𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
Entries close 30th September at 8pm (UK time)
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤, 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞@𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞.
ROSETTES TO TENTH PLACE IN ALL PHOTO SHOWING CLASSES!
ROSETTES TO SIXTH PLACE FOR THE VIDEO DRESSAGE!
Photo showing classes are £3. Video dressage are £10.
HSO's 183rd Show!
Entries can be paid for via PayPal, Postal Order, cheque or bank transfer. When submitting entries please include your name, horse/pony's details, postal address (for any prizes won) and PayPal address (if paying by PayPal). Please label/indicate all images with the class(s) you wish to enter.
Professional photographs that are watermarked are not allowed to be used, unless permission is gained from the photographer. Please credit them if their work is used.
PLEASE NOTE:
AI-generated backgrounds or background swaps are not permitted. The only exception being for solid-colour backgrounds (unless otherwise specified and if in fitting with the class criteria). Please read the individual class criteria and HSO's full terms and conditions to ensure your entry meets the requirements. Please note that AI is not permitted in any classes and any use may result in a ban.
Ring One Photo Showing
Class 1 Tack & Turnout – Sponsored by Unique Homecare
Judged on presentation and overall standard of turnout of horse and rider/handler (if pictured).
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body side shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Unique Homecare – offering deep-rooted commitment to providing exceptional care and support to individuals in need (www.unique-homecare.co.uk).
Judged by: Unique Homecare team.
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a Le Mieux headcollar and leadrope in their chosen colours.
Class 2 Best Jump Shot – Sponsored by Dryden Farms
Entry to show off your horse’s best jump shot. Can be ridden, loose schooled or on the lunge.
Judged on horse’s technique and presentation (if ridden, rider’s position will be taken into account).
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Dryden Farms – agricultural contractors based in Durham (www.drydenfarms.co.uk).
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
Class 3 Best Competition Horse Or Pony – Sponsored by The Browband Boutique
Entry to show off the competition ability of your horse/pony, in any discipline(s).
Judged on content and presentation and perceived ability of your horse/pony to have a successful competition career.
Collage entries allowed? Yes (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by The Browband Boutique – beautiful, affordable custom made browbands and collars (https://www.facebook.com/browbandboutique).
Judged by: The Brownband Boutique team.
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a £20 voucher for The Browband Boutique.
Class 4 Shiniest Coat – Sponsored by Foxbury Heritage
Entry to show off your horse/pony’s shiniest coat.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Kindly sponsored by Foxbury Heritage - luxury horsewear, inspired by British tradition and built for everyday use (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576258465902...).
Judged by: Foxbury Heritage.
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend with Foxbury Heritage.
Class 5 Any Breed, Any Type – Sponsored by Goomoo
Entry to show off your horse/pony - can be any breed, type or age.
Judged on presentation, condition, conformation and overall ‘wow’ factor.
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Goomoo - online gift shop (https://www.facebook.com/goomooshop).
Judged by: Goomoo team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a gift voucher to spend online at Goomoo.
Ring Two Photo Showing
Class 6 Amazing Angles – Sponsored by Pixies Ponies
Entry to show off your horse/pony from an original angle.
Judged on creativity, content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Pixie’s Ponies – equestrian blog (https://www.instagram.com/pixiesponies6/)
Judged by: Pixie’s Ponies team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
Class 7 Photo Frame Worthy – Sponsored by Immy’s Pet Portraits And Illustrations
Entry to show off a well captured, cherished photo that is worthy of framing.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Immy’s Pet Portraits – beautiful acrylic, water colour and pencil portraits
(https://www.facebook.com/immyspetportraits)
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th and the overall winner will receive 20% off an A4 portrait valid for three months.
Class 8 My Highlights Of Summer 2026 – Sponsored by Pastures & Portraits
Entry to show off your moments of summer 2026 with your horse/pony.
Judged on content and presentation. Text can be included on the photo.
Collage entries allowed? Yes (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Pastures & Portraits – bespoke image services including memorial artwork, photo restoration and photo edits (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590399370340).
Judged by: Pastures & Portraits
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash and an image portrait.
Class 9 Best Friends
Entry to show off the bond between two best friends, can include two equines, an equine and a human, or an equine with another animal.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a mini pack of Stud Muffin horse treats (this prize is only available to entrants within the UK).
Class 10 Happy Hacking – Sponsored by IV Horse
Entry to show off you and your horse ‘happy hacking’ (can include unmounted pictures and ‘through the ear’ shots too).
