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The first Horse Competition at the 1823 Show awarded a prize for best colonial bred stallion. Promotion as a Show winner became a sought-after endorsement.

By 1878, attention turned towards horse and rider with the introduction of Showjumping, Harness and Steeplechase. Before long Tentpegging, Rodeo, Polo and Campdraft joined the Sydney Royal Horse Competition. Today the Sydney Royal Easter Show Horse Competition is one of the largest held in Australia with Pony Club, Police Horses and Riding for the Disabled also amongst the 6000 entrants competing for a prestigious Sydney Royal ribbon in more than 1000 classes.

Sydney Royal Competitions held annually at the Sydney Royal Easter Show encourage and reward excellence, with the aim to support a viable and prosperous future for our agricultural communities.

Late October 2024

Entries Open

TBC 2024

Entries open - Pony Club

TBC 2024

Entries close - Breeds, Hacks, Leading Rein, and Riding classes

TBC 2025

Entries close - Showjumping

11 April 2025 - 22 April 2025

Sydney Royal Easter Show

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2025 Show Dates
The 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show will run from Friday, 11th April to Tuesday, 22nd April.

Join the Sydney Royal Horse Show official Facebook page
For all updates regarding the annual Sydney Royal Horse Show.
To join, follow this link and click on the "Join group" button.

2025 Guidelines for Performance
Guidelines for Performance for the 2025 Sydney Royal Horse Show to be advised in the coming months.

Hendra Virus information
All exhibits from Hendra endemic postcode areas must be vaccinated for Hendra Virus, see postcode areas list to find out if this applies to you. Please refer to the Hendra Policies and Procedures document if you reside in these areas. Please follow the link in the important information block on the right hand side of this page, to find out more information.

 

Entering the Sydney Royal Horse Show

Glenorie Stockfeeds is the official supplier of fodder and bedding for the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Please ensure if you have pre ordered fodder or bedding that you check your stable allocation at least 24hrs before arrival. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to notify Glenorie Stockfeeds if their stable/delivery location has changed.

Contact: Michael and Michelle Estephan

Pre-Show orders, phone: 02 9652 0291

During Show orders, phone: 0404 335 555

Email: info@glenoriestockfeeds.com.au

Online Entries 
Further information will be available closer to Competition launch dates. 
Breed, Hack, Harness, Leading Rein, Riding 
Pony Club, Campdraft, Rodeo, Showjump, Tent Pegging                                 

Polocrosse
For Polocrosse, please speak to the relevant association for more information.
There will be 4 Exhibition Matches in Schmidt Arena for Polocrosse.

 

Enter here

The Sydney Royal Horse Show Competition Schedule can be found on the Key dates & Schedule page.

 

Sydney Royal Horse Show Acceptances

Acceptance and Non Acceptance information will be communicated to you by email in mid December. You can log on to your account to view this information.

Log on at: https://www.myras.org.au

Acceptances for Showjumping will be posted in mid February 2024.

It is the discretion of the Horse Committee as to which entries are accepted into the Sydney Royal Horse Show. If you and/or your exhibit are not accepted from class entries, it is possible that you have not provided sufficient performance.

There will be no additional performance accepted after entries close. If you feel it necessary to appeal on other grounds please see your acceptance/non acceptance letter for instructions. There is an appeal lodgement fee of $50.00.


Withdrawing from the Sydney Royal Horse Show


Exhibitors are now able to Withdraw classes or Exhibits ONLINE by logging onto your account. Log on at: https://www.myras.org.au

The RAS can also accept a withdrawal if a Withdrawal Form is submitted.

Withdrawal Forms can be found on the Important Information box on the Exhibitor information page, or from the Horse Section Office during the Show.

WITHDRAWALS: Withdrawals submitted prior to 7.00am on the day on which the Class is scheduled to take place will NOT attract a withdrawal fee.

ABSENT PENALTY: Exhibitors who do not withdraw by 7am on the day on which the Class is scheduled must pay an Absent Penalty of $150 for each Exhibit or Exhibitor not present in each and every event for which the horse or rider has been nominated (except pairs and teams - This does not include the Parent & Child Class). Absent Penalty fees will not be charged to those Exhibitors who have submitted their Withdrawal Form accompanied by an authorised RAS veterinary certificate or medical certificate (from a doctor or St John’s Ambulance).

Withdrawals received prior to MONDAY 29 JANUARY 2024 may be eligible for a refund of Entry Fees (an administration fee of $18 will be retained per entry per Class). Refund is paid at the discretion of the Committee upon notification. No Entry Fee refunds will be issued for withdrawals received after this date. Withdrawals received prior to MONDAY 4 MARCH 2024 may be eligible for a refund of stabling fees paid. No refunds for stabling will be issued after this date.

Entries are permitted in Gents, Ladies and Childs Hack and Show hunter Classes. However, the Exhibit may only compete in one of the three Classes.

