FAQs | Membership FAQs
What are the show dates?
The dates for the 2013 show are Wednesday 8th – Sunday 12th May 2013
What time do the gates open?
Gates will open at approximately 7.00am
What are the displays this year?
Some displays are yet to be confirmed, however you can expect to see The DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games, The Skill at Arms Competition, The Best Turned out Trooper and The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets for 2013 will be on sale later this year
How do I get there?
Please follow this link for information and directions Travel Information
Accommodation
For a wide choice of B&B and hotel accommodation in Windsor and the surrounding area, please email the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead at (click here), or call 01753 743907.
For Local Information please visit the Windsor Information Centre, Old Booking Hall, Central Station, Windsor, SL4 1PJ. Tel: 01743 743900. Tickets may also be purchased in Windsor Information Centre. All residents of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead with Advantage Cards receive a discount for the Horse Show and can be booked through the Windsor Information Centre
Is there anywhere to eat?
Yes there are plenty of places to eat from a variety of food outlets in the food court areas to, a public restaurant selling hot and cold buffets, salad and sandwiches and the Members Restaurant (available to Members Badge Holders only). You may also bring a picnic into the showground if you wish
Is there disabled access?
Yes there are viewing platforms on the sides of the main arena for those visitors using wheelchairs. There are also easily accessible seats for the walking disabled.
There is a disabled car parking for Blue Badge holders but please note this still involves a 5 minute walk to the show ground sometimes on uneven ground and grass areas. From the main entrance there is a buggy service to the showground itself.
There are also scooters and wheelchairs available to hire from People to Places located at the main public entrance. These should be booked in advance through the local council on the following number 01628 587920. Please note they are not yet taking bookings
Do I need to book a ticket for my toddler/baby?
Children aged 0 – 5 years are free
Can I take my pushchair in to the grandstands?
No pushchair are allowed in the grandstands due to health and safety reasons. You are able to leave your pushchair outside the entrances to the blocks in the grandstand. Please note the pushchair remains your responsibility
I have not received an email confirming my booking of tickets
This can be for a number of reasons and you are advised to contact the ticket office
My ticket has not arrived. What should I do?
Tickets will be dispatched from early March and should arrive within 7 – 10 working days of dispatch. Members badges will be sent two weeks before the show.
Is there a booking fee?
Yes there is a booking fee per transaction of £1.50 per order
Can I book for a group online?
Group bookings should be made by telephone
No dogs permitted on the showground.
Wednesday 9th May
Full timetable below. All timings are subject to change.
Castle Arena
Start time 7.30am
- The Horse & Hound Foxhunter – First Round
- The Horse & Hound Foxhunter – First Round
- Land Rover Grades B & C Handicap Jumping Competition
- The Cuddy Hunter Championship
- The Walwyn Novice Jumping Championship
- Part Bred and Anglo Arabs, 148cms and under
- Part Bred and Anglo Arabs, exceeding 148cms
Finish time 6pm
BHS Frogmore Arena
Start time 8am
Arena A
- RWHS BRC Championships – Junior Dressage Finals supported by PONY and Horse & Rider Magazines
Arena B
- RWHS BRC Championships – Senior Dressage Finals supported by PONY and Horse & Rider Magazines
Arena C
- BHS Instructors Challenge - Dressage
Arena A / Arena B / Arena C
- Build and Walk
- BHS Instructors Challenge - Combined Training - Jumping
- Build and Walk
- Land Rover Lightweight Working Hunter
- Land Rover Heavyweight Working Hunter
- Land Rover Working Hunter Championship
- Small Hunter
- The Alan Ross Ladies Hunter
- Blue Chip Four, Five and Six Year Old Flat Ridden Sport Horse
Finish time 6.30pm
Copper Horse Arena
Start time 7.30am
- The Cuddy 4 Year Old Hunter
- Novice Lightweight Hunter
- Novice Heavyweight Hunter
- Novice Hunter Championship
- The Cuddy Lightweight Hunter
- The Cuddy Middleweight Hunter
- The Cuddy Heavyweight Hunter
- Pre-Veteran Horse / Pony – In Hand
- Veteran Horse / Pony – In Hand
- Veteran-Plus Horse / Pony – In Hand
- Veteran In Hand Championship
- Pre-Veteran Horse / Pony - Ridden
- Veteran Horse / Pony – Ridden
- Veteran-Plus Horse / Pony – Ridden
- Veteran Ridden Championship
Finish time 7.15pm
Thursday 10th May
Full timetable below. All timings are subject to change.
