Gold Horse/Rider Combination League Autumn / Winter 2026
The Gold league is a national league which reflects results for horse/rider combinations that have five registered results or double clears at 1.35m or one registered result* at 1.40m or above in National and International Shows hosted within England, Scotland and Wales.
*A result is defined as a double clear or a placing with prize money.
The league periods are as follows:
- 1st April - 30th September
- 1st October - 31st March
A League Points Table and class specific information can be found within your National Members Handbook which is also online here.
2026 Horse Of The Year Show
The two highest placed riders, whom are eligible for British Team selection, on the Gold league list in the period of 1st April - 31st July in the current calendar year will be invited to compete at HOYS via an International Invite. Should the rider already have qualified, the invitation will be extended down the line. The invitations to HOYS will be extended as follows:
12 x Highest placed British riders on the FEI Ranking List
2 x Highest placed British riders on the Gold League
4 x International invitations for Horse of the Year Show will give competitors, who are eligible for British Team
Selection, four possible ways of securing them. By either and in the following order of allocation:
a) Being the International Stairway League Winner (or highest placed eligible rider) on the League who has
also competed in the Final.
b) By winning (or being the highest placed eligible rider) in the International Stairway League Final. The winner
of the Final will also be crowned British Showjumping National Champion for a 12 month period.
c) By winning (or being the highest placed eligible rider) on the National Championship Show League . This
League table will be Rider based and will consist of three competition legs including and culminating with the
International Stairway League Final.
d) By being the leading U25 rider within the Top 10 on the National Championship Show League League.
No league tables information is currently available in Autumn / Winter 2026
