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Month: April 2026

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EHOA Events Grass Roots International Membership

Eventing this weekend

This week events take place st the following locations:

Cirencester Park – Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JT

Bovington – Bovington Equestrian, Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6JG

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

Littleton Manor – LittletonManor Farm, Reigate,Surrey, RH2 8QZ

Event Specifics

Cirencester Park

  1. Directions -The entrance to the park is locatedat Two Mile Lodge on the A419 Stroud Road.Please do not rely on your Sat Nav, once in the park there will be directional signs leading you to the car park.
  2. Please show your BE membership QR code at the car park entrance to the parking stewards
  3. Hospitality available on all threedays – do pop in and meet fellow owners and help yourself to tea/coffee and a biscuit. The marquee is located next to the secretary tent overlooking the showjumping arena.
  4. Bikes are not allowed on the XC Course.
  5. Dogs – Must be kept on leads at all times and cleaned up after!
  6. Photographer – https://www.topshots.org.uk/
  7. Equireel filming onsite

Bovington

  1. Directions – Bovington is situated 10 miles east of Dorchester off the A35 at Bere Regis and approx 15 miles West of Wimborneoff the A31 (In both cases follow signs for Tank Museum).
  2. Bikes – not allowed on the XC Course.
  3. Dogs – Must be kept on leads at all times.
  4. Photographer – https://mhphotos.co.uk/
  5. Equireel filming onsite

Forgandenny

  1. Complimentary entry for all
  2. Speak to the Organisers should you require a
  3. Dogs – Must be kept on leads at all times.
  4. Photographer & videos available from: https://www.actionreplayphotography.co.uk/galleries/

Littleton Manor

  1. Bikes not permitted
  2. Dogs on leads please

Have a good few days of Sport

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Events Grass Roots

Eventing this weekend

This week national eventing takes place at:

  1. Ascott under Wychwood – Crown Farm, Ascott Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6AB
  2. Kelsall Hill – Kelsall Hill EC, Organsdale Farm, Middlewich Road, Kelsall, Cheshire, CW6 0SR
  3. Oasby – Foxdale, Oasby, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3NA

Event Specifics:

Ascott under Wychwood

  1. Felicity and her team are running an EHOA supported BE 90 owner rider section – good luck to all competitors
  2. Complimentary entry for all
  3. Spectators requiring disabled parking are kindly requested to speak to the information tent on arrival, where you will be informed of the best place to park.
  4. Topshots photographers taking photo’s of all competitors
  5. Equireel taking videos should you want yours after the event
  6. If you woudkl like a picture oif your dressage test post event please what’s app: 07985364991 with your name, horse’s name and section.

Kelsall Hill

  1. Complimentary entry with your BE membership QR code
  2. Cars will not be permitted to park in the lorry park
  3. Photographer: https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/
  4. Equireel filming onsite
  5. Livestream available for xc on Clip My Horse: https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_GB/events/19010

Oasby

  1. Please come to event via High Dyke or Ancaster as there are some local road closures
  2. Photographer- Athalens
  3. EHOA discount provider An Eventful Life will be filming the action – use your discount code to get your video.

International News

There are events with member horses competing at Ballindenisk and Kentucky. For results from Ireland you can follow the live scores via: https://www.eventingireland.com/results/single/?eventid=9723

It is possible to watch the action free from America as a complimentary fan of USEF, this requires setting up (https://www.usef.org/membership/join-renew ) or via a subscription on clip my horse: https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_GB/search?q=kentucky

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Membership Sponsors

Birketts’

The Event Horse Owner’s Association (EHOA) are delighted to announce a one-year partnership with Birketts’.

Birketts’ equine law experts will become a source of legal advice to the EHOA and its members. With over 20 team members, the equine team has wide ranging experience across both non-contentious and contentious equine issues, including but not limited to sales and purchases of equine facilities, equine tenancy advice, horse sale and purchase dispute resolution, veterinary disputes, banking and financial arrangements, employment advice, tax, and regulatory matters.

The team will work alongside the EHOA’s existing corporate sponsors to strengthen a network of professional advisers dedicated to the equine industry. The partnership will provide significant support for the Event Horse Owner’s Association to enable it to continue its valuable work promoting event horse ownership.

Alex Wakeley, Chair of the EHOA, commented “We are delighted to welcome Birketts as a partner of the EHOA.Their specialist knowledge of the equine sector, combined with their commitment to supporting owners, aligns perfectly with the Association’s mission. This partnership will bring valuable expertise to our members and further strengthen the support network available within the eventing community.”

On the new partnership, Abi Rudd, Head of Equine, said: “We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Event Horse Owner’s Association. Bringing owners together, the Association is at the heart of the eventing sport, and our partnership will enable our specialist equine team to support members with any opportunity or challenge that may present itself. We’re looking forward to strengthening our relationship with the eventing sport further and meeting EHOA members at an event soon.”

ENDS

Editor Notes

About the EHOA

The Event Horse Owners Association is run by owners for owners, representing their interests in the running of the sport and enhancing their enjoyment of eventing in all its aspects and at every level of competition. The Association’s members enjoy hospitality at many events across the country and benefit from discounts from a range of equestrian businesses. 

www.ehoa.org

For further information contact

Becky Elvin

becky.elvin@ehoa.org

07966462210

About Birketts

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: real estate, corporate services, dispute resolution, and private client advisory.

