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12 competitions and training sessions you need to enter 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

    Get your jumping hat on in Bedfordshire

    Venue: Keysoe, Bedford
    Type of event: British Showjumping
    Date: 16 March
    Details: Classes from British novice to 1.30m open with a clear round at the start of the day
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Posh trotting in Somerset

    Venue: Stretcholt Equestrian Centre
    Type of event: BD affiliated dressage
    Date: 17 March
    Details: Classes from novice to medium
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Fun evening dressage in Wiltshire

    Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, near Swindon and Cirencester
    Type of event: Evening unaffiliated dressage
    Date: 17 March
    Details: Classes from into to elementary
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Evening jumping in Northumberland

    Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Durham
    Type of event: Unaffiliated evening showjumping
    Date: 17 March
    Details: Classes from clear round to 1.10m, starting at 50cm. Gates open at 5.30pm, classes start at 7pm
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Serious jumping in Yorkshire

    Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverley
    Type of event: British Showjumping Development Classic
    Date: 18 March
    Details: Day one of a three-day show. Classes from 1.20m to 1.40m, including Blue Chip Dynamic B & C qualifier
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Practice two disciplines in Surrey

    Venue: Littleton Manor Equestrian, Reigate
    Type of event: Combined training and clear round showjumping
    Date: 19 March
    Details: Classes include, BD intro dressage with 70cm jumping, and BE tests with jumping from 80cm to 1m. Clear round showjumping will run alongside the combined training. All dressage will be on grass if the weather allows
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go eventing in South Yorkshire

    Venue: Epworth Equestrian, Doncaster
    Type of event: Arena eventing
    Date: 19 March
    Details: BE90 to BE novice dressage tests and 80cm to 1m jumping phase, including BE 90cm and 1m arena eventing qualifiers
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Jump and go up North

    Venue: High Plains Equestrian Centre, Northumberland
    Type of event: Jump & go
    Date: 19 March
    Details:Classes from 55cm to 85cm. This is a great way to practice winter showjumping. Competitors warm up in groups of four-six and then jump the course
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Practice your speed and control in Warwickshire

    Venue: Dallas Burston Polo Club, Southam
    Type of event: Hold your horses clinic
    Date: 19 March
    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

    Join the Equo dressage series in Northumberland

    Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
    Type of event: Equo unaffiliated dressage series
    Date: 20 March
    Details: Classes from intro to medium
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    Try your hand at eventer trials in Norfolk

    Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
    Type of event: Blue Chip eventer trial qualifier and championships show
    Date: 20 March
    Details: Classes from 60cm to 1.05m, plus a 50cm clear-round. This is a one round competition incorporating eight showjumps and seven cross-country style fences to be judged against the clock
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Brush up on your showing skills in Cambridgeshire

    Venue: Rosewood Stud Equestrian Centre, Ely
    Type of event: Matthew Lawrence showing clinic
    Date: 20 March
    Details: You will have a one-hour lesson with show producer Matthew Lawrence, in a group of no more than 4 ponies at a time. You will be grouped into suitable sections to suit your pony (open to novices, intermediates and open), a 10-minute warm up will be included within your 1 hour slot to which Matthew will comment on your warm up techniques as well. Open to any breed of horse or pony.
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