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Jenny Nolan

Long standing EHOA member sadly passed away earlier this week.

Her legacy, both as a mother and a passionate advocate for equestrian sport, will not be forgotten.

The thoughts of the EHOA Board are with Pippa, Tim and their families at this time.

Please see below the tribute British Eventing paid to her.

It is with deep sadness that British Eventing acknowledges the passing of Jenny Nolan, a much-loved and highly respected figure in the equestrian world. Jenny passed away following a battle with cancer, during which she remained as resilient and committed as ever to the sport and community she loved.

Jenny’s contribution to British equestrianism spanned decades. Alongside her late husband, George, she was instrumental in running the South of England and Eridge Horse Trials from the mid-1970s through to the present day — events that have long held a valued place in the British Eventing calendar. With the support of her son Tim, Jenny also played a pivotal role in the development of several competitions across the South East, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations of riders.

Jenny’s influence extended far beyond eventing. She was well known in the showjumping world, having worked at The Horse of the Year Show during its early years at White City and later at Wembley. Much of her working life was dedicated to the South of England Showground, where she oversaw the equestrian programme and BSJA winter shows with great care and professionalism.

She was also a vital force behind the success of her daughter, Pippa Funnell, one of Britain’s most celebrated event riders. Jenny accompanied Pippa across the country and around the world, supporting her career from Pony Club beginnings to Olympic Games and major championships. Her loyalty and pride in both Pippa and the wider British teams never faltered.

Jenny will be deeply missed not only by her family but also by the many friends, volunteers, and members of the equestrian community who knew her warmth, generosity, and quiet strength.

Rosie Williams, CEO of British Eventing commented: “Jenny Nolan was a remarkable woman whose contribution to the sport has been wide-reaching. Her commitment to eventing was extraordinary — and her influence can be seen in the events she helped run and the many lives she touched. On behalf of everyone at British Eventing, we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and our heartfelt thanks for everything she gave to the sport.”

British Eventing offers its heartfelt condolences to Jenny’s family and all those who had the privilege of knowing her. Her legacy, both as a mother and a passionate advocate for equestrian sport, will not be forgotten.

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Defender Bramham Horse Trials

Today sees the start of Defender Bramham International.

For those people need the address it is: Bramham Park, Bramham Ln, Wetherby LS23 6ND

To access the event please follow the signage. Just a word of warning there are roadworks on route! From Thursday, there are roadworks to put in four miles of concrete central barrier between the M1 junction 47 (Parlington) and A1(M) junction 45 (Grange Moor). There will be reduced speed limit of 50mph. This will allow the A1(M) to keep four lanes open. Both the A1(M) northbound and M1 northbound approaches reduced to two lanes, prior to the two routes merging, and becoming four lanes.

Some Event specifics:

EHOA hospitality onsite – located overlooking the main arena – collecting ring end. Do pop in and join the fun. The normal tea/coffee, sweet treats, newspapers. Also fresh, delicious strawberries for everyone courtesy of Chris Makin.

We’re pleased to share that Lycetts will once again be joining us at Bramham Horse Trials throughout the week. For the second year running, they will be generously sponsoring the Riders and Owners Drinks Party on Thursday evening and encourage all their EHOA friends to come along and enjoy the evening. Like last year they will be running a free prize draw competition, and this year’s prize is particularly special; a £1,000 donation to the winner’s chosen charity!

EHOA discount provider An Eventful Life are onsite filming the action – be sure to check it out.

Start lists and results are here: https://www.eventingscores.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=2576  

Young event horse times are here: https://www.eventingscores.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=2699 

Tickets – Pre event, each competitor and owner (2) will receive a lorry/car pass to gain entry to the park. Each entry will collect 3 wristbands upon arrival to Bramham Park. The competitor will be allocated 3 wristbands, one for the athlete, one for a partner and one for the groom. Each horse owner (accreditations on FEI passport) will be allocated 2 wristbands upon arrival to the Horse Trials.

Owners needing hook-up for caravans etc in the Owner’s car park please email Jen – jennifercaley.jc@gmail.com

Lots of info to be found here: https://bramham-horse.co.uk/

Have a fantastic few days in Yorkshire.

