Is YardForge really free to use?

Yes. The Free plan includes the full 2D showjumping course designer, stride calculator, and FEI/BS validation for up to 8 courses, no credit card required. PDF export and 3D viewer unlock on Pro; feature gating matters more than course count.

How does the stride calculator work?

YardForge measures the straight-line distance between each pair of jumps and divides it by your horse's configured stride length. It accounts for approach and landing lengths and flags combinations outside the ideal range for your selected competition standard.

Does it validate FEI and British Showjumping rules?

Yes. Switch the Competition Standard to FEI or BS and YardForge checks distances, combination spacings, jump heights and spreads against published tables. Errors and warnings appear in real time as you design.

Can I use YardForge on mobile or tablet?

The 2D designer and 3D viewer work on any modern browser. The AR walk-through works on most Android phones. On iPhone or iPad, place courses in AR using the built-in AR Quick Look.

Can I share courses with my team or clients?

Courses can be shared via a public link which opens a read-only 3D viewer, no account needed for the recipient. School & Venue plans add full yard-wide team sharing.

Can I export courses to PDF or print?

Yes. Pro and School & Venue plans include one-click PDF export with the course diagram, jump list, stride table, and competition info on a single page.

What happens to my courses if I downgrade?

Your courses are never deleted. If you exceed the Free plan's 8-course limit after downgrading, existing courses are locked to read-only until you delete some or re-upgrade.

Does YardForge work offline?

The 2D designer, stride calculator and 3D viewer work offline once loaded, your browser caches the app. Course saves sync to the cloud when your connection returns.

Show Jumping Events Calendar 2026: Major Fixtures to Watch

Published 6 July 2026

The YardForge horse show organiser software feature page showing online entries and live results

Whether you're planning a spectating trip, mapping your own season around the big weekends, or just want to know what to watch on the livestream, here's what's still ahead on the 2026 show jumping calendar — and where to look if you want to enter or list a show yourself.

Why the fixture calendar matters beyond the big names

You don't need a ticket to Aachen to get something from the calendar. Riders plan their own season's peaks around it — building fitness toward a target show rather than jumping the same height every weekend (see our pre-season preparation guide). Course designers use championship weeks as a free masterclass in track-building. And organisers of small unaffiliated shows often schedule around the majors so their local fixture doesn't clash with a weekend everyone's watching elsewhere.

Major fixtures still to come in 2026

Exact dates shift slightly year to year, so always confirm on the official event site before booking travel or entries — the months below are the usual pattern.

| Fixture | Usual timing | Venue | |---|---|---| | Royal International Horse Show | Late July | Hickstead, UK | | Dublin Horse Show | Early August | RDS, Dublin | | FEI World Championships | August 2026 | Aachen, Germany | | Spruce Meadows Masters | Early September | Calgary, Canada | | Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) | October | Birmingham, UK | | Olympia, The London International Horse Show | December | London, UK |

Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead

The second big Hickstead meeting of the summer, run over the same historic ground as the Derby — including the Derby Bank itself in feature classes. Our Hickstead fences explained guide breaks down what makes the course legendary and the design lessons behind it.

FEI World Championships, Aachen

The World Championships land at Aachen this August — widely regarded as the sport's biggest stage outside the Olympics. We've written a full breakdown of what course designers can learn from Aachen's championship tracks, from how faults cluster to why the opening line is always kind.

Horse of the Year Show and Olympia

The UK indoor season closes the year out: HOYS in October and Olympia in December both move the sport under lights, onto tighter surfaces, with crowds close to the arena rail. Indoor tracks reward the same fundamentals as outdoor ones — see our indoor vs outdoor arena dimensions guide for how the smaller footprint changes what a designer can build.

Watching as a course designer

Every fixture on this list is a free lesson if you design courses yourself. Pick one line from a televised round each month, and rebuild it to scale in the course designer for your own level — our Aachen course design piece walks through exactly how to do that.

Find and enter shows near you

The calendar above covers the fixtures that make headlines, but most riders' seasons are built from unaffiliated, pony club and riding club shows closer to home. YardForge's show calendar lists shows created on the platform with open entries, live results and running orders — free to browse, and free for riders to enter.

Organising your own show?

If you run a yard, riding club or pony club and want your fixture listed alongside the season's other shows, our show organiser tools handle online entries, running orders and a live results leaderboard — with your show appearing on the YardForge calendar automatically.