The Showing competition will be conducted under the EA National Show Horse Rules.

Show Thoroughbred New Star Eligibility – The retired Thoroughbred racehorse must be recently retired from racing within the year of the Equimillion annual competition, after 1st October 2024.

Show Thoroughbred Hunter – A show hunter will ideally have a greater depth of girth, and although not lacking in length of rein or cleanness through the gullet, it will have far greater natural substance of the neck. Generally, the hunter will have shorter cannon bones and overall heavier bone. A show hunter will still move across the ground in a flowing manner. The show hunter should display sufficient substance and bone, as this is the key differential between a hack and a hunter.

Show Thoroughbred combinations can compete in a Led class and Ridden Show Horse or Show Hunter class (Horses must nominate to be either a show horse or show hunter, they cannot be both).

• Riders may ride more than one horse on the day however there must be only one rider per horse.
• Conflicts of Interest MUST be submitted in writing to the Organising Committee 30 minutes prior to the commencement time of the class.
• Workouts will be emailed to competitors following close of nominations.
• Riders must complete the 2 set workouts in the nominated ridden class on the same horse.
• Rider and horse combinations may compete in one class section only, and must choose between Show Horse or Show Hunter.
• Competitors must be in the marshalling area at the allocated class time. Classes will not be delayed for any competitor who is not present at the commencement time of the class.
• Where entry numbers permit, classes may be split into heats.
• Competitors will complete 2 different workouts, the first workout in Ring 1 and then immediately proceed to Ring 2 and complete the 2nd workout.
• The horses will then enter Ring 2 at the completion of the last horse to work and will walk, trot, and canter as a collective group around the ring for the judges.
• Following completion of the horses working as a collective group in Ring 2, all horses will line up while they await the results of the placings.
• The Ring 1 and Ring 2 judge scores will be totalled by the official scorer to decide the Class Championship placings and applicable prizemoney.
• Ribbons will be awarded to those horses placing 1st -5th
• Drug testing of horses (swabbing) will occur in accordance with the EA National Medical Control Policy and the Equine Anti-Doping and Medical Control rules. Full rule details are available at www.equestrian.org.au
• Breastplates can be worn.
• Riding Attire- Blue, Black, Brown, Tweed coloured Riding jacket.
• Hats & Helmets – EA Approved safety helmets MUST be worn by any person when mounted.
• Led Classes – Handler Attire- Women to wear a dress or skirt (preferably knee length or below knee, shoulders to be covered) or trousers and jacket or tailored suit, closed in shoes suitable for the arena surface, sensible hat. Minimal jewellery may be worn.
• Men to wear smart dress pants, tie and jacket or tailored suit with hat, shoes to suit for the arena surface. Riding attire is acceptable in led classes.

** Equimillion New Star Led horses can enter the Show Horse Ridden class. The Combination can enter and pay the nomination and entry fee for the additional class or another discipline over the 4 days of competition as per the Event schedule.

SHOW HORSE WORKOUTS 2025

Show Thoroughbred Amateur Ridden Workout 

Show Thoroughbred Hunter Ridden Workout

Show Thoroughbred Led Workout Led New Star, Led Mare, Led Gelding

SHOW THOROUGHBRED NEWSTAR RIDDEN WORKOUT

Show Thoroughbred Open Ridden Workout