WES National Show 2026: the schedule is ready

The schedule for the 2026 National Show at Oakridge Arena, Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August, is ready: 105 classes, with patterns and entries to follow.

For up-to-date information, see the National Show event page.

Hi everyone,

The schedule for this year's National Show is ready. Council approved it this week, and I wanted you to have it straight away. You will find the full running order attached.

The show is at Oakridge Arena near Newark, Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August, with a warm-up day on the Thursday. It is a full weekend: 105 classes in all, from In Hand Trail and the Little Britches classes for our youngest riders through to British Reining. Whatever you ride, and wherever you are on your journey, there is a place for you in it.

There is more to this year than the schedule, though. Behind the scenes we have been building a WES show app, to make entering and running the National Show simpler for everyone: less paperwork, less waiting around, more time for the riding. The schedule is the first piece of it.

What happens next

The patterns are with our judge now for final sign-off. As soon as they are confirmed we will publish them, so you have plenty of time to prepare.

The entry form is the next piece of the app. It is ready at the end of this week, and we will open entries to you early next week. Keep an eye on your inbox.

This is the biggest weekend in the WES calendar, and it takes a lot of people to make it happen. I am looking forward to this one, and to sharing the next pieces with you over the coming days.

WES National Show 2026 Show Schedule