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Month: July 2026

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Events Grass Roots Membership Owners

Festival of Youth Championships

We are thrilled to be supporting the Festival of Youth Championships at Bishop Burton this weekend.

The Festival of Youth brings together British Eventing’s youth members for an exciting celebration of the future of our sport.

One of our most loyal supporters, Plum Rowland, will kindly give £200 to each member of the winning team in the CCIJ2*S Team Championships. 

Each winning team member will also receive one year’s complimentary membership of the EHOA.

Darrell Scaife, British Eventing Head of Youth, commented “I would like to thank the Event Horse Owners Association for their continued support through the provision of training vouchers, helping young riders continue their development long after the competition has finished”

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Events International Membership Owners

Drinks at Scone Palace

 Dear All,

Nick Gornall and the team at Weatherbys Private Bank have invited all EHOA members attending Scone Palace to drinks on Friday 28 August form 3pm – 5pm – please find the invitation attached.

Please RSVP by August 7th – all the details you need are on the invitation.

Go and enjoy.

Alex
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Events International Membership

Eventing this weekend

Eventing takes place at 2 locations this weekend:

             Aston Le Walls – Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls, Nr Daventry, Northants, NN11 6RT

             Portman – Rushmore Park, Tollard Royal, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP

Event Specifics:

Aston

Complimentary entry for all

Please note: At 12 noon on Saturday there will be a two minute silence to remember Sophie Fouracre and Kerry Donoghue.

Equireel onsite filming

Photographer – Action replay

Please complete and return the Prize Money claim form to astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com by 17 August.

Portman

Directions: use postcode SP5 5RP. Portman is situated in Rushmore Park accessed from the B3081, 13 miles south-west of Salisbury, 8 miles east of Blandford which is signed from the A354 and A30 by brown signs to Rushmore Park Golf Club. From Shaftesbury turn to Tollard Royal at Ludwell and follow the signs. If driving a lorry DO NOT use zigzag hill – completely unsuitable and not proceedable in HGV

Entrance Policy – Each car with a member with a QR code will be admitted FREE with all occupants – for all other spectators £10 per car to include all passengers. 

For reasons of health and safety, disabled visitors are requested to book in at the Information Point and a pass will be issued and directions given as to where it is safe to watch the competition

Equireel onsite filming

Photographer – Spidge

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EHOA Events Membership

BRITISH EVENTING STATEMENT

The EHOA Board send their deepest condolences to Kerry and Sophie’s families, friends and loved ones at this devastating time.

Our thoughts are also with their fellow competitors, organisers, owners, officials, volunteers and everyone who has been affected by these tragic events

BRITISH EVENTING STATEMENT

It is with immense sadness that British Eventing confirms the tragic loss of Sophie Fouracre and Kerry Donoghue following separate incidents on Saturday 18th July 2026.

Sophie Fouracre, aged 34, was fatally injured in a cross-country accident riding Rhubarbsfox Brittania, at Swalcliffe Park, Oxfordshire, England.

Hours later at Penrith in Cumbria, Kerry Donoghue, aged 42, died following a cross-country accident riding Carneyhaugh Rua.

At both venues, the event medical teams responded immediately and provided emergency treatment. Despite their best efforts sadly neither rider could be saved.

Both horses were examined by the attending veterinary team and were found to be uninjured.

Rosie Williams, Chief Executive of British Eventing, said: “The British Eventing community is heartbroken. On behalf of everyone at British Eventing, I want to extend our deepest condolences to Kerry and Sophie’s families, friends and loved ones at this devastating time. Our thoughts are also with their fellow competitors, organisers, officials, volunteers and everyone who has been affected by these tragic events.

“We are immensely grateful to the organisers, doctors, paramedics, veterinary teams, officials and emergency services at both events for the professionalism, compassion and care they showed in the most difficult of circumstances.

“The loss of two members of our eventing family on the same day is almost beyond words, and we know the sadness of these events will be felt profoundly across the sport for some time to come.”

In accordance with British Eventing’s safety and incident review procedures, comprehensive reviews of both accidents will now be undertaken.

We recognise the impact these tragic events will have across the eventing community. Anyone affected is encouraged to seek support through the British Eventing Support Trust Helpline, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 07780 008877.

We respectfully ask that the privacy of both families is respected during this incredibly difficult time.

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EHOA Events Grass Roots Membership

Eventing this weekend

Eventing this weekend:

             Swalcliffe Park – Swalcliffe Park Equestrian, Grange Farm, Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5EX

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

Event Specifics

Swalcliffe

Entrance Policy – Complimentary entry once BE membership QR is shown which includes all occupants

Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.

The event is running an EHOA owner/rider section -look out for the winner – they will be announced next week

The course will be open for schooling and will be left flagged for three days after the event (weather permitting) visit our website www.swalcliffeparkequestrian.co.uk to book.

Discount provider An Eventful Life filming the cross country action -use your code to get your video.

