E102: Young Handlers

Equestrian ➤ Heavy Horses ➤ Young Handlers Sun 30th Aug 2026 - Mon 31st Aug 2026

Aged between 12 - 18 years old. Mares and Gelding, any age of any heavy horse breed. Animals must have been entered into previous breed classes.

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.

Heavy Horses - Opening Notes

Travelling Assistance 
£45 travelling assistance will be awarded to exhibits that come forward in Heavy Horse classes E84, E87 & E94 - E97. 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 judging of the Shire Classes and Any Other Heavy Horse Breed classes.

Heavy Horse Parade
Please note the Heavy Horse Parade will take place in Ring 5 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. 
 

Young Handlers - Opening Notes

Monday 31st August 2026

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS
This class is unaffiliated and open to young persons aged between 12 - 18 years old. Mares and geldings, any age of any heavy horse breed.

Young Handler Accumulator Competition
The Shire Horse Society will once again be running the SHS Young Handler’s Accumulator Award in 2026. Points relative to placings will be awarded to those young handlers who are 2025 members of the Shire Horse Society. The winner will be announced at the end of the year. Points will be awarded to the top five, with points awarded as follows:- 1st-5 points, 2nd-4 points, 3rd- 3 points, 4th-2 points and 5th- 1 point. The Champion Young Handler with the most points at the end of the year will win the trophy. Those taking part in the above should be Junior members of the Society and are able to join mid-season if they are not already members. Points will only count once membership is taken up and points will not be back dated. Junior memberships are £13 per annum and are open to those that have not attained their 18th birthday.

No entries permitted on day of event.

Ring Area:  
3, to follow class E99
Entry Fee:  
£0.00
Date:  
Mon, 31st Aug, 2026
Prizes:   1st - £30.00 , 2nd - £25.00 , 3rd - £20.00
Class is currently closed for entry