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. The Royal Norfolk Show was delighted to host over 30 Horse of the Year Show Qualifiers in 2023, attracting competitors from all over the country.
We look forward to welcoming competitors to the 2024 Royal Norfolk Show on Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 June. Details will be available here shortly.
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Below is the list of classes and competitions for the 2023 show.
Over 120 LIGHT HORSE IN HAND & RIDDEN CLASSES
NEW FOR 2023 – Ridden Arabs (HOYS), Ridden Coloureds (HOYS), Miniature Horses (HOYS)
Classes
- Horse of the Year Show In Hand Supreme Championship Qualifier (HOYS)
- The Stuart Group In Hand Royal Norfolk Supreme Championship
- The Westover Vets Ridden Royal Norfolk Supreme Championship
- Arabs – Ridden (HOYS)
- Cobs, including Maxicobs – 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
- Hunters – Ridden
- Irish Draught – In Hand & Ridden
- Light Horse – In Hand
- Mountain & Moorland – First Ridden & Lead Rein (HOYS)
- Mountain & Moorland – In Hand (NPS Silver Medal)
- Mountain & Moorland – Ridden (HOYS)
- Mountain & Moorland – Junior Ridden (HOYS)
- Partbred – In Hand & Ridden
- Rescue Horses – In Hand & Ridden
- Retraining of Racehorses – Novice, Amateur, Open & Challenge (RoR)
- Riding Horses – Ridden
- Riding Ponies – In Hand (NPS Silver Medal)
- 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)
- Working Hunter – Open (HOYS)
- Working Hunter – Novice
- Working Hunter – Local
Qualifiers
- HOYS
- BSPS
- BSHA
- Connemara Breed Show
- Donkey Breed Society (DBS)
- NP
- RoR
- SHB(GB)
- VHS (Veterans)
HEAVY HORSE CLASSES are hugely popular with classes for all four main breeds including Shire, Suffolk, Clydesdale and Percheron.
Not forgetting the Best Foot classes and Young and Novice Handlers classes for teenagers and young adults encouraging showing stars of the future.
NEW FOR 2023 – Driven Heavy Horse HOYS qualifier
Classes
- Shires – Including Best Foot & Young Handler – SHIRE HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW QUALIFIER
- Suffolks – Including Best Foot – SUFFOLK SUPREME HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
- Percherons – Including Best Foot
- Clydesdale – Including Best Foot
- Suffolk/Percheron/Clydesdale Young Handler –ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW qualifier for Clydesdale
- Novice Handler
- Ridden Heavy Horse Class for any Pure Bred Heavy Horse – HOYS QUALIFIER & EQUIFEST
- Suffolk & Percheron Stallions
- Heavy Horses in Harness – Classes split into Working (Neatest & Cleanest) and Show (Decorated) – All classes for all breeds on Wednesday only
- Heavy Horse Turnouts – Team, Pairs and Singles
- Two Wheeled Cart Class for Single Turnout
- Implement Class for any Pure Bred Heavy Horse
- Best Foot Classes
- Young Handler Classes NOTE: Please enter pre-show (NO charge)
Qualifiers
- SHIRE Horse of the Year HOYS Championship
- SUFFOLK – SUFFOLK SUPREME Horse Championship
- RIDDEN Heavy Horse – HOYS & EQUIFEST Kilmannan Championship
- The Westover Vets Ridden Royal Norfolk Supreme Championship (All four breeds)
- CLYDESDALE YOUNG HANDLER – ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW qualifier
Classes
- M&M / Welsh Driving class
- Family Produced Turnouts
- Non-Hackney, Hackney and Multiples
- Concours d’Elegance
- Vintage Vehicles – Two and Four wheeled vehicle classes
- Exercise Vehicles
- Donkey Driving
- CHAMPIONSHIP prize money – Champion (£100) & Reserve Champion (£50)
QUALIFIERS
- HOYS Harness Horse of the Year Show Qualifier
- Victoria Foods Private Driving Championship
Showjumping is a highlight of the Royal Norfolk Show, with headline classes such as the Prestigious International Stairway, Norfolk Area Trial and thrilling Ride & Drive Challenge dominating the Grand Ring, and a more comprehensive schedule from Newcomers upwards taking place in the Light Horse Ring.
SEE ALSO NEW EVENTERS GRAND PRIX SECTION.
Classes
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- Grades A&B Competition 1.40m – Grand Ring
- Norfolk Area Trial 1.50m – Grand Ring
- 1.25m Senior Open Competition – Light Horse Ring
- British Horse Feeds HOYS Grade C Championship Qualifier 1.35m – Light Horse Ring
- Senior Newcomers / 1.10m Open – Light Horse Ring
- Equitop GLME Senior Foxhunter / 1.20m Open – Light Horse Ring
- Junior Academy Team Competition 80cm to 1.10m – Light Horse Ring
- 1.20m Senior Open Two-Phase Competition – Grand Ring
- International Stairway League 1.50m – Grand Ring
Ride & Drive Challenge 1.25m – Grand Ring
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. The competition has kindly been sponsored by Jumps2go – www.jumps2go.co.uk.
PRIZES
- 1st – £150, Jump, Rug & Sash
- 2nd – £100 & Sash
- 3rd – £50
- Rosettes 1st to 10th
- Jumps2go Rosette to every competitor forward
Special Prizes
- Special Prize to highest placed competitor residing in Norfolk
- Special Prize to highest placed Pony Club Member
- Special Prize to highest placed British Riding Club Member
- Special Prize to highest placed Mountain & Moorland Pony
- Special Prize to highest placed Former Racehorse
ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED
The FARRIER COMPETITION returns again with 6 different types of shoeing classes for the experts and also apprentice shoemakers.
Classes
- Sport Horse Shoeing
- Roadster Shoeing
- Apprentice Therapeutic
- Qualified Therapeutic
- 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking
- 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice Shoemaking.