Elms Farm Showing Show (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Enter Online
Starting Times:
Rings start at 9am. Pre entry on My Riding Life. Pre entry numbers up on Facebook, day before show

Class 1
Ridden Tack & Turnout    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - Open to all, go round only, no individual show
Class 2
Ridden Lead Rein    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - not to exceed 128cm, rider not to have attained 9th birthday before 1st Jan in current year. To be shown in a snaffle bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only. (If your pony is bigger/rider older but you want to enter lead rein you can but won’t be eligible for qualifiers).
Class 3
First Ridden Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - not to exceed 128cm, plaited, rider not to have attained 10th birthday before 1st Jan, M&M, rider not to have attained 12th birthday before 1st Jan. To be shown in suitable bridle.

Lead Rein/First Ridden Championship - 1st/2nd in Lead Rein/First Ridden classes
Class 4
Walk & Trot    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - no canter in go round or individual show
Class 5
Novice/ Nervous Rider    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
For those inexperienced in the show ring (horse or rider) walk/trot only in go round, optional canter in individual show
Class 6
New Combination    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
First season showing as a combination
Class 7
Young Rider    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Open rider under 16yr, any breed/height of pony/horse (includes first ridden/lead rein)
Class 8
Open Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - not exceeding 153cm

Ridden Morning Championships 1st/2nd from Class 1-8
Class 9
Ridden Coloured & Odd Coloured    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - piebald/skewbalds and odd coloured e.g spotted or roans etc
Class 10
Ridden Veteran    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest, - Horse 15yr+, any height, any breed of horse, rider any age
Class 11
Ridden Mountain & Moorland    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C and D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year
Class 12
Ridden Cob    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest,- Show, Maxi, Native, Traditional Cobs
Class 13
Ridden Hunter/ Hack/ Riding Horse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest
Class 14
Ridden Retraining of Racehorse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - to have been in training or have raced
Class 15
Home Produced    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Must not have been produced on a professional showing yard
Class 16
Open Horse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - exceeding 148cm Kindly Sponsored by BL Dressage
Class 17
Golden Oldie    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Riders 40yr+ - ESUK

Ridden Afternoon Championships 1st/2nd from Class 9-17 Supreme Championship of Show - Champion and Reserve Champion from all Championships - once all rings have concluded
Class 18
In Hand Tack & Turnout    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK
Class 19
In Hand Youngstock    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - open 3yr and under.
Class 20
In Hand Novice/ Nervous    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
For those inexperienced in the show ring (horse or handler)
Class 21
In Hand Mountain & Moorland    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C and D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. Dales, Connemara, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C/D
Class 22
In Hand Miniatures & Shetlands    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Open including Shetlands not exceeding 42”
Class 23
Young Handler    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - open under 16yr, any breed/height of pony/horse
Class 24
In Hand Cob    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - Show, Maxi, Native, Traditional Cobs
Class 25
In Hand Veteran    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - Horse 15yr+, any height, any breed of horse, rider any age
Class 26
In Hand Coloured    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK, Equifest - piebald/skewbalds

Inhand Morning Championship - 1st/2nd from Class 18 - 26
Class 27
In Hand Retraining of Racehorse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK
Class 28
In Hand Horse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - exceeding 148cm
Class 29
In Hand Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - not exceeding 148cm
Class 30
My Best Friend    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Competitor has to tell the judge why their horse or pony is their best friend. Normal go round and individual show piece too
Class 31
New Combination    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
First season In Hand Showing as a combination
Class 32
Best Combination    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Class 33
In Hand Odd Coloured    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
ESUK - Spotted, palomino, dun, roan, cremalo etc
Class 34
In Hand Handsomest Gelding    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Class 35
In Hand Prettiest Mare    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Class 36
In Hand Home Produced    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Home Produced - must not have been produced on a professional showing yard

Inhand Afternoon Championships - 1st/2nd from Class 27 - 36
Class 37
Working Hunter (0.60m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 38
Working Hunter (0.70m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 39
Working Hunter (0.80m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 40
Working Hunter (0.85m - 0.90m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 41
Working Hunter (0.20m - 0.30m )    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
X poles - lead reins/assisted welcome You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 42
Novice Working Hunter (0.40m - 0.50m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 43
Working Hunter (0.50m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion
Class 44
Junior Working Hunter (0.60m)    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
You will be required to jump a round of rustic fences, and do a ridden individual show piece showing walk, trot and canter - this might be straight after your round or at the end of your class - this is to the judges discretion

Working Hunter Championship 1st/2nd from Class 37 - 44

Show Secretary: Elms Farm Equestrian Centre
Frieston Heath Lane, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD
Email: info@elmsfarmec.com


Location
Elms Farm Equestrian Centre, Frieston Heath Lane, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG323HD

Show Information
Local, fun and friendly showing show open to all Working Hunter, Ridden Showing and Inhand Showing

Payment Details & Event Fees

You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Elms Farm EC.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Stabling Information: Yes

Day Stables available at £20

Prize Information
Rosettes 1st-6th per class

Special Classes
Qualifiers
Equifest Qualifiers - This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 5th-8th August 2026. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify. Please obtain a qualifying card before the show, the judge must sign the qualification card in the ring.
ESUK Qualifiers - This Show is affiliated to Equine Sports UK (ESUK) Grassroots Championships taking place at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 30th July - 1st August 2026. The three highest placed exhibits will qualify in each class. Qualification cards are handed out in the ring.

Terms & Conditions

Please refer to the Elms Farm EC website for full show terms and conditions.

Liability
The organisers and all other persons connected with the event do not accept liability for accidents, damage, injury or illness of horses, horse owners, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever. Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the organiser and all the officials and stewards. The judge’s decision shall be final in all matters, without stating the reason, Objections - any objections to be put in writing and lodged with the secretary, together with a deposit of £20 within 15 minutes of the close of class. All ages as of the 1st January 2026 horse and human. Competitors are advised to have a minimum of 3rd part liability insurance

Rules
Correct safety hard hats to BRC standard must be worn when mounted on showground. All horses and ponies that attend the show must have up to date vaccinations (yearly) Children to be supervised at all times. No horse or pony under 4 years old may compete in Ridden Classes. Horses should not be left unsupervised when tied up to the outside of lorries or trailers. Polite notice - please clear up after your horses - haynets/poo. Stallions to be handled by handlers over 14, stallions must be bitted, and stallions/colts must wear id disc. Handlers under 16 must wear hard hat while showing inhand. Competitors are responsible for being ready at the correct ring when required, if you are in a different ring please let the ring steward know, we will do our best to accommodate

 

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