Transfers between these are not permitted. Exhibitors must confirm their intention to start in their chosen Class by 7.00am on the morning of the Class.

Failure to withdraw from the Class(es) you are not competing in will result in an Absent fine ($150). Acceptance Fees for these three Classes will not be refunded. Please note: If an Exhibit has won its Open Class, it is permitted to be withdrawn from Gent’s, Ladies & Child’s Classes with no withdrawal penalty.

 

Accommodation and stabling options at the Sydney Royal Horse Show

There will be no Stable allocation changes for 2024.

After allocation, if you require additional stabling please see our website for alternate stabling arrangements.

Stabling information will be available in mid-to late February. Payment can be made by logging into your account. If there is some reason that you need to change your stabling dates after they have been allocated, please make these arrangements BEFORE going to payment on your account.

Stabling Fees for 2024 will be charged at:

Stable

$ Rate per Stable per Day

One stable per night (25% RAS Member discount applies)

$45.00

Stable Deposit

$ Rate per Stable

Stable Deposit

$100.00

Fees will be payable upon notification by the RAS. Fees include GST. All stabling fees must be paid prior to MONDAY 4 MARCH 2024. After this date no refunds will be available.

Payment of Stabling Fees, including Stabling Deposits ($100.00) (which covers your tack room combination lock), will be payable upon notification. Notification of stable and loft allocations will be emailed to Exhibitors after mid-February 2024. Exhibitors are able to log onto their account to view their stabling dates. Actual stable allocation will not be published until Wednesday 13 March 2024.

Please note that stabling and loft accommodation is NOT GUARANTEED, and allocation is at the discretion of the Horse Committee.

A $28 fee (per Exhibit) will be applicable for any stable allocation change requests received within 14 days of the Show commencing. This fee will apply only if the changes are approved by the Horse Section Office. Please note there will be no guarantee that change requests to stabling allocation can be accommodated.

However specific stables numbers and pavilions will not be posted until Wednesday 13 March 2024.

Please note, your stable and loft allocation is subject to change after stable allocations are posted on our website. Please ensure that you check your stable allocation 24 hours prior to arrival.

Exhibitors will no longer be given the option to nominate whom they would like to be stabled with. The Stabling Manager will be the reference point for stabling Exhibitors and Exhibits together who require it. If you would like to be stabled with a different Exhibitor, please ensure you provide the same Stabling Manager name when entering. After acceptance, Exhibits will be stabled relative to their first and last days of competition (teams considered).

Onsite accommodation

Sydney Royal urges Exhibitors to consider their accommodation requirements for 2024 and plan accordingly. Please note the below before reading into the accommodation options.

  • Persons under the age of 18 years of age are NOT permitted to stay overnight on the Showground, unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Tackrooms are not mutually exclusive and must be shared with other Exhibitors.
  • To ensure the health and safety of Exhibitors, the rules of your accommodation on the Showground will be strictly enforced. Breach of any accommodation and fire regulation rules may result in Disciplinary Action under the General Regulations. Penalties include removal of Awards, fines, eviction from the Showground and disqualification from future Shows.

Loft Space Allocation

Based on current guidelines and conditions, the following applies:

  • A maximum of three (3) people per loft space are permitted if Exhibitors are from the same household, with the same Exhibitor or Stable Manager.
  • A maximum of one (1) person per loft space will be allocated where Exhibitors are NOT from the same household.

There is to be no sleeping in tackrooms or stables.

Loft accommodation is above the tackroom/locker and will be allocated where possible. This is allocated by the RAS relative to stable requirements and is free of charge.

Please note: A loft space is one space in a loft, not a whole loft.

  • 1-2 horses can have 1 Loft space allocation.
  • 3-4 horses can have 2 Loft space allocations.
  • 5 horses + can have 3 Loft space allocations.

Please note, lofts are completely empty, and you are required to bring all your bedding requirements.

Site Shed Accommodation

Site Shed Fees for 2024 will be charged at:

$140 per Site Shed per night, with a maximum of 3 people.

Site shed accommodation availability is extremely limited. Applications for site shed accommodation will be available mid February 2024.

Please note, Site Sheds have power, air conditioning and a double bunk frame (no mattresses) and are otherwise completely empty therefore you are required to bring all your bedding requirements.

Armory Camping Accommodation

Armory Camping Fees for 2024 will be charged at:

Vehicle Type

Max 2 Vehicles per Site

$ Rate per Vehicle per Day

Vehicle + Caravan Unpowered (6 metre site)

$80.00

Vehicle + Caravan   (6 metre site)

$100.00

Small Mobile Home   (6 metre site)

$100.00

Medium Mobile Home   (9-14 metre site)

$120.00

Large Mobile Home   (19 metre site)

$135.00

Camping is very limited, and applications will be available mid February 2024.

Offsite Accommodation

A comprehensive list of hotels, motels and similar establishments in commuting distance to the Showground are available on our website under accommodation options on the Exhibitor information page.


