Our Veteran Ridden Horses and Ponies Championship (Ch 32 – Saturday 3rd May) is a Golden Ticket qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society National Championships to be held at Arena UK, Lincolnshire from 29th – 31st August 2025. The Champion and Reserve will be issued with a Golden Ticket to the Supreme Final of their relevant age category. VHS Membership and class entry is to be made within 21 days of qualification.
Classes leading into this championship are as follows (all classes are under NIF rules):
Class 77: Ridden Veteran Horse (horse to have attained the age of 15 years on 1st January in the current year)
Class 78: Ridden Veteran Pony (pony to have attained the age of 15 years on 1st January in the current year – Ponies not to exceed 153cms)
Class 79: Ridden Veteran Horse (horse to have attained the age of 20 years on 1st January in the current year)
Class 80: Ridden Veteran Pony (pony to have attained the age of 20 years on 1st January in the current year – Ponies not to exceed 153cms)
CH 32: Veteran Ridden Championship to be held in the Evening Performance (classes 77, 78, 79, 80) Champion and Reserve eligible to compete in the relevant Ridden Horse or Pony Supreme Championship in the Sunday Evening Performance
More Details: Veteran Championship of the Day – Veteran Horse Society (VHS) Golden Ticket
The VHS has offered the Veteran Championship 2 Golden Tickets to attend the Supreme Veteran Horse of the Year 2025 Final.
Those who receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ for the ‘Veteran Horse of the Year 2025 Supreme Finals, in accordance to the relevant age section. Arena UK, Lincs. 29th August – 31st August 2025.
Qualifying rules apply, turnout Rules in accordance with the 2025 Rule Book and National Championship Rules 2025.
To enter the VHS Supreme Final you will need to enter within 21 days from qualification and become a member of the Society.
Full information is available on their website or by contacting the VHS directly.
The Qualification is only presented to an amateur rider/handler and also not to those with foals at foot. If a Professional Producer or a mare and foal are placed Champion, the placing will remain, but qualification is to be handed down the line no lower than 4th place.
As this is breed Championship show, it will represent the breed at the Supreme Final and therefore a part bred may not be presented with the award. Therefore a non VHS judge may judge the class.
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