'Equestrian Tasmania presents the Peterswald and Machine Laundry Cafe Horse of the Year 2026 to be conducted at the Coal Valley Equestrian Centre, Cambridge, January 24th and 25th Twenty-26
This is the State Qualifying Event for the Show Horse Nationals 2026 which will be conducted in Victoria at Werribee Park Equestrian Centre.
All riders and owners are to hold current competitor membership with ETas unless competing in restricted classes which participant membership is sufficent.
Restricted classes are as follows: Tasmanian Bred classes, Rising Star Classes, Fashions on the Field [all sections], Ridden breed classes, Tiny Tot rider class, Fancy Dress [all sections] National Qualifying classes MUST hold full competitor membership and horse must hold a current license.
Off the track ridden classes will be a NATIONAL SHOW HORSE QUALIFIER FOR 2026. If you intend representing your state in this class you must be a full competitive member of ETas.
Measuring is available on the weekend, please advise if you require measuring on tick box. All exhibits are to hold a current measuring certificate.
Yards, LIMITED stabling and camping are available. Please book both on entries if you require yards or are intending to stay overnight. IF YOU ARE STAYING FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK YARDS CORRECTLY FOR BOTH DAYS.
All event information is available on line via nominate entry system.
Hunter Classes Saturday 24th. Opens will be Sunday 25th. Riding classes and breed classes will be across both days but every effort will be made to cater for horses entered on a specific day.
Newcomers: Not to have been shown prior to 24th January 2025.
Childs Classes: Qualifiers for the National Show Horse Championships 2026. One height division only.
Owner Rider Classes: Horses must be owned and registered in the name of the rider or an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather). Leased horses are ineligible for this event. Qualifiers for the Southern Cross Show Horse Spectacular 2026 if it is conducted by ENSW. One height division only.
Riding Pony Classes: For registered RP only. Owners and riders must be financial.
Fashions on the Field for off the track: Will be run in conjunction with the Off the Track Classes and are for off the track horses only. Hunter will be conducted on Saturday, Open Sunday. Participant membership sufficient.
Fashions on the Field Open and Hunter: Are for all other exhibits and exclude off the track exhibits. Hunter will be conducted on Saturday, Open Sunday. Participant membership sufficient.
First Ridden Ponies Hunter and Open: Child rider to be under 12 years. Competitor membership required. This is a national qualifying class.
Rising Star: A Rising Star horse is one that is between the first and third year of showing. Newcomers are eligible. Participant membership sufficient.
Tas Bred Ridden and Led Classes: Are for horses bred in Tasmania. This will be a feature class in both Open and Hunter Sections. The class will be judged as a horse of the year class with a top 5. Participant membership is sufficient.
Penny Woods Memorial: This class is offered as one stand alone class which is open to all exhibits, hunter and open. The class will be judged as a horse of the year class with a top 5 or top 10 if sufficient entries.
Sarah Beltz Memorial Riding Class: This class is open to all rider class entrants as a memorial to Sarah. All age groups may enter and it will be judged as a riding class in the memory of Sarah. Placings to Top 10.
COVID 19. Please remember the judges may change to current CV19 trends. We will make every effort to keep competitors in the loop but some things are completely out of our control. Should CV19 force a change in judges, then the selections will be made by the National EA office as per normal protocols.
REFUNDS: Only applicable with a vet certificate or DR certificate once entries close. No refund will be issued without the above and an administration fee still applies.
Entries close 11pm JANUARY 2nd Twenty-26. LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH A LATE FEE UNTIL 10:00AM 3rd JANUARY.
GST applied to all classes.
Judges: as selected randomly by the EA National Office:
Helen Heagney [Vic]
Fiona Graetz [SA]
Elizabeth Haggett [SA]
Raymond Butler [VIC]