E157: Ridden Heavy Horse - Edenbridge & Oxted Show 2026
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Mares or geldings, ridden. Stallions may be entered with prior arrangement from the Show Office.
The ride element of this class will be judged from the ground.
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.
Travelling Assistance
£45 travelling assistance will be awarded to exhibits that come forward in Heavy Horse classes E157, E160 & E167 - E171. A maximum of 2 animals per owner will be eligible for travelling assistance, with only one amount allocated per animal.
Stabling
Heavy Horses will be stabled within the horsebox park, close to Ring 5. Stabling is available for Shires and Heavy Horse exhibitors at the rate of £70 per box per night, or £120 for two nights, and will be refunded after the Show providing that the animal came forward in their class. This entitles the exhibitor to use the stable from 6.00pm on the night of reservation until 6.00pm the following day. Stabling must be booked and paid for at the time of making entries and is only available for the night before the horse(s) compete(s). Bedding will not be provided. Stabling is limited and provided on a first come first served basis, so PLEASE don't delay your booking.
Best Shod Heavy Horse
The competition, sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Farriers, will run concurrently with the judging of the Shire Classes and Any Other Heavy Horse Breed classes. The Worshipful Company of Farriers will award:
- A Rosette and an Inscribed Card to the Winner in each Class
- A brass plaque to the overall winner
- A brass plaque to the Registered Farrier responsible for its feet and shoeing.
- The overall winner will go forward for the National Best Shod Competition - judged at HOYS
Heavy Horse Parade
Please note the Heavy Horse Parade will take place in the Main Ring at 4pm on Monday 31st August. All heavy horse exhibitors are invited to take part in this parade with those forward included in a cash prize raffle to take place in the collecting ring.
Monday 31st August 2026
RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS
This class is affiliated to and run under the rule of the British Ridden Heavy Horse Society. This class is open to any breed of Heavy Horse 4 years old and over. Part bred horses are not eligible to compete in this class.
Eversley Ridden Heavy Horse Championship 2026
Open to horses 4 years old and over that are certified British bred and registered in the main Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk or Percheron Society at the time of qualification. Part breds are not eligible. The horse must be entered in the name and ownership they are registered in. Qualification can be awarded to 3rd place if the winner and runner-up have previously qualified. If less than three horses are forward in the ring the award will not be presented.
Supreme Ridden Horse Championship
The winner of class E152 will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.
No entries permitted on day of event.