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.
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It can take up to TWO WEEKS to process your registrations. Registrations are processed separately so you may get one in a few days and the other after 13 days. Please do not chase your registration u til a full 14 days has passed since you submitted it.![]()
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You have ONE MONTH from the date of your qualifying show to submit your results for verification. You will need your registration numbers to do so. No, we can't accept emails. You must complete the form found on our website. ![]()
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Submitting Results for verification require ALL the details we request. Please do not submit without showing all required details. Dressage sheets DO NOT count. ![]()
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Our website is a hub of information and we highly recommend spending some time reading through it 💛
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If you still can't see it, then pop us a message at info@sunshinetour.co.uk
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Showing Timetable 2026![]()
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To help you understand the various levels of showing participation and championships, we’ve set things out in a slightly different way this year.![]()
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Open Classes![]()
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S1 – 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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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S8 – S14 Fun & Starters Championships. Qualification from any fun showing class and lots of opportunities to take part and have fun in showing.![]()
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S15 – S17 Versatile Championships. Qualification from classes like Family, Riding Club, Pony Club or Versatile Horse or Pony.![]()
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S18 – S20 Equitation Championships. Focusing on the skills and abilities of the rider or handler. Classes include Junior Handler and Best Rider.![]()
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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.![]()
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S21 – S23 Foundation Showing – starting on the journey to full format showing classes, these classes foc