The British Show Horse Association 

 Welcome to the British Show Horse Association website. This Association is dedicated to promoting the breeding and showing of Hacks, Cobs and Riding Horses.

Shows throughout the country, at all levels, hold our classes, and with both amateur and open sections there is usually something for every competitor. We actively encourage young people to join our Association with the “Rising Stars” final at our National Championships Show as well as every open class awarding a Young Rider special rosette. We have a very active Board which runs a series of shows including our very popular and successful National Championships, member’s lunches and a Probationary Judges scheme.

 Please have a look around the site, you will find current news articles, a calendar with the up and coming shows for the season, some fun features, details of our National Championships & the current Rule Book which includes our judges panel. In About Us you will find details of the current Board Members all of whom are happy to discuss members questions. Any queries please do not hesitate to contact the office they are always pleased to assist current and potential members. 

Please look at the Photo Gallery where members can post their own photographs.

Front Page Members Photos Your photo could appear here! >

I am collecting photographs for the new random image section on the front page which at present features photographs from RIHS 2009. If you would like to see your horse here the following features are planned for the next few months:   More photos required - don't be shy!                     

The National Championships 2009

Horse of the Year Show 2009

Southern and Northern Spring Shows 2010

Grass Roots Show 2010     Send in your Photos - See Below for details 

The Scottish Horse Show - Golden Anniversary Celebration

Scotland’s premier showing show and a popular event with exhibitors from across the border is set to mark a special milestone in its history in 2010. The Scottish Horse Show celebrates 50 glorious years in 2010 and is honouring this golden anniversary occasion with a variety of qualifying classes for the Horse of the Year Show and special commemorative rosettes and mementos for exhibitors, competitors and VIP guests.

My Racehorse for a day – News from the Help4Heroes Silent Auction

Yes that’s right for one day only I was to be the very proud owner of my own racehorse.  An ambition from my younger days was not only to own my own racehorses but also to establish my own broodmare stock and challenge the great owner/breeders of the 60’s and 70’s.  Long before the middle east came into British racing I may add.

Not having a horsey background or indeed the finances to go with such ambitious plans that is exactly how my dream rested for shall I say 50 years.  That was until I participated in the BSHA Silent Auction and became the successful bidder to own a racehorse for a day.

Hot off the Press – Royal Windsor 2010

12-16th May 2010

We are delighted to announce that Royal Windsor Horse Show have just confirmed to us that they have added Amateur Hacks, Cobs and Riding Horses to their full complement of Novice and Open Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes for the 2010 show. Schedules will shortly be available   www.royal-windsor-horse-show.co.uk  With the loss of so many prestigious shows this season this commitment is a welcome addition to our programme and we urge all members to fully support those shows providing affiliated classes for BSHA members.

New Series of Articles : ‘How it all started’ 

In the run up to the start of the show season we will be publishing a series of Members articles relating their experiences on how they got started and hooked with ‘showing’, their trials, their tribulations and their successes.  If you would like to contribute an article please email your story and a photo if you would like to include one to either This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Here is the first in the series contributed by Avril Bartolomy from Nutley, East Sussex.

Miss Minni by Avril Bartolomy

I moved from Scotland to England 15 years ago. I was to bring my old rescued cob pony with me but sadly at 28 years old she took ill and had to be put down. I then decided I wanted a dapple grey cob to hack out in Ashdown Forest, I looked in the local paper - ‘Friday Ad’, low and behold there was just the right one.

I had always ridden in Scotland but my knowledge of riding consisted of the very basic rules: knees in, heels down, toes up and look between your horse’s ears. I therefore decided that as I was in my late 40’s it was about time I had a ‘proper’ lesson. I went to Ali Remmen for my first lesson and when she saw Minnie she said ‘that would make a nice show cob’. My immediate question was a bewildered ‘and just what is a show cob’? (photo: Avril at RIHS 2009 on Marble Arch) 

Friends of the Grass Roots Show - Donations invited

The BSHA would like to invite members to make a donation to the inaugural running of this landmark show. The donations do not need to be large, £5 or £10 will help towards rosettes and other costs and all donors will be listed.

'Friends of the Grass Roots Show' will be invited to enjoy tea, coffee or a glass of wine or what about lunch for 2 with donations of £100.00 plus! - in a reserved area on the viewing gallery overlooking the Indoor International Arena – a super vantage point, in the warm, to watch friends and family.

Thank you to the following who have already generously donated:

Nina Armstrong

Hazel Armstrong-Small

Carol Bardo

Lucy Carvall

Kim Chapman

Mr & Mrs Len Goodwin

Nigel & Penny Hollings

Mr & Mrs Mike Jerram

Katie Jerram

Alan & Jo Jenkins

Richard & Lisha Leeman

Grahame & Sue Phillips

Kate Preston

Vanessa Ramm

Chris & Linda Saunters

Team Tatlow

Daphne Waggett
Carol West

Liz Williams

Imogen & Vanessa Yates

23rd  February - the list will be updated regularly, as we receive donations

Please contact  Judy in the office on 01462 437770 or Jo Jenkins on 01280 817294 or email Jo on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

New In Hand Breeding Championship

The BSHA are holding a brand new championship at their National Championship Show at Addington on September 10th and 11th 2010.  The 'BSHA Martin Wood Supreme In Hand Breeding Championship' will have qualifiers around the country and will culminate with a Supreme Championship and £1000 to the winner. 

Shows with qualifiers are:Suffolk County, Royal Bath and West, Royal Cornwall, Midland Counties, Derbyshire Festival, Three Counties, East of England, Derbyshire County, NPS Area 20, Kent County, North of England In Hand Championship Show, Scottish Horse Show, Wincanton, Bucks County, BSHA National Championship Show. 

Sarah Carey, In Hand Chairman for the BSHA, says 'This is all very exciting and I'm hoping that more shows will begin to put breeding classes on and encouraged by a Championship like this hopefully generate more entries, after all, these classes are the breeders' shop window and the ridden horse of the future'. 

For further information please call - Sarah Carey 01773 550816/07977452699                                                    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it