Author: Rebecca Elvin

A few updates for you

1. Alex Wakeley, our chair has done a mid-season update. Please find it here.
2. Delighted to include details below from the Georgie Campbell Foundation.
3. Details on Aston International coming tomorrow morning (Thursday) along with the other weekend events.

Burghley XC preview, drinks and charcuterie fundraiser in support of the Georgie Campbell Foundation

Date: Friday 5th September

Time: 5-7pm

Location: EHOA Tent, Burghley Horse Trials

Tickets: EHOA members £35 / non-members £45 – available on a first come, first served basis and don’t include Burghley admission tickets.

Join the Georgie Campbell Foundation and EHOA for a special evening of drinks, charcuterie, great company, and a fundraising auction in support of the Foundation which has been created by a collection of people who love and deeply miss five-star event rider Georgie, following her death last May.

This event will be a fantastic opportunity to discuss the dressage standings, network, and enjoy a cross-country preview panel discussion. Your participation will help raise funds for a great cause and help honour Georgie’s legacy through the improvement of cross-country safety and the provision of support to the next generation of event riders.

Don’t miss out on what promises to be a memorable evening in support of a wonderful cause. Book now to secure your place and we look forward to seeing you there.

Eventing this week takes place at:

Chepstow at Howick – Howick Farm, Itton, Nr Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BL

Bradwall Manor – Bradwall, Nr Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RF

Oatridge – The Scottish National Equestrian Centre, West Lothian, EH52 6NH,

Offchurch Bury – Warwickshire, CV33 9AR

Kingston Maurward College – Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Chepstow

1. Directions: Click on this to get location from What Three Words  or Google maps 11 miles from the M4/M5 interchange and 3 miles from M48 Severn Bridge. Located on B4293 off the A466 at Chepstow Racecourse roundabout.
2. If you wish to use of your disabled buggy on site please contact the secretary on the day or Organiser beforehand to be briefed on view points and routes available.
3. Dogs on leads please.
4. Equireel onsite filming.
5. Fortunate to win a prize? Claim form here
6. Photographer – www.topshots.org.uk
7. The all-important ground update: They have aggravated the show jumping and dressage and will be doing each track as close to day of running to achieve best possible going. The BE100 and Novice will be done tonight and the BE80 and BE90 tomorrow evening.

Bradwall

1. Entrance Policy – BE members will be admitted free of charge. All other spectators will be charged £10 per person or £15 per car. Children under the age of 12 years are admitted free.
2. Dogs on leads please.
3. Photographer – https://www.athalens.com/
4. Equireel onsite filming.

Oatridge

1. Photographer – https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk/
2. More details on: https://www.snec.co.uk/

Offchurch Bury

1. Directions & travel info: Important Travel Information and Directions –

Coming from North leave M40 at Junction 14 and turn right onto B4100, signposted Banbury. Carry on this road until the first roundabout at the junction of the Fosse Way (B4455). Turn left sign posted Leicester. Stay on Fosse way, under narrow bridge and at the island with A425 go straight over. Continue approx. one mile and at first island turn left. At top of this road turn left, past a row of cottages on your right. Carry on here and take the second turning right (DO NOT GO INTO OFFCHURCH VILLAGE) The entrance to the Bury will be on the sharp bend on the left.

Coming from M40 South leave M40 at Junction 14, turn left onto B4100 and follow directions as above.

From A46 leave at Kenilworth pick up A452 towards Leamington Spa. At first roundabout take first exit onto Bericote Lane, straight over next two islands then, at third roundabout (mini) with garage on right go straight across and onto Windmill Hill. Stay on this road into Offchurch . Immediately before The Stag pub turn right. At top of hill turn right and approximately 150 yards ahead the entrance to the Bury will be in front of you

