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What’s On at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Royal Windsor Horse Show Programme

At Royal Windsor Horse Show, you’ll find all of your favourite equestrian competitions and displays and much more to entertain you. The 2025 arena programmes for the international competition, the national competition and the showing competitions can be found below.
For scheduled timings please refer to the Order of Judging found here.
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CASTLE ARENA (8.00am – 6.20pm)

Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter – First Round

The LeMieux National 1.40m Open Jumping Competition – Single Phase

The Walwyn Novice Jumping Championship

Coloured Ridden Championship sponsored by the Leeman Family

The Defender Dressage Masterclass

Working Hunter Championship

The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National

Display – Azerbaijan Land of Fire

DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games

Display – Oman – Jewel Of Arabia

Display – Musical Drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

FROGMORE ARENA (9.00am – 4.55pm)

Working Show Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Michael Rider

Lightweight Working Hunter

Heavyweight Working Hunter

Amateur Small and Lightweight Hunter sponsored by Rosettes Direct

Amateur Middleweight and Heavyweight Hunter sponsored by Rosettes Direct

Amateur Hunter Championship sponsored by Rosettes Direct

NEW HORIZON PLASTICS
COPPER HORSE ARENA (9.30am – 4.30pm)

Coloured Pony, Ridden Native / Traditional / Cob sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured Horse, Ridden Native / Traditional / Cob sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Ridden Non-Native Pony sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Ridden Non-Native Horse sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Non-Native Youngstock sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional Youngstock sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Non-Native In Hand Pony sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional In Hand Pony sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional In Hand Horse sponsored by the Leeman Family

Coloured In Hand Championship sponsored by the Leeman Family

ADELAIDE ARENA (9.30am – 4.40pm)

Tattersalls RoR Open In Hand Show Series Qualifier (Flat)

Tattersalls RoR Open In Hand Show Series Qualifier (National Hunt)

Tattersalls RoR Open In Hand Championship

RoR Tattersalls Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series Qualifier (Flat) supported by Royal Windsor Racecourse

RoR Tattersalls Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series Qualifier (National Hunt) supported by Royal Windsor Racecourse

RoR Tattersalls Thoroughbred Ridden Show Horse Championship supported by Royal Windsor Racecourse

Light Trade Turnouts sponsored by The Carriage Association of America

Private Driving – Singles 13.2hh and under sponsored by Dr and Mrs Thomas P Burgess, Broadway (USA) Veterinary Hospital

Private Driving – Singles exceeding 13.2hh sponsored by Dr and Mrs Thomas P Burgess, Broadway (USA) Veterinary Hospital

Private Driving – Pairs or Tandems sponsored by Dr and Mrs Thomas P Burgess, Broadway (USA) Veterinary Hospital

Private Driving Championship sponsored by Dr and Mrs Thomas P Burgess, Broadway (USA) Veterinary Hospital

Talk Horse Entertainment Hub

11:30 – 12:00 Dressage Masterclass Interview with Dinja Van Liere

12:00 – 12:30 Classical Live at Windsor

12:30 – 13:00 Dressage Masterclass Interview with Becky Moody

13:00 – 13:15 Garden Live

13:15 – 13:45 Dressage Masterclass Interview with Richard Davison

13:45 – 14:15 Dressage Masterclass Interview with Carl Hester

14:15 – 14:45 Rider Panel with The Billy Stud team from the National Jumping Classes (Pippa Funnell, William Funnell, Lottie Tutt and Lucy Townley)

14:45 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 15:45 ‘Full Bloom’ – Alan Titchmarsh CBE and Debbie Wiseman OBE present a colourful musical journey through The Royal Gardens of Great Britain

15:45 – 16:00 Break

16:00 – 16:30 ‘The Hope for Spinal Injuries’ with Spinal Research Ambassadors Nicola Wilson and Spencer Sturmey

16:30 – 17:00 An insight into driving with Dan Naprous

17:00 – 17:15 Garden Live

CASTLE ARENA (8.30am – 6.15pm)

The LeMieux Lightweight Hunter

The LeMieux Middleweight Hunter

The LeMieux Heavyweight Hunter

The LeMieux Hunter Championship

CSI5* The Pearl Stakes

Horse & Hound Mountain & Moorland Supreme In Hand Championship

The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National

Coaching Marathon – Presentation of Awards

Arrival of Dead Slow Campaign Ride

Cob Championship

Count Robert Orssich Hack Championship

CSI5* The Defender Stakes

Display – Azerbaijan – Land of Fire

DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games

Display – Oman – Jewel Of Arabia

Display – Musical Drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

FROGMORE ARENA (8.30am – 5.20pm)

Novice Cob

Amateur Cob

Lightweight Cob

Heavyweight Cob

Maxi Cob

Novice Lightweight Hunter sponsored by Alan Marnie

Novice Heavyweight Hunter sponsored by Alan Marnie

Novice Hunter Championship sponsored by Alan Marnie

Polo Pony sponsored by Guards Polo Club

Small Hunter sponsored by The Trembath Family

Ladies Hunter

NEW HORIZON PLASTICS
COPPER HORSE ARENA (8.30am – 5.20pm)

