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Did someone say Bank Holiday weekend? Here’s 7 ways to make the most of it (with your horse)


  • With another Bank Holiday weekend looming, why not take a look at these competitions and fun days out you need to enter

    Three-day jumping show

    Date: 26-28 May
    Venue: Weston Lawns Equitation, near Coventry
    Details: “This packed three-day show includes a huge range of classes from clear round and 80cm up to 1.30m, and also features some fun classes such as six bar and take your own line. There is a restaurant available, open until late and hook up available.”
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    Express eventing

    Date: 27 May
    Venue: Diamond Equestrian, Leicester
    Details: “This is a fun, low key and relaxed event for all to enjoy. It features a dressage test then a quick change of tack and onto the showjumping, which the cross-country immediately follows. There are four classes ranging between 1ft6-2ft up to2ft6-3ft. There is also the option to not do dressage and just jump which will be run as a clear round. Rosettes to sixth place and goodies for winners .”
    Enter now

    Book a slot showjumping

    Date: 28 May
    Venue: Moreton Equestrian Centre, Dorchester
    Details: “A full showjumping course will be available for hire in the 60m x 45m sand/fibre outdoor arena from 9am-7pm. It can be hired for half an hour for one horse but you are very welcome to book two slots together to make up to an hour.”
    Enter now

    Affordable showing

    Date: 28 May
    Venue: Beaver Hall, Leek
    Details: “This show is open to everyone and if you enter two classes, you get another two for free. There are lots of qualifiers on offer too.”
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    Bank Holiday showjumping

    Date: 28 May
    Venue: Runningwell Equestrian, Chelmsford
    Details: “Classes from cross poles and 50cm up to 90cm with sunshine tour qualifiers.”
    Enter now

    Hunter trial

    Date: 28 May
    Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Illfracombe
    Details: “This event features classes with heights ranging between 60cm and 90cm with pairs options at 70cm and 80cm.”
    Enter now

    British Dressage and unaffiliated dressage

    Date: 28 May
    Venue: Witham Villa Equestrian Centre, Leicester
    Details: “This show features affiliated and unaffiliated classes ranging between prelim and medium with senior and junior sections and some qualifiers.”
    Enter now

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