Aintree
Liverpool L9 5AS
UK
SAVE THE DATE – 101TH – 15TH NOVEMBER 2026
| Date | Tuesday 10th – Sunday 15th November 2026 |
| Time | 8.00am or 7.00am |
| Category | British Showjumping Category 1 – National Championships |
| Entries Open |
Entries, Stables and accommodation will open Monday 19th October at 8pm.
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| Entries Close |
Entries and stables closing date tbc dependent on Second Round dates. Entries, stables & services will close early if we reach capacity (which is likely). |
| Times and Draws |
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. |
| Competitor information |
This year’s document will be available in the lead up to the show. Please find the 2025 version below for reference. |
| Show Merchandise | Show merchandise will be on |
| Timetable |
This year’s document will be available in the lead up to the show. Please find the 2025 version below for reference. |
| Schedule |
This year’s document will be available in the lead up to the show. Please find the 2025 version below for reference. |
| Online Entries and Stable Bookings | |
| Qualified Combinations – Saturday & Sunday’s Finals |
(Available during the show) (Available during the show) |
| Facebook Group | |
| Qualifier Information |
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. |
| RoR |
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. |
| Stables |
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 9th to Sunday 15th/Monday 16th November 9am. |
| Hook Up | £TBC for the duration |
| Bedding | £12 per bale |
| Small hay/haylage | £12 per bale |
| Large haylage | £TBC per bale (large 5ft square bales) |
| Accommodation | £TBC Hostel room duration (4 beds per room, one room per booking) |
| Vaccination policy if stabling |
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:
All passports will be checked on arrival. |
| Vaccination policy if competing |
Vaccination Policy – Competing Without Stabling All horses attending but not stabling at Aintree Equestrian Centre must:
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. |
| Refunds | Refund of Entry Fees Affiliated shows are required to repay 50 % of the entry fees in respect of all entry cancellations which are received by the Show Organiser not later than 48 hours before noon of the day on which the first affiliated competition of the show is scheduled to start except in those circumstances outlined in Rule 79.5.Refund of Stabling – No refunds for stables, hook up, accommodation or any other services after 31st October 2025 |
| Prize Money |
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. |
| Refreshments | Tophams cafe, which overlooks the arena will be serving hot food and refreshments throughout the show. |