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12 must-do competitions 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

    Put your best foot forward in Norfolk

    Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
    Type of event: British Dressage
    Date: 24 February
    Details: Classes from prelim to medium
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Practice your jumping in Oxfordshire

    Venue: Grove Farm Equestrian, Abingdon
    Type of event: Evening clear round showjumping
    Date: 25 February
    Details: From 4pm this clear round is any height from poles on the ground to the top of the wings. Assistance from Mark Smith available and a rosette for each clear round
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Fun dressage in Northamptonshire

    Venue: Moulton College Equestrian Centre, Northampton
    Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
    Date: 27 February
    Details: Classes from intro to elementary, including pick your own freestyle
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go arena eventing in the south east

    Venue: Littleton Manor Equestrian, Reigate
    Type of event: British Eventing arena eventing qualifier
    Date: 27 February
    Details: BE90 and BE100 classes to be held on LEMQ’s 50x60m all-weather arena. Competitors will be required to jump a course of showjumps followed by a course of solid and “knock-downable” fences. Chance to qualify to compete at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in the arena eventing finals
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Try some fun jumping in the west country

    Venue: Kingfisher Equestrian, Dorset
    Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
    Date: 27 February
    Details: Classes from 70cm to 1m
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go showing in Cumbria

    Venue: Newton Rigg Equestrian Centre, Penrith
    Type of event: Showing show
    Date: 27 February
    Details: Classes include best turned out, in-hand youngstock, Mountain and Moorland, veterans, lead-rein and plenty of Equifest qualifiers
    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

    Try arena eventing in Derbyshire

    Venue: Speetley Equestrian Centre, Chesterfield
    Type of event: Arena eventing challenge
    Date: 28 February
    Details: Classes include paris and individual from 65cm to 1m. The course runs over two arenas
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go posh trotting in the west

    Venue: Berriewood Farm, Shrewsbury
    Type of event: Unaffiliated and Trailblazers dressage
    Date: 28 February
    Details: Classes from intro to elementary plus Pony Club Dengie qualifiers
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Get your jumping gear on in the midlands

    Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
    Type of event: British Showjumping
    Date: 28 February
    Details: Classes from 1m discovery to 1.30m open
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Casual dressage in Wiltshire

    Venue: Heywood Equestrian Centre, Westbury
    Type of event: Mufti dressage
    Date: 28 February
    Details: Classes from  junior walk and trot, senior walk and trot to elementary. Come as you are — no need to plait or wear show clothes
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Express showjumping in Lincolnshire

    Venue: Willow Banks Equestrian Centre, Claxby
    Type of event: Unaffiliated express showjumping
    Date: 28 February
    Details: Classes from 40cm to 1.10m. All classes are single phase so there’s less waiting around
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

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