Horse & Hound Mountain & Moorlands In Hand

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Exmoor 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – New Forest 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Exmoor 4 years and over

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – New Forest 4 years and over

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Dales

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Dartmoor

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Fell 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Fell 4 years and over

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Highland

Amateur Hack

Novice Hack

Small Hack

Large Hack

Cleveland Bay (Pure Bred), In Hand

Cleveland Bay (Part Bred), In Hand

Riding for the Disabled Fancy Dress Competition

BSHA Ladies Show Horse (Side-Saddle)

Cleveland Bay (Pure Bred), Ridden

Cleveland Bay (Part Bred), Ridden

ADELAIDE ARENA (8.30am – 5.30pm)

Horse & Hound Mountain & Moorlands In Hand

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Connemara 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Connemara 4 years and over

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Welsh Cob D 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Welsh A & B

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Welsh Cob C

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Shetland 1, 2 and 3 years

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Welsh Cob D 4 years and over

Mountain & Moorland In Hand – Shetland 4 years and over

Driving for the Disabled sponsored by Grundon Waste Management Ltd

Pony Club Dressage sponsored by NFU Mutual Buckinghamshire, CE Berkshire, and Middlesex

DRIVING ARENA - HOME PARK (9.00am – 4.20pm)

International Carriage Driving – Competition A – Dressage – CAIO4* World CupTM Qualifier (Horse Four-in-Hand)

WINDSOR GREAT PARK (6.00am)

Royal Windsor Endurance supported by The Kingdom of Bahrain – CEI 3* 160Km

Royal Windsor Endurance supported by The Kingdom of Bahrain – CEI 2* 120Km

Royal Windsor Endurance supported by The Kingdom of Bahrain – CEI 1* 100Km

Royal Windsor Endurance supported by The Kingdom of Bahrain – CEN 80Km

Talk Horse Entertainment Hub

11:30 – 12:00 Classical Live at Windsor

12:00 – 12:15 Garden Live

12:15 – 12:45 Keeping Hooves in tip-top condition with Ben Benson

12:45 – 13:15 The horses the birds and the bees, with White Griffin and The Equine Ecologist

13:15 – 13:45 Break

13:45 – 14:15 ‘The Beginning of the end for Spinal Injuries’ with Spinal Research Ambassador Tom March and Chair Tara Stewart

14:15 – 14:30 Garden Live

14:30 – 15:00 Ben King talks to the BHS Dead Slow Campaign and PROJECT Edward

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:00 ‘Full Bloom’ – Alan Titchmarsh CBE and Debbie Wiseman OBE present a colourful musical journey through The Royal Gardens of Great Britain

16:00 – 16:15 Break

16:15 – 16:30 Meet the Shetland Pony Grand National Jockeys

16:30 – 17:00 Showing Top Tip with Nigel Hollins, Katie Jerram Hunnable and Jayne Ross

CASTLE ARENA (7.30am – 8.00pm)

The Kingdom of Bahrain Services Team Jumping – Phase 1

CSI5* The Defender Challenge Stakes

CSI5* Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for The King’s Cup

Riding Horse Championship sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow

The Kingdom of Bahrain Services Team Jumping – Parade of Teams and and Phase 2

The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden Championship sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games

Display – Azerbaijan – Land of Fire

Household Cavalry Best Trooper

King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery Best Gun Team supported by Defender

Display – Oman – Jewel Of Arabia

Display – Musical Drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

International Polo Match – Azerbaijan v Guards Polo Club

FROGMORE ARENA (8.00am – 6.00pm)

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony, not exceeding 122cm

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 143cm

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony Championship

Working Hunter Pony, 133cm

Working Hunter Pony, 143cm

Working Hunter Pony, 153cm

Intermediate Working Hunter

Working Hunter Pony Championship

NEW HORIZON PLASTICS
COPPER HORSE ARENA (8.30am – 5.00pm)

Amateur Riding Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow

Novice Riding Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow

Small Riding Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow

Large Riding Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Welsh Section C) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Welsh Section D) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Connemara, New Forest) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Welsh Sections A and B) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden (Dales, Fell, Highland) sponsored by New Horizon Plastics

ADELAIDE ARENA (9.30am – 5.30pm)

BSPS Pretty Polly Mountain & Moorland Leading Rein

BSPS Pretty Polly Mountain & Moorland First Ridden

BSPS Pretty Polly Mountain & Moorland Mixed Breeds

BSPS Pretty Polly Mountain & Moorland Championship

Purebred PRE, PRE Fusion and PRE Associated Breeds – Ridden (English)

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden Open Leading Rein

Purebred and Part Bred Portuguese Lusitanos, Ridden (English)

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Ridden Open First Ridden

Purebred PRE, PRE Fusion and PRE Associated Breeds – Ridden (Spanish)

