Date for your diary – There aren’t many Amateur stay away shows in the Summer!
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025 (with clear round evening on Thursday 3rd July)
Summer Amateur Show at Aintree – Indoors
Stables, accommodation and hook ups available

Date: Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July 2025 (with clear round evening on Thursday 3rd July)

 

Time: 8.00am or 9.00am depending on entries

 

Category: British Showjumping Category 1

 

Entries Open: Entries are open

 

Entries Close: Tuesday 1st July for Thursday & Friday’s classes and 4pm the day before for all other days

 

Spectators: This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams cafe which will be open throughout the show

 

Schedule:FULL SCHEDULE – Now live!

 

Online Entries:ONLINE ENTRIES 

 

Times and Draws:TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE 36HRS BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS

 

Competitor Information:COMPETITOR INFORMATION – Coming soon!

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW LOCAL ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORT LINKS

 

Stables:

Premium Stables – Fitted with rubber matting across the floor and all 4 walls. £120 (including two bales of bedding)

Standard Permanents – £100 (including two bales of bedding)

Arrivals for stables – after 12pm on Thursday, all departures by 9am on Monday

Hook Up – £90 per hook up

Bedding – £11 per bale

Small hay/haylage – £11 per bale

Large haylage – £TBC per bale (must be pre booked)

Vaccination policy if stabling:

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 3rd January 2025 and the 27th June 2025.

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

Vaccination policy if competingAll 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. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKINGRefunds

No entry refunds will be given after the drawn orders have been published.

No stabling refunds after Monday 1st July, although we will try and resell the stables if possible. If the stable is resold, we will then issue a refund.

 

Prize Money:

Prize Money Notice

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

 

THURSDAY – Clear round afternoon/evening

 

5	THURS EVENING – CLEAR ROUND 1M05	£13.50	03/07/25 19:00
4	THURS EVENING – CLEAR ROUND – 95M	£13.50	03/07/25 18:00
3	THURS EVENING – CLEAR ROUND – 85CM	£13.50	03/07/25 17:00
2	THURS EVENING – CLEAR ROUND – 75CM	£13.50	03/07/25 16:00
1	THURS EVENING – CLEAR ROUND – 65CM	£13.50	03/07/25 15:00

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY – 80cm to 1.15m each day including Para classes, Veteran classes, National Amateur Qualifiers, British Novice and Discovery.

SUMMER PoP FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2025!

Date	Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th August 2025
Time	8.00am or 9.00am depending on entries
Category	British Showjumping Juniors and Club Classes
Competitor Information	CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMPETITOR INFORMATION – Coming soon!
Entries Open	Monday 30 June 2025; 12 noon!
Entries Close	Entries are likely to reach capacity and close early so please enter in advance
Status	Coming soon!
Spectators	This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams Cafe which will be open throughout the show
Pricing	Premium Stable (including 2 bales of bedding) – £130 Premium Stable (including 2 bales of bedding) – £130 Hook-Up (Duration) – £100 Hostel Accommodation (Duration – sleeps 4) – £130 Small Bale of Hay – £8 Small Bale of Haylage – £11 Bale of Bedding – £11   First Aid (per rider, per day) – £5
Schedule	CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCHEDULE
Online Entries and Stable Bookings	CLICK HERE TO BOOK STABLING CLICK HERE TO VIEW LOCAL ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORT LINKS CLICK HERE TO BOOK ENTRIES CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE FINALS – Coming Soon!
Times and Draws	TIMES AND DRAWS WILL BE AVAILABLE 36 HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW BEGINS
Evening Entertainment	There will be plenty of entertainment for both adults and children throughout the weekend!
Vaccination policy if stabling	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 13th February 2025 and 5th August 2025. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations
Vaccination policy if competing	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. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING
Refunds	Refunds will not be processed once the drawn orders have been published. No stabling, hook up or accommodation refunds after 30th July. If we are able to re-sell your stable, you will be issued with a refund, minus the £20 admin fee per stable.
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.
Talent Competition	Information coming soon
Show Merchandise	CLICK HERE FOR SHOP FOR POP!

 

The Jockey Club RoR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025

Aintree Equestrian Centre and Aintree Racecourse are delighted to once again be hosts to the
Retraining of Racehorses National Championships.

