Thursday 16th July at midnight

(Late entries will be accepted subject to class numbers and incur a £5 late entry fee until Monday 26th January. Similarly entries may close early if classes are full)

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Provisional times will be released on Monday 27th July. Final times will be released at 6pm the evening before each competition day to allow for withdrawals.

Please note – as this is a Championship show, we are unable to take requests for specific times. This is to keep is as fair as possible for all competitors.

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their BACS details on their horse monkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.

Entry Refund Policy

Refunds after the close of entries on Thursday 16th July will only be processed upon providing a vet or doctors certificate. Entry refunds will not be processed after the times are released on Monday 27th July.

Stabling Refund Policy

Stabling, accommodation and hook-up refunds will not be processed after Thursday 16th July.

Vaccination Policy – Competing Without Stabling

All horses attending but not stabling at Aintree Equestrian Centre must:

• Have received a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza within the preceding 12 months
• Be at least 6 days clear of any vaccination
• Have a complete and correctly dated vaccination record in line with BHA requirements

Please ensure your horse’s passport is available for inspection.

Horses that do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to compete at Aintree Equestrian Centre.

Vaccination Policy – Stabling at Aintree Equestrian Centre

In accordance with Aintree Equestrian Centre’s terms and conditions for this event, all horses stabling on-site must:

• Have received a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza within the preceding 6 months prior to arrival
• Be at least 6 days clear of any vaccination prior to arrival
• Have a complete and correctly dated vaccination record in line with BHA requirements
• Have received their most recent vaccination between 29th January 2025 and 23rd July 2026

All passports will be checked on arrival.
Horses that do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to stable at Aintree Equestrian Centre.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPETITOR INFORMATION – Coming Soon 

SHOW TIMETABLE – released 01.05.26

Please complete the questionnaire if you would like to commentators to read out information about your horse at the Championships

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE – Coming Soon 

Please see the 2026 Schedule below.

Click here for the 2026 SCHEDULE (updated 12.06.26)

CLICK HERE FOR STABLES, ACCOMMODATION AND HOOK-UP  

Click here to view local accommodation and transport links

All those kindly offering to volunteer during the RoR National Championships need to fill in the below Volunteer Availability form and return to the email detailed on the form, please!

Click here for Volunteer Availability Form – Coming Soon

Approximate class start times will be released in the lead up to the show.

Individual Provisional times will be released on the 14th August.

Confirmed times will be released 6pm the evening before the day of the class to allow for withdrawals.

It is the competitors responsibility to check timings.

Please refer to the RoR National Championships schedule for full refund terms.

Please note, alterations to stable bookings will incur an admin fee.

As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination.

The last vaccination must have been between the 17th February 2026 and 11th August 2026.

ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations

Wednesday 30th September – Sunday 4th October 2026

*Dates provisional, subject to approval from British Showjumping*

Premium Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding (AW Jenkinson Shavings)

Permanent Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding (AW Jenkinson Shavings)

Barn Temporary Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding (AW Jenkinson Shavings)

Standard Temporary Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding (AW Jenkinson Shavings)

Hook-Up £TBC(duration)

Accommodation £TBC (duration)

Small Hay £8 per bale

Small Haylage £12 per bale

As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination.

The last vaccination must have been between the 29th March 2026 and the 23rd September 2026.

ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations

Stabling and hook ups – No stabling or hook up refunds after 5pm Wednesday 16th September, although we will try and resell the stables if possible. If the stable is resold, we will then issue a refund minus an admin fee.

Entries – No refunds once the draw is published

Please note that in the event of bad weather where you are unable to travel, there are no refunds if the show still goes ahead.

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their bank details on their HorseMonkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.

Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th October 2026

*Dates provisional, subject to approval from British Showjumping*

These will be available on Horse Monkey the evening before each show day.

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Premium Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding

Permanent Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding

Temporary Stable £TBC, including 2 bales of bedding

Hook-Up £TBC (duration)

Accommodation £TBC (duration)

Small Hay £8 per bale

Small Haylage £12 per bale

As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination.

The last vaccination must have been between the 7th April 2026 and the 1st October 2026.

ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations

Stabling and hook ups – No stabling or hook up refunds after Thursday 24th September, although we will try and resell the stables if possible. If the stable is resold, we will then issue a refund minus an admin fee.

Entries – No refunds once the draw is published

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their bank details on their HorseMonkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.

Entries and stables closing date tbc dependent on Second Round dates.

Entries, stables & services will close early if we reach capacity (which is likely).

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Tuesday’s times will be available 36 hours before the event starts and the following days times/draws will be released the evening before each show day at around 5pm.

 Available in the lead up to the show.

Click Here to read 2025 Competitor Information for reference

Available in the lead up to the show.

