FAQs
The dates for the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show are 26 September – 6 October.
Yes, Melbourne Royal® members (full membership only) are entitled to discounted rates for acceptance fees, stable daily rates, catalogue, complimentary admission for you and a guest, plus access to exclusive member hospitality areas.
Please ensure your membership is fully paid prior to entering the Melbourne Royal® Horses in Action competition.
Restricted and Junior Members are not eligible for discounted rates.
Melbourne Royal is accepting Show Horse Council National Height certificates and Equestrian Australia Measuring Cards at the Melbourne Royal Show. Melbourne Royal will hold a pre-Show measuring day in conjunction with Show Horse Council and Equestrian Australia. Subscribe for updates via think link.
All nominations will be sorted by section. After the close of nominations the required number of Exhibits in each section will be selected from the top ranked entries. Exhibitors who have been accepted will receive notification of acceptance in August. Exhibitors who are ranked outside of the required number in each section will be advised that their entry has not been accepted. Nomination fees for non-accepted exhibits will not be refunded.
Acceptances are released at the end of July.
Yes. All Open Saddle Classes, Show Hunters and Rider Classes must meet the minimum performance requirements. To compete in the Harness Section, exhibits must have exhibited successfully at an affiliated Agricultural Show, Harness Show or State Royal Show. Showjumping exhibitors must submit details of performances and points accrued during the qualifying period as outlined in the Performance Guidelines.
For Hunting classes, the Hunt Club Master is to nominate qualified horses.
All nominations are submitted through the online entry system. Entries will incur a $20 Administration Fee (per exhibitor) for incorrect information or any alterations to entries. For assistance with the online entry system, please send an email to the Equestrian Events Office to horses@melbourneroyal.com.au.
All exhibits entered in the Saddle Section must be registered with a recognised breed society, Show Horse Council of Australasia, Equestrian Australia or registered on the National Saddle Horse Register. All Showjumping Exhibits must be registered with Equestrian Australia and have a current Showjumping performance card. Showjumping riders must be financial members of Equestrian Australia. Breed Classes must be registered with their breed society.
All Exhibits must be Microchipped.
We allocate stables according to availability and unfortunately cannot accommodate any specific requests.
We try to keep horses entered together next to each other, there will be an option on your nomination to request an adjacent stable however we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate these requests.
Demand for lockers can exceed the number of lockers available. Exhibitors can request the number of lockers they wish to have but are not guaranteed they will get the requested amount. The option to have an extra locker may arise at a later date once all lockers have been allocated.
No. Exhibitors can purchase a horse transport vehicle parking space, which is to be filled out on the nomination form. Due to limited space, vehicles that are not towing a horse float will not be permitted into the float parking area.
Please refer to the Schedule for the arrival and departure timetable.
All exhibitors are to adhere to the arrivals and departures times listed in the Schedule. Exhibitors will not be able to enter or leave the parking or horse vicinity outside the stipulated times. Exhibitors are to vacate their locker and stable prior to their departure time.
Full Show passes will be issued to accepted exhibitors as follows: 1- 2 horses = two passes, 3 - 5 horses = three passes, 6 or more horses = four passes.
There will be no refund of nomination or acceptance fees after the close of entries.