London Counties Classes
APHS London Counties Classes
We are always being asked to include new classes - but usually to do this we have to remove one of the existing ones. However we do listen to all recommendations and suggestions, so if there is something new you would like to see for next year's event, then please let us know. You can EMAIL
us, or PM us via our Facebook Group or Page.
Our London Counties Show qualifiers for 2024 include - Veteran Horse Society (Gold Ticket qualifier for their 2025 show), Concours D'Elegance Society of GB (qualifier for their 2025 show), British Palomino Society (2025 qualifier) APHS FB Nationals (2024 qualifier), TGCA (2025 qualifier), Rescue Equine Showing Society (2025 qualifier) & Equine Sports UK (ESUK) Grassroots Championships (2025 qualifier).
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COLOURED HORSES & PONIES: A range of in hand and ridden classes specifically for the Coloured Horse or Pony. London Counties Show Coloured Classes may
be BSPA, CHAPS, Equifest & TSR qualifiers (this usually depends on our judges and what qualification/date criteria the various organisations require).
Foreign Breed Show Rules
BRITISH BREEDS: Catering for all native breeds, as well as local riders, junior riders and non-specific breeds. These classes at London Counties Show may
be Equifest, VHS & TSR qualifiers (this usually depends on our judges and what qualification/date criteria the various organisations require). There are a variety of in hand and ridden M&M classes, Open Horse/Pony, Traditional Gypsy Cob (TGCA affiliated), Novice Ridden, Veterans, Riding Horse/Pony, TB/RoR and lead rein/first ridden and many more. We have an "English" / Open in hand and ridden championships (split on type).
OPEN CLASSES: We have a range of Open Breed Walk / Trot classes, from Lead Rein, First Ridden, Youth & Open. We also have "open" odd-coloured and dilute classes, rescue classes, Concours D'Elegance, TB&RoR and sports horse/pony classes. Classes at London Counties Show may be Equifest &TGCA & qualifiers (where applicable).
FOREIGN BREEDS: Catering for all Foreign Breeds (FB) (ridden in any correct show tack) there are a number of generic FB classes, as well as breed specific ones. These classes are TSR qualifiers (where applicable), as well as being qualifiers for our own Foreign Breed National Finals. We have a selection of Open Foreign Breed classes as well as specific breed classes for Arabians, Fjords/Haflingers, Iberians & Baroque & US Breeds as well as in hand and ridden FB championships. Our Foreign Breed classes (at all our events) are judged under USA-UK Show rules (which can be found below): these are for horse/ponies non-indigenous to the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland & Eire (e.g. Irish horses/ponies are not eligible) - warmbloods are. We also routinely pin partbreds separately to purebreds too.
JUNIOR EXHIBITORS: We have a Junior Junction section for exhibitors 14 years of age & under (age is taken from 1st January of the year you are showing), with their own championships, enabling them to go forward to our Supreme Champion of Champions. For Junior Junction classes, full show attire is not mandatory (as we know how quickly kids grow or change hobbies!), but they must wear suitably heeled shoes and safety standard hard hats - school or PC jumpers, shirt/tie are all acceptable (but please be neat and tidy).
CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE:
we usually have at Concours D'Eelgance classes (open to any breed) at most of our events, including our Foreign Breed Shows. Our Northern Counties Show has an extended section for Concours D'Elegance, including their own championship.