We are defined by our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges, or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising more than 42% of our partnership. 

www.birketts.co.uk 

PR contacts

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

PR & Press Office Manager

kavitha-siva@birketts.co.uk
Direct: +44 (0)203 940 6874

Mobile: +44 (0)7932999814

Belinda Lewis
PR & Communications Manager
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Direct: +44 (0)1473 406384| Ext: 1384

Mobile: +44 (0)7788830672

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Events Membership Owners

Contact details

Good Morning.

A polite request from event organisers for all our members to check their contact details on their British Eventing membership page. To do this you will need to know your log in details at British Eventing. If you have forgotten them please contact the membership department on membership@britisheventing.com

This will enable events to send out owners passes to the correct people. It has become apparent in recent weeks that Owners have not logged on recently and their email addresses are some what out of date! This will save you having to get in touch with individual events about car passes and the such as event organisers use the BE database to send their information and passes out.

Whilst you have logged onto your BE membership page why not use the opportunity to make sure your horses details are correct and you have filled in some commentary information. This really helps tell the story  for the wider public and is beneficial to the multiple commentary teams on the event circuit.

Thank you for your assistance with the above.

Kind regards,

Alex

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EHOA Events International

Eventing this weekend

A busy few days ahead with eventing taking place at the following locations:

  1. Burnham Market – Sussex Farm, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8JY
  2. Chard – Chard Equestrian, White House Farm, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4BP
  3. Eland Lodge – Newborough Road, Draycott-in-the-Clay, Ashbourne, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HD
  4. Penrith – Frenchfield Farm, Carleton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TZ

Event Specifics:

Burnham

  1. Entry to event – Please use the entrance on Dalegate Road what3words: //cartoons.curvy.developed Market
  2. Entry tickets – you should have received them if you have a horse competing. Up to three pairs of registered owners of competing horses (as according to the current British Eventing database) will gain entry via their e-ticket otherwise you will need to pay to park.
  3. Owners Hospitality marquee situated above the main show jumping arena next to the secretary and sponsors. Tea, coffee, newspapers and snacks available all day. Cheese and biscuits for lunch. Pop in and say hello.
  4. Equireel onsite filming
  5. More details on: https://www.musketeer.co.uk/

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. 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. 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
  2. Dogs on leads at all times
  3. Equireel filming the xc action

Eland Lodge

  1. Complimentary entry for all
  2. Disabled Parking – With a view of the cross country course is available by prior arrangements. Contact: Georgia Lowe: events@elandlodge.com

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 so here is the entrance to the event on What 3 Words ///instance.courts.amps
  2. 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.
  3. Provisions will be made for disabled persons to have suitable access to dressage, show jumping and a designated area on the cross country.
  4. All Terrain Vehicles/Motorcycles will not be permitted except for disabled persons.
  5. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times
  6. Photographer – https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk/

Final shout out to members who would like to join us at Badminton for the awards – please can you email us on membership@ehoa.org to let us know you are joining.

Thanks,

Alex

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International Membership Owners

WANTED – 3* SCHOOLMASTER

WANTED – 3* SCHOOLMASTER

Do you have a competitive 3* horse that has found its limit, or a 4* that needs to drop down a level?  Sound and able to pass a vet.  If you think you have this horse please contact:  Anne-Marie Taylor, Tel: +44 (0) 7887 552702.  

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Awards Membership

Annual Awards

The directors are delighted to announce that the Annual EHOA Awards will be presented on Wednesday, 6th May, in our hospitality marquee at Badminton, in conjunction with a selection of awards presented by British Eventing.

We would be pleased to invite you to join the award winners for drinks and canapés from 13:00, ahead of the presentations commencing at 13:45.

If you would like to attend, please confirm by emailing membership@ehoa.org  so that we can ensure appropriate catering arrangements. A nominal charge will apply to cover the cost of the canapés which will be charged on the door.

We very much look forward to welcoming you.

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EHOA Events Membership

10-12th April

Burnham Market Horse Trials near King's Lynn in Norfolk in the UK on April 2025

Today sees two events start, they are:

  1. Larkhill – Larkhill Racecourse, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain, Larkhill, SP4 8QT
  2. Tetworth – Tetworth Hall, Tetworth, Nr Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, SG19 2HT

On Saturday we have members heading to:

  1. Breckenborough – Breckenbrough, Thirsk, Yorkshire, YO7 4EL

Event Specifics

Larkhill

  1. Directions: From the east: To approach 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 thej second 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: To approach 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 second 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.
  2. What3Words: ///trio.bystander.heads is the entrance to the racecourse.
  3. On Salisbury Plain: Please give way to all military traffic and DO NOT CROSS ANY RED FLAGS, you should not find any on your way to the event but may if a wrong turn is taken.
  4. Complimentary entry for all
  5. Dogs on leads at ALL times
  6. XC videos available from EHOA discount provider An Eventful Life – please get in touch for your discount code
  7. Photographer on venue: https://mhphotos.co.uk
  8. More information on: https://larkhilleventing.com

