Other Foreign Breed Events
Listed below are events that may be of interest to our Foreign Breed competitors including those that are qualifiers for our APHS-FBS Foreign Breed National Finals Championships.Please check their websites for up to date information concerning each event.
2024 Shows & Events
14th April Iberian Performance Show Spring Show
Parwood Equestrian Centre, Surrey. www.iberianperformanceshow.co.uk
In Hand & Ridden PRE & Lusitano classes.
14th April HOPE Spring Show Email:
hironsuade@gmail.com
Weston Lawns, Warwickshire
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
May 1st - 5th Royal Windsor Horse Show www.rwhs.co.uk
Windsor, Berkshire.
Breed specific classes for Appaloosas, Arabs, Haflingers, Lusitanos & PREs. Early closing date like all county shows.
May 5th APHS “Northern Counties” Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
Croft Top Equestrian, Lancashire.
Foreign Breed Show, with an extended Open Breed section for Concours D’Elegance, youth and novice. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. Also affiliated to Concours D'Eelegance Society of GB, Grass Roots Championships, Sunshine Tour. Veterans at this show qualify for both the APHS Veteran Finale in September AND the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships.
19th May - Anglian Fjord Show (formerly the Fjord Fun Show)
Sovereign Quarter Horses, Horse Creek Farm, March, PE15 0BS
www.facebook.com/groups/645285872175861
In Hand & Ridden Fjord classes.
Wed 29th & Thurs 30th May - Suffolk County Show.
Foreign Breed In Hand, Arabs In Hand & Ridden & Iberian classes. All these classes are APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifiers.
Early closing date like most County shows.
May 30th – June 1st Royal Bath & West Show www.bathandwestshowground.com
The Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN.
Currently no Foreign Breed classes, but they are discussing it at their pre-2024 show meeting. Early closing date like all county shows.
1st June - HOPE Summer Show Email: hironsuade@gmail.com
Pickering Grange, Leicestershire.
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
June 3rd - 9th South of England Show
South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL
APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. (Foreign Breed classes, Arabs & PBA).
June 6th – 8th Royal Cornwall Show www.royalcornwallshow.org
The Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, PL27 7JE.
Breed specific classes for Arabs, Iberians & Foreign Breeds. Early closing date like all county shows.
June 16th North Yorkshire County Show www.northyorkshireshow.co.uk
Otterington Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire, DL7 9HW.
Early closing date like most County shows.
June 20th – 23rd Royal Highland Show www.royalhighlandshow.org
Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB.
With Arab classes. Spectators need to pre-purchase parking tickets. Early closing date like most County shows.
June 23rd APHS “Invicta” Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
White Horse Farm, Harvel, Kent, DA13 0UE.
Foreign Breed Show, with an extended Open Breed section for youth and novice. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for both the APHS Veteran Finale in September AND the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships.
June 23rd Derbyshire County Show www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk
Foreign Breed classes (English) - purebreds only. English or Traditional Tack for ridden class, if showing Traditional Hard Hat Disclaimer to be completed. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
June 28th & 29th Royal Norfolk Show. www.royalnorfolksjhow.rnaa.org.uk
Foreign Breed & Arab classes. Early closing date like most County shows.
29th & 30th June Lusitano Breed Society Champs Show www.lusitanosociety.co.uk
Addington Manor EC, Bucks.
A 2-day show for Lusitano & PRE horses, with demos and clinics open to ALL
29th June - Chapel View Liveries Open Show E: elvenkeeparabians@hotmail.co.uk
Lancashire. Foreign Breed classes (English rules) - APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
30th June - Denmead Horse Show. www.denmeadhorseshows.co.uk
Hampshire
Arab (pure & part) and Foreign Breed classes, judged under USA-UK Show Rules (English style) – APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 5th-7th Kent County Show. Detling, Kent. www.facebook.com/groups/971474494980760
APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 7th The Hampshire Area Charity Show. www.kentshowground.co.uk
Foreign Breed classes & championship. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. Early closing date like most County shows.
July 14th APHS South-West Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
The Avon Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT.
Foreign Breed Show. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for both the APHS Veteran Finale in September AND the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships.
July 19th - 21st Royal Lancaster Show. www.royallancashireshow.co.uk
Salesbury Hall, Ribchester.
Foreign Breed classes. Early closing date like most County shows.