Castle Arena
Start time 7.45am
Arena A
- Amateur Riding Horse
- Novice Riding Horse sponsored by Phil and Caroline Swallow
- Small Riding Horse sponsored by Phil and Caroline Swallow
- Large Riding Horse sponsored by Phil and Caroline Swallow
Arena B
- Amateur Small and Lightweight Hunter supported by Horse Deals
- Amateur Middleweight and Heavyweight Hunter supported by Horse Deals
- Amateur Hunter Championshipsupported by Horse Deals
- Light Trade Turnouts
- Riding Horse Championship sponsored by Phil and Caroline Swallow
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - New South Wales Mounted Police Musical Ride
- DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
- Build & Walk
- Inter Hunt Team Knock Out
- Hackney Championship sponsored by Mr & Mrs Glenn A Werry Jr
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride
- Build & Walk
- Land Rover Open Show Jumping Competition
Finish time 5.30pm
BHS Frogmore Arena
Start time 7.30am
- Olympic Star Spotters Competition for 6 Year Old Horses
- Grades A & B Jumping Competition
- Build and Walk
- 7 & 8 Year Old Championship
- Polo Pony sponsored by Guards Polo Club
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Magnificent Dancing Marwaris of India
- Build and Walk
- Driving for the Disabled sponsored by Grundon Waste Management Ltd
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Chilean Huasos Equestrian Team
- Build and walk
- RWHS BRC Championships – Senior Novice Jumping Final supported by PONY and
- Horse & Rider Magazines
- DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
Finish time 6.05pm
Copper Horse Arena
Start time 7.30am
- Coloured, Non-Native Youngstock
- Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional Youngstock
- Novice Hackney Pony sponsored by Mr & Mrs Glenn A Werry Jr
- Coloured, Non-Native In Hand Pony
- Coloured, Non-Native In Hand Horse
- Novice Hackney Horse sponsored by Mr & Mrs Glenn A Werry Jr
- Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional In Hand Pony
- Coloured, Native/Cob/Traditional In Hand Horse
- Riding for the Disabled Fancy Dress Competition sponsored by the Lions Club of Windsor and supported by Berkshire Media Group
- Open Hackney Pony sponsored by Mr & Mrs Glenn A Werry Jr
- Coloured In Hand Championship
- Open Hackney Horse sponsored by Mr & Mrs Glenn A Werry Jr
- Coloured, Ridden Non-Native Pony
- Coloured, Ridden Non-Native Horse
- Coloured Pony, Ridden Native / Traditional / Cob
- Coloured Horse, Ridden Native / Traditional / Cob
- Coloured Ridden Championship
- Miniature Horse, Youngstock
- Miniature Horse, Mares and Geldings 3 years old and over
- Miniature Horse, Stallions 3 years old and over
- Miniature Horse Championship
Finish time 5.35pm
Driven Dressage Arena - Home Park
Start time 9.00am
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix. Competition A – Dressage
- Pony Four-in-Hand
- Lunch
- Horse Four-in-Hand
Friday 11th May
IMPORTANT: NEW TIMETABLE PLEASE CHECK TIMINGS
Castle Arena
Start time 9.00am
- Grades B & C Handicap Jumping Competition
- Land Rover Mountain and Moorland In Hand Championship
- Land Rover Grades A & B Jumping Competition
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - A Passion for Tradition by the Royal Cavalry of Oman
- DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Chilean Huasos Equestrian Team
- Build & Walk
- Martin Collins Enterprises Grade A Jumping / Ladies and Gents Competition
Finish time 4.45pm
BHS Frogmore Arena
Start time 1.30pm
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Kremlin Equestrian Riding School
- Land Rover Tent Pegging – Preliminary
- The Final of the Land Rover Tent Pegging
- Land Rover Skill at Arms
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - New South Wales Mounted Police
- Build & Walk
- RWHS BRC Championships – Senior Intermediate Jumping Final supported by PONY and Horse & Rider Magazines
Finish time 6.15pm
Copper Horse Arena
Start Time 7.45am
Land Rover Mountain and Moorlands In Hand
- Connemara Welsh Pony Shetland Welsh Cob D
- Connemara Welsh Pony Shetland Welsh Cob D
- Welsh Cob C New Forest Dartmoor Welsh Mountain
- Welsh Cob C Dales Dartmoor Welsh Mountain
- Fell New Forest Exmoor
- Highland
- Highland
- The Retrained Racehorse Challenge Championship supported by RoR and SEIB
- Haflinger, In Hand
- The Karabakh Horses from Azerbaijan
- The Tattersalls and RoR Thoroughbred Ridden Show Horse
- Magnificent Dancing Marwaris of India
- The Lions of Africa and The Wototo Children’s Choir
- The Delfines Marching Band and Dancers of Mexico
- DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
- Haflinger, Ridden
Finish time 5.30pm
Driven Dressage Arena - Home Park
Start time 9.30am
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix. Competition A - Dressage
- Horse Pairs
Saturday 12th May
Full timetable below. All timings are subject to change.
