27 classes, 18 horses and 85 rides at the Championship 2027 qualifier.

Wow, what a weekend. The Championship 2027 qualifier at Merrist Wood Equine Arena on Saturday 19 September was Area 13’s first show for a long time, and teaming up with Area 8 made it happen.

The day in numbers

Merrist Wood qualifier

  • 27classes
  • 18horses
  • 85rides

Lee Rutter judged the show, then ran a clinic the following day. The points earned count towards the 2027 Championship.

Our sponsors

  • The Western Saddler
  • Western Show Ready
  • Sorrel Lane
  • Saracen Horse Feeds
  • Fallowbrook
  • DMR Horseboxes Ltd
  • Equimind Ltd
  • Martina Drabkova Horsemanship
  • Denise Russell
  • Cinch Up UK
  • Mike O’Brien Equine Dentist

Thank you to every sponsor, helper and rider. And put the next one in your diary: Saturday 18 September 2027, at Merrist Wood.

See the results

Every class, every placing.

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