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Resources for Judges

Resources for panel & prospective judges

This is a dedicated page for judges and prospective judges. Here you will find a range of resources to support your judging appointments, as well as important dates for your diary.

Dates for your diary

2026 JUDGES ASSESSMENT DAY

The 2026 Judges Assessment Day will be held on Tuesday 13th October at Netherswell Manor, Cheltenham. More information will be available when applications open later in the year, along with helpful guidelines and what to expect on the day.

Assessment day information >

Useful documents

BSHA Judges Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct runs in conjunction with the BSHA Rule Book and should be read carefully by all judges.

Download Code of Conduct

2026 Rule Book

Judges and probationary judges must be familiar with the 2026 Rule Book when officiating at BSHA affiliated shows.

Download rule book

2026 LIHS Rule Book

Judges should be familiar with the LIHS specific Rule Book when officiating at qualifiers.

Download rule book
BSHA Working Hunter

Download the mark sheets for BSHA Working Hunter Classes

BSHA Working Show Horse

Download the mark sheets for BSHA Working Show Horse Classes

BSHA LIHS WH/WSH

Download the mark sheets for the BSHA LIHS Working Hunter & Working Show Horse qualifiers

BSHA LIHS Style & Performance

Download the mark sheets for BSHA LIHS Open Style & Performance qualifiers

Judges FAQs

You can find the 2026 Rule Book here

Yes. If you are a panel or probationary judge, you must be a BSHA member. 

The 2026 BSHA Judges Assessment Day will take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026  at Netherswell Manor, Cheltenham. More information on how to apply will be available later in the year.

No. You can attend the Assessment Day without being a member. If you are successful, you will need to become a member to be able to go on the panel as a full judge or probationary judge.

BSHA JUDGES NEWS

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Judges Spring Update

To help prepare for the upcoming season the BSHA are inviting all judges to attend a Judges Spring Update. These will be held