Photographer: www.1stclassimages.com

Penrith

**ALL COMPETITORS** – On arrival, please present your horse’s passport to the Secretary’s for inspection as part of the events Equine Influenza biosecurity precautions.

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.

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Entrance Policy – British Eventing members are admitted free of charge. All other spectators will be charged an admission fee of £5 per person. Children aged 12 years and under are admitted free of charge.

Suitable access will be provided for disabled spectators to the dressage and show jumping arenas, together with a designated viewing area on the cross-country course.

The use of all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles is not permitted, with the exception of those required by disabled visitors.

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.

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Scone Palace

Dear Event Horse Owners,

If you’re looking for some fun with your horses at the end of this summer, can we encourage you to come to Scone Palace (27-30 August)?  We had an absolutely brilliant debut event in 2025, and we learnt a lot about this brand-new site which has enabled us to make improvements and tweaks for this year.

Situated in the grounds of Scone Palace – one of the most historic places in Scotland, where kings were crowned for hundreds of years – between the palace and the River Tay, it is a genuinely stunning event site.

We also have the huge advantage of being able to use the permanent facilities of Perth Racecourse next door – and the skill and knowledge of the racecourse ground staff to prepare the going. Scone Palace is just outside Perth, and the new A9 link road means that access and traffic movement is FAR better than at our legendary predecessor, Blair Castle (and it’s an hour and a half further south than Blair…). Perth has excellent rail links, and is only half an hour from Edinburgh Airport. The area boasts so many other activities, from golf to visiting the Palace, which is fascinating – you have to go and see the legendary Stone of Scone, known as the Stone of Destiny – so there is lots to keep everyone entertained, especially on the dressage days! We’d love to see you – check out www.sconehorsetrials.com for more information.

What we can offer:  

Classes at CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L and CCI1* level – and the Scottish Grassroots Championships at BE90 and BE100 level. There’s a wide range of British Showjumping classes, including the £1,000 Scone Grand Prix in the Main Arena, showing, arena eventing, Pony Club Games and more.  

A warm Highland welcome: we’ll once again be hosting a fantastic programme of social events, from our Welcome Drinks at Scone Palace to the traditional Ceilidh, giving everyone a true Highland experience.   Excellent stabling and facilities: thanks to the outstanding racecourse facilities, many international horses will enjoy permanent stabling with first-class facilities. All other horses will be accommodated in top-quality barn stables, now in a new location much closer to the permanent stables, keeping everyone together.  

Exceptional ground conditions: while the Highlands have provided plenty of natural irrigation so far this summer, as soon as it stops the racecourse team will switch to artificial irrigation as required.

Combined with a year-round ground management programme, we are working hard to ensure exceptional going in both the arenas, the warm-up areas and across the cross-country course.  

Owners’ facilities: the Scone Palace Owners’ Facility will once again be located beside the Main Arena, offering all owners a comfortable place to relax throughout the event. Owners will also have access to the Members’ Marquee.  

With best wishes
Alec Lochore
Event Director
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EHOA Events International Membership

Eventing this weekend

Eventing is taking place at the following locations this weekend and mid week next week.

Tweseldown – Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8AD

Upton House – Edge Hill, Nr Banbury, Oxon, OX15 6HT

Event Details

Tweseldown:

  1. Complimentary entry for all attendees
  2. Travel disruption be warned – the A3 Dennis and Stoke interchanges will be closed southbound from 9pm Friday 10th July (today) until 6am Monday 13th July
  3. Photographs by Spidge – https://spidge.co.uk/
  4. Equireel onsite filming the xc action
  5. Prize Money Forms – please email to tweseldownht@gmail.com by 31st August

Upton House

  1. Directions – Upton House (National Trust), is situated on the A422 Banbury – Stratford on Avon, approx. 6 miles from Banbury. Use M40 Gaydon exit (12) from the North and Banbury exit from South. The entrance to the event is immediately after Upton House on the left coming from Banbury. There will be a separate exit
  2. What3words: rounds.trail.positives
  3. All bikes are only permitted to be used on the OUTSIDE of the stringing on the XC course. They are not permitted to be used to go beyond the signs at the dressage.Fines will be issued if you are caught inside the string of the XC
  4. RoR are giving a prize to the highest placed RoR at each level. Please email the entries secretary if you are eligible: uptonentries@gmail.com
  5. Equireel onsite filming
  6. Photographer: Matt Nuttall

Have a good weekend everyone.

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Aston Le Walls

Aston Le Walls – Washbrook Farm, Aston le Walls, NN11 6RT

Please pay particular attention to signage – HS2 is very active in the area!

Complimentary entry is available for everyone; please park where directed.

Equireeel onsite filming

Photographers – Action Replay

Programme is here

Prizegivings will be held at the Secretary’s tent. Rosettes to 10th place, mandatory for the first three in International classes. If you or your rider cannot attend, please arrange for a representative.

Prize money forms to be completed and returned to: astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com  by 3 August.