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Rare Breeds of the Year Show LIVE from Arena UK

Stream this championship show from 11am BST only on H&C.

Rare Breeds of the Year Show LIVE from Arena UK

We are thrilled to bring you more live streaming from Arena UK this October, including the Rare Breeds of the Year Show on Saturday 5 October. Our live stream will begin from 11am BST.

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From Dartmoor ponies to Cleveland horses and Exmoor ponies to Hackney ponies, this championship event showcases the very best of many well-loved rare breed horses.

The individual Breed Societies, whose equines are currently listed by the Rare Breed Survival Trust as endangered, are working together again to produce a magnificent show. The event is a show case for these breeds to highlight the versatility of the horses and ponies in all equestrian disciplines. Take a look at the schedule here:

Rare Breeds Show – 5th October 2019

11.00 Class 46 – Dartmoor I/H Champs

          Class 47 – Dartmoor Ridden Champs

          Class 40 – Exmoor Ridden Novice

11.45 Class 43 – Hackney Amateur Horse

12.00 Class 28 – Dales Trad Ridden

          Class 29 – Dales 4 year old + Ridden

1.00   Class 61 – Hackney International Pony

1.40   Class 49 – Dales I/H Champs

          Class 50 – Dales Ridden Champs

2.00   Class 37 – Exmoor I/H Champs

          Class 38 – Exmoor Ridden Champs

2.25   Class 35 – Cleveland PureBred Ridden

          Class 36 – Cleveland PartBred Ridden

3.00   Class 66 – Hackney International Horse

3.30   Class 56 – Fell Breed Champs

3.40   Class 55 – Eriskay Breed Champs

3.50   Class 63 – Exmoor Breed Champs

4.00   Class 63 – Cleveland Breed Champs

          Class 65a – Cleveland Bay Stallion

4.25   Class 65 – Rare Breeds of the Year Champs

5.00   Class 48 – Denis Midgeley Novice Hackney Pony

5.35   Class 60 – Ridden Hackney

5.45   Class 54 – Denis Midgeley Novice Hackney Horse

6.00   Class 67 – Hackney Private Driving

6.40   Class 68 – Hackney Pony of the Year

7.10   Class 72 – Rare Breeds Private Driving

7.35   Hackney Horse of the Year

8.00   The Queen

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