Other Foreign Breed Events
Listed below are events that may be of interest to our Foreign Breed competitors including those that are qualifiers for our APHS-FBS Foreign Breed National Finals Championships.Please check their websites for up to date information concerning each event.
2025 Shows & Events
6th April HOPE Spring Show Email:
hironsuade@gmail.com
Weston Lawns, Warwickshire
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
May 4th APHS “Northern Counties” Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
Croft Top Equestrian, Lancashire.
Foreign Breed Show, with an extended Open Breed section for Concours D’Elegance. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Concours D'Eelegance Society of GB, Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships.
May 15th - 18th Royal Windsor Horse Show www.rwhs.co.uk
Windsor, Berkshire.
Breed specific classes for Arabs, Lusitanos & PREs. Early closing date like all county shows.
May 24th Heathfield & District County Show www.heathfieldshow.org
Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show.
June 1st APHS South-West Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
The Avon Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT.
Foreign Breed Show. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships)
June 6th - 8th South of England Show www.seas.org.uk
South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL
APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. (Foreign Breed classes, Arabs & PBA).
June 5th – 7th Royal Cornwall Show www.royalcornwallshow.org
The Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, PL27 7JE.
Breed specific classes for Arabs, Iberians & Foreign Breeds, all of which are APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifiers. Early closing date like all county shows.
8th June - HOPE Summer Show Email: hironsuade@gmail.com
Weston Lawns, Warwickshire
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
June 22nd APHS Invicta Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
White Horse Farm, Harvel, Kent.
Foreign Breed Show. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships)
June 29th VHS South-East Regional www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk
Felsted Showground, Surrey. Open classes for Concours d'Elegance and Veteran classes (horses must be registered and owned and shown by VHS members - day tickets available). APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 4th-6th Kent County Show. Detling, Kent. www.kcas.org.uk
APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 6th Hampshire Area Charity Show (click on show name for weblink)
Wickham, Hampshire. Open show raising funds for charity. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 25th – 27th GB PRE Championship Show. wwww.gbpre.co.uk
Hartpury College, Hereford.
Classes for PREs & Lusitanos, including MCI and Working Equitation. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 25th - 27th Haflinger Breed Society of GB National Show www.haflingersgb.com
Pickering Grange, Leicstershire.
Classes for Haflingers. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
10th August HOPE Championship Show & Best of the Best Email: hironsuade@gmail.com
Western Lawns, Warwickshire.
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
Aug 29th - 31st VHS National Championship Show. www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk
Arena UK, Leics.
Foreign Breed classes (no qualification necessary). APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
September 6th USK Show www.uskshow.co.uk
Lancayo, Wales.
Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
September 7th APHS London Counties Show. www.aphs.org.uk
Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AL.. A week earlier than normal so as to not clash with The Sunshine Tour dates for 2025. Also affiliated to CHAPS, TGCA, Concours D'Eelegance Society of GB, & VHS. All Veterans that competed at any APHS show this year and placed 1st to 3rd (including at this show) qualify for the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships at this show - VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2026 National Championships). APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
September 11th-14th The Sunshine Tour Sunshine Tour Championship
Hickstead Showground, Sussex.
Foreign Breed classes
5th OCTOBER APHS FOREIGN BREED NATIONAL FINALS www.aphs.org.uk
Pickering Grange, Ellistown, Leics., LE67 1EZ.
Classes open for both qualified and non-qualified horses. Join us in the year's end celebration for all Foreign Breeds.
All Veterans that competed at any APHS show this year and placed 1st to 3rd (including at this show) qualify for the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships at this show PROVIDED THEY ARE ALSO PURE OR PARTBRED FOREIGN BREEDS - VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2026 National Championships)
