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Equine

The Royal Norfolk Show has more than 200 equine classes 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.

Equine Classes
LIGHT HORSES Chevron
  • The Price Family In Hand Supreme Championship Qualifier (HOYS)
  • The Stuart Group In Hand Royal Norfolk Supreme Championship
  • The Westover Vets Ridden Royal Norfolk Supreme Championship
  • American Miniature Horses – In Hand (HOYS)
  • Arabs & Partbred Arabs – In Hand
  • Arabs – Ridden (HOYS)
  • Cobs, including Maxicobs – Ridden (HOYS)
  • Coloureds – In Hand
  • Coloureds – Ridden (HOYS)
  • Concours d’Elegance – In Hand & Ridden
  • Donkey – In Hand (Also see: Donkey Driving class in Private Driving section)
  • Foreign & Rare Native Breeds – In Hand & Ridden
  • Hacks & Riding Horses – In Hand
  • Haflingers –  In Hand & Ridden
  • Intermediate Show Horse (HOYS)
  • Irish Draught – In Hand & Ridden
  • Light Horse – In Hand
  • Light Horse – Ridden
  • Mountain & Moorland – In Hand (NPS Silver Medal)
  • Mountain & Moorland – Junior Ridden (HOYS)
  • Mountain & Moorland – Ridden (HOYS)
  • Miniature Horses (HOYS)
  • Partbred – In Hand & Ridden
  • Partbred Pony – Ridden (HOYS)
  • Rescue Horses – In Hand & Ridden
  • Retraining of Racehorses – Novice, Amateur & Open (RoR)
  • Riding Ponies – In Hand (NPS Silver Medal) & Ridden (HOYS)
  • Show Hunter Ponies – In Hand (NPS Silver Medal)
  • Sport Horse – In Hand & Ridden
  • Traditional Gypsy Cobs – In Hand & Ridden
  • Veteran Horses – In Hand & Ridden (VHS Direct qualifier) & Ridden (HOYS)
  • Working Hunter – Open (HOYS)
  • Working Hunter – Novice
  • Working Hunter – Local

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above

HEAVY HORSES Chevron
  • Shire (HOYS)
  • Suffolk
  • Any Other Breed (including Clydesdale & Percheron)
  • Ridden Heavy Horse (Equifest)
  • Ridden Heavy Horse (HOYS)
  • Heavy Horses in Harness
  • Heavy Horse Turnouts – Team, Pairs and Singles
  • Driven Heavy Horse in Two-Wheeled Cart (HOYS)
  • Best Foot
  • Young Handler

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above

PRIVATE DRIVING & COACHING Chevron
  • Exercise Vehicle
  • Donkey Driving
  • Vintage Vehicles – Two and Four wheeled vehicle classes
  • Concours d’Elegance
  • Family Produced Turnouts
  • Mountain & Moorland
  • Non-Hackney (HOYS)
  • Hackney (HOYS)
  • Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Championship Qualifier (HOYS)
  • Coaching – Marathon (including multiples) & Coachman’s Class

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above

SHOWJUMPING Chevron
  • 1.20m Open Two-Phase Competition – Grand Ring
  • 1.30m Open – Grand Ring
  • Norfolk Area Trial 1.50m – Grand Ring
  • 1.25m Senior Open Competition – Subaru Ring
  • HOYS Grade C Championship Qualifier 1.35m – Subaru Ring
  • GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers / 1.10m Open – Subaru Ring
  • Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter / 1.20m Open – Subaru Ring
  • Junior Academy Team Competition 80cm to 1.10m – Subaru Ring
  • International Stairway League 1.50m – Grand Ring
  • Ride & Drive Challenge 1.25m – Grand Ring

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above

EVENTERS GRAND PRIX (including teams) Chevron

This exciting competition will see competitors jump a course of show jumps and rustic fences not to exceed 90cm, culminating with an optional joker fence set 15cm higher than the rest of the course.

PRIZES
  • 1st – £150
  • 2nd – £100
  • 3rd – £50
  • Rosettes 1st to 10th
TEAM COMPETITION

Teams to consist of 3 or 4 riders from the same School, Pony Club, Riding Club or Hunt. Best 3 scores to count. Each team member must first be entered as an individual to be eligible for the team competition.

  • A Special Rosette to the highest placed School Team
  • A Special Rosette to the highest placed Pony Club Team
  • A Special Rosette to the highest placed Riding Club Team
  • A Special Rosette to the highest placed Hunt Team
ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above

FARRIER COMPETITION Chevron

The FARRIER COMPETITION returns again with 7 different types of shoeing classes for the experts and also apprentice shoemakers.

  • Sport Horse Shoeing
  • Roadster Shoeing
  • Apprentice Therapeutic
  • Qualified Therapeutic
  • 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking
  • 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice Shoemaking
  • Speed Class

For further information please view the Prize Schedule above