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13 reasons to hitch up your trailer or start up your horsebox 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

    Practice your jumping in Surrey

    Venue: Littleton Manor Equestrian, Reigate
    Type of event: Clear round showjumping
    Date: 2 March
    Details: From 70cm to 110cm
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Fun dressage in Essex

    Venue: Wix Equestrian Centre, near Colchester
    Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
    Date: 3 March
    Details: Classes from intro to advanced medium, including pick your own freestyle
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Get jumping in Norfolk

    Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
    Type of event: British Showjumping
    Date: 4 March
    Details: Classes from clear round and British novice to 1.30m
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go showing in Cumbria

    Venue: Newton Rigg Equestrian Centre, Penrith
    Type of event: Cumbria Fell and Dales warm up show
    Date: 5 March
    Details: Classes dedicated to Fells and Dales, including in-hand, ridden and veteran
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Posh trotting in South Yorkshire

    Venue: Epworth Equestrian, Doncaster
    Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
    Date: 5 March
    Details: Classes from introductory to elementary
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    Go arena eventing in Staffordshire

    Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
    Type of event: Unaffiliated arena eventing
    Date: 5 March
    Details: Classes from 70-80cm to 1.05-1.10m. Open to juniors and seniors
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Go crazy for gridwork in Derbyshire

    Venue: Hargate Equestrian Centre, Derby
    Type of event: Grid clinic — with a difference!
    Date: 5 March
    Details: From 60cm to 1.10m. This clinic is aimed at a range of riders, but particularly those wanting to event this season. The sessions will incorporate accuracy, agility and fluency into your jumping technique
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Get your jumping gear on in the South West

    Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
    Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
    Date: 6 March
    Details: Classes from 50cm to 110cm
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Satisfy your inner dressage diva in Kent

    Venue: Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre, Maidstone
    Type of event: British Dressage
    Date: 6 March
    Details: Classes from  novice to Advanced medium, plus pick your own freestyle and pick your own FEI test
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Springtime fun ride in Buckinghamshire

    Venue: Cholsey Grange Farm, High Wycombe
    Type of event: Daffodil fun ride
    Date: 6 March
    Details: An organised fun ride in the Chiltern Hills. Approximately two hours with refreshments provided afterwards. Come and see where Midsomer Murders, The Vicar of Dibley and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were all filmed and enjoy the beautiful scenery and hills
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    Fun jumping in Northumberland

    Venue: Holmside Hall Equestrian, Durham
    Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
    Date: 6 March
    Details: Classes from clear round and 45cm to 105cm and chase me Charlie style competition
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Try show cross in Yorkshire

    Venue: Roman Banks, Rotherham
    Type of event: Open show cross
    Date: 6 March
    Details: Classes from 40cm to 80cm including pairs classes. A mixture of showjumping over a course of approximately nine fences immediately follwed by a cross-country style course of approximately eight solid/working hunter fences
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

    Brush up on your eventing skills in Dorset

    Venue: RAC Saddle Club, Wareham
    Type of event: Arena cross-country
    Date: 6 March
    Details: Classes from 70-25cm to 90-100cm using simulated cross-country jumps including skinnies, ditches, water trays and portables
    Visit: Enter now with Equo

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