1. All spectators welcome – no charge for parking
2. Dogs on leads
3. Ground update: Dressage and dressage warm up will be aggravated and will crumble down well. It’s old unique turf.  Showjumping ring is looking lovely and will be aggravated a second time. It even looks green! On Saturday night the warm up will be aggravated again for Sunday. As will XC warm up.
4. Bring some fly / bug spray – So we appear to have some horse flies back annoyingly. If you’re joining us this weekend I recommend JUNGLE FORMULA.  
5. LARGE Water troughs will be located outside of the showjumping ring area and also at the end of x country.
6. Equireel onsite filming

Kingston Maurward

1. Entrance policy – £5 per car
2. Car Parking – it will not be possible to park cars adjacent to horseboxes – a separate car parking area will be provided.
3. Event Photographer – MH Photos (printing available on site) – https://mhphotos.co.uk/
4. EHOA discount provider An Eventful Life onsite filming the xc action
5. Win a prize? – claim form here

Additional info

We are delighted to welcome Georgie Turner an equestrian artist to our list of discount providers.  

Georgie is generously offering EHOA members 10% off commissions – doesn’t include ‘mini drawn in a day’.

 EHOA members will receive a 20% discount off their first order on Georgie’s website. Min purchase amount £55 – Discount code EHOA

Contact details: georgie@georgieturnerartist.co.uk

Website: www.georgieturnerartist.co.uk

Follow on insta: www.instagram.com/georgieturnerartist

Follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/georgieturnerartist

Should you wish to use your discount with Georgie, please contact the EHOA for your membership number.

There is a stakeholders meeting with British Eventing next week – if any members have something they would like raising, please email your point in to: membership@ehoa.org no later than Tuesday July 1^st at 17:00.

Looking forward to next week we have news on Burghley and an invitation to all members to attend a training day at Wellington. Details coming soon!

Have a good evening.

Eventing continues as planned this weekend at the following locations:

Farley Hall – Swallowfield Park, Swallowfield, Berkshire, RG7 1TG

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

Launceston – St Leonards Equestrian Centre, Polson, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9QR

Event Specifics

Farley Hall

1. Entrance Policy – No charge for admission
2. CARS must follow the signs to the car park, which is the closest parking to the competition areas. Blue badge holders please speak to the parking team
3. Dogs out of control will be dealt with under the relevant legislation. Dogs must not be loose anywhere on site
4. Photographer – www.mattseye.co.uk
5. Equireel onsite filming
6. Dressage sheets can be WhatsApped to competitors on request. Please WhatsApp 07591206192
7. Prize money form here

Eland Lodge

1. Complimentary entry for all
2. Disabled Parking – With a view of the cross country course is available by prior arrangement, contact the Organiser
3. More details on: www.elandlodge.com/

Launceston

1. Directions – The site is easily accessible on the Devon and Cornwall boarder and just 35 minutes past Exeter on the A30. It is just 1 Mile from the A30 Liftondown turnoff towards Polson.
2. Parking mostly on hard-standing just off the A388. Please follow the stewards’ guidance to your parking place – all lorry parking will be spaced further apart than normal. No cars will be allowed in the lorry parks.
3. What 3 Words ///sunset.flopping.deeper
4. Entrance is free to BE members, with membership card. Otherwise, £10.00 per adult, children free
5. Equireel onsite filming

Please pack plenty of water, suns cream and suitable clothes – its going to be a warm weekend.

An early event message for this week as Alnwick Ford International starts the morning.

Location: Alnwick Ford Farm, Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8EQ

All the details you need:

1. Entrance Policy – Each car displaying a current BE membership card or a BE Organisers and Officials car pass will be admitted free including all occupants
2. There is a short diversion at Swarland (due to Road closure) as you approach Alnwick Ford from the A1
3. An Eventful Life onsite filming all the action
4. Please email completed prize money form to alnwickfordeq@gmail.com which can be downloaded on entry page by Monday 4th August 2025 latest

In separate news – The Board want to say huge congratulations to Alec Lochore, who, today was announced at the cross country course designer at the Los Angles Games in 2028 – well done Alec.

Details on all other weekend events coming tomorrow evening.