horses

horse Exhibitors

Entries will open on 1st March 2026. Please use the link – https://showingscene.com/events/northumberland-county-show-2026-may-2026

Printed Schedules will be available rom the 5th March and will be in various Agricultural merchants and Auction Marts.

A massive thank you for our judges this year, we do hope you enjoy the day!

Alistair Duff – Best Shod horse
Christine Senior – CHAPS, SSADL
Denise Smith – SSADL
Rachel Helliwell – Ridden Hunters, Working Show Horse, Working Hunter (Ride)
Pauline Miller – Ridden Hunters (Conformation)
Jean Marsden – Show Hunter Pony/Intermediate, Side Saddle, Young Dragonara, Tiny Tots & BSPS Mini Classes
Julia Furness – M&M Mini Ridden, BSPS Performance
Richard Telford – Rising Star Cobs/Hacks/Riding Horses, Racehorses
Stephen Howard – Horse & Pony Inhand, M&M Novice Ridden, Open & Inhand
Barbara McGrath – M&M Novice Working Hunter Pony
Pauline Miller – Working Show Horse, Working Hunter
Clare McCullagh – Northern WHP Finals, Working Hunter Pony
Heather Stirrat – BSPS Summer Worker Stakes, Mini Working Hunter Pony
Rhys Griffiths – Heavy Horses (Conformation)
Francesca Bell – Heavy Horses (Ride)
Helen Taylor – Heavy Horses (Turnout)

New Rules for 2026:

Please be aware that anyone travelling with a horse to exhibit needs to have entered and have a vehicle pass displayed on the vehicle when arriving on show day.

Only Horse boxes and wagons will be allowed access through green gate, all other vehicle will be directed to park in public parking areas.

Additional vehicle passes will be £20 and need to be bought before the show from the office. Please ensure all tack and grooms are present in the travelling vehicle with the horse/pony.

Exhibitors are allocated a number of tickets depending on entry, please check this in the schedule. ALL people travelling in the vehicle need to have a valid ticket that will be scanned on arrival, anyone without will be charged full ticket price.

Please be aware of new access routes on site for Equine Exhibitors and ALL vehicle and trailers will be checked.

Equine Secretary – for any queries or questions, please email: equine@northcountyshow.co.uk

British Show Jumping

Entries will be opening soon.

Exhibitors who wish to participate who are not members of British Showjumping can purchase a day ticket to ride from: www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/membership/day-tickets-to-ride. Tickets must be purchased in advance and the five letter ticket code declared when entering.

The day starts at 9am with Clear Round, then Senior British Novice, Senior 90cm open, Senior Discovery, Senior 1.00m Open, Accumulator, Senior Newcomer, Senior 1.10m Open, Senior Foxhunter, Senior 1.20m Open and Senior 1.30m Open.

Heavy Horse Section

Entries Open on 1st March online, please use the link above. Classes including the Ridden Heavy Horse class and the spectacular Heavy Horse Turnouts will be judged in the main arena so make sure you come and see these beautiful animals whilst at the show.

We are very grateful to Bradley Hall for Sponsoring out Heavy Horse Classes this year.

The Junior driving class, will run again this year. A huge thank you to John and Christine Fairbairn for Sponsoring this new class. This class is for 13-18 years old with an experienced adult and groom in attendance.

Light Horse Section –
We are affiliated to BSPS, Caledonian Showing, CHAPS, Horse & Country, NPS, Senior Showing & Dressage, Side Saddle Association, HCR.

Before you enter, please make sure you check the rules of the relevant affiliated societies:

BSHA – https://britishshowhorse.org/bsha-rule-book/

SSADL –https://seniorshowinganddressage.co.uk/download/rule-book/

BSPS – https://www.bsps.com/membership/rule-book-amendments/

You will also find the FAQ and Northumberland County Show General Regulations on this page.