Castle Arena
Start time 7.30am
- Land Rover Services Team Jumping - Phase 1
- Build & Walk
- The Azerbaijan stakes
- Build and walk
- The Kingsland Speed Stakes
- DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Carosello dell' Arma dei Carabinieri
- Build and Walk
- Land Rover Six Bar
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride
- Land Rover Services Team Jumping - Parade of Teams and Phase 2
- Household Cavalry Best Turned Out Trooper supported by Alltech
- Show Pony Championship sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix
- Presentation of Awards – Competitions A and B
Finish time 6.00pm
BHS Frogmore Arena
Start time 7.o0am
- Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony, not exceeding 122cm
- Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 138cm
- Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 138cm but not exceeding 148cms (except for Dales and Welsh Section D)
- Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony Championship
- Build & Walk
- RWHS BRC Championships – Junior Novice Jumping Final supported by PONY and Horse & Rider Magazines
- Build and Walk
- Inter Schools Show Jumping Competition
- Finish time 6.15pm
Copper Horse Arena
Start time 7.00am
- Novice Show Pony, 138cm and under
- Novice Show Pony, exc 138cm but not exc 148cm
- Novice Show Pony Championship
- Child’s First Ridden Pony
- Child’s Leading Rein Pony
- Mini Show Pony Championship
- BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Leading Rein
- BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open First Ridden
- BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Mini Championship
- Show Pony, 128cm sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow
- Show Pony, 138cm sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow
- Show Pony, 148cm sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Connemara, New Forest)
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - A Passion for Tradition by the Royal Cavalry of Oman
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Dales, Fell, Highland)
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Welsh Sections A and B)
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland)
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Welsh Section C)
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Chilean Huasos Equestrian Team
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland (Welsh Section D)
- Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship
Finish time 5.45pm
The Home Park and Windsor Great Park
Start time 10am
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix. Competition B - The Marathon
- Pony Four-in-Hand, Horse Pairs, Horse Four-in-Hand
Sunday 13th May
Full timetable below. All timings are subject to change.
Castle Arena
Start time 12 noon
- The Laurent Perrier Meet of the British Driving Society - Return from Drive
- Show Hunter Pony Championship sponsored by Woodhouse Show & Event Services
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - New South Wales Mounted Police Musical Ride
- Meet of Hounds
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - A Passion for Tradition by the Royal Cavalry of Oman
- Build and walk
- The Alltech Royal Windsor Grand Prix
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Carosello dell' Arma dei Carabinieri
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix - Parade and Presentation of Awards
- Horse Four-in-Hand, Pony Four-in-Hand, Horse Pairs
- Final of the DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games
Finish time 5.40pm
BHS Frogmore Arena
Star time 7.00am
- RWHS BRC Championships – Junior Intermediate Jumping Final supported by PONY and Horse & Rider Magazines
- Build & Walk
- Nursery Stakes
- Build & Walk
- Working Hunter Pony, 133cm
- Build & Walk
- Working Hunter Pony, 143cm
- Build & Walk
- Working Hunter Pony, 153cm
- Build & Walk
- Intermediate Working Hunter
- Working Hunter Pony Championship
- Build & Walk
- Pony Club Tetrathlon
- Build & Walk
- Pony Club Show Jumping Competition
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride
- Intermediate Show Riding Type, exceeding 153cm but not exceeding 158cm
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Karabakh Horses from Azerbaijan
- Intermediate Championship
Finish time 6.40pm
Copper Horse Arena
Start time 7.30am
- Show Hunter Pony, 122cm sponsored by Woodhouse Show & Event Services
- Show Hunter Pony, 133cm sponsored by Woodhouse Show & Event Services
- Show Hunter Pony, 143cm sponsored by Woodhouse Show & Event Services
- Show Hunter Pony, 153cm sponsored by Woodhouse Show & Event Services
- Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type
- The Laurent Perrier Meet of the British Driving Society - Preliminary and Depart for Drive
- Purebred and Part Bred Portuguese Lusitanos, Ridden (English)
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - The Chilean Huasos Equestrian Team
- Intermediate Show Hunter Type
- Purebred and Part Bred Spanish Andalusian, Ridden (English dress)
- Novice Intermediate Show Riding Type
- Parade Horse Class - Purebred and Part Bred Portuguese Lusitanos sponsored by Sussex Lusitanos
- Intermediate Show Riding Type, exceeding 146cm but not exceeding 153cm
- Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance
- Diamond Jubilee Pageant Display - Magnificent Dancing Marwaris of India
- Appaloosa, In Hand
- Parade Horse Class - Purebred and Part Bred Spanish Andalusian (Spanish dress)
- Appaloosa, Ridden
- The Kristina Rogge Costume Concours d’Elegance
Finish time 7.00pm
Driven Dressage Arena - Home Park
Start time 9.30am
- Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix. Competition C – Obstacle Driving
- Pony Four-in-Hand, Horse Pairs, Horse Four-in-Hand