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The Wessex Heavy Horse Society

Show & Country Fayre

This year’s Show takes place on the 24th September 2023

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 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.

Show schedules will be available soon!


West of England In-hand and Harness Championships 2023

To be held on Sunday 24th September at the Turnpike Showground (between Gillingham and Shaftesbury) Dorset SP7 9PL

Qualifying Shows

Devon County Show: 18th - 20th May
Royal Bath & West Show: 1st - 3rd June
Royal Cornwall Show: 8th - 10th June
Camborne Show: 16th July
Mid Devon Show: 22rd July
New Forest Show: 25th - 27th July
Honiton Show: 3rd August
Okehampton Show: 10th August
Ellingham and Ringwood Show: 12th August
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show: 16th - 17th August
Mid Somerset Show: 20th August
Melplash Show: 24th August
Romsey Show: 9th September

Please see individual Show websites for details and schedules.

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