2026 VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships Schedule is now available

Schedule Available for Download

Please see below timetable for each day and previous exhibitors you will notice quite a change to the timetable to hopefully make it easier for exhibitors and to avoid clashes especially for Off The Track Competitors.

Saturday Timetable
Sunday Timetable

Workouts

Off The Track Ridden State Final Workout
Alabar HEro Series State Final Workout
Good Hands State Final Workout
Diamond Debutante Classes workout

Site Map Bendigo Racecourse

Due to a new venue we have mapped the access points into the Racecourse along with the set up of rings and where each of the facilities are. Please click on each picture below to download the map.


2026 Saddle Horse Championships Qualifications

Led Classes, Diamond Debutante, Child’s Mounts, Amateur Owner Rider, Leading Rein & First Ridden Pony: No qualifications required

Rising Star: No qualifications required

First Season: Must have attended and competed under saddle at a minimum of 2 VAS Ltd Affiliated Shows between 1/1/2025 – 14/12/2025

Riding: 1 First Place or 2 Second Places in riding classes at VAS Ltd Affiliated Shows between 1/1/2025 – 14/12/2025

Open: 1 Champion or 2 Reserve Champions, or 2 Open Class wins at a VAS Ltd Agricultural Show between 1/1/2025 – 14/12/2025

Off The Track (Ridden & Led): Must have qualified in the 2025 Calendar Year at a VAS Ltd Affiliated Show in the Off The Track Qualifying Show Level event.  

Alabar Hero Series: Must have qualified in the 2025 Calendar Year at a VAS Ltd Affiliated Show in the Alabar Hero Series Qualifying Show Level event.  

Good Hands: All competitors are required to have qualified at VAS Ltd Affiliated Shows held between 1/1/2025 – 14/12/2025