Events

Gorefield Show 2025

14th June 2025
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Booking closes 11/06/2025 23:59

Gorefield Show 2025 is being organised by Joanna Goude and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

An annual show offering classes for all ages and abilities, with trophies awarded to all winners!

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 14/06/2025 09:00
Booking Closes: 11/06/2025 23:59
Medical Cover

Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.

Event Contacts
Organiser
Joanna Goude
Jane Carter, Secretary
Booking
Class 1: Mixed Height Youngstock
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland and non-native breeds. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding 4 years and under (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 2: Best Condition In Hand including Youngstock
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland and non-native breeds. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding 4 years and under (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 3: M&M In Hand Mixed Height
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland breeds. Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Sections A B C and D. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding any age (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 4: In Hand Piebald and Skewbald Mixed Height
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open to any stallion, mare, filly or gelding any age. Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 5: Open In Hand Coloured
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open in hand piebald, skewbald, dun, palomino, appaloosa and roan. Stallion, mare or gelding. Horse and ponies 4 years or over. Handlers any age (except for stallions).

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Class 6: In Hand Veteran
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Horses and ponies 15 years or over. Handler any age. Oldest combination of horse/pony and handler to receive a special rosette.

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Class 7: Local Horse or Pony In Hand
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

To be stabled within 30-mile radius of the showground. To be judged on manners and condition.

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Class 8: Best Child Handler
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

16 years and under. Rosette for best child handler 10 years and under.

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Class 9: Home Produced In Hand Horse or Pony
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Any height or type. Horse or pony must be stabled at home and not to have been shown/produced or stabled at a producers yard. Ponies/horses must be produced and shown by the owner/spouse or his/her immediate family.

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Class 10: Shetlands including Miniatures In Hand
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 11: In Hand Cobs
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Cobs trimmed or traditional, stallion, mare or gelding. Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 12: Foreign and Part Breeds
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open to any stallion, mare, filly or gelding any age. Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).

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Class 13: Tack and Turnout
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Tack and turnout LR, FR and open to all. To be judged on overall presentation of horse and jockey.

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Class 14: Walk and Trot
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Walk and trot class open to all. Snaffle bridles only and not to have won a 1st place as a combination.

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Class 15: Lead Rein and First Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Lead rein and first ridden class, plaited or unplaited, 12 years and under in any suitable bridle.

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Class 16: Novice Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Novice ridden open to all (including LR). Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride. No group cantering other than in individual show.

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Class 17: Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein Lead Rein and First Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland and Welsh section A & B, mare or gelding 4 years and over not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Lead rein to be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

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Class 18: Open Ridden Cob Show Types and Traditional
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Rider any age. 4 years old and over mare or gelding.

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Class 19: Open Mountain and Moorland Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Sections A B C and D. Stallion mare or gelding 4 years old and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 20: Ridden Coloured Plaited or Unplaited including Traditional Coloured
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Skewbald, piebald, dun, palomino, roan. Horses and ponies 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 21: Ridden Traditional Coloured
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Skewbald, piebald, dun, palomino, roan. Horses and ponies 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 22: Mixed Height Ridden Veterans
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Stallion, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over. Any type or breed. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 23: Mixed Height Open Riding Horse/Pony - Hunter or Ridden Cob
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Open riding horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height that has been home produced. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 24: Local Showing including Lead Rein
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

Rider any age residing within 30 miles of the showground. To be judged on manners and performance. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.

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Class 25: Best Horse and Rider Combination
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

To be judged on partnership and suitability.

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Class 26: Concours d’Elegance Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

First, second and third placed horses/ponies not already qualified in eligible classes will qualify for the Champion of Britain Title classes to be held at Onley Equestrian Centre, Rugby, Warwickshire on 26th and 27th September 2025.

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Class 27: In Hand Concours d’Elegance
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).

First, second and third placed horses/ponies not already qualified in eligible classes will qualify for the Champion of Britain Title classes to be held at Onley Equestrian Centre, Rugby, Warwickshire on 26th and 27th September 2025.

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
Withdrawals

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. After the closing date if allowed please make any additional changes via your horse events account. If you unable to please contact Horse Events direct via our Contact Page

Refunds

No refunds at any time.

Event Cancelled by Organiser

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel no entries will be refunded.

