaled 2024 or before. Any height, any sex.
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 20
In Hand Part Bred Arab Coloured    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Coloured PBA. Foaled 2024 or before.
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 21
In Hand Anglo & Part Bred Arab Youngstock    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Prizes:
Special rosette to the Best Yearling.
Info:
Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab colt, filly or gelding. 1, 2 or 3 years old. Born 2024, 2023 or 2022.
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 22
In Hand Anglo & Part Bred Arab    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab stallion, mare or gelding. 4-16 years old and over. Born 2021—2009
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 23
In Hand Anglo & Part Bred Arab Veteran    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab stallion, mare or gelding. Veteran 17 years old and over. Born 2009 or before.
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 24
In Hand Anglo & Part Bred Arab Foal    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£10.00
Info:
Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab Foal of mare in classes 22 or 23. Born 2025. Foal must be at least 1 month old before the date of the show.
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.

CHAMPIONSHIP G: Anglo Arab, Part bred (1st and 2nd from Classes 19-23)
Class 25
Junior Young Handler    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£10.00
Info:
Please state full name and DOB on entry form — Filly/ Mare/ Gelding of ANY breed suitable for a young handler.
Class 26
In Hand Amateur/ Home Produced Arabian    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Amateur/Home Produced Arabian. Foaled 2024 or before, any sex.
Class 27 A
The Darley Arabian UK Challenge A    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Darley Arabian Challenge Class A – this class is for the Amateur handler (as defined in AHS Rules of Showing) and Amateur Horse (not to have been professionally trained either at home or stabled with a professional handler). Open to any colt, gelding, mare, filly or stallion any age Pure-bred, Anglo or part bred.
Class 27 B
The Darley Arabian UK Challenge B    
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Darley Arabian Challenge Class B – this class is for the Amateur handler (as defined in AHS Rules of Showing) and horse (HAS been professionally trained either at home or stabled with a professional handler) Open to any colt, gelding, mare, filly or stallion any age pure-bred, Anglo or part bred.
Class 32
Pre Novice Ridden (Not Pure)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
(Arab/Anglo/PBA)
Pre Novice Rule - Pre Novice Ridden horses must be four years old and will be judged as a riding horse. The judge will NOT ride. A short individual show will be required. Any suitable bridle may be worn and spurs are not acceptable. A Pre Novice Horse is one that has not been placed first in three pre novice classes and upon the third win would automatically upgrade to normal Novice Classes where the judge rides. Horses entered in Pre Novice classes may not enter open classes at the same show.
Class 33
Novice Ridden Pure Bred Arabian Stallion    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
4 years old and over
Class 34
Novice Ridden Pure Bred Arabian Mare    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
4 years old and over
Class 35
Novice Ridden Pure Bred Arabian Gelding    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
4 years old and over

CHAMPIONSHIP H: Novice Arabian Ridden
Class 36 AA
Ridden Darley Arabian UK Challenge AA    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
The Darley Arabian UK Challenge Class AA - this class is for the Amateur rider (as defined in the AHS Rules for Showing) and Amateur Horse (not to have been professionally trained either at home or stabled with a professional producer). Open to any horse aged 4 and over, stallion, mare of gelding. Pure bred, Anglo or Part Bred.
Class 36 BB
Ridden Darley Arabian UK Challenge BB    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
The Darley Arabian UK Challenge Class BB - this class is for the Amateur rider (as defined in the AHS Rules for Showing) and Amateur Horse (HAS been professionally trained either at home or stabled with a professional producer). Open to any horse aged 4 and over, stallion, mare of gelding. Pure bred, Anglo or Part Bred.
Class 37
Amateur/ Home Produced Ridden Arab, Anglo or PBA    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Arab, Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab. Stallion/ Mare/ Gelding 4 years and over.
Class 38
Veterans    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Veteran Ridden Arab, Anglo or PBA Stallion/ Mare/ Gelding. 17 years and over.
Class 39
Restricted Ridden Pure Bred Arabian    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Restricted Ridden Pure Bred—stallion, mare, gelding 4 years and over. Not to have qualified for HOYS in 2023 or 2024
Class 40
Novice Ridden Anglo Arab/ Arab Part Bred    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.
Class 41
Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab - Small    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Ridden Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over (148cm and under)
Class 42
Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab - Large    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over (over 148cm)
Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.
Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion.

CHAMPIONSHIP I: Anglo and PBA Ridden (1st and 2nds from Classes 40-42)
Class 43
Young Rider    
Entry Fee:
£10.00
Info:
Rider 10—18 years of age on the day of the show. Any breed mare/ gelding.
Class 44
The NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier - Stallions    
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Info:
Pure Bred Stallion, 4 years old and over. Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier
Class 45
The NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier - Mares    
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Info:
Pure Bred Mare, 4 years old and over. Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier
Class 46
The NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier - Geldings    
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Info:
Pure Bred Gelding, 4 years old and over. Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year HOYS Qualifier

CHAMPIONSHIP J: Open Ridden Arab and HOYS Qualifier Award

Show Secretary: Classic Horse Show Entries Secretary


Location
Myerscough College, Myerscough Hall, St. Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR30RY
Map Link: Myerscough College

Show Information

Vet DC (on call) Oakhill Vets 01772 861300
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone requiring emergency vet services during the show will be expected to pay at the time of treatment.

Payment Details & Event Fees

AHS reg docs (both sides) and HOYS form must be emailed to theclassicshow@outlook.com Your entry will not be accepted until such forms are received

Entries in advance. Entries can be made online only via www.myridinglife.com
There will be NO other way of accepting entries, NO late entries, NO entries on the day
Payment is secure and it goes directly to The Classic Horse Show.
You will receive an email confirmation of your class entry and payment.

