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The Fell Pony Society
Calendar of Events
This list contains FPS meetings and FPS shows, mostly in the North of England. The list is not "trimmed" when events have gone by, because most FPS events recur annually at around the same date. Look out for them next year.
Many other events are organised throughout Britain by Fell Pony Society Area Support Groups. See the UK map of FPS Area Support Groups. Click on your area on the map to discover what is happening there. Outside the United Kingdom, FPS Branches run activities for Fell pony owners. They are listed on the International Affiliates page.
More FPS dates and fuller details will be added as the year goes on.
Affiliated classes at non-FPS shows and Other shows and events not affiliated to the FPS are listed here below the FPS Calendar.
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FPS Calendar of Events
List Updated: (MM/DD/YYYY format)
Dates in Bold are confirmed, the rest are TBC.
Recurring fixed dates
1 January - all FPS membership subscriptions due for renewal
1 February - FPS Magazine copy deadline, Spring issue
15 February - For eligibility to vote for Council,
your annual subscription must be paid by this date.
1 October - FPS Magazine copy deadline, Autumn issue
2026 FPS dates
FPS shows listed here are reported in the twice-yearly Magazine and on the Show Results page of this site.
Dates in Bold are confirmed, the rest are TBC.
28 March (Saturday) - Annual General Meeting, Orton, Cumbria. For eligibility to vote on any matter at the meeting, your annual subscription must be paid by this date.
May - Highland and Fell Pony Camp weekend, Linnel Wood near Hexham. Organisers Sarah Charlton and Chris Grant. See the Camp's Facebook page
9 May (Saturday) - Stallion & Colt Show, Dalemain, Cumbria. The Horse of the Year Show qualifier will be held at this show.
No entries will be taken on the day.
Equifest Qualification Card - Competitors should print off a qualification card prior to show day from the Equifest website
Also, your generous sponsorship makes a significant
contribution to the running costs of the show. If you are
interested in sponsoring this show,
please read the package details here. Thank you to those who
have already spoken up to sponsor us.
** IF ANYONE CAN GIVE ANY TIME TO HELP either setting up the field for
the show or taking it down afterwards, it would be much appreciated.
Contact the Show Secretary
or the Office **
31 May - South Cumbria Show, Westmorland County Show Ground, Crooklands, Near Milnthorpe, Kendal, Cumbria LA7 7NH.
9 August (Sunday) - Breed Show, Dalemain, Cumbria.
There will be no HOYS qualifier at this show. Owners
must be current FPS members to exhibit at this show.
Also, your generous sponsorship makes a significant contribution to the
running costs of the show: please see the
sponsorship packages (below) for the Stallion show to get an idea of
what is offered (thank you to those who have already spoken up
to sponsor us.)
Please get your entries in early.
TBC September - Southern Breed Show, Berkshire College of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green Rd, Burchett's Green, Maidenhead SL6 6QR.
The schedule will be available to download from www.fellsouthernshow.com
31 October - FPS Show & Sale at NW Auctions, J36
Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands LA7 7NU. Tel 015395 66200
Show of ponies entered, followed by Sale
HELP! In case you haven't been to the Sale before: here's a guide for both vendors and buyers at the Sale (there is also a very detailed version in the Spring 2025 issue of the FPS Magazine).
November – FPS Foal and Youngstock Show, Rookin House EC, Penrith CA11
0SS. 10.30am start.
Schedule and entry form are now available:
Important—the above dates and venues may be subject to change. Please check with the FPS Office for confirmation.
More dates are added here as the new year progresses. Many other FPS events, socials, and educational days are also detailed on the Area Support Groups' pages - see UK map to find your area.
FPS Display Team 2026
We welcome confident riders and handlers with Fell ponies to join the Team! Our performance and information stand booking dates will be updated here as they are confirmed. Last year we attended:
We will be updating this section shortly.Keep
in touch with us and see what we do on the
Display Team's Facebook page. 21 Jan 2026
FPS Events & Sales | Affiliated Classes / Shows | Other Events & Rare Breed Sales
Shows with FPS-Affiliated Fell Pony classes
The Fell Pony Society encourages UK horse shows and overseas shows to affiliate their Fell Pony classes to the Society, which means that they run them under FPS showing rules and with FPS panel judges wherever possible. The Society does not insure or run these shows but will provide FPS rosettes, on request, for a small fee (Overseas, postage costs for the rosettes will be higher). Please ask for details from the Show Affiliation Secretary, Michelle Thorpe, Winterbutlee Farm, Shawforth, Nr Rochdale, Lancs. OL128XE, Tel: 01706 853843 — Fax: 01706 217886 — e-mail: info@wellbrowfell.co.uk
Affiliated Shows are not routinely reported in the Magazine or on this site but we welcome news of outstanding performances. Please get in touch with the webmaster/ Magazine Editor, Sue Millard,Tel: 07340 309636 — e-mail: ponywriter001 @gmail.com
List of UK Shows with FPS-Affiliated Fell Pony classes, alphabetical; updated: (MM/DD/YYYY format)
A list of some of the FPS Affiliated UK shows is below. Where these shows have also sent us schedules and links to entry forms, the details are given below this list. ⤸ We will continue to update this list as show secretaries let us know they are running.
Shows that affiliated in 2025 were:
Brough show August
Appleby show August
Border Union Show July
Bucks County Show August
Crosby Ravensworth
August
Cumberland Show June
Dalston Show August
Devon County Show May
Dorset County September
Dufton show August
Dunster Show August
Ennerdale Show August
Garstang Show August
Hertfordshire County Show May
Keswick Show August
Lowick show September
Melplash Show August
Midlands Fell Pony Show June
Midlands Foal and Youngstock show December.