Changes after closing date

After the closing date if allowed please make any additional changes via your horse events account. If you unable to please contact Horse Events Direct info@horse-events.co.uk. There may be a fee associated with making changes to your entry.

Location
Address
Gorefield Playing Field Cambridgeshire
Wolf Lane
PE13 4NE
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Directions

Indicated location on map and directions are based on post code so may not be accurate.

Entry information

Enter online at www.horse-events.co.uk.

Entries online £8.00 per class including first aid fee. Entries on the day £12.00 per class including first aid fee.

Additional Details

IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST and 2ND prize winners from classes 1-12 incl.

The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show.

Chantilly Lace Trophy” kindly donated Mrs G McQuade

Kindly sponsored by JH Ward (Produce) Ltd

NOVICE RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST and 2ND prize winners from classes 13 – 16 incl.

The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show.

“The Court Silver Willow Trophy” kindly donated by Mr & Mrs R J Govier

Kindly sponsored by Josie Scott

MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST and 2ND prize winners from classes 17-19 incl.

The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show.

“The Foster Trophy”  kindly donated by the Foster family

Kindly sponsored by Peaceful Pets, Rudham, Norfolk

RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST and 2ND prize winners from classes 20-25 incl.

The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show.

“McCloud Riding Horse Cup” kindly donated by Mr B Gotting

Kindly sponsored by Long Sutton Carpets

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST and 2ND prize winners only from ridden and in-hand.

Kindly sponsored by D & K Diner, The Burger Van, Hillington  

Sash and trophy to the Champion

LIGHT HORSE SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP

Judges: Mrs P Ryan, Miss C Ryan, and Mrs M Gillette

Open to all Champions and Reserve Champions from Ring One and Concours d’Elegance

SUPREME CHAMPION TO RECEIVE:

“The Margaret Tibbs Memorial Trophy”, Supreme Champion Sash and £50.00 Voucher

RESERVE CHAMPION TO RECEIVE:

Reserve Champion Sash and Voucher

SECOND RESERVE TO RECEIVE:

Second Rossette and Voucher

Kindly sponsored by City Resource Ltd

Terms and Conditions

HORSE & PONY SHOW RULES

  1. The judge’s decision is final.
  2.  Classes will be divided at the discretion of the judge.
  3. INSURANCE: Gorefield Show Committee cannot accept liability howsoever caused by an individual, animal or vehicle. Gorefield Show Committee strongly advises all participants/riders to have up to date third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in all events, equestrian or otherwise, and for all vehicles.
  4. Any objection must be made within 15 minutes of the end of the class, in writing and accompanied by £20, returnable if the objection is upheld.
  5. When mounted on the Show Ground Competitors must wear correct riding clothes, hard hats to the approved B.S.I. Standard of 2025.
  6. No riders under 3 years of age.
  7. No rider may carry, use or permit to be used, a whip exceeding 30″ in length.
  8. Age as at 1st Jan 2025.
  9. Classes will not be held up on the day.
  10. The Committee would appreciate entries before the close of previous class.
  11. Horses & ponies are not allowed to be ridden other than at WALK except in the rings & working in area.
  12. No lunging due to limited space & health and safety regulations.
  13. No refunds will be given.
  14. Small Breed Ridden Stallions not exceeding 138cms riders must be 12 years and over. Large Breed Ridden stallions riders must be 14 years and over.
  15. A Deposit of £20 per competitor to be paid before collection of trophies.
  16. Dogs MUST be kept on short leads at all times.
  17. The committee reserves the right to make changes to scheduled classes without prior notice.
  18. Short, dark, waterproof jackets only can be worn in the ring in wet conditions.
  19. No trotting or cantering down the main thoroughfare as this is a danger to the public.
  20. Stallions must be led by competitor 14 year or over at all times.
  21. Please don’t skip out lorries/trailers on the Playing Field.
  22. All online entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online on a per class basis
  23.  If you would like to edit your horse or rider details change class or cancel your entry before the closing date of the event please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘EDIT ENTRY’ Tab. For ALL changes of horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5 charge please fill out the following form online at: https://www.horse-events.co.uk/rider-horse-substitutions-form
  24. Entries will also be taken on the day at a cost of £12.00 per class including First Aid cover.