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Kentucky 5* & eventing this weekend

Kentucky 5* starts today and it is possible to watch the trot up from the UK via their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=defender%20kentucky%20three-day%20event ). Its starts at 7pm (UK time) and the horses from the International normally go first. For start times and results please go here, It is also possible to watch the action live from America, via the USEF. You need to sign up as a fan. All the details can be found here,

Eventing in the UK takes place at the following locations this weekend:

Cirencester Park – T he Bathurst Estate, Coates, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JT

Forgandenny – Baxterknowe Farm, Forgandenny, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 9EY

Event Specifics:

Cirencester

  1. Owners hospitality on offer throughout the event, situated alongside the show jumping arena. Please bring a reusable cup with you for your beverages. Thank you.
  2. Directions: The entrance to the park is located at Two Mile Lodge on the A419 Stroud Road. Please do not rely on your Sat Nav, you must follow the yellow AA signs to the event. Once in the park there will be directional signs leading you to the parking areas.
  3. Registered owners of horse(s) competing will be able to gain entry to the horse trials using the QR code provided with their British Eventing membership. For owners registered with an overseas federation, please email info@musketeer.co.uk.
  4. Members with full BE members will be able to gain access FoC using their BE QR code or emailing the office at info@musketeer.co.uk
  5. Photographer: https://www.topshots.org.uk/
  6. Equireel on site filing the cross country action

Forgandenny

  1. All-terrain vehicles/motorcycles will not be permitted except for disabled persons and with prior arrangement with the Organisers.
  2. Photographer: https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk/

If anyone is available to spend a little bit of time in the hospitality marquee on Sunday at Cirencester, please get in touch with Tor – tor.rickcord@ehoa.org or 07734 208255

Good Luck to those members out competing

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Eventing at Easter

A busy few days of eventing ahead with competitions taking place at:

Kelsall Hill – Kelsall Hill EC, Organsdale Farm, Middlewich Road, Kelsall, Cheshire, CW6 0SR,

Oasby – Foxdale, Oasby, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3NA

Calmsden – Ampney Down Farm, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5EU

Chard – Chard Equestrian, White House Farm, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4BP

Penrith – Frenchfield Farm, Carleton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TZ

Event Specifics:

Kelsall

  1. Entrance prices: Entry is charged at £10 per car or £5 per person. If you show your BE membership card this will allow the member free access.
  2. Parking – There will be a designated parking area for lorries and a separate designated car park for cars
  3. Equireel on site filming the action
  4. Photographer – https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/ Prize Money Claim Form: can be found here
  5. More details on: www.kelsallhill.co.uk

Oasby

  1. Complimentary Entry for everyone
  2. An Eventful life onsite filming – don’t forget to use your discount code

Calmesden

  1. Directions: WHAT 3 WORDS LOCATION. civil.poems.complies – one way system in operation so allow some additional time
  2. Complimentary entry for everyone
  3. Programme here
  4. Event Photographer: https://jasminepunterphotography.co.uk/
  5. Equireel on site filming
  6. Prize money claim form – please email: calmsdenevents@gmail.com
  7. More details on: https://www.calmsdenhorsetrials.com/

