Event Timetable
Provisional for 2026
LeMieux Grassroots Championships
Tuesday 5th May
9.00 am – 5.00 pm – DRESSAGE – The Slaits
Wednesday 6th May
9.00 am – 4.30 pm – DRESSAGE, SHOW JUMPING, CROSS COUNTRY
6.00 pm (approx.) – PRESENTATION OF PRIZES – North Front – Badminton House
8.30 am – 4.00 pm (approx.) – Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Class – The Slaits
International Event
Wednesday 6th May
Gates open – 8.00 am – Tradestands open 9.00am
4.30 pm – FIRST HORSE INSPECTION – North Front Badminton House
Thursday 7th May
Gates open – 8.00 am – Tradestands open 9.00am
9.00 am – 5.00 pm (approx.) – DRESSAGE
Friday 8th May
Gates open – 8.00am – Tradestands open 9.00 am
9.00 am – 5.00 pm (approx.) – DRESSAGE
To follow end of Dressage – STALLION DISPLAY
Saturday 9th May
Gates open 7.00am – Tradestands open 8.00am
10.30 am – Shetland Pony Grand National First Rounds – Main Arena
10.50 am – Shetland Pony Grand National Final – Main Arena
11.30 am – 5.00 pm approx – CROSS COUNTRY TEST
Sunday 10th May
Gates open 7.30am – Tradestands open 9.00am
8.30 am – FINAL HORSE INSPECTION – North Front Badminton House
11.30am – JUMPING TEST (First Part)
1.55pm – BAND DISPLAY
2.30 pm – PARADE OF COMPETITORS (From Morning Jumping)
2.45pm-3.45pm – JUMPING TEST (Top 20)
3.50pm – Parade of the Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds
4.05pm – Parade of Prizewinners and Presentation of Prizes
* Please note that this Timetable is Provisional and is subject to change as time progresses.
Daily event opening times
Wednesday – Gates open 8.00 am
Thursday – Gates open 8.00 am
Friday – Gates open 8.00 am
Saturday – Gates open 7.00 am
Sunday – Gates open 7.30 am
Advanced tickets are required for each day of the event, please arrive early.
Please note, there is no entry to the event grounds by vehicle or by foot after 3pm on Friday and Saturday.