Get ready—the stage is set for our annual 4-day Autumn Championship Show, running from Thursday 23rd October to Sunday 26th October 2025!
We’re delighted to have the generous backing of our sponsors listed below, whose support has boosted prize money and helped make this year’s show even more exciting and rewarding for our all-important competitors and owners.
Our Pre-Autumn Championship Show on Sunday 19th October delivered a full day of outstanding jumping, featuring a variety of additional classes designed to support competitors in their preparation for the main event. Many riders successfully secured their qualifications across both height and age categories.
For those who couldn’t join us on Sunday, there are still plenty of qualifying opportunities available this Thursday and Friday ahead of the finals and championship classes.
All classes throughout the four days will be held in the Bluegrass Indoor Arena.
Click here for the full four day schedule on SJI Live
As mentioned above, Thursday and Friday will host qualifiers for both height and age classes with the highlight of Friday evening featuring a 1.30 Speed Class kindly sponsored by Rathfriland Quads and Lawnmowers. Specialising in Sales, Service and Repairs on Quads and Garden Equipment; however they also presently have a selection of kids electric quads and scramblers in stock in time for Christmas that we recommend you check out. We are delighted to welcome this new sponsor on board for this year and even more excited to see the quads and scramblers they will have on display at the show!
Saturday morning starts strong with an Amateur Autumn Series Qualifier with prizes in kind. This class will be the penultimate qualifier for the final to be held in Cavan’s November show.
1M Championship to include a sport members cup final kindly sponsored by Roberta’s Rosettes and boasting a prize fund of £250. Robertas Rosettes is a family run business from County Armagh, who design and manufacture of all types of rosettes. We love to offer their rosettes for our shows and are grateful for Roberta’s support.
1.10m Championship with a prize fund of £300 kindly sponsored by Equestrian Waste Removals. Northern Ireland’s leading Equestrian Waste Removals company, specialising in safe and healthier living environment for your horses. Click the link to explore their container and removal services to find out more. We always have a container on site for the convenience of stabled horses attending our shows.
4 Year Old Championship and prize fund of £500 Sponsored by Nutts Corner Boarding Kennels. If you are checking out the Black Friday 2026 Holiday offers, remember to plan ahead for your 4 legged canine and feline friends with Nutts Corner Boarding Kennels in mind!
Saturday’s schedule also includes a £500 prize fund for the 1.20m speed championship kindly sponsored by Ballymoss Stud . Check out their page for a range of beautifully produced young horses from this friendly, family run professional show jumping business based in Lisburn.
The final class on Saturday is the 1.30m Bluegrass Grand Prix, which will see competitors battle it out for a £1,000 prize fund and there is sure to be some thrilling action on display! Bluegrass Horse Feeds dedicated to producing nutritionally sound, innovative formulas while providing their customers in Ireland and the UK with a personal service. Check out their website for more information on a feed that supports you and your horses, or speak to one of their experienced feed advisors attending the show.
Sunday’s schedule starts with a 5 Year Old Championships sponsored by Abby Upholsterers with £1,000 on offer, bringing forward the top 5 year olds from our qualified classes. Abbey Upholsterers Specialist Joinery and Fit-out is a 100% family owned company which has been providing high quality bespoke furniture, specialist joinery and fit-out solutions for over 90 years. From Galgorm Resort to Claridge’s Hotel in London, Check out their website to see more of the extraordinary spaces they have created.
6 /7 Year Old Handicap Championship is sponsored by Lee Johnston Farrier with £1,000 on offer. The top 6 and 7 year olds who qualified in earlier classes will compete for this coveted title. Thank you to our sponsor Lee who provides hot, cold, corrective and remedial shoeing. Please call 07968 345195 to speak to him for more info about his services.
A 1.20m championship sponsored by Portmore Equestrian Centre features as the penultimate class, while the final item and biggest highlight of the show, the Bluegrass 1.35m Grand Prix and £2,000 on offer encourages our best competitors to once again take centre stage and battle it out for a great prize fund and thrilling action for spectators to enjoy.
We hope you can join us this weekend to compete, spectate and enjoy our sport together!
