The Wessex Heavy Horse Society
The show will include classes for ridden and driven horses, as well as in-hand and harness classes and a Young Handler’s class.
Once again the show will host the All 4 Wood Tree Services West of England Heavy Horse In-hand and Harness Championships, a prestigious Championship that sees the best horses in the West of England compete against each other. Qualifying shows happen throughout the summer Show season across the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset. For 2024 we welcome North Somerset Show as a NEW qualifying show.
Show schedules will be available from June!
To be held on Sunday 22nd September at the Turnpike Showground (between Gillingham and Shaftesbury) Dorset SP7 9PL
Qualifying Shows
North Somerset Show: 6th May
Devon County Show: 16th - 18th May
Royal Bath & West Show: 30th May - 1st June
Royal Cornwall Show: 6th -8th June
Camborne Show: 13th July
Liskeard Show: 13th July
Mid Devon Show: 27th July
New Forest Show: 30th July - 1st August
Honiton Show: 1st August
Okehampton Show: 8th August
Ellingham and Ringwood Show: 10th August
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show: 15th - 16th August
Mid Somerset Show: 18th August
Melplash Show: 22nd August
Dorset County Show: 7th - 8th September
Romsey Show: 14th September
Please see individual Show websites for details and schedules.