Caerwys Agricultural Show

14th June 2025

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Light Horses & Ponies

Online entries are now closed. You can still come along and enter on the day of the show.

Light Horses & Ponies

Online entries are now closed. You can still come along and enter on show day!

Please note: paid entries only permit 2 free adult tickets per vehicle. All other passengers must purchase tickets online or on the gate.

In-Hand Showing

LH1 – Yearling colt, filly or gelding any height 

LH2 – 2 + 3 year old colt, filly or gelding any height            

LH3 – Cob type

LH4 – Horse over 14.2hh

LH5 – Sports Horse

LH6 – Coloured horse or pony

LH7 – Pure, Part & Anglo Arabian – Action Tyre Shield

 

                 LUNCH BREAK

 

LH8 – Minature/Falabella any age/any sex

LH9 – Mountain Moorland – small

LH10 – Mountain Moorland – large

LH11 – Part Bred- any age, any height

LH12 – Shetland Ponies

LH13 – Veteran Horse or pony – Anthony Spencer Shield

LH14 – Local horse or pony within 5-mile radius

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging starts 10:00 a.m

Judge: Ms. Pat Adams, Abergele, Conwy.

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Mountain and Moorland

MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND IN-HAND CLASSES 

LH15 – Small breed Welsh A & B, Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor

LH16 – Large breed Welsh C & D, Connemara, New Forest, Highland, Dales and Fell

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

       LUNCH BREAK 

MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND RIDDEN CLASSES

LH17 – Open Lead Rein Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday in the current year

LH18 – Small Breed M & M open ridden, Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh A & B. Ponies 4 years and over. Rider any age – Cariad Trophy

LH19 – Large breed M&M open ridden Connemara, New Forest,  Highlands Dales, Fells, Welsh C & D. Ponies 4 years and over. Rider any age

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging starts at 11:00am

Judge: Mrs P. Wear, Holyhead, Anglesey. 

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Ridden Showing

LH20 – Best turned out  – trophy (including lead rein) 

LH21 – Best ridden lead rein – trophy

LH22 – Best ridden 12.2hh and under – trophy

LH23 – Best ridden 14.2hh and under – trophy

LH24 – Best ridden veteran horse or pony – trophy

LH25 – Best ridden Purebred,  Part-bred + Anglo arabian – Miss Ellie Cup. Derek Jones Memorial Shield

      LUNCH BREAK

LH26 – Ridden Part Bred – any age-any height

LH27 – Best ridden Cob type –open to traditional and hogged – trophy

LH28 – Best ridden over 14.2hh – CES shield

LH29 – Best ridden Sport horse – trophy

LH30 – Best ridden Coloured – shield

LH31 – Best ridden local horse or pony – trophy

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

Supreme Light Horse Championship – Overall  (to take place after all Championships)

for Novice section, Ridden Hunters, Riding Horses, Welsh, and Fancy Dress, please scroll down.

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging starts 10:00am

Judge: Mrs. Sally Chamberlain, Mannog Appaloosas, Flintshire.

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Novice Section

Blemishes not to be taken into account

LH32 – Novice Lead Rein – rider any age    

LH33 – Novice Horse / Pony any height – rider any age

LH34 – Family Pony 14.2hh + under rider any age

LH35 – Family Horse 14.2hh + over rider any age

LH36 – Young Handler 16yrs and under

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging starts 10:00am

Judge: Mrs C. Whitehead, Derbyshire. 

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Ridden Hunters / Riding Horses

LH37 – Open Novice Hunter 

LH38 – Open Novice Riding Horse

LH39 – Ridden Show Hunter

LH40 – Ridden Horse mare/gelding exc 14.2hh not exc. 15.2hh

LH41 – Ridden Horse mare/gelding exc. 15.2hh

CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging to start after lunch, not before 2pm.

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Welsh Ponies and Cobs

SECTION A WELSH PONIES

 

LH42 – Brood mare and foal – rosette to best foal 

LH43 – Yearling

LH44 – 2 and 3 year old 

LH45 – Barren mare or gelding

LH46 – Stallion

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

 

SECTION B WELSH PONIES 

LH47 – Brood mare and foal – rosette to best foal

LH48 – Yearling

LH49 – 2 and 3 year old

LH50 – Barren mare or gelding

LH51 – Stallion

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

 

SECTION C WELSH COBS

LH52 – Brood mare and foal – rosette to best foal

LH53 – Yearling

LH54 – 2 and 3 year old

LH55 – Barren mare or gelding

LH56 – Stallion

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

 

SECTION D WELSH COBS

LH57 – Brood mare and foal – rosette to best foal

LH58 – Yearling

LH59 – 2 and 3 year old

LH60 – Barren mare or gelding

LH61 – Stallion

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd placings in each class to compete – trophy and sash to winners.

 

WELSH OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP

All section champions and reserve champions to compete – trophy and sash to winners. 

Entry fee: £6.00 per class, £1.00 for foals,                                                                 
Late entries taken on the day £9.00 per class.

 First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

Judging starts 10:00am 

Judge: Mrs. H. Williams, Caernarfon, North Wales

AFFILIATED TO EQUIFEST TAKING PLACE AT ARENA UK, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE on the 1st – 4th August 2024.  The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify      

Please See EQUIFEST WORDING (below) FOR QUALIFYING CLASSES 

Fancy Dress

LH62 – Mounted or Unmounted – Trophy

Entry Fee: £6.00, late entry fee on the day £9.00. 

First aid and ambulance £1.00 per competitor

EQUIFEST QUALIFIERS

EQUIFEST OPEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND

Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A B C D.  Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.

This class may be divided as appropriate (from class LH15 LH16)

 EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND

Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A B C D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 yrs + over, rider any age.

This class may be divided as appropriate (from Class LH18 + LH19)

EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND- LEAD REIN

Open to M & M ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland and Welsh A or B.  Mare or gelding 4 yrs old and over, not exc. 128cms.  Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.  To be led by an attendant and shown in snaffle bridle, lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.   (from Class LH17)

 

EQUIFEST OPEN  RIDING HORSES (from Classes LH40 + LH41)

Classes may be divided as follows:

  • Small Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 yrs old + over exc. 148 cms but not exc. 158 cms. Riders any age.
  • Large Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 yrs old + over exc. 158 cms Riders any age.

 EQUIFEST OPEN RIDING COBS  (from Class LH27)

Classes may be divided as follows:

  • Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4yrs old & over, exc. 148cms but not exc. 155cms.  To be shown hogged ad trimmed. Riders any age.
  • Open Lightweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exc. 148cms but not exc.155cms
  • Open Heavyweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exc. 148cms but not exc. 155cms. To be shown hogged ad rimmed. Riders any age.

 EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN PART BREDS (from Class LH26)

 

Stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs + over  Exhibits in this section must be registered in the Part Bred section of their respective Breed Society.  Registration numbers must be stated on the entry form.  Horses and ponies will not be ridden at the final.  Riders any age.  Classes may be divided as appropriate.

 JUNIOR RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND  (from Classes LH18 + LH19)

Mares and geldings 4yrs + over, registered in the respective pure bred stud books of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland & Welsh A B C D.  Riders of small breeds not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st Jan in current year.  Riders of Large Breeds not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.       

 

Secretary: Carol Dean

If you would prefer not to enter online, please download an entry form and email it to the secretary who will contact you to arrange payment. Alternatively, please fill out the form and send it with a cheque to the secretary.