July 26th – 28th GB PRE Championship Show. wwww.gbpre.co.uk
Hartpury College, Hereford.
Classes for PREs & Lusitanos, including MCI and Working Equitation. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
July 30th – 1st Aug New Forest Counties Show. www.newforestshow.co.uk
At Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Foreign Breed classes. Early closing date like most County shows.
1st - 4th August Equifest.
Arena UK, Leicestershire. www.equifest.org.uk
With World Breed classes on various days (NO Foreign Breed ring).
10th & 11th August Appaloosa Horse Club (UK) National Show www.aphcuk.org/shows/
Classes for Appaloosas. Saturday judged under "English" rules, Sunday under "American" rules. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
13th & 14th August Anglesey Agricultural Show. www.angleseyshow.co.uk
Gwalchmai, Hollyhead.
Foreign Breed classes
15th August Denby & Flint Show Hollywell www.denbyandflintshow.com
Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
16th - 18th August Iberian Performance Show. www.iberianperformanceshow.co.uk
Merrist Wood, Surrey.
Classes for PREs, Lusitanos & invited baroque breeds.
18th August HOPE Championship Show & Best of the Best Email: hironsuade@gmail.com
Western Lawns, Warwickshire.
In Hand & Ridden Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
25th & 26th August Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show. www.edenbridge-show.co.uk
Lingfield, Surrey.
Foreign Breed classes.
Aug 30th – 1st Sep Festival of The Iberian Horse. www.festivaloftheiberianhorse.co.uk
Westpoint, Exeter.
Classes for PREs, Lusitanos & invited Iberian breeds.
Aug 30th - 1st Sep VHS National Championship Show. www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk
Arena UK, Leics.
Foreign Breed classes (no qualification necessary). APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
September 7th USK Show www.uskshow.co.uk
Lancayo, Wales.
Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals Qualifying Show.
September 8th APHS London Counties Show www.aphs.org.uk
Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0AL.
Foreign Breed classes (as well as 3 other rings of other classes). Qualifier for the APHS Foreign Breed Horse of the Year National Finals. Veterans at this show qualify for both the APHS Veteran Finale at the show today AND the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships in October.
September 13-15th The Sunshine Tour Sunshine Tour Championship
Hickstead Showground, Sussex.
Foreign Breed classes
County Shows held in September – awaiting response as to whether they have or will have Foreign Breed classes:
September Dorset County Show www.dorsetcountyshow.org.uk
6th OCTOBER APHS FOREIGN BREED NATIONAL FINALS
Pickering Grange, Ellistown, Leics., LE67 1EZ.
Classes open for both qualified and non-qualified horses. Join us in the year's end celebration for all Foreign Breeds. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships at this show.
2025 Shows & Events
May 4th APHS “Northern Counties” Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
Croft Top Equestrian, Lancashire.
Foreign Breed Show, with an extended Open Breed section for Concours D’Elegance. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Concours D'Eelegance Society of GB, Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships.
May 24th Heathfield & District County Show www.heathfieldshow.org
Foreign Breed classes. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show.
June 1st APHS South-West Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
The Avon Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT.
Foreign Breed Show. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships)
June 22nd APHS Invicta Foreign Breed Show. www.aphs.org.uk
White Horse Farm, Harvel, Kent.
Foreign Breed Show. APHS Foreign Breed National Finals Qualifying Show. Veterans at this show qualify for the APHS Veteran Finale in September. Also affiliated to Sunshine Tour & VHS. VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2025 National Championships)
September 7th APHS London Counties Show. www.aphs.org.uk
Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AL.. A week earlier than normal so as to not clash with The Sunshine Tour dates for 2025. Also affiliated to CHAPS, TGCA, Concours D'Eelegance Society of GB, & VHS. All Veterans that competed at any APHS show this year and placed 1st to 3rd (including at this show) qualify for the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships at this show - VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2026 National Championships)
5th OCTOBER APHS FOREIGN BREED NATIONAL FINALS
Pickering Grange, Ellistown, Leics., LE67 1EZ.
Classes open for both qualified and non-qualified horses. Join us in the year's end celebration for all Foreign Breeds.
All Veterans that competed at any APHS show this year and placed 1st to 3rd (including at this show) qualify for the APHS Foreign Breed Veteran Championships at this show PROVIDED THEY ARE ALSO PURE OR PARTBRED FOREIGN BREEDS - VHS Gold Ticket qualifier (for the VHS 2026 National Championships)