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by IV Horse Products - IV Horse, pronounced 'Four' or 'For' Horse, manufacture and supply an extensive and comprehensive range of quality products for horse and rider, as well as pets. Many products are unique and exclusive (http://www.facebook.com/ivhorse).
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a prize from IV Horse (by entering this class you are accepting that if you win, HSO will forward your address to IV Horse for the purpose of the prize. If you do not want your address to be forwarded please state upon entry).
Class 11 Perfect Posers – Sponsored by IV Horse
Entry to show off your horse/pony displaying their best poses for the camera.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by IV Horse Products - IV Horse, pronounced 'Four' or 'For' Horse, manufacture and supply an extensive and comprehensive range of quality products for horse and rider, as well as pets. Many products are unique and exclusive (http://www.facebook.com/ivhorse).
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a prize from IV Horse (by entering this class you are accepting that if you win, HSO will forward your address to IV Horse for the purpose of the prize. If you do not want your address to be forwarded please state upon entry).
Class 12 Best Headshot (mares) – Sponsored by Toni Florentina
Open to all mares.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Toni Florentina – equestrian TikTok and Instagram influencer (https://www.instagram.com/toni.florentina/).
Judged by: Toni Florentina
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
Class 13 Best Headshot (boys) – Sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Open to all male horses.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse be entered more than once? Yes
Kindly sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Judged by: JJT Team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
Class 14 Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Beads & Bells By Vic
This class is open to all rider/handler combinations that have not been placed 1st in a HSO photo showing class in the previous four months (excludes free classes and pet classes).
Judged on content of photo and ‘wow’ factor. This is very much a ‘judge’s choice’ class so anything equine goes!
Entries can be submitted in black and white.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Beads & Bells By Vic – handmade rhythm bead necklaces for horses and ponies (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575578537275).
Judged by: Beads & Bells By Vic.
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a 50% discount for a rhythm bead necklace.
Class 15 Pet Of The Month – Sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Open to all pets (non equine). An equine can be in the photo but the photo will judged on the pet as the main source of focus.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes
Can same pet be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Judged by: JJT Team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a mini sash.
Class 16 Enchanting Eyes (FREE WITH 2 X PAID ENTRIES)
Entry to show off your horse/pony’s ‘enchanting eyes’.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price to enter: FREE with 2 or more paid entries (one entry per person).
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th.
First place from Ring One and Ring Two will go through to the championships where overall champion for each ring will receive a super size rosette.
𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 (𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 two 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫ies)
𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
This class is free to enter if you have entered two or more paid classes in the current month's schedule. (One nomination per person.) All you have to do is Email a photo of your nominated equine with approximately 200-500 words why you think your chosen horse should win. The winning horse will receive a super size luxurious rosette and the reserve will also receive a large rosette. Kindly sponsored and judged by Renaissance Rosettes and Ribbons. This class will close the same day as the main show classes, but will be ran separately from the main classes, with entries being uploaded onto an album on HSO's Facebook page, not onto the website. Please note that nominations are added in a couple of batches through the month, so your nomination may not appear straightaway. Additionally, there will be no points gained from this class to count towards the Points League, nor will the winner be eligible for the monthly champs. Please Email your entries for this class separately from your main show entries, to: horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk, labelled “Horse Star of the Month”. Once your horse has been awarded Star Of The Month, they cannot re-enter for 12 months.
Ring Three Video Dressage
HSO's Video Dressage is a fun and friendly online dressage competition aimed at the everyday horse and rider who would like to develop their dressage and improve their partnership with their horse.
Feedback is given in an encouraging, constructive manner on your test sheet and there will also be regular additional material on the Facebook group, including hints and tips on how to relax, enjoy your test, improve between shows, and ultimately show your horse and yourself off to the best of both of your abilities.
Please note any tack can be used apart from martingales.
Full rules for the video dressage can be found on the website under ‘video dressage’.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟕 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 3
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is in walk only and can be performed ridden, in hand, long reined or on the lead rein.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏8 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 1
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Intro.
Priaace of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 19 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 2
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a prelim, but the canter movements are a lot more basic so an ideal stepping stones from an intro to a prelim class.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐0 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 2a
(the test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Prelim.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐1 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 3c
(the test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Novice.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
When entering you are agreeing to our terms and conditions, these can be viewed here: https://www.horseshowsonline.co.uk/termsandconditions.
Entry fee is £3 per class unless otherwise stated.
For more details on entering, please see "Entry Form". You can enter as many classes as you like, and in some classes the same horse/pony can be entered more than once.
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Luxury rosettes are awarded to 10th place in all classes, unless otherwise stipulated. For more specific details on prizes, see the appropriate class.
