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.

Foreign Breed National Finals Affiliation Form


2025 Shows & Events



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)





2026 Shows & Events




                    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 3rd         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 2026 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                       Heathfield & District County Show           www.heathfieldshow.org

Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show.



June              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                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.



 -  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      Derbyshire County Show.   www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk

Elvaston, Derby.

APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show.



June 21st                     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 2026 National Championships)



      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                            Kent County Show. Detling, Kent.          www.kcas.org.uk

 APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.



July                    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.



              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.



      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.



August 2nd      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 2026 National Championships)



            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.



September 4-6th                  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             USK Show                                                                             www.uskshow.co.uk 

Lancayo, Wales.

Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.



September              The Sunshine Tour            Sunshine Tour Championship

Hickstead Showground, Sussex.

 Foreign Breed classes



20th September APHS London Counties Show & combined APHS FOREIGN BREED NATIONAL FINALS.   www.aphs.org.uk 

Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AL. 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  Veteran Championships at this show - VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2027 National Championships). £50 for the Champion & £25 for the Reserve will be presented (after the show) if 10 or more entries forward.
  • All Youngstock (up to 3 years of age) that have placed 1st to 3rd in any Youngtsock classes at 2026 APHS shows (including this show) are invited to take part in our Youngstock Championships. In addition, any Youngstock that places 1st or 2nd in an open age class at this show are also eligible to take part in these championships. 
  • All Junior Riders (up to 14 years of age) that have placed 1st to 3rd in any Junior Rider or Walk/Trot classes at 2026 APHS shows (including this show) are invited to take part in our Junior Rider Championships. In addition, any Junior Rider that wins a "Best Junior Rider" award in an open age class at this show are also eligible to take part in these championships. £50 for the Champion & £25 for the Reserve will be presented (after the show) if 10 or more entries forward.
  • Foreign Breed National Finals classes are open to all qualified horses, that have placed 1st-3rd at any approved show/class during 2026 (you will have been presented with a "blue" card in the ring. You can also qualify at this show. In every Foreign Breeds National Finals class we will present £50 to the winner, £30 to the second place and £20 to the third place (after the show) if 10 or more entries forward.
  • All winners of a Horse Trust Body Score rosette presented at an APHS show in 2026 (including this show) are invited to take part in our Body Score Championships.
  • All APHS Champions, Reserve Champions, Second Reserve Champions, Amateur Champions & APHS Member Champions at any 2026 APHS show (including this one) are invited to take part in our Champion of Champions. £100 for the Supreme Champion of Champions, £75 for the Supreme Reserve Champion of Champions, £50 for the 3rd place Champion of Champions, £30 for the 4th place Champion of Champions, £25 for the 5th place Champion of Champions, £20 for the 6th place Champion of Champions, £50 for the Best Amateur Champion of Champions (you must be wearing a white armband in the championships to be eligible for this prize and £50 for the Best APHS Member Champion of Champions (you must be wearing your 2026 APHS Members Bridle Conch in the championship to be eligible for this prize).
  • In total £1,350 is available as prize money at this show!