Chard

  1. Directions – From North: Leave M5 at Junction 25 and follow A358 to Chard, after the B&Q store traffic lights take the take 1 st left signposted Cricket St Thomas, at the Tesco roundabout take the A30 to Crewkerne. Follow the road for approx. 4 miles past the Cricket St Thomas Golf Club & The Windwhistle Inn.There is a large layby on the left and a turning right signposted Chard Equestrian Centre and Wayford & Winsham turn right and after a short distance, the showground entrance is on your right.
  2.  From West: Leave Exeter on the A30, after Honiton stay on the A30 towards Chard. Go straight through the town of Chard, at the Tesco roundabout take the A30 to Crewkerne. Follow the road for approx. 4 miles past the Cricket St Thomas Golf Club & The Windwhistle Inn.There is a large layby on the left and a turning right signposted Chard Equestrian Centre and Wayford & Winsham turn right and after a short distance, the showground entrance is on your right.
  3. From East: From the East on the A303, leave the A303 on the A356 towards Crewkerne. Go straight through the town of Crewkerne following the A30 towards Chard. Follow the road for approx. 3 miles and there is a turning left signposted Chard Equestrian and Wayford & Winsham , turn left and after a short distance the showground entrance is on your right. There is a large layby on the left and a turning right signposted Chard Equestrian Centre and Wayford & Winsham turn right and after a short distance, the showground entrance is on your right.
  4. Complimentary entry for all
  5. Photographer: https://www.esp-photographic.co.uk/

Penrith

  1. Directions – The event is located off the A686 (Penrith to Alston Road), about 1.3 miles from the Penrith Kemplay roundabout on the righthand side. Please follow the yellow horse trials signs. The postcode is only approximate.
  2. What3words: ///instance.courts.amps
  3. Entrance Policy – BE members will be admitted free of charge. All other spectators will be charged an entrance fee of £5 per person – children aged 12 & under admitted for free.
  4. Provisions will be made for disabled persons to have suitable access to dressage, show jumping and a designated area on the cross country. Please see secretary.
  5. All Terrain Vehicles/Motorcycles will not be permitted except for disabled persons.
  6. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times
  7. Photographer: https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk/

Other news:

Tickets still available for the Annual Awards being presented at Badminton on Wednesday afternoon. Please get in touch if you would like to join the celebrations. Tickets £30

The merchandise is hugely popular – have you got yours? Take a look at the range here

Have a lovely Easter everyone.

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Belsay Horse Trials

Entries are now open for a very special edition of Belsay Horse Trials – “Chatsworth at Belsay” (16-18 May).

This is the first of two international fixtures here at Belsay in May and is acting as a replacement for the lost event at Chatsworth. It is the first time that Belsay will host a class at FEI CCI4*-S level, which will take place alongside a CCI2*-S, and national advanced and novice classes. Belsay’s well-established fixture featuring international classes from CCI1*-CCI3* and the Pony and Junior National Championships will take place in its usual place in the calendar from 28 May-1 June.

 Belsay (1) will occupy a largely different part of the estate, with fresh cross-country courses designed by Adrian Ditcham, to Belsay (2), in order to give competitors the best possible ground conditions and exciting, varied tracks that will both challenge and reward horses and riders. The CCI4*-S track will be a fantastic prep run for those combinations heading for Bramham in June.

We have made an enormous investment in this new event and we couldn’t have done this without the support of our extremely generous sponsors led by leading London law firm Forsters LLP and wealth management company RBC Brewin Dolphin, Chaser Communications, Falcons Events, Stratstone Newcastle and Stephex UK Ltd. We are also extremely grateful to all those supporters, old and new, that have stepped in to sponsor fences on our wonderful new cross-country courses.

THE LYCETTS WELCOME PARTY

Lycetts are kindly sponsoring our welcome reception for competitors and owners staying on site or locally. This will take place at Belsay Hall from 6.00-8.00pm on Friday 16th May, by kind permission of English Heritage and the Belsay Trust. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the inside of this Grade 1 list iconic Greek Revivalist House, as well as the beautiful Italian Terrace garden.

OWNERS HOSPITALITY

The EHOA have kindly provided us with financial support to entertain owners at both our events in May. There will be an EHOA tent with coffee and refreshments for each day of the competition. 

We are also offering owners the opportunity to purchase lunch in our adjacent Hospitality Tent which will be available at a cost of £50.00 for two courses.  Please let us know if you would like to go ahead with this opportunity by emailing laura@belsay.com.

ACCOMMODATION

Owners are welcome to stay onsite in horseboxes or campervans, but please do register with us by emailing horsetrials@belsay.com. If you require hook-up this will be £125.00.

