EQUIFEST
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 6th – 9th August 2025. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
Qualifiers for Equifest 2025 will run from the 1st August 2024 – 30th July 2025. Shows held after this date will be qualifiers for Equifest 2026.
1. EQUIFEST OPEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND (DDRC Class 20)
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 and D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.
Classes may be divided according to entries
2. EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND (DDRC Class 34)
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 and D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age.
Classes may be divided according to entries
7. EQUIFEST OPEN SHOW PONY LEAD REIN (DDRC Class 28)
Leading Rein Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 8th 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.
8. EQUIFEST OPEN SHOW PONY FIRST RIDDEN (DDRC Class 29)
First Ridden Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
12. EQUIFEST OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONIES (DDRC Class 39)
Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Any suitable sized rider. Shows may run as many classes as they wish, as long as qualification for Equifest is only awarded in classes at a minimum height of 55cms. The course should consist of not less than 7 fences and should contain a change of direction and a spread fence. Classes at Equifest will be run according to height of fences NOT size of pony. Qualified ponies may compete in a maximum of TWO of the following height classes at Equifest:
HEIGHT OF FENCES FOR OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONY CLASSES:
| CLASS | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM SPREAD |
| Class 1 | 55cms | 60cms |
| Class 2 | 65cms | 70cms |
| Class 3 | 75cms | 80cms |
| Class 4 | 85cms | 90cms |
EQUIFEST SHOWING QUALIFIER RULES
13. EQUIFEST OPEN SMALL HUNTERS (DDRC Class 32)
Open Small Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms.
Riders any age.
14. EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN HUNTERS (DDRC Class 32)
Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
15. EQUIFEST OPEN WORKING HUNTER (DDRC Class 39)
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders of stallions to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Maximum height of fences 1.05m (3’6”) at the discretion of the Judges.
19. EQUIFEST OPEN RIDING HORSES (DDRC Class 36)
Open Riding Horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height. Riders any age.
Classes may be divided as follows:
- Small Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
- Large Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
20. EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN COBS (DDRC Class 35)
Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
Classes may be divided as follows:
- Open Lightweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
- Open Heavyweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
21. EQUIFEST OPEN MAXI COBS (DDRC Class 16)
Open Maxi Cobs, mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 155cms – to be judged as Cobs. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
22. EQUIFEST OPEN RE-TRAINED RACE HORSE (DDRC Class 31)
Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, any height. Horses must have been raced in the GB to be eligible to compete.
24. OPEN RIDDEN VETERAN HORSE / PONY (DDRC Class 30)
Stallion, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over. Any type or breed. Rider any age.
Classes may be divided according to entries.
25. EQUIFEST IN HAND PIEBALD / SKEWBALD (DDRC Class 17)
Open in Hand Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships subject to their show rules & conditions
Classes may be divided according to entries.
26. EQUIFEST RIDDEN PIEBALD / SKEWBALD (DDRC Class 33)
Open ridden Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Riders any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championship subject to their show rules & conditions.
Classes may be divided according to entries.
27. EQUIFEST OPEN IN HAND RIDING PONIES (DDRC Class 22)
In hand Riding Ponies, stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding. Any age, not to exceed 153cms at maturity.
Classes may be divided according to entries.