Date:	Tuesday 19th to Sunday 24th August 2025
Time:	Times will be confirmed once entries are closed, but likely to be 7am or 8am starts
Category:	Affiliated to Retraining of Racehorses
Entries Open:	Monday 16th June at 12 noon
Entries Close:	Entries close Thursday 1st August at midnight
Live Streaming Link:	CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVESTREAM (live nearer the show date)
Spectators	This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams Cafe which will be open throughout the show.
Competitor information	CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPETITOR INFORMATION (released once entries are closed)
Commentators information	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 (live nearer the show date)
Schedule:	Click here for the SCHEDULE – Updated 16.6.25
Online Entries:	Click here for Online Entries
Stables, accommodation & Hook ups	Click here for Stables, Accommodation & Hook-ups  Click here to view local accommodation and transport links
Qualified combinations	A list of qualified cominations can be found on the RoR website.
Volunteers	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 timetable	Will appear here in the lead up to the show
Back numbers:	To be collected from the RoR stand on the day
Times & Entry Numbers:	Approximate class start times are detailed below. PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE JUST A GUIDELINE! Individual Provisional times will be released on the 15th August. Confirmed times will be released the evening before the day of the class to allow for withdrawals It is the competitors responsibility to check timings Approximate class start times – Released on the 15th August
Refunds:	Please refer to the RoR National Championships schedule for full refund terms. Please note, alterations to stable bookings will incur a £5 admin fee.
Refreshments:	Tophams Cafe, overlooking the arena will be open serving hot food and drinks
Classes:	Classes will take place in the International Indoor Arena as well as the Outdoor Grass Arenas. Please see the schedule for details.
Results:	Results will appear in the results tab on this website after each class has finished
Prize money:	Please refer to RoR rules for this show
Vaccination policy – stables	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 18th February 2025 and 11th August 2025. ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations
Vaccination policy – competing but not stabling	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. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING.

