Halifax Agricultural Show Equestrian Rules of Entry

• 1^st prize money only will be awarded in classes with up to 4 entries. 1^st & 2^nd prize money will be awarded in classes with 5 – 8 entries, 1^st 2^nd & 3^rd prize money will be awarded in classes with 9 or more entries. All prize money MUST be collected on day of the show or will be forfeit.
• Only Horseboxes and Cars towing trailers will be allowed into the horse parking area. Judges & Stewards will have a designated parking area next to the Equine entry tent.
• Entries open 1^st May 2025 accepted by post or BACS payment online – see Entry form for full details. Entries close at Midnight, Wednesday 6^th August 2025. Late entries will be accepted if space allows. Entries on the day with a supplement of £5.00 per class if you have already entered the same horse/pony or are sharing a vehicle already planned to be at the show.
• Competitor first aid must be paid for when submitting entries.
• Grooms passes will be issued at 1 per horse/pony/donkey entered. All competitors will automatically receive a pass. Further wrist bands can be purchased when submitting entries. – See entry form for details.
• The organisers accept no responsibility for loss or damage, injury or accident to spectators, exhibitors, riders or their property as a result of attending this show. Please take appropriate care to prevent such accident or loss to yourselves and others. All competitors must hold suitable Public Liability insurance and a valid equine passport.
• Equine Influenza – all animals to have received an annual vaccination within 12 months of the show or if have had to start a new course proof of the 1^st & 2^nd vaccinations will be required.
• Riders must wear up to date hard hats secured with a chin strap. Hats which bear EN1384 or BSEN1384 along with another accepted standard, will be permitted. For example, BSEN1384 & PAS015 (2011) along with the Kitemark or Inspec IC mark will be acceptable, but not BSEN1384 on its own.    This also applies to handlers 15 years and under.
• Riders must be the correct size for the horse/pony and the correct age for the class they wish to compete in. Anyone riding on the showground must be eligible to compete the horse/pony in the class being warmed up for.
• No persons other than the exhibitor, handler, judges and stewards are allowed into the rings.
• No horse/pony under 4yrs will be allowed to compete in any ridden class.
• No exercising of horses or ponies in the parking area. Please use the designated collecting ring only.  No cantering/galloping outside of the competition rings.  No lunging anywhere on the showground.
• Age for horse/pony and rider as of 1^st January 2025.
• All stallions and colts should be suitably bitted and handled by persons 16 yrs. and over.
• The organiser’s reserve the right to divide, amalgamate or cancel any classes should entries warrant it.
• If an entry is late for a class, due to competing in another ring, the judge may wait 5 mins, or allow late entry to the ring, entirely at his/her own discretion. No refunds will be made.
• The Judge’s decision is final. Any formal objections should be made in writing (official form available from the Secretary’s marquee) and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of £20, before leaving the show. The deposit will be refunded if the objection is upheld. You will be notified of the decision by post.
• No horse/pony to be left unattended tied outside a horsebox/trailer.
• No mucking out on the showground and please take all litter home with you.
• Mistreatment of any animal on the Showground will not be tolerated. The organisers reserve the right to ask anyone to leave.
• By entering any class, you agree to abide by the rules above. The above rules are additional to the general show rules.
• Refunds of class entry fees is at the discretion of the Equine secretary.
• Trophies will be given out at the 2025 show for designated classes but will require a £25.00 deposit to be paid. This will be refunded upon return of the trophy or can be deducted from entries for the 2026 show.