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Pass the tinsel: 9 Christmas shows to help you and your horse get into the festive spirit


  • If you’re looking for something horsey to do during the Christmas break, take a look at these events you need to enter this week

    Christmas showjumping

    Date: 21 December
    Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
    Details: “Unaffiliated classes from 50cm to 1.20m. There is also a prize for the best festive dressed.”
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    Christmas holiday league showjumping

    Date: 21 December
    Venue: Lime Kiln Farm Equestrian Centre, Fakenham
    Details: “Classes from 30cm clear round to 90cm, open to juniors and seniors on horses or ponies. Rosettes to sixth place. Lead-reins are welcome and some of the smaller courses don’t include and spread fences.”
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    Unaffiliated evening dressage

    Date: 22 December
    Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, Swindon
    Details: “Classes from intro to elementary.”
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    Senior British Showjumping

    Date: 23 December
    Venue: Harrogate Riding Centre, Harrogate
    Details: “Classes from clear round and 85cm to 1.15m.”
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    Christmas show

    Date: 23 December
    Venue: Leyland Court Equestrian Centre, Bristol
    Details: “Unaffiliated classes from 60cm lead-rein to 95cm with Cricklands qualifiers plus pairs classes too. There is also a prize for the best fancy dress. Rosettes to sixth place and prizes in kind.”
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    Mini mayhem

    Date: 27 December
    Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
    Details: “This event is for children 16-years-old and under. Showing classes in the morning with working hunter classes in the afternoon.”
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    Annual Christmas show

    Date: 27 December
    Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Houghton Le Spring
    Details: “A huge variety of classes on offer including in-hand and ridden sections plus ridden concours.”
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    Senior British Showjumping

    Date: 28 December
    Venue: Richmond Equestrian Centre, Richmond
    Details: “Classes from clear round and British Novice to 1.30m.”
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    Christmas showjumping show and puissance

    Date: 29 December
    Venue: Beaver Hall, Leek
    Details: “Clear round from 9.30-10.30 am. £4 per round or three rounds for £10.”
    Enter now

     

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