We are delighted to offer The Bell’s Glamping at both Belsay events this year. With a choice of double or twin beds, real duvets and beautiful soft furnishings throughout, bathroom facilities, outdoor seating and a BBQ, prices start at £150 per night and can be booked via www.thebellsglamping.co.uk/bht

Matfen Hall Hotel, one of Belsay’s sponsors, is situated just a few miles to the west of Belsay and has excellent facilities including a golf course and spa. Find out more via their website www.matfenhall.com and please mention Belsay when booking.

STABLING

Stabling is available on site and can be booked at the time of entry via the BE website. There is also a list of off-site stabling on our website www.belsayhorsetrials.co.uk/stabling

CHARITY SUPPORT

Belsay International (1) and (2) will be raising money for the British Eventing Support Trust and the Great North Air Ambulance. There will be an auction and raffle taking place during the course of the competition. Please do let us know if you would like to donate an item for either of these.

BYEH at BELSAY

Belsay (1) is the venue for the third BYEH qualifier of the season with the 4 year old and 5 year old classes taking place on Friday 16th May. Please visit https://belsayhorsetrials.co.uk/byeh-1/ for further information, schedule and how to enter.

We really hope that you will bring your horses to ‘Chatsworth at Belsay’ and look forward to welcoming you here.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any queries you might have.

With best wishes, 

Kind regards,

 Laura de Wesselow

Organiser, Belsay International Horse Trials

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EHOA Clothing Range

At the request of members, we have been working on an exciting new initiative this winter.

We are we are pleased to launch a clothing range for the EHOA.

The range features everything you need to keep warm and dry in April and cool in July!  Or maybe vice versa!

Check out the exciting range here

Every item purchased will support the EHOA funds to help us continue supporting owners and events across the country.

We look forward to seeing you wearing your items at events very soon.

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Eventing this weekend

Eventing this weekend takes place at the following venues:

Burnham Market: Sussex Farm, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8EE

Ascott under Wychwood: Crown Farm, Ascott Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6AB

Eland Lodge: Eland Lodge, Draycott-in-the-Clay, Ashbourne, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HD

Kirriemuir: Auchlishie Farm, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4LS

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Event Specifics:

Burnham Market

  1. Directions: Please use entrance on Dalegate Road. The what3words:///cartoons.curvy.developed
  2. Owners – up to three pairs of registered owners of competing horses will gain entry via their e-ticket. This will be sent to the email addresses that are registered on the British Eventing database.If you are not registered on the BE database as an Owner, please contact info@musketeer.co.uk
  3. EHOA Owners hospitality onsite with daily papers, tea/coffee and some snacks! Pop in and say hello. Situated on the side of the main arena overlooking the show jumping arena
  4. To claim prize money riders must complete the online PRIZE FORM (only this form will be accepted) by 5th May 2025 or prize money will be forfeited. Please give your rider a gentle nudge to remind them!
  5. Equireel will be onsite filming
  6. EHOA discount provider Shaws Iberian are also onsite with their catering and drinks outlet. Please do go along and see Monty and his team, mention you are a member, and you will receive a discount.
  7. More Details on: www.musketeer.co.uk

Ascott-under-Wychwood

  1. Equireel onsite filming
  2. Complimentary entry for everyone
  3. Disabled parking available by showjumping arena – speak to Organiser about cross country and they will drive you to it
  4. Photographer: Topshots www.topshots.org.uk

Eland Lodge

  1. Photographs of the various fences can be seen, by visiting our website
  2. Entrance Policy – Complimentary for everyone
  3. Disabled Parking available if requested in advance to the Organisers with a view of the cross-country course
  4. More information on: www.elandlodge.com/pages/contact

Kirriemuir

  1. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. If your dog is found to be off the lead there will be a £30.00 fine
  2. Photographer: Action Replay Photography (https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk ) will be on location for the event but please note their pictures can only be viewed online post the event

