Liverpool International Horse Show

The Liverpool International Horse Show first ran as a New Year show in Merseyside on 1-3 January 2016.

Organised by the team behind the massively successful Bolesworth International Horse Show, it received widespread acclaim from riders, spectators and trade stand owners alike in its first year.

The second running of the show, which was held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, took place from 31 December 2016-2 January 2017, with a fabulous New Year party as part of the celebrations.

The third show ran from 29-31 December 2017, but the final performance and end of show party had to be cancelled when a major fire broke out in the car park next to the arena. The car park was the location for the show’s stabling and both horses and humans had to be evacuated.

Harry Whall jumps 2.21m to share Puissance honours at Liverpool International Horse Show on 30 December 2019.

The 2018 and 2019 editions of the show went ahead as planned, but the show that was due to be held from 31 December 2020 until 3 January 2021 was cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The show did not return to the UK equestrian calendar.