Horse

Welcome to the 2026 Horse Competition

For all updates and information on the horse competition for 2026 please check back here regularly.

Please click the links below to access:

TIMETABLE - UPDATED 11/02/2026

Please note that the following classes have had time changes, see above link for the updated timetable for more information.

Wednesday 18/2 - Class 630 and 631 RPSBS
Thursday 19/2 - Class 900 - 904 Turnouts
- Class 20 - B30 Open Galloway Led and Novice Ridden
Sunday 22/2 - Class 1032 - 1035 Hackney Pony Driven
- Class 724 and 725 Shetland Ridden
- Class 85 - 94 Childs Ridden

Please click the links below to access:

WITHDRAWAL FORM

HEALTH DECLARATION

FEED ORDER FORM

The 2026 Royal Canberra Show Horse Schedule can be accessed here please note the timetable in the schedule has changed see above link!

ENTRIES ARE CLOSED

Horses have been competing with distinction at the Royal Canberra Show since 1929.
The 2026 Royal Canberra Show Horse competition will continue this proud tradition by once again
showcasing some of the finest horses, riders, harness drivers from all over Australia as they
compete over 5 days in 2026 for that ultimate reward of a ‘Royal’ Championship ribbon.
To our valued sponsors, thank you, for your continued support.

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RNCAS PIC Number - NF750 013

Contact Information:

Email is the best way to contact the horse section.

Please do NOT telephone or leave voice messages.

All email enquiries will be answered as promptly as possible and in the order in which they have been received. We look forward to seeing you at the Show!

Email: horse@rncas.org.au

Volunteering 2026

Would you like to volunteer in the Horse Section for the 2026 Show? We have various position available! For more information please complete our expression of interest form HERE

Sponsorship 2026

Sponsorship opportunities for 2026 are now open; if you would like to sponsor part of the 2026 Horse Section and be included in the catalogue then please fill out details here.