Date: Sunday 9 November 2025

Venue: Laidley Showgrounds

Riding Pony feature show with Youngstock Futurities, led and ridden classes, plus an open hack ring and a beginner’s ring – there’s something for the whole family!

All ponies entered in the 2025 Riding Pony Pageant Show qualify to enter the RPSBS National Championship classes at 2026 Canberra Royal Show.

Ring 1 judge: Amanda Jeffreys

Ring 2 judge: Anthony Hurley

Open hack and beginner’s ring judge: Angela Skyring

View the Riding Pony Pageant show program here.

View the Open Hack and Beginner’s show program here.

Entries now open! Complete the online entry form here. All owners, riders and handlers must be current RPSBS members to enter the Riding Pony Pageant program.

Entries will be accepted on the day for the open hack and beginner’s ring classes. Please note that RPSBS day membership is required for any competitor who is not a current RPSBS member.

Download the RPSBS Day Membership Application form here.

Entries close at midnight on Monday 3 November 2025. 

The Riding Pony Studbook Society Inc. is pleased to announce the RPSBS sections for the 50th year Jubilee celebration at the 2026 Royal Canberra Show.

Horses eligible for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP classes have to have attended and competed at a state RPSBS Show or a show hosted by your state committee between the 1st January 2025 and 31st January 2026.

Horses attending a nominated show after the Canberra Royal Show close of entries date are required to enter the National Championship classes on the provision that they will attend a show prior to the 31st January 2026. Eligibility checks will be performed.

The RPSBS look forward to a wonderful event celebrating 50 years of Riding Ponies in Australia.