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11 places you’ll want to head to with your horse this week


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

    Go jumping in Northumberland

    Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian
    Type of event: Equo showjumping series
    Date: 17 February
    Details: Classes from 50cm to 110cm
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Practice your speed and control in the south east

    Venue: Lingfield Racecourse
    Type of event: Hold your horses!
    Date: 18 February
    Details: Time-penalties are frustrating and being out of control is frightening! This is a training session designed to take place in an open field situationwhere the rider is trained to recognise the appropriate level of speed for the level at which they wish to compete. It also includes training on how to use your stopwatch  and there is also a large range of bitting systems available to trial. No jumping is included in this clinic
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Fun dressage in Essex

    Venue: Wix Equestrian Centre
    Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
    Date: 18 February
    Details: Classes from intro to advanced medium, including pick your own freestyle
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go jumping in Norfolk

    Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
    Type of event: British Showjumping
    Date: 19 February
    Details: Classes from British novice (90cm) to national 1.30m
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Try showcross in south Yorkshire

    Venue: Epworth Equestrian, Doncaster
    Type of event: Arena showcross
    Date: 20 February
    Details: 70cm, 80cm and 90cm classes over a mixture of showjumping and cross-country fences on an all-weather arena
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Bring out your inner dressage diva in Northern Ireland

    Venue: Gransha Equestrian Centre, Belfast
    Type of event: Affiliated dressage
    Date: 20 February
    Details: Classes from introductory to advanced medium for juniors and seniors
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Polish up your skills in a pre-season clinic

    Venue: Black Bank Farm, near Downham Market
    Type of event: Pre-season clinic
    Date: 20 February
    Details: A pre-season clinic for all disciplines to gain a competitive edge with Steph Soskin BHSII in either dressage or showjumping
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Fun combined training in the north west

    Venue: Speetley Equestrian Centre, Chesterfield
    Type of event: Trailblazers combined training
    Date: 20 February
    Details: Classes from intro dressage to elementary, with or without showjumping which ranges from 65cm to 85cm
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Eventer’s dressage in Lincolnshire

    Venue: Ponton Heath Farm, Grantham
    Type of event: Eventer’s dressage
    Date: 21 February
    Details: Pre-novice and novice classes which will be held on grass, with a teacher present if anyone requires help
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go showing in the south west

    Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
    Type of event: Showing
    Date: 21 February
    Details: Classes include in-hand and ridden sections for youngstock, veteran, home produced, heavyweight, mountain and moorland, first ridden, lead-rein and much more
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Try some posh trotting in the west

    Venue: Prescott Equestrian Centre, Baschurch
    Type of event: Quest dressage
    Date: 21 February
    Details: Classes from intro to elementary
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

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