Parking options at the Sydney Royal Horse Show


Parking will be available by logging onto www.myras.org.au mid-February 2024 and will be charged at: (per vehicle per day)

Car only (P5-A) = $27

Float only (P5-C) = $27

Car and float, truck/combination up to 10.8 metres = $54

Truck/combination over 10.8 metres (P5-C) = $70

We recommend parking be added and paid for through your account at the time of Stable payment prior to Late February 2024, very limited parking may be available to purchase during the show from the Horse Office.  


Definitions

Stabling Manager means the Person who is nominated on the Application for Entry and will be responsible for all stabling administration. The Stabling Manager is the reference point for stabling of multiple Exhibits from different Exhibitors together where possible.

a) The Exhibitor is responsible for the care and control of the Exhibit on the Showground and compliance with the RAS Rules and Regulation.

b) If the legal owner of the Exhibit is different to the Exhibitor, the legal owner/s must be listed on the Application for Entry ('the Owner').

c) The Owner/s may be jointly responsible for the care and control of the animal and be brought into Disciplinary Proceedings at the RAS of NSW discretion.

d) If an Exhibit is sold after the entry has been made the RAS of NSW must be notified in writing with a payment of $60.00. The seller or the purchaser may make the notification, no later than 14 days before the date of Exhibition.

Exhibitor means for each Competition, the Person on whose behalf an Application for Entry is lodged with and accepted by the RAS of NSW, and includes the representatives and agents of an Exhibitor. Person includes a natural person, firm, partnership, company or corporation. The following is an example of three different Exhibitors in one Competition representing partnerships made up of different persons:

  1. Smith, Jones & Clarke
  2. Smith, Taylor & Johns
  3. Smith, Taylor, Johns & Clarke

If Exhibits are entered under a partnership, the same name should be placed at the beginning of each partnership as shown above.

Please note:

  1. There is no longer a need to use the Exhibitor name for stabling purposes as the Stabling Manager will be used for this purpose.
  2. The Owner is not required to be the Exhibitor or form part of the Exhibitor name.

 

Hendra Virus and QLD Tick information

All QLD postcodes will be required to provide QLD Tick acknowledgement.

All exhibits from Hendra endemic postcode areas must be vaccinated for Hendra Virus. The postcodes for endemic areas change relative to Hendra Virus outbreaks and the list will be updated accordingly and can be found on the Exhibitor information page.

It is not a requirement by the RAS of NSW that all horses need to be vaccinated for Hendra Virus. You may view the Hendra Policies and Procedures document on the Exhibitor information page.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges donations, prizes and trophies awarded throughout the Horse Competition at the 2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show from the following:

Supporters                                                                                  

Ann Hooker
Ann Sinnett & Jessica Wilson
April & Ruby Baxter
Argus Park Shetland Pony Stud
Arrowfield
Australian Hunter Horse Association
Australian Miniature Pony Society Inc NSW Branch
Australian National Saddlehorse Association
Australian Pony Stud Book Society NSW Branch
Australian Saddle Pony Association Inc
Australian Stock Horse Ladies Association
Australian Stock Horse Society
Australian Tradesman & Delivery Show Horse Driving Assn Inc
Benchmark Horse Feeds
Carratum Thoroughbreds
Cheval Rugs & G Everingham
Combaning Stockhorses
Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society NSW
Conceptions Garlands
County of Cumberland ASH Branch
Dan O'Connor
Dick Adams APM OAM RFD
Equestrian NSW
FJF Amusements P/L
Georgia Fairweather
Harness Racing NSW
Hills District Harness Club Inc (est.1975)
Hillview Thoroughbreds - Rebecca Brown
Ian & Mrs Helen McDermott
Inglis
Jarendan Stock Horses
John Walker & Associates
Ken Moroney  AO APM
Kilpara Park Shetland Stud
Kim & Simon Durante
Maxton Park Pony Stud - The Fouracre Family
McMurchie Clydesdale Stud - CM Brown OAM & Mrs KG Brown
NSW Management Council of the Australian Stock Horse Society
Oakwood Products
Ophir Stud
PF Civil
Raine & Horne Wyong
Riding Pony Stud Book Society NSW
Robert Grant - Bamborough Pony Stud
Shaun & Yvette Moloney - Samarah Park Clydesdale Stud
Shetland Pony Society of Australia Inc
Shire Horse Breeders Australia Inc
Show Horse Council of Australasia Inc
SpectraVET Therapeutic Lasers
Tablelands Show Horse & Pony Association Inc
The Coonan Family
The Cowgill Family
The Evans Family & Evalock Windows & Doors
The Kertesz Family
The Macintyre Family
The Perdikaris Family
The Picken Family
The Schmidt Family
The Vickery Family
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
Trade Harness Australia Inc
Tullymore Clydesdale and Shire Horse Stud
Universal Stables
White Horse Equestrian
Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd
Williams Show Horses
Winning Appliances
Wylarah Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
Yulong Investments

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