Day: 17 April 2025

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.