QUALIFIED JUNIORS QUALIFIED SENIORS

Aintree Unaffiliated Showjumping Championships
Date	Saturday 27th September – Sunday 28th September 2025 (Juniors Saturday, Seniors Sunday)
Times (released on Friday 26th)	CLICK HERE TO VIEW TIMES
Schedule	CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCHEDULE
How to enter	ENTRIES NOW OPEN Please note: All entries must be made in the spirit of the show. This is an unaffiliated championships. It is the competitor’s responsibility to adhere to the rules and qualification criteria. Should any riders be found in breach of these during or after the show, they will be disqualified and no refunds will be made.
Qualifying Shows -top 6 from each class qualify for the Championships (subject to eligibility)	January 18th January – Higher Farm Equine February 9th February – Clwb Marchogaeth Mon Riding Club 15th February – Aintree International Equestrian Centre 15th February – Higher Farm Equine 23rd February – Aintree International Equestrian Centre 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 15th March – Higher Farm Equine 22nd March – Knightley Riding Club 29th March – Syn Y Mor  𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 6th April – Macclesfield & District Riding Club 12th April – Syn Y Mor 19th April – Higher Farm Equine 20th April – Harrogate Riding Center 20th April – Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre 21st April – High Legh Riding Club 27th April – Knightly Riding Club 𝗠𝗮𝘆 3rd May – Aintree International Equestrian Centre 4th May – Longton Riding Club  4th May – Silsden Riding Club 5th May – Nefyn 10th May – Dairyhouse Farm 11th May – Macclesfield & District Riding Club 17th May – Northcote Stud 18th May – Ashwood Equestrian 25th May – Bridgewater Riding Club 31st May – Harrogate Riding Center 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 1st June – Silsden Riding Club 7th June – Aintree International Equestrian Centre 8th June – Pen Y Graig Livery Yard 8th June – Macclesfield & District Riding Club 8th June – Caverswall Riding Club 14th June – High Legh Riding Club 15th June – Ilkley and District Riding Association 22nd June – Bridgewater Riding Club 29th June – Bold Heath 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 6th July – Pen Y Graig Livery Yard 6th July – Macclesfield & District Riding Club 12th July – Northcote Stud 13th July – Caverswall Riding Club 13th July – MHL Equestrian Centre 20th July – Church Farm 20th July – Beaver Hall 27th July – Bridgewater Riding Club 27th July – Dean Valley  August  2nd August – Dairyhouse Farm  10th August – Longton Riding Club  17th August – Dean Valley  23rd August – MHL Equestrian Centre 31st August – Bold Heath 31st August – Beaver Hall 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 6th September – Ashwood Equestrian 7th September – MHL Equestrian Centre 14th September – Macclesfield & District Riding Club 21st September – Ilkley and District Riding Association
Status	Entries Open!
Spectators	This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams cafe which will be open throughout the show
Entries Open	OPEN NOW!
Entries Close	Monday 22nd September (entries may close early if we reach capacity)
Start times and drawn orders	Start times and the drawn orders will be on HorseMonkey Friday 26th September
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.
Qualification criteria	It is the competitor’s responsibility to adhere to the rules and qualification criteria. Should any riders be found in breach of these during or after the show, they will be disqualified and no refunds will be made.  Horse/Pony/Rider combinations who have finished in the top 6 in any of the above listed Unaffiliated Showjumping Shows qualify for the Championships. Horse/Pony/Rider combinations must jump the height they have qualified in at the Championships. Should Horse/Pony/Rider combinations qualify for more than two classes, they must compete in the two highest classes at the Championships (i.e. if qualified in the 50cm, 60cm and 70cm classes, the combination can compete in the 60cm and 70cm classes). This is to ensure that all entries are made in the spirit of the show and that all qualified combinations have the opportunity to compete. Combinations that have competed with British Showjumping (excluding Club Classes), between 30th September 2024 and the date of qualification, at any height above the class that they have qualified for are not eligible to compete (e.g. a competitor that has jumped 85/90cm tracks with British Showjumping at the time of qualification will not be eligible to compete in the 80cm class at the Unaffiliated Championships)  No outside assistance is permitted at the Championships. Unaffiliated Competitions are run under British Showjumping rules, with the exception of spurs. Junior riders are not permitted to wear spurs.                                        AGE CLASSIFICATIONS – Junior Classes – Under 16 years on a pony ONLY. Senior Classes – Under 16 years on a horse OR over 16 years on a pony (if over 16 years on a pony, be aware courses are set to horse strides)

SCHEDULE

JUNIORS Saturday 27th September

Class 1:             Junior Cross Pole Class One round not against the clock. All clear rounds are placed equal first. Lead rein is permitted to under 8s. Directional assistance re. the course is permitted inside the arena for those who have recently come off the lead rein. Helping to prevent possible run-outs or refusals is not permitted. This class is only eligible for beginners. Any competitors competing in 50cm classes or above will not be eligible to compete in this class at the Unaffiliated Championships. Online Pre-Entry: £20

Class 2:            Junior 50cm Beginner Class Height: 50cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 3:            Junior 60cm Beginner Class Height: 60cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 4:            Junior 70cm Pre Novice Height: 70cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 5:            Junior 80cm Novice Height: 80cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 6:            Junior 90cm Open Height: 90cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

SENIORS Sunday 28th September Class 7:            Senior Cross Poles Class Height: 40cm/50cm One round not against the clock. All clear rounds are placed equal first.  This class is only eligible for beginners. Any competitors competing in 60cm classes or above will not be eligible to compete in this class at the Unaffiliated Championships. Online Pre-Entry: £22

Class 8:            Senior 60cm Beginner class Height: 60cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 9:            Senior 70cm Pre Novice Height: 70cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 10:            Senior 80cm Novice Height: 80cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 11:            Senior 90cm Intermediate Height: 90cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

Class 12:            Senior 1.00m Open Height: 100cm      Table: A7 – Jump Off Prizes: £30, £20, £10 (Sash to the winner. Rosettes & prizes to 6th place)   Online Pre-Entry: £26

* Classes may be run Single Phase if we have large entry numbers * 

Services First Aid per Rider/day (Mandatory, 1 per rider/day) – £5.00

If you have any questions or queries about the show, please email info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk and we will be happy to help.

Tel: 0151 522 2949

First Aid Charges – First Aid is provided by an external provider, so a charge will apply