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Show Date
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Closing Date
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Entries Open
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Starting Times:
Morning Classes commencing 9am sharp Afternoon Classes not before 12.30pm Morning classes - The school will be split into two rings and classes 1 to 6 and 7 to 12 will be run concurrently. Afternoon classes - The whole school will be used.
Info:
Yearlings, two and three year olds. Open to mares, geldings and stallions.
Class
2
In Hand Best Condition
Info:
Horses and ponies of all heights and ages. Plaited or unplaited
Class
3
In Hand Best Turned Out
Info:
Horses and ponies of any size and age. To be judged on the turnout of both horse and handler
Info:
Open to stallions, geldings and mares. Native, traditional or show cob.
Class
5
In Hand Coloured Horse/ Pony
Info:
For skewbald, piebald, palomino, dun, appaloosa, roan, spotted, paint or cream coloureds. All heights. Open to stallions, mares and geldings.
Class
6
Family Horse & Pony
Info:
Family horse or pony should be safe for any
member of the family to ride
Info:
To include horses and ponies aged 15 years and over. Open to stallions, mares and geldings.
Class
8
In Hand Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds
Info:
Open to stallions, geldings and mares. Welsh Section C and D, Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara and New Forest.
Class
9
In Hand Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds
Info:
Open to stallions, geldings and mares. Open to Welsh section A and B, Shetlands and Miniature Shetlands, Exmoors and Dartmoors.
Class
10
In Hand Part Bred
Info:
For part bred horses and ponies of all breed
Info:
For all ponies under 14.2hh
Info:
For all horses over 14.2hh
Info:
Handlers 15 years and under. Maybe split
a) 10 years and under or
b) 11 to 15 if entries allow.
Class
15
Handsomest Gelding
Info:
Open to all geldings
Class
17
Best Mane & Tail
Show Secretary:
South Oxfordshire Riding Club
Berkshire College Of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berks SL66QR
ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY: closing date Thursday 5th Nov (please note, if classes are full before this date, we will close them and this has been the case the last few years) Entries open to clipped and unclipped horses and ponies, neither will be penalised!
Payment Details & Event Fees
Entries will be limited and no entries on the day. Please enter well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Entry Fees: £12.00 SORC members only, £15.00 Non members.
Rosettes: 1st – 6th place in all classes
Morning Championship once all in hand classes have finished. Open to 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 1-12.
Afternoon Championship once all ridden classes have finished. Open to 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 13-17.
MORNING CLASSES WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 COMPETITORS.
AFTERNOON CLASSES WILL BE LIMITED TO 15 COMPETITORS.
Refunds will not be given without production of a vet or doctors note.
1. No liability shall fall on the Organisers, Landowners, Judges or Officials in respect of any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused and all competitors are deemed to be liable to indemnify the said persons in respect of any such loss, damage or injury. 2. Every effort will be made to keep to the schedules, but we reserve the right to alter the order and composition of classes or to cancel them. 3. Any competitor may be warned or disqualified for improper or excessive use of whips, spurs etc. or other actions which the Judges or Officials consider warrants such penalty. 4. Correct riding attire must be worn at all times. All riders whether competing or not, must wear the correct headgear with a harness properly adjusted and fastened. Skull caps must be worn with a dark silk. Hats must conform to at least one of: British PAS 015: 2011 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked; VG1 01.040: 2014-12 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked European VG1 01.040: 2014-12 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked American ASTM F1163: 2004a or 04a onwards provided they are SEI marked SNELL E2016 Australian and New Zealand AS/NZS 3838: 2006 onwards provided they are SAI global marked. Failure to wear approved headgear will incur elimination. 5. All horses being ridden on the showground must be 4 years or older. 6. Stallions must be handled and ridden by people who have attained their 14th birthday on the 1st January in the current year. 7. The ruling of the judges is final. All complaints must be put in writing and handed to the secretary with a deposit of £20 within 15 minutes of the incident, returnable if the objection is upheld. 8. Entries may be refused without reason being given. 9. A refund (less admin fee) will be issued on production of a Medical/Veterinary Certificate or at the Secretary’s discretion. 10. Change of horse and/or rider must be notified to the Secretary 15 minutes before the start of the class or the entry will become void. 11. ALL DOGS must be kept on leads (non-extending) at all times. 12. It is the responsibility of competitors to know the rules – our stewards and officials are there to help and advise. Please remember all our helpers are volunteers. 13. All SORC events are run under British Riding Club Rules, a full rulebook can be found at http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brchandbook
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