Championships
17th-20th September
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.
Sunshine Tour Championships
Latest Sunshine Tour News
Volunteer opportunities for "Sunshine Tour Championships 2026" are now open.After so many of you gave us great feedback after volunteering with us between your classes in 2025 we are rolling this opportunity out again for 2026.Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:volunteersignup.org/HMCX7To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.Thank you for volunteering!
Well Spotted!Showing competitors will have noticed that there's a Ring 2! Where did that come from? It's a last minute change of arenas because of essential maintanence required in the Roger Stack Arena. Classes originally scheduled for 'Roger Stack' are now in Ring 2 - see updated map on Show Information page www.sunshinetour.co.uk/show-information/ of website. But rest assured, everything will be well signposted on the day. In addition, you may have spotted that some classes are split into A&B and scheduled to start at the same time. We will split the ring and direct you the appropriate Ring on the day.
START LISTSWe promised start lists on 7th September - and just about made it beofre midnight! Please see previous post about 'How It Works' All Start Lists are published on the Show Information page of the website www.sunshinetour.co.uk/show-information/
START LISTS & TIMESHOW IT WORKS – PLEASE READ!Start lists & times will be issued later today (Monday 7th September).DRESSAGE – specific start times issued. This is your riding up the centre line time and you will be called forward from warm-up about 15 minutes before your dressage time.SHOW JUMPING – Approximate start times are given for each class. We will try to keep to these timings and update the WhatsApp group if things are different on the day. Allow 2 minutes per round to work out roughly what you jumping time in the arena will be. EVENTERS CHALLENGE – As for show jumping, approximate start times are given. Allow 2.5 minutes per round to work out your expected jump time.SHOWING – Class start times are issued and we will try to stick to these. Bear in mind you will be in the ring for the whole class. IMPORTANT – Some withdrawn competitors will STILL SHOW on the start lists. If you have withdrawn, please do not worry. We will be processing withdrawals over the next few days, and these competitors will be taken off the start lists. TODAY’S lists will have ONE revision to sort out mistakes and clashes. An updated version will be issued before the show. BUT if your entry is OK, you will not be moved.CLASHES – there will be some clashes that we have been unable to sort out. If you feel that your times are IMPOSSIBLE, then you can contact us (email info@sunshinetour.co.uk). We do make mistakes, BUT in many cases, we are aware (and have no option to make things easier) that people have a tight turnaround and a quick change of tack and trot to the next arena will be necessary. If you do have a direct clash, you will have the option to change class.