International Show Jumping at Balmoral Show - World-Class

International Show Jumping

CSI2*

Balmoral Show 2026 will once again host a CSI2* event with 6 international competitions boasting a prize fund of over €55,000. This year's competition will take place over 3 days (Wednesday 13th - Friday 16th May 2026) with the number of horses in each of the 6 International competitions limited to 40.

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A maximum of 2 horses per athlete may be ridden in the CSI2* event and no athlete may ride more than 1 horse in any one competition. No horse may be ridden in more than one competition per day.

Horses entered for International competitions are not eligible to compete in any of the National competitions at the Show.

SJ9 - International Grand Prix has a prize fund of €30,000! This competition will count towards Longines Ranking Group D.

Course Designer: Colm Quinn (IRL)

Athlete Participation & Selection

To be considered for selection, combinations must currently be capable of jumping 1.40m and have positive competitive results at this level.

All athletes and horses participating in any International competition must be registered with the FEI. Horse and Athlete registration forms can be found here.

Entries are managed in accordance with Art. 272 of the FEI Jumping Rules and will be completed using the FEI Online Invitation System for Jumping.

CSI2* Invitation Rules will apply, found in Annex V of the FEI Jumping Rules with a maximum number of 40 athletes invited and a maximum of 2 horses per athlete.
This means that:

30% of athletes are invited in descending order of the applicable Longines Ranking (Compulsory Invitations);

30% will be Home Athletes selected by the host National Federation (NF); and

40% will be athletes invited by the Organising Committee (OC) on the recommendation of the Selection Panel.

If you would like to be considered for selection by the OC, please complete an Expression of Interest Form and submit by 4pm on Monday 13th April 2026.

Criteria for selection by the OC Selection Panel will be gathered from FEI rankings up to 31st January 2026, February/March results from sunshine tours, SJI/BSJA rankings and results in 2025 and reference to February/March 2026 results, along with selectors knowledge of the current status of animals/athletes.

Ranked athletes (Longines Ranking 301) are required to access the FEI Online Invitation System or FEI Sport Manager App and select Balmoral CSI2* as an event they wish to participate in by Monday 20th April 2026 when final entries close. Please ensure to fill the horse slots to indicate the number and names of the horse(s) you wish to enter. This will assist OC selection criteria. Please also confirm with your NF if applicable.

Please refer to FEI Schedule for further information. For any other queries please contact either your NF or the OC on 07585 505326.

International Competitions

SJ4 THE TOPSPEC INTERNATIONAL SPEED STAKES

Wednesday 13th May, 1.45pm
Article 220.2.1.1 Table A. One round against the clock. Speed 375m/min. Height max 1.35m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €2,000

SJ5 THE INTERNATIONAL WINNING ROUND CLASSIC

Wednesday 13th May, 4.15pm
Article 223.2 Table A. One round and winning round. Speed 375m/min. Height max 1.45m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €8,000

SJ6 THE CLIPMYHORSE.TV INTERNATIONAL ACCUMULATOR

Thursday 14th May, 12.30pm
Article 229(i) Table A. One round against the clock with joker. Speed 375m/min. Height max 1.40m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €5,000

SJ7 THE CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS INTERNATIONAL SPECTACULAR

Thursday 14th May, 5.30pm
Article 222.2.3 Table A, 'Special Two-Phase'. First phase not against the clock and second phase against the clock. Speed 375m/min. Height max 1.40m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €6,000

SJ8 THE CRL - CLIVE RICHARDSON LIMITED INTERNATIONAL SPEED CHALLENGE

Friday 15th May, 11.30am
Article 225 Table C. Speed 375m/min. Height max 1.40m.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €4,000

SJ9 THE CAB GROUP & DUNLOP HOMES INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX

Friday 15th May, 2.15pm
Article 220.2.1.2-GP Table A. One round against the clock, one jump off against the clock. Speed 400m/min. Height max 1.45m.

TOTAL PRIZE FUND - €30,000