Sunshine Tour Championship of Equestrian Competition

The most fun and exciting championship series in the UK for novice, amateur and unaffiliated competitors. Featuring Dressage, Show Jumping, Showing and Eventers Challenges for juniors & seniors, held at the most famous British showground, The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead on 17th-20th September 2026.

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Showing Timetable 2026To help you understand the various levels of showing participation and championships, we’ve set things out in a slightly different way this year.Open ClassesS1 – S4 are Team Holder training classes incorporating lots of tips and advice for the best showing etiquette and the chance to be awarded an Endeavour Award.S5 & S6 are pure indulgent fun. Fancy dress with any theme on Saturday and Best Unicorn (no prizes for guessing the general theme!) on Sunday. Any height, type or breed. Fancy Dress is open to all age groups of competitor and Best Unicorn is for junior riders/handlers.S7 is Celebration of British Breeds. A special feature to honour and recognise the versatility of our wonderful British breeds. Participants can acquire points for placings in dressage and jumping (show jumping or eventers challenge) on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. The final points will be awarded in a ridden showing class on Sunday. For this unique championship, kindly sponsored by National Pony Society, points make prizes and the winners will take home truly unique prizes and be crowned champion of the British Native Breeds at the Sunshine Tour! Stand by for full details of the exclusive, limited entry offer for competitors with British Breeds versatile horses & ponies.Introductory & Fun Championships. Non-specialist showing which doesn’t require ‘posh’ showing gear. Some classes can be assisted, and generally open to any type or breed and blemishes are not important.S8 – S14 Fun & Starters Championships. Qualification from any fun showing class and lots of opportunities to take part and have fun in showing.S15 – S17 Versatile Championships. Qualification from classes like Family, Riding Club, Pony Club or Versatile Horse or Pony.S18 – S20 Equitation Championships. Focusing on the skills and abilities of the rider or handler. Classes include Junior Handler and Best Rider.Small Tour - Foundation and Novice & Newcomer Championships. Moving on towards ‘proper’ showing, these classes are a stepping stone between introductory/fun classes and Grand Tour showing.S21 – S23 Foundation Showing – starting on the journey to full format showing classes, these classes foc ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

We are excited to welcome back Sugar Hut to Sunshine Tour..A firm favourite on the The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead turf for competitors and spectators, Sugar Hut will be selling pic n mix, fudge, popcorn, candy floss, flying saucers, marshmallows, honeycomb and of course, their ever popular slushy drinks..#TradeTuesday ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

We are looking forward to welcoming back @starsaddles to Sunshine Tour 2026..Familiar faces to many clients in the South East, the team at Star Saddle will be on hand to talk to you offering invaluable advice, fittings and saddles.#TradeTuesday ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

#TradeTuesday .Would it be a Sunshine Tour without them?.Welsh Pony Plaques have attended from pretty much the beginning of the Sunshine Tour Show. ."We travel up from Wales with our tradestand full of bespoke Name Plaques and Rosette Holders bringing a wide range of designs available of Name plaques, Rosette holders, Keyrings, Bridle Holders, Garden Planters and much more. .All our products are handmade and painted from your photos to look like your horse. All we need is a photo of your horse and we will paint your order during the show ready to collect before you go home. .All the favourites will be there as well as Rosette Holders and Keyrings,Horsey Mugs and more. .Looking forward to meeting everyone at our stand on competitors row." ... See MoreSee Less

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2026 Sunshine Tour – Dressage Timetable ConfirmedWe’re delighted to confirm the 2026 Sunshine Tour Dressage timetable, offering fantastic championship opportunities at every level.🏆 ChampionshipsQualified riders can choose from:• 6 Intro Championships• 8 Prelim Championships• 4 Novice Championships• 2 Elementary ChampionshipsJuniors have additional Intro, Prelim, Novice and Elementary championship options on Saturday.🎤 Talking DressageBack by popular demand, the Talking Dressage series gives riders the opportunity to compete in a championship class with a caller (please note: all other championship classes must be ridden without a caller).• One Intro and one Prelim per day. 🆕 NEW! Pairs DressageTeam up with a friend for our fun open Pairs class. No qualification required. Test and prize details coming soon!🌟 Supporting Every StageWe’re passionate about supporting riders at every stage of their dressage journey.• Starters & Lead Rein (Saturday): perfect for new riders not yet ready to take part in a Dressage Championship. Rosettes for all.• Grand Tour Elementary (Friday): at the other end of the experience scale, the winner will receive a one-year membership to British Dressage, supporting their step into affiliated competition.Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for affiliated success, the 2026 Sunshine Tour offers something for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you! ... See MoreSee Less

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