Click Here to view the 2025 Timetable for reference

Click Here to book Entries & Stabling (when live)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW LOCAL ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORT LINKS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SATURDAY’S QUALIFIED COMBINATIONS

(Available during the show)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SUNDAY’S QUALIFIED COMBINATIONS

(Available during the show)

National Amateur classes have been created to give amateur BS members an annual National Amateur Final to aim for.  There are 4 different classes at different heights: 85cm, 95cm, 1.05 & 1.10.

The finals are a week along show held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool.

To qualify riders must jump  5 double clears in a National Amateur Qualifier class, with the same horse at the same height, within a 12 month period, which runs from 1st September- 31st August.

There is a wild card chance to qualify via second rounds, normally held September/October.  To qualify for these a horse and rider must jump a double clear in a National Amateur Qualifier at the relevant height.

There are no restrictions on horses but there are on riders, so that it is restricted to Amateurs.

At the finals there are also Veteran classes, for which the only qualification is the riders age, and additional classes that can only be entered by horse and riders who have qualified for the show.  Meaning a full week of competition is available to all.

At the finals each height has two qualifiers, held over the week, for the Sunday’s Grand Prix Finals.  The final qualifiers are 5cm bigger than the qualifiers, e.g. the 85cm is 90cm. The top 20 riders from each go through to the final days Grand Prix.

Riding a former racehorse?

Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) will be awarding prizes to the highest placed RoR registered combinations in all championship classes.

Horses must hold current RoR competition membership and riders must be 15 years or over as at 1 January 2026.

You will need to state this upon entry.

Brick Yard Premium Permanent stables for the duration with rubber floor and walls (including 2x bales of bedding) – Vaccine must be in the past 6 months – £TBC

Permanent Stables for the duration (including 2x bales of bedding) – Vaccine must be in the past 6 months- £TBC

Barn style temps for the duration- undercover (including 2x bales of bedding)– Vaccine must be in the past 6 months – £TBC

Standard temps for the duration in permanent yard including access to yard facilities (washbays etc, including 2x bales of bedding)– Vaccine must be in the past 6 months – £TBC

Standard temps for the duration – (including 2x bales of bedding)– Vaccine must be in the past 6 months – £TBC

Only duration stables are available for this show. Available Monday 9^th to Sunday 15th/Monday 16^th November 9am.

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their BACS details on their horse monkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.

ONLINE BOOKINGS (Open Tuesday 13th October at 12 noon)

Please note any changes to bookings will incur a £5 admin fee

As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. ALL primary vaccines (the first three vaccines) must be in the correct date format as well as boosters thereafter.

The last vaccination must have been between the 18th May 2026 and the 12th November 2026.

ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations

All horses ATTENDING BUT NOT STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination.

ALL primary vaccines (the first three vaccines) must be in the correct date format as well as boosters thereafter.

PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING

Hostel accommodation provides the room only, containing 4 single beds with bedding and plug sockets only. Shower and toilet facilities are shared. No cooking facilities are available.

What is STARS?

More details to follow but please see the original vision below, from the show director, Sarah Harrison: (rules may be updated for 2025):

“STARS Champion of Champions are going to re-create a HOYS experience for all RC/PC competitors which will be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Liverpool!

No other show has ever tried to create such a prestigious event from start to finish for Riding Clubs until now – where the best of the best go head-to-head to be crowned Champion.

This experience doesn’t just mean the time you walk through those curtains and compete in the ring.

We promise to give you everything from bridle numbers to working-in time slots in the main arena and culminating with trotting down the centre line on your lap of honour.

We will only invite HOYS star judges to preside over classes and all Ridden and In-hand showing classes will be judged using the HOYS-style format of 50 marks for Ride/Show and 50 marks for Conformation/Way of Going. Equitation and Young Handler classes will have their own marks systems in place as well.

Over 50 Riding Clubs and Pony Clubs from all over the country have enquired about how to affiliate to STARS; we hope this will grow year on year.

HOYS themselves have been in touch to say they think that this is a wonderful idea which really aims to put Riding and Pony Clubs firmly on the map!

We have been contacted by some fabulous equestrian magazines offering to cover the event; and we already have some amazing sponsors on board. If anyone would like to support this event through additional sponsorship we do have classes available.

So how do you qualify? It’s simple -all affiliated clubs will send their end-of-year points winners to the grand finale to compete for the title of Overall Champion of their section. Qualification can be passed down to the Reserve or Second Reserve Points Champion if and Points Champion is unable to represent their club. Those lucky enough to qualify will receive their qualification in the form of a Golden Ticket.

All affiliated Clubs will also be competing for the honour of being crowned Supreme Riding club of the Year title which will be awarded to the Club gaining the best results across the Show. To make it fair for all sizes of Clubs we will take your top 10 section results to work out the Supreme titles. There will be a large cash prizes up for grabs being split between the Supreme, Reserve Supreme and Second Reserve Supreme Clubs. We are also offering training days and numerous other prizes to make things interesting for all.

My aim is to give all riding Club and Pony Club competitors something to aspire to – like I once had at Birchinley Manor all those years ago!..”