General information

If you’re not at Burnham Market the team at Shaws Iberian have set up a special discount code for EHOA members to use which will give them 10% off all purchases from their website. It’s probably worth mentioning that these days Shaws Iberian not only have wines available but also loads of fabulously yummy Spanish foods – around 700 products in total – and we are reviewing and increasing this all the time. The code is EHOASMILE, and if this is entered at the checkout the 10% discount will be applied to whatever is in the basket – it will not work on products that are subject to another promotion though. Alternatively, if members use this link: (www.shawsiberian.co.uk/discount/EHOASMILE ) to go to the website, you won’t even need to enter the code as it will all be done for you! Enjoy – just in time for Easter bank holidays.

EHOA Annual awards will be presented at Badminton on Wednesday 7th May in the hospitality marquee. Please see the attached invitation. Come and support all the lucky prize winners from the EHOA, the British Horse Foundation and British Eventing. Drinks reception and canapes available. Tickets available for £30, only if pre-paid and booked in advance. Deadline for ticket application: WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL. Please email: membership @ehoa.org with your ticket request.

All results and start times can be found on eventing scores and the British Eventing Websites.

Have a good weekend everyone.

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Plum Rowland League

The Plum Rowland Award  is presented to the rider under 21 years of age who gained the greatest number of points in the Open Intermediate U21 classes.

In 2024 the winner was Isabelle Cook and is pictured receiving her award from Plum at the 2024 awards ceremony.

The first classes of the 2025 season has been held and, as of 5th April 2025, the leaders of the pack are:

Anna Price with 22 points

Elizabeth Barratt with 15 points

Finn Healey with 13 points

Gemma Watts with 11 points

The winner will receive a £500 training bursary.

Thank you Plum

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Eventing this weekend

Eventing this weekend takes place at the following venues:

Larkhill: Knighton Down, Larkhill, Larkhill, Wiltshire, SP4 8QT

Speetley: Speetley Equestrian Centre, Speetley Farm, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TA

Event Specifics:
Larkhill
Directions – Larkhill Evening is based at Larkhill Racecourse, the postcode will get you close but takes you to the wrong place in the end, so here are the directions.
From the east:  At the junction of the A303 / A345 (Countess Services) go north on the A345 (signed Upavon/Durrington/Larkhill) for 2kms. Go straight over the Durrington roundabout taking the 2nd exit. Proceed north for another 2 kms to a big tank crossing (marked by posts with yellow tops and black ‘C’). Turn LEFT onto the track and head west for 2.5 kms. The racecourse will be on your right.
From the west: At the junction A303 /A360 go north on the A360 (signed Shrewton/Stonehenge). At the Stonehenge visitor’s centre roundabout go straight ahead, taking the 2nd exit onto the B3086. Proceed north for about 1.5 km. At the junction turn right onto the Packway to Larkhill. Head east for about 2 km. Turn left off the Packway onto the track (signposted Larkhill Racecourse) just before entering Larkhill Garrison. Follow the track adjacent to the camp perimeter fence for about 1.5 km. The racecourse entrance will be on your left.

What3Words: ///ritual.wrist.stage is the tank crossing exit from the A345 onto the track. ///trio.bystander.heads is the entrance to the racecourse.

Just a heads up that on Salisbury Plain you must give way to all military traffic and DO NOT CROSS ANY RED FLAGS.

Entrance Policy – visitor’s welcome, there is no entry fee. 

Online Programme: efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://larkhilleventing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Larkhill-Eventing-Programme_2025.pdf

Dogs – must be kept on leads at all times.

Official Event photographer: https://mhphotos.co.uk/

Discount Provider: An Eventful Life will be onsite filming all the action.
More details on: https://larkhilleventing.com/

Speetley
Complimentary entry for all
Dogs on leads at all times please
Official Photographer: https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/


Have a great weekend,
Alex