British Equestrian Federation - Workforce Project

Following last week's Showing Council Meeting and the presentation delivered by Chris Hewlett, we promised to provide further information about the important Workforce Project currently being undertaken by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) in partnership with Hartpury University. This research aims ...

Save the Date – SHB(GB) Annual General Meeting 2026

Please make a note in your diary to join us on Sunday 27th September 2026 for the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Annual General Meeting at 10:30. The AGM is one of the most important dates in the Society's calendar. ...

Celebrating British Breeding Since 1888 – The SHB(GB) Championship Show 2026

The SHB(GB) Championship Show continues a proud tradition that dates back to 1888, when the Society staged its first show to include mares and fillies, building on its earlier stallion inspections and recognising the vital role that mares play in ...

Thank You for Making The 2026 Championship Show Possible

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who played a part in making the 2026 Championship Show such a success. Whether you attended as a competitor, owner, breeder, sponsor, exhibitor, judge, steward, volunteer, commentator, trade stand, supporter or spectator, your presence, enthusiasm ...

SHB(GB) Statement – FOAL CLASSES REINSTATED AT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Following the recent announcement regarding the temporary withdrawal of foal classes from the 2026 SHB(GB) Championship Show, the Board of Trustees has now completed a further review of the current Equine Influenza (EI) situation. This review has considered the latest available ...

SHB(GB) Dope Testing

SHB(GB) carried out random dope testing at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Tests were carried out on: Mrs F Babington’s ‘Scarlet Ribbons’Mrs S Tennant’s ‘Mulberry Lane II’Miss V Smith’s ‘Tremarl Timber’All the results were negative and we would like to extend ...