E50: Miniature Shetland Championship

Equestrian ➤ Shetlands In Hand Sun 30th Aug 2026 - Mon 31st Aug 2026
Sponsored by
Buckhurst Farm
Buckhurst Farm

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E48 & E49 will be eligible to enter this championship.

Equestrian - Opening Notes

Please register for membership of the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show to receive discounted entry fees where applicable. You must have submitted and completed your membership order before entering the class in order to avail of the discount. 

Each equestrian exhibitor will be charged a £5 first aid levy fee. This is compulsory for each exhibitor and will automatically be applied at the checkout.

Shetlands In Hand - Opening Notes

Sunday 30th August 2026

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated and run under the rules of the Shetland Pony Breed Society Stud Book. These classes are confined to SPS-BS registered ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and will be named in the catalogue. Society rosettes will only be given to ponies registered with the Society or to foals eligible for registration. 3 year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the Show. In order to enter a stallion, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an "S" Number and have been successfully through the SPS-BS stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPS-BS voluntary veterinary examination. In-hand entire males 2 years and over are advised to display a stallion bridle badge. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in in-hand classes. In the interests of safety, hard hats must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in in-hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. 

TROPHIES & SPECIAL PRIZES
 T40
      The Best Shetland Pony bred by an exhibitor living in Kent or Sussex will be awarded the Annwood Trophy, kindly presented by Mr D W J O’Brien.

T49       The Nashes Shield will be awarded to the best black Shetland pony, bred by an exhibitor, kindly presented by Mr & Mrs J Church.

T41       The best foal will be awarded the Newton Challenge Trophy, kindly presented by Mr and Mrs Brian Newton.

No entries permitted on day of event.

Ring Area:  
3,to follow class E49
Date:  
Sun, 30th Aug, 2026
Prizes:   1st - £20.00 , and The Miniature Shetland Champion will be presented with the Lady Joan Gore-Langton Trophy. (T110) , and Rosette , 2nd - £10.00
This is a Championship Class. Entry via Qualifing Classes.
Qualifying Classes