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10 Christmas events you need to enter with your horse now


  • If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here’s some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events

    Budding showjumpers in the south west

    Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
    Type of event: Festive showjumping
    Date: 12 December
    Details: Festive showjumping that will include the Mullacott Event Centre Winter Championships. Classes from 50cm to puissance. Prizes in kind
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Friendly festive fun in the west

    Venue: Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre, Gloucestershire
    Type of event: Christmas gymkhana extravaganza
    Date: 13 December
    Details: For the young and young at heart! 2pm onwards we will have a full afternoon of gymkhana fun, with a great selection of games planned. We will divide groups into age ranges, from four years up to 104 years! So there is no excuse not to give it a go. (Don’t worry we have mounting blocks to hand if needed.)
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Something for everyone up north

    Venue: Moorhouse Equestrian Centre, Doncaster
    Type of event: Christmas show
    Date: 13 December
    Details: Junior and senior showjumping classes from 60cm clear round, a pairs competition, accumulator class and a 1.05m competition. Extra goodies will be given throughout the day and please dress in the festive spirit!
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Get in the Christmas spirit in the south west

    Venue: Precott Equestrian Centre, Baschurch
    Type of event: Christmas showjumping
    Date: 13 December
    Details: A fun show before Christmas and a chance to dress up and have fun with all the friends you’ve met throughout the year
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Christmas horse and pony fun in Norfolk

    Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
    Type of event: Christmas fun show
    Date: 20 December
    Details: Unaffiliated showjumping up to 1m and fun showing classes including the horse or pony Father Christmas would like to take home
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Christmas canter delight in Devon

    Venue: Coxleigh Barton Equestrian Centre, Barnstaple
    Type of event: Festive fun ride
    Date: 20 December
    Details: Come and have a Christmas canter on our festive fun ride — tinsel is a must! Set off between 10am and 12pm and have a nice ride around the tracks. Come back for a cuppa and some festive treats, and of course a rosette
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Festive fun in the south east

    Venue: RAC Saddle Club, Wareham
    Type of event: Christmas showjumping competition
    Date: 20 December
    Details: Classes from 45cm to 90cm. Our showjumping competitions are held in our all weather arena which has a rubber surface. The warm-up is on a sand surface. Refreshments and photographer available
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Welsh dressage divas

    Venue: Triley Fields Equestrian Centre, Abergavenny
    Type of event: Christmas dressage show
    Date: 20 December
    Details: Classes include a walk and trot test, prelim and Pony Club test
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Get your jumping gear on in the north east

    Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
    Type of event: Unaffiliated Christmas showjumping
    Date: 20 December
    Details: We host our first unaffiliated showjumping and Christmas show with classes from 50cm to 120cm. Come and join the festive fun!
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Prizes galore for East Midlands jumpers

    Venue: Willow Banks EC, Lincolnshire
    Type of event: Christmas special
    Date: 20 December
    Details: Special Christmas showjumping. Great prize money and other prizes include rugs, numnahs, and a hamper. The rider wearing the best Christmas jumper will receive a hamper. Classes from 40cm have a go to 110cm including ”roll out my Charlie!” A great fun show just before Christmas
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

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