Millom and Broughton August
NCPA Cumbria Spring show May
NCPA Cumbria late summer show September
New Forest & Hampshire County Show August
Nidderdale Show September
NPS Area 4 August
NPS Area 5 May
NPS Scotland Summer Show June
NPS Summer Championships August
Penistone Agricultural show September
Royal Bath and West Show
June
Royal Cornwall Show
June
Royal Lancashire Show July
Royal Norfolk Show
June
Royal Windsor Show May
Sandringham June
Scottish Shetland Pony championship - M&M side
September 2024
South of England Show June
Suffolk Show May
The Royal Highland Show June
Three Counties Agricultural Show June
Wensleydale August
Westmorland County Show September
Wolsingham Show September
Worsley Gala Show May
Reeth show August
Overseas Shows with FPS-Affiliated Fell Pony classes
No current shows advised.
Details sent to us by UK Shows with FPS-Affiliated Fell or M&M classes, chronological
We will continue to update this list as show secretaries let us know
they are running.
Shows that have affiliated in previous years were:
May - NCPA Cumbria Spring show, Greenlands Equestrian Centre, Wreay, Carlisle CA4 0P.
May - HIGHLAND, FELL AND DALES SCOTLAND SHOW at Brechin Castle Equestrian Centre. Web site.
May - Northumberland County Show, at Bywell near Stocksfield. https://www.northcountyshow.co.uk
June - Royal Three Counties Show
All details at this link https://royalthreecounties.co.uk
June - NPS Scotland Summer Show, Strathallan Castle,
Auchterarder PH3 1JZ. The show offers in hand championships for all the
native breeds and lovely trophies for each of the NPS Scotland Summer
Show Breed Champions. There are Mountain & Moorland ridden and
working hunter classes for everyone and dressage for those who wish to
take part. Non members are most welcome. Any queries, please don’t
hesitate to get in touch. Schedule and entry details are on the website
at www.npsscotland.co.uk.
and More >>>
Entries can only be accepted by Entrymaster. (NO entries on the day).
June - Royal Cornwall Show has Fell classes. Entries are now live on Showing Scene: https://showingscene.com/events/royal-cornwall-show-jun-2024/horses
June - Sandringham Pony & Horse Show has Fell classes. Email: Sandringhamfps@gmail.com or contact Perdee Gould, 07881 096000.
June - Royal Norfolk Show (Wednesday & Thursday). Web site Trade and entry details - https://trade.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk/equine Royal Norfolk Show, Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0TT.
June - Cumberland
Agricultural Society
East Park, Brisco, Carlisle CA4 0RB. E: horsesecretary@cumberlandshow.co.uk;
T: 07740 198149 (Linda) or 07860 803888 (Louise); NB. Out of normal
working hours and before 21:30.
July - Penrith Show
https://penrithshow.co.uk
July - New Forest & Hampshire Show. Web site and More >>>
August - NPS Area 4 North of England Summer Show. Cambden
Equestrian Centre, Nun Monkton, YO26 8EH. Web
site
August - Keswick Show.
Potential exhibitors can contact the Equine Secretary (Lucy Roast)
with any queries: equine@keswickshow.co.uk
August - Dufton Show near Appleby, Cumbria. Web
site
September - Westmorland Show, Cumbria. Web
site
October - Horse of the Year Show,
NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Web
Site
December - The Midlands Foal and Youngstock Show,
Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Warwickshire, CV23 8AJ.
FPS Events & Sales | Affiliated Classes / Shows | Other Events & Rare Breed Shows / Sales
Other Fell classes; Mountain and Moorland Classes; Rare Breed Shows / Sales.
We do our best to keep this list current but it is getting longer, so details may sometimes be out of date. Please get in touch (ponywriter001 @gmail.com) if your show with Fell classes is not listed or if your details need updating.
Dates of many British agricultural shows are listed on Stackyard (opens in new window).
June - The Lincolnshire Show (Wednesday &
Thursday).
https://lincolnshireshow.co.uk/competitors/equine
June - The Royal Cornwall Show (Thursday -
Saturday)
https://www.royalcornwallshow.org/competitors/equine/
April/May - Mundole Spring Show at Mundole Equestrian, Forres, Moray, IV36 2SG, have Olympia qualifiers for all Heritage breeds including an Individual class for Fells and Dales. Schedules can be accessed via 'Notices' on their website, www.mundoleequestrian.com
NPS Scotland Spring Show. Enter on line or download an entry form for the Spring Show from the NPS Scotland web site, www.npsscotland.co.uk
May - Northumberland County Show, at Bywell nr, Stocksfield.
http://www.northcountyshow.co.uk/
May - RARE AND TRADITIONAL BREEDS SHOW, SHERBORNE CASTLE COUNTRY FAIR, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR. It is a one day show run in conjunction with a country fair which attracts 15-20,000 people – so is great publicity for rare breeds. Show Secretary is Ruth Summerley, 4 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2ED, Tel 01935 428405, e-mail dorset.rarebreeds@yahoo.co.uk, Website www.sherbornecountryfair.com
August - Peebles Show. Peebles Show usually has a good showing of Fell Ponies in its M & M classes, and there are other fun classes to participate in. www.peebles-show.co.uk, secretary@peebles-show.co.uk
August - Weardale Show. Classes for Fell Ponies http://www.weardale-show.co.uk/
September - Romsey Show. RIHS WHP qualifiers, Nursery Stakes, Veteran qualifiers, Novice and Ridden horse classes, M&M Ridden Novice and Open classes, M&M In Hand classes. www.romseyshow.co.uk
If there isn't a show listed near you here, try looking on Stackyard,
which has a UK-wide list of agricultural shows which may have a class
that we don't know about.
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