Events, Shows and Show results

Welcome to our shows page. This will detail forthcoming Exmoor pony breed and area shows, and affiliated shows, with show schedules (where available). Please continue to support our shows, whether showing your ponies or attending as a spectator.

Events

  • Welsh Area Open Day | Coedywern, Pwllgloyw, Brecon, LD3 9RA | Saturday 17th June 2023, Noon onwards
  • Friends of Exmoor Ponies Events | Friends of Exmoor Ponies 2023 Schedule | If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, please contact Karen Ricketts at karenrricketts2@gmail.com

Shows

The Exmoor Pony Society Breed Show takes place on the 2nd Wednesday in August on the Exford Showground.

The breed show is open to members only with the exception of the HOYS qualifier which is held under NPS rules and entrants do not have to be members of the Exmoor Pony Society.

Breed Show Secretary: Millie Richards, millierichards_612@hotmail.com

Judges:

  • Geldings & Groups and HOYS Conformation: Mrs S Dinsdale
  • Ridden and HOYS Ridden: Mrs P Cox
  • In-hand: Mrs R Hodkinson-Swift
  • Reserve: Mrs D O Thomas MRCVS

Breed Show Schedule 2023

Breed Show Entry Form 2023

Area shows are open to members and non-members.

Area shows offer an EPS Medal Rosette and are qualifiers for the Pony of the Year competition, the Tawbitts Shield and the Marion Williams Bursary.

Devon and Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall Area Show | The North Devon Show, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9DX | Wednesday 2nd August


Eastern

Eastern Area Show | NPS Area 14 Show, Ashfield Carriage & Polo Club, Dunmow CM6 1JU | Saturday 8th April 2023


Exmoor

Exmoor Area Show | Dunster Country Fair, Dunster Castle Lawns, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SL | Wednesday 26th July 2023

Exmoor Area Show Schedule


Midland

Midland Area Show | Rugby Riding Club Showground, Rainsbrook Avenue, Ashlawn Road, Rugby CV22 5EP | Sunday 10th September 2023 | Judges: Mrs S Burger, Mr M Dewhurst, Mr I Graham, Mrs J Graham, Mr R James

Midland Area Show Information

Midland Area Show Schedule

Entry forms will be made available mid-July.


Northern

Northern Area Show | Camden EC near York YO26 8EH | Saturday 8th July 2023

Judges: Karen Logan – In Hand, Sandy Wooderson – Ridden

Northern Area Show Schedule

Northern Area Show Timetable

Northern Area Show Entry Form


Scottish

Scottish Area Show | Sunday 10th September | Location TBC | Judge: Mr J Westcott


Dorset & Somerset

TBA


South East

South East Area Show | Eastlands Farm, Eastlands Estate, Plummers Farm, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6NY | Sunday 16th July 2023 | Judges: Dr Michael Dewhurst, Miss Catherine Sheppard, TBC

South East Area Show Schedule


Welsh

Welsh Area Show | Coedywern, Pwllgloyw, Brecon, LD3 9RA | Saturday 29th July 2023 | Welsh Area Show Schedule


Western

TBA

Border Union Show

Friday 28th July 2023 | Judge: Mrs G Cockbain


Brecon County Show

Saturday 5th August 2023 | Judge: Ms A Pearce


Bucks County Show

Thursday 31st August 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Cumberland Show

Saturday 10th June 2023 | Judge: Mrs B Hillard


Devon County Show

Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th May 2023 | Judge: Mr J Westcott


Dorset County Show

Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd September 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Dunster Show

Friday 18th August 2023 | Judge: Mrs A Hill

Dunster Show Schedule


Great Yorkshire Show

Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th July 2023 | Judge: Mrs J Webb


Hertfordshire County Show

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Kent County Show

Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Lincolnshire County Show

Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd June 2023 | Judges: Mrs J Furness(C), Mrs S Prior(D), Mrs V Taheri-Sinfield


Melplash Show

Thursday 24th August 2023 | Judges: Ms A McHale and Ms G Wright


Midland Counties Show

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Midlands Foal and Youngstock Show

Sunday 3rd December 2023 | Judge: Mrs P Cox


NPS Area 4 Summer Show

Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd August 2023 | Judge: Mrs C Wells


NPS Scotland

Saturday 10th June 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


NPS Summer Championships

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Royal Bath and West Show

Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd June 2023 | Judge: Mrs S Poulter


Royal Cornwall Show

Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th June 2023 | Judge: Mrs A Nicholls


Royal Lancashire Show

Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July 2023 | Judge: Mr P Boustead


Royal Norfolk Show

Wednesday 28th June to Thursday 29th June 2023 | Judge: Ms C Nelson


Royal Windsor Horse Show

Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th May 2023 | Judge: Mrs S Dinsdale


Ryedale Show

Tuesday 25th July 2023 | Judge(s): TBA


Sandringham Pony and Horse Show

Sunday 16th April 2023 | Judge: Mr R Muttitt


Suffolk Show

Wednesday 31st May to to Thursday 1st June 2023 | Judge: Mrs A Nicholls


Nottinghamshire County Show

Saturday 13th May 2023 | Judge: Miss M G Evans


Usk Show

Saturday 9th September 2023 | Judge: Ms J Light

This Privacy Notice pertains to the Breed Show, Area Shows and Society and Area Performance Awards.

Information from entry forms will be stored securely and the name and address and details of entries will be published in the catalogue (if applicable). Information will be passed on occasion to our printers solely for the purpose of formulating the catalogue.

Results information including photographs may be published (in printed form and online) both to the press, other societies and showing organisations and in the Society’s publications.

Information may be supplied to DEFRA, trading standards and veterinary advisors if requested by them.
The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way