Online entry close date: 18 May, 2026
(Not to be confused with Royal Cheshire County Show!! Same location… completely different event 😅)
📍 Cheshire Showground, Clay House Farm, Flittogate Lane, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ
📅 Monday 25th May
Get ready for a full day of jumping, racing, cheering and hobby horse fun as Hobby Horse Adventures arrives at the fantastic Cheshire Horse Show! 💖
⚠️ Please note: you will need show entry tickets to access the Hobby Horse Arena.
🎟️ Book Cheshire Horse Show tickets here:
Cheshire Horse Show Tickets
Our busy, buzzing Hobby Horse Arena is packed with activities all day long 🐎✨
Whether your child is trying hobby horsing for the very first time or already takes their rounds VERY seriously… there’s something for everyone.
Across the day we’ll be running:
🏇 Show Jumping Classes
✨ Clear Rounds
🏆 Chase Me Charlie
🎯 Fun Competitions & Challenges
🐴 “Have-a-Go” Sessions for Beginners
💖 Equestrian Play Area & Schleich Adoption Centre
⚡ Most children compete multiple times throughout the day — and that’s exactly what the arena is designed for!
No pre-booking needed for arena classes — simply:
✅ Visit the arena
✅ Sign up for your class
✅ Collect your rider number
✅ Get ready to ride!
Simple. Fun. Slightly chaotic by lunchtime 😅
Don’t worry if you don’t have your own hobby horse — we bring plenty to borrow so everyone can join in 💖
(Although fair warning… many children leave determined to take one home 👀)
The Hobby Horse Arena sits right in the heart of the amazing Cheshire Horse Show, alongside:
🐑 Animals & countryside attractions
🛍️ Shopping & trade stands
🍔 Food & drink
🎡 Family entertainment & displays
🐴 Equestrian competitions throughout the day
It’s a full family day out where children can do far more than just watch — they can take part too ✨
Have A Go - £5 for 30 mins or £10 for all day access (coming and going)
💖 Individual Classes — £6
🏅 Unlimited 6-Class Pass — £30
👀 Spectators — FREE
🕚 11:00am – Show Jumping (30cm)
🕛 12:00pm – Show Jumping (40cm)
🕐 1:00pm – Show Jumping (50cm)
🏁 2:00pm – Grand National
🏆 3:00pm – Chase Me Charlie
🏇 4:00pm – Barrel Racing
🎉 Have-A-Go Sessions running throughout the day!
☀️ This is an outdoor event, so we recommend:
✔️ Comfortable clothing & trainers
✔️ Camp chairs or picnic blankets
✔️ Bringing your own hobby horse (or borrowing one of ours!)
✔️ Preparing for children to become wildly competitive 😅
✅ Parent/guardian supervision required
✅ Friendly, DBS-checked team
✅ First aid & safeguarding procedures in place
The Hobby Horse Arena has become one of the most interactive and exciting parts of shows across the UK — a place where children don’t just spectate… they join in 💖
We can’t wait to see you at Cheshire Horse Show! 🐴🎉
🎟️ Book tickets here:
Cheshire Horse Show Website
Price range: £10.00 through £15.00
