The Northern Ireland Festival is affiliated to The Showing Register Amateur of the Year. This is a fun filled indoor final taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 28th and 29th November 2026. The two highest eligible exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class listed below will qualify for the final.
Full details available at: https://theshowingregister.co.uk/tsr-shows/amateur-of-the-year-show/
Qualifying classes are:
Class 75: Coloured Ridden Horse
Class 76: Coloured Ridden Pony
Class 100: Open Show Pony Lead Rein
Class 101: Open Show Pony First Ridden
Class 110: Open Small M&M Ridden
Class 111: Open Large M&M Ridden
Class 118: Open M&M Lead Rein
Class 119: Open M&M First Ridden
CH 32: Veteran Ridden Championship (Classes 77, 78, 79, 80)
CH 37: Open Ridden Hunter Championship (Classes 69, 91, 92, 93, 94)
CH 38: Open Riding Horse Championship (Classes 69, 95, 96)
CH 39: Open Ridden Cob Championship (Classes 97, 98, 99, 137)
CH 45: Open Show Pony Championship (Classes 115, 116, 117)