Tetwoth

  1. What3words: ///race.followers.tiredness
  2. Complimentary entry if you are an owner and BE member, please mention on the gate otherwise it will be £15 per vehicle.
  3. Parking – one vehicle permitted by horsebox, all other owner cars in the official’s car park please
  4. EHOA hospitality available all three days – do pop in and meet fellow owners. Marquee located next to the secretary’s tent. It will be easily identifiable!
  5. Bicycles – Cycles on the course must remain behind the string and not ridden on the actual course.
  6. Podium prize givings – please support if your rider cannot go!
  7. Photographer – Matt Nuttall – https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/
  8. Equireel filming xc action

Breckenborough

  1. Complimentary entry for all
  2. Dressage sheets available from information point
  3. Photographer: https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk/galleries/

Finally, if anyone is going to Burnham Market next weekend and can spare some time to help in the marquee for an hour or so please send a message to: membership@ehoa.org

Enjoy if you are out and about this weekend.

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EHOA Grass Roots International Owners

The run up to the LeMieux Grassroots

Susan Bill, a new EHOA member, will write a blog for us up to and including the LeMieux Grassroots Championships. Follow their journey with us.

Princess and I are two events in to the start of the 2026 season, and dare I say things are going pretty well so far with a win at Moreton in Dorset and a fourth at Tweseldown.  Most importantly preparation for Badminton Grassroots in May is on track too. Moreton was especially good as the EHOA provided additional sponsorship to the tune of a further £200 to the winner resulting in total prize money of nearly £300 – absolutely brilliant when everything is feeling so expensive and regular training is essential. After a busy and long season last year she had a good 6 weeks off during November and into December and fittening started work in earnest once the New Year hangover had eased a bit.

We do pure Dressage ‘on the side’ at Medium level and its a balance to get this right with a fresh horse going in to spring. So the aims for 2026 are Badminton as the priority of course, and then once that is complete, to move up to BE100 – she also has the Petplan Dressage Championships at Addington mid-April so its a busy time.

I did Badminton Grassroots for the first time last year and it was honestly the most magical experience I think I have had eventing (I joke to my husband that it was a better two days than our wedding, but I admit here I’m not really joking). We ended up coming third in the BE90 Championship and that not only involves the iconic prize giving in front of ‘the House’ but the top three go into the house and meet Robert Lemieux and the Duke and Duchess – its hugely surreal. I was kicking myself I hadn’t joined the EHOA prior to the Event as the additional sponsorship for the highest placed member (and rosette!) was fabulous – something I have put right this year of course.

Getting to Badminton Grassroots does become a bit of an obsession, and I know many riders feel the same – but its worth every second of the those wet windy rides in January and February. Driving in and setting up your pitch and pinching yourself that you are actually there with your horse on the hallowed turf is something I’ll never forget that first time. We arrived Monday and settled in and then did that first course walk – which was so amazing. The track often goes alongside the main 5 star track and at one point you gallop straight towards the house – I think I got quite emotional at that point, and again when we walked the fence out of the lake which was part of the 5 star fence – and not insubstantial either!

Once the event gets going it starts to feel a bit more normal and you do relax a bit, although I wasn’t quite prepared for the amount of people round the show jumping arena – its a big atmosphere. Walking down to the Cross Country start was special – I really tried to take a step back and enjoy the moment and remember where I was and that it was nearly over. I think I have watched my round well over 200 times since – she was foot perfect and happily made the time very comfortably, so all those trips to the gallops paid off. I had been so focused I don’t think I was even aware of the scores and because I do everything myself I was busy sorting her out after we’d finished, so when I started to hear I was moving up the leader board I started to dream I might a) get a rosette and b) actually get to do the prize giving.

We qualified for this years event at the first regional at Bicton with a win and so we’ve known we were going back for this year since August which has felt like a long time. My plan this year is to do the same prep (three events finishing with Larkhill early in April, and then a break to keep her fresh until Badminton) but most importantly I’d like to try and relax a bit more and enjoy the event – lets see anyway. The run up hasn’t been without its challenges – she has been pulling shoes (and hoof) off with alarming regularity with all the wet ground, and I’m starting a new job in early April, which has nothing to do with horses but having the Badminton week off was genuinely part of my negotiation. I told them it was a non-negotiable.

I’ve no idea how the five star riders cope mentally leading up to their event – I’ve never stared at lumps and bumps for so long before, and ridden along feeling like every ride matters – and this is at my level, never mind competing at the absolute pinnacle of the sport. 

Anyway, we will hopefully have a nice run at Larkhill and then can settle down in the final few weeks. I’ll let you know (good or bad) how things have gone in the next newsletter. I’m really excited to be part of the EHOA now and am looking to visiting the members area at Badders!

Sue and Princess (I’m afraid she is still ‘unnamed 818097’ in BE’s systems currently – but I’ve yet to pluck up the courage to send her passport away and like a proper superstitious Eventer I’m starting to worry if I change her name properly it might jinx my luck. 

Until next time,

Sue