British Palomino & Dilute Society Spring Show 2026

Newcomers Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute
Exhibiting at the BPS SPRING SHOW for the first time.
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
Highest placed Junior Members compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship

Novice Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute
Novice ridden defined as the horse/pony not having been placed 1st in any open ridden class prior to 01/01/2026. Entrants will only be asked to WALK and TROT as a group, but you may CANTER in your individual show. Lead rein allowed
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member.
Highest placed Junior Members compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Young Horse Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute
Exhibits to be 4, 5 or 6 years old only. Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member.
Highest placed Junior Members compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Novice Ridden ANY Colour/breed
Novice ridden defined as the horse/pony not having been placed 1st in any open ridden class prior to 01/01/2026. Entrants will only be asked to WALK and TROT as a group, but you may CANTER in your individual show. Lead rein allowed.

Class 5 Open Ridden ANY Colour/breed

Lead Rein Open to Palomino, Cream Dilute and any other colour
Open to Geldings and Mares only.
Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday by 1st of January 2026.
Special rosette to Best Opposite Sex to winner.
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Palomino & Cream Dilute to compete in the Ridden Championship
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

First Ridden Riding Palomino, Cream Dilute and any other colour
Open to Geldings and Mares only.
Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday by 1st of January 2026.
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
Highest placed Palomino & Cream Dilute to compete in the Ridden Championship
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Junior Rider of Palomino, Cream Dilute and any other colour
Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday by 1st of January 2026.
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
Highest placed Palomino & Cream Dilute to compete in the Ridden Championship
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute Exceeding 14.2hh
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
BRIDGEGATES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SALVER- to winner
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute Not Exceeding 14.2h (Lead Rein Permitted)
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
THE PURBECK PERFIDA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY to the highest placed Palomino.
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.

Open Ridden Palomino or Cream Dilute
Special Rosette to: Best Opposite Sex to Winner; Best Junior Member
Highest placed Junior Members to compete in the Junior Members Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Best Turned out
Open to any colour, any height and Lead rein permitted.

In hand ANY Colour/breed 4-Year-Old and Over

Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Pure bred only. Must be registered in the appropriate studbook.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Mountain and Moorland Large Breeds Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Pure bred only. Must be registered in the appropriate studbook.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds – Any colour (excluding palomino & cream dilute)

Mountain and Moorland Large Breeds – Any colour (excluding palomino & cream dilute)

Palomino or Cream Dilute Exceeding 14.2hh
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Special Rosette to Best Exceeding 16.2h
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Palomino or Cream Dilute Not Exceeding 14.2hh
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Yearlings not to exceed 13.3h, Two & Three Year Olds not to exceed 14hh
Special Rosette to Best Not Exceeding 12.2h
THE ATINSKA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TO HIGHEST PLACED PALOMINO
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Veteran Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Open to exhibits 15 years and over. Special Limited-Edition rosettes to all competitors.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Yearling Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Special Rosette to: Best Filly; Best Colt; Best Gelding.
THE NETHEROAK TROPHY TO BEST YEARLING
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
Highest placed Yearling will qualify for Grassendale Golden Monarch Perpetual Challenge YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPION OF THE YEAR, held at The National Championships at Three Counties

2 Year Old Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Special Rosette to; Best Gelding
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
First place will qualify for Grassendale Golden Monarch Perpetual Challenge YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPION OF THE YEAR, held at The National Championships at Three Counties

3 Year Old Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Special Rosette to; Best Gelding
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.
First place will qualify for Grassendale Golden Monarch Perpetual Challenge YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPION OF THE YEAR, held at The National Championships at Three Counties

In hand Youngstock - OPEN to ANY Colour/ Breed, plus registered and unregistered Palomino and Cream Dilute exhibits and member or non-member exhibitors
Open to exhibits 3 years old and under.

World Breeds Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Must be registered in a World Breed Register.
Special Rosette to Best Two Year Old
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Open Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Special Rosette to Best Mare; Best Gelding; Best Stallion
THE ISABELLA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TO HIGHEST PLACED PALOMINO
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Open Part Bred Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members
Any part bred palomino or cream dilute is eligible.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Part-Bred Arab Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Must be registered in the appropriate studbook.
Special Rosette to: Best Yearling; Best Two Year Old; Best Gelding
THE TULLA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TO THE HIGHEST PLACED PALOMINO
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Owner Bred Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Exhibit to have been bred by the current owner.
GREEN DRAGON TROPHY TO THE WINNER.
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship.

Newcomers Palomino or Cream Dilute
The best 3 palomino colours against the BPS colour standard will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes and be eligible for the Colour Championship at the end of the day. Colour awards are ONLY awarded to BPS registered animals shown by BPS members.
Exhibiting at the BPS SPRING SHOW for the first time.
THE SAMEON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TO THE WINNER
Highest placed Mountain & Moorlands to compete in Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Highest placed Cream Dilute to compete in the Cream Dilute Championship

All highest placed Junior Members from classes 1-3 & 6-11 to compete for Champion and Reserve.
*Please wear white armbands in all classes exhibiting so the judges know that you are a Junior Member exhibit*
SASH to Champion and Rosette to Reserve.
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

OVERALL RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
All 1st and 2nd placed exhibits from classes 1-3 & 6-11 to compete, plus highest placed Palomino and Cream Dilute from classes 6, 7 and 8.
BELLE BERESFORD MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY to the highest placed Palomino. Flower front Sash to Champion and Reserve.
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show

ANY COLOUR ANY BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
All 1st and 2nd placed exhibits from classes 4-5, 13, 16, 17 and 24 to compete

MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 14 & 15 as well as all highest placed Mountain &; Moorland in all eligible classes.
THE LAPSTONE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
SASH to Champion and Rosette to Reserve
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

CREAM DILUTE CHAMPIONSHIP
All highest placed Cream Dilute (excluding Palominos) from affiliated ridden and in-hand classes.
THE BENFIELD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
SASH to Champion and Rosette to Reserve
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
1st and 2nd from classes 21-23 to compete.
THE ROOKS FARM PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY to the highest placed Palomino
SASH to Champion and Rosette to Reserve
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

OVERALL IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
1st &2nd prize-winners from classes 14-15, 18- 23, 25-30 to come forward.
Flower front Sash to Champion and Reserve
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

BPS SPRING SHOW COLOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
All those awarded a special gold, silver or bronze award in the in-hand classes to come forward for the judging of the Colour Championship.
THE HAMILTON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
SASH to Champion and Rosette to Reserve
Champion and Reserve to go forward for Supreme of Show.

OVERALL SUPREME OF SHOW
TO BE COMPETED FOR BY THE FOLLOWING:
Junior Champion & Reserve
Ridden Champion & Reserve
Youngstock Champion & Reserve
Cream Dilute Champion & Reserve
Mountain & Moorland Champion & Reserve
Colour Champion & Reserve
In-hand Champion & Reserve
FLOWER GARLAND SASH to Overall Supreme of Show and Reserve Supreme