Entry Fees: All classes £25 before June 20th, June 21st-27th £30 (after this date, no guarantee of acceptance of late entry)
Except Young handler/rider/foal £10; HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW Open Ridden £40 (includes HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW contribution of £18)

Stabling Information: Yes

Stables £50 plus £25 returnable deposit (see below) per stable when mucked out as requested. No straw bedding. Bedding will be available to be ordered from the show
STABLES NOT available until after 4 pm 5th July and to be vacated by 6pm on 6th July
Hook ups £35

Stabling: To be booked via the show and not the venue. Please note: A refundable payment of £25 per stable will be required to cover the cost should your stable not be sufficiently mucked out.

Terms & Conditions

This show is run under AHS Rules which take precedent. 1. Conditions of Entry: All Arabian/Anglo/PBA exhibits must be registered in their respective Stud Books. Part Bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood. Anglo Arabs carry the blood of Arab and Thoroughbred only and in any proportion 2. Entries: Must be made using My Show Secretary —completing the information as requested. Correct Entry Fees must be paid at the time of entry. Any number of entries may be made upon the payment of the appropriate fee in accordance with the schedule for each class. The Committee may at their discretion refuse to accept any entry, the entry together with the fee will be returned and no correspondence will be entered into with regard to the non-acceptance. There will be no refunds on entry fees. Only the nominated animal may enter the ring for judging. It is sometimes unavoidable that competitors may find that their classes clash, if this should occur then it is up to the individual competitor to choose which class they compete in. 3. Correctness of Entry: Every exhibitor is responsible for the correctness of his/her entry, if when called upon to prove its correctness and the exhibitor fails to do so the entry may be cancelled or if already accepted disqualified. 4. Judges Interest: Competitors are requested to note the name of the Judge appointed in the particular classes in which they wish to enter and are advised in the interest of all concerned not to knowingly enter an animal where an actual or apparent conflict of interest may affect the judge’s decision. Please see AHS 2024 rules. 5. Substitution of Judges: The Committee reserve the right to change the identity of the judge for any classes from the one previously announced. 6. Age of Exhibits: Horses/Ponies in ridden classes must be 4 years of age or over. Foals entering any ring must be a minimum of 30 days old on the day of the show. 7. Alteration of Classes: The Committee reserve the right to amalgamate or split any classes in the event of their being insufficient or over-subscribed entries. 8. Withholding Prizes: a judge may withhold any prize or prizes if, in his/her opinion, an exhibit is of insufficient merit. The Judges decisions are final. 9. Championships: All first and second prize winners are invited to take part in the appropriate Championships, unless otherwise stated in the catalogue. PLEASE INFORM THE STEWARD IF YOU DO NOT INTEND ON COMING FORWARD. 10. Awards: The 10 GOLD Champions will receive red/gold garland and rosette; SILVER and BRONZE Champions will receive a rosette. Rosettes 1st-6th 11. Protests and Disputes: Any exhibitor wishing to lodge a protest against any other exhibitor must do so at The Show Secretary’s Office within 30 minutes of the end of the class or the incident occurring. A written protest must be accompanied by the appropriate fee (£25). If a protest involves breaches of Arab Horse Society Rules and is submitted for action under those same rules then a fee of (£50) shall be required and the protest will be submitted to The Arab Horse Society under their Rules. Any fee submitted may be forfeited if the protest/Dispute is considered frivolous or vexatious. Any dispute as to the interpretation of the rules or any matters arising out of infringements or protests lodged by an exhibitor of The Classic Show shall be submitted to The Committee of the show for settlement whose decision shall be final and binding. 12. HEALTH and SAFETY: The organisers of this show have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and all the Officials and Stewards. 13. Exhibitors Risk and Responsibility: Neither the show venue owners, servants, nor the show Officers or Servants shall be in any way responsible or accountable for anything that may happen (from any cause or circumstance whatsoever) to exhibitors or their servants or agents or to any exhibit or to any vehicle carrying any exhibit or anything else brought onto the showground or for anything else arising out of the Classic Arabian Horse Show. EACH EXHIBITOR is solely responsible for any consequential or other loss/ injury or damage done to or commissioned by or arising from any animal or article exhibited by him/her and shall indemnify the Show Organisers/Venue Owners against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. It is therefore the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure they have adequate insurance cover in place. 14. Medical/Veterinary/Farrier: Owners/Exhibitors shall be responsible for any/all costs/fees for services of these practitioners. 15. Passes: Spectators and vehicles will be admitted Free of Charge. No Horse box passes are required, but we request that all parking directions from either stewards, committee members or signs be obeyed. 16. Dogs: All dogs MUST be on a lead on the showground—Dogs are not permitted in the catering areas. If this may be a problem please leave your dogs at home. Thank you. 17. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE. As per AHS Rule 19 Attempting to influence the behaviour of exhibits in the ring is forbidden. Exhibits must not be stirred up. Horses must remain calmly in the collecting ring with a maximum of one handler/rider and one groom until they enter the ring. No devices, artificial gadgets or loud noises shall be used to excite horses. This rule also applies to persons on the outside of the ring or collecting ring. Exhibits which are excessively excited may be asked to leave the ring or collecting ring and be disqualified from their class. 18. Anyone wishing to trade on the showground must obtain permission prior to the show. Please contact Marilyn Sweet via email theclassicshow@outlook.com 19. Stables Competitors must notify the stable manager IMMEDIATELY if there is any problem/defect noted within the stable BEFORE stabling your horse. Any damage caused is the responsibility of the exhibitor (as named/signed on the entry form) who will be charged for repairs. 20. Any horse deemed unruly in the stables or on the showground will be required to leave (no refunds)

 

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