Exclusively for amateurs

Amateur of the Year Show

TSR Amateur of the Year Show 2026

28th & 29th November, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth

 

See below for list of shows holding qualifiers

Please note this is not the full list, we are still taking affiliations 

Exclusively for Amateurs – Please refer to the rulebook.

The two highest placed exhibit not already qualified will qualify for the relevant TSR Amateur of the Year final class to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 28th and 29th November.

  1. COLOURED HORSE/PONY RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Ponies: Open Ridden Piebald/Skewbald, stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year.  Spurs must not be worn. Ponies under 153 cms.

Horses: Open Ridden Piebald/Skewbald, stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year Spurs may be worn by adult riders. Animals 153cms and over.

  1. MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND SMALL BREEDS RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A and Welsh B. Stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year and suitably mounted. Spurs must not be worn.

  1. MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND LARGE BREEDS RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Fells, Dales, Highlands, New Forests, Connemara, Welsh C and Welsh D. Stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Spurs must not be worn

  1. LEAD REIN MOUNTAIN AND MOOLAND RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mares or geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but not have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

 

  1. FIRST RIDDEN MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B.  Mares or geldings 4 years old and over not exceeding 128cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthdays but not attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.

  1. PLAITED PONY RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open plaited pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms.  Any suitably mounted rider. Spurs must not be worn

  1. LEAD REIN PLAITED RIDDEN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Lead Rein Pony mare or gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 128cms. Riders to have attained their 3rd birthday but not their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

  1. FIRST RIDDEN PLAITED AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

First Ridden Pony, mare or gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 128cms. Riders to have attained their 3rd birthday but not their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.

  1. RIDDEN RIDING HORSE/HACK AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to Hacks and Riding Horses.  mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exceeding 148cms but Hacks not exceeding 160cms. Riders must have attained their 15th birthday by the day of the Show Spurs may be worn by adult riders

  1. RIDDEN COB AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exceeding 148cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. . Riders must have attained their 15th birthday by the day of the Show  Spurs may be worn by adult riders

 

  1. RIDDEN HUNTER AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exceeding 148cms. . Riders must have attained their 15th birthday by the day of the Show. Spurs may be worn by adult riders

  1. RIDDEN VETERAN AMATEUR OF THE YEAR

Open to horses and ponies of any breed, type and height, 15 years and over. Riders of any age,    suitably mounted – animals will not be galloped. Spurs not to be worn. Blemishes are not taken into consideration.