BSPS Mountain & Moorland Mini Championship

Parade Horse Class – Purebred and Part Bred Portuguese Lusitanos sponsored by Sussex Lusitanos

THE HOME PARK (10.00am – 3.30pm)

International Carriage Driving – Competition B – The Marathon – CAIO4* World CupTM Qualifier (Horse Four-in-Hand)

Talk Horse Entertainment Hub

11:30 – 12:30 Live Talk Horse Podcast – guests to be confirmed

12:30 – 13:45 This Esme Meet & Greet
(no additional ticket needed; queuing will be based on a first-come first-served basis and will be capped to allow for session time)

13:45 – 14:00 Garden Live

14:00 – 14:15 Meet the Shetland Pony Grand National Jockeys

14:15 – 14:45 Guards Polo – learn all about polo from Guards Polo

14:45 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 15:45 ‘Full Bloom’ Alan Titchmarsh CBE & Debbie Wiseman OBE present a colourful musical journey through The Royal Gardens of Great Britain

15:45 – 16:15 Break

16:15 – 17:15 Live Talk Horse Podcast – Hosted by Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps; Guests: Jack Whitaker and Joe Stockdale

CASTLE ARENA (8.25am – 5.40pm)

The Defender Under 25 Jumping Competition

CSI5* Manama Rose Show Stakes

The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National

The Pol Roger Meet of the British Driving Society – Return from Drive

Show Pony Championship

Meet of Hounds sponsored by Equus Design & Build

International Carriage Driving – Presentation of Overall Individual Awards (Horse Four-in-Hand)

CSI5* – Rolex Grand Prix

Display – Azerbaijan – Land of Fire

DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games

Display – Oman – Jewel Of Arabia

Display – Musical Drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

FROGMORE ARENA (9.45am – 3.30pm)

Costume Concours d’Elegance

Pure Bred Arab, Ridden

Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance

Pony Club Show Jumping Competition sponsored by NFU Mutual Buckinghamshire, CE Berkshire, and Middlesex

Pony Club Tetrathlon sponsored by NFU Mutual Buckinghamshire, CE Berkshire, and Middlesex

NEW HORIZON PLASTICS
COPPER HORSE ARENA (8.00am – 5.25pm)

Novice Show Pony, 148cm

Novice Show Pony, 138cm

Novice Show Pony, 128cm

Novice Show Pony Championship

Show Pony, 128cm

Show Pony, 138cm

Show Pony, 148cm

Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type

Child’s First Ridden Pony

Child’s Leading Rein Pony

Mini Show Pony Championship

Intermediate Show Hunter Type sponsored by Culford Lodge Commodities

Intermediate Show Riding Type, exceeding 146cm but not exceeding 153cm sponsored by Culford Lodge Commodities

Intermediate Show Riding Type, exceeding 153cm but not exceeding 158cm sponsored by Culford Lodge Commodities

Intermediate Championship sponsored by Culford Lodge Commodities

Show Hunter Pony, 123cm

Show Hunter Pony, 133cm

Show Hunter Pony, 143cm

Show Hunter Pony, 153cm

Show Hunter Pony Championship

ADELAIDE ARENA (8.15am – 5.05pm)

Pre-Senior Horse / Pony, In Hand

Senior Horse / Pony, In Hand

Senior Plus Horse / Pony, In Hand

Senior In Hand Championship

Pre-Senior Horse / Pony, Ridden

Senior Horse / Pony, Ridden

Senior Plus Horse / Pony, Ridden

Senior Horse / Pony Ridden Championship

Part Bred and Anglo Arabs, exceeding 148cm

Part Bred and Anglo Arabs, 148cm and under

Part Bred and Anglo Arab Championship

In Hand Pure Bred Arab – 1, 2 and 3 years

In Hand Pure Bred Arab – 4 years and over

In Hand Part Bred Arab – 1, 2 and 3 years

In Hand Part Bred Arab – 4 years and over

In Hand Arab Championship

DRIVING ARENA - HOME PARK (10.00am – 1.45pm)

International Carriage Driving – Competition C – Obstacle Driving – CAIO4* World CupTM Qualifier (Horse Four-in-Hand)

International Carriage Driving – Presentation of Awards

Talk Horse Entertainment Hub

11:30 – 12:45 This Esme Meet & Greet
(no additional ticket needed queuing will be based on a first-come first-served basis and will be capped to allow for session time)

12:45 – 13:00 Meet the Shetland Pony Grand National Jockeys

13:00 – 13:30 Break

13:30 – 13:45 Garden Live

13:45 – 14:15 Lucy Jackson and Katie Jerram Hunnable discuss the Retraining of Racehorses and The Howden Way thoroughbred after programme

14:15 – 14:45 DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games Panel Session

14:45 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 15:45 ‘Full Bloom’ Alan Titchmarsh CBE & Debbie Wiseman OBE present a colourful musical journey through The Royal Gardens of Great Britain

15:45 – 16:00 Garden Live

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