Kind regards,

Alex

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Eventing this week

A busy week of events coming up. National events are at the following places:

Belsay – Belsay Hall and Castle, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX

Chillington Hall – Chillington Hall, Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1RE

Little Downham – Ely Eventing Centre, Downham Common, Little Downham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2TY

International Events are taking place at Millstreet – Ireland and Royal Jump – France. There are a number of EHOA owned horses competing at both locations.

Event Specifics

Belsay

  1. Disabled Access: Full details are available on the website www.belsayhorsetrials.co.uk
  2. EHOA hospitality – situated on side of the main arena. Please do go along and support it.
  3. Videos via EHOA discount provider An Eventful Life – www.an-eventful-life.com.au
  4. Photographer – https://www.athalens.com/
  5. Prize money claim form here
  6. Programme here

Chillington

  1. Directions: comprehensive ones can be found here. DO NOT FOLLOW THE BROWN CHILLINGTON HALL SIGNS OR FOLLOW A SAT NAV TO ACCESS TO CHILLNGTON HALL. THESE ROUTES ARE UNSUITABLE FOR HORSEBOXES AND TRAILERS. The event will be signed from the A449 Stafford to Wolverhampton Road
  2. Dressage sheets can be collected from the Information Point, once the section has completed dressage. Dressage sheets will be posted if you leave a stamped-addressed envelope with horse number(s) noted on the rear.
  3. Online programme here
  4. Photographer –https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques
  5. More details on: https://www.chillingtonht.co.uk

Little Downham

  1. Complimentary entry for all attendees
  2. XC schooling – the course is open for schooling, all year, weather permitting – please contact elyeventing.co.uk
  3. Equireel onsite filming
  4. More details on: https://www.elyeventing.co.uk/

Millstreet

  1. All details can be found on their website here
  2. Start times & results will be published on: https://rechenstelle.de/en/agenda/2025/millstreet/
  3. For those members on Facebook, the event did show the trot up live on: https://www.facebook.com/MillstreetEventing

Royal Jump

  1. Start lists and results on: https://results.worldsporttiming.com/event/258
  2. More details on: https://www.royal-jump.com/fr/

Additional News:

Don’t forget that this weekend is the deadline for the Blenheim European Championships cross country tickets draw, very generously donated by Taylormade Financial Management. If you haven’t already entered, please complete and return the attached.

As always results from National competitions can be found on www.eventingscores.co.uk

Good luck and enjoy a great weekend of sport.

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Eventing this weekend

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

Eventing this weekend takes place at the following locations:

Solihull – Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE

Mendip Plains – Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre, Chewton Field Farm, Ston Easton, Bath, Somerset, BA3 4BX

Blindley Heath – Blue Anchor Farm, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, Surrey, RH7 6JL

Bishop Burton – Bishop Burton College, Bishop Burton, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8QG

Event Specifics:

Solihull

An additional EHOA prize on offer, it is for a BE90 Owner/Rider section.

No car pass required

All courses will be available to view via the CrossCountryApp

XC videos courtesy An Eventful Life, don’t forget to use your EHOA discount if you haven’t already

Photographer – Athalens

Don’t forget to register in advance for our Agria Equine Insurance 100 League and the EcoVoltz Bikes League

More details on: https://solihullridingclub.co.uk/

Mendip Plains

Directions – From Wells:

Take the A39 out of wells sign posted Bath Bristol, at New Street Junction turn left onto the A39 Sign posted Bath, at Bristol Hill Crossroads continue forward onto the A39 Sign posted Bath, at Pen Hill Junction bear right Sign posted Bath, turn right onto Turnpike Corner Bear left onto Green Street.

From Shepton Mallet:

Take the A37 sign posted Bristol Bath into and through Ston Easton, (do not turn left on to Green Street there is no access to Mendip Plains EC along this road) at Rush hill junction turn left on to A39 sign posted Wells, turn next left onto Turnpike corner and bear left onto Green Street.

From Bristol – Avoiding Clean Air Zones:

From Bristol M4 take junction 19 south on to the M32 Bristol.

Travel for approximately 600m and bare left on to the A4174 (ring road) heading for Keynsham.

Continue on the A4174 for approximately 8 miles stay on the ring road until you get to the Hicksgate roundabout, turn left on to the A4 Bath Road dual carriage way signposted Saltford / Bath.

At Broadmead roundabout take the 4th exit on to Bath Road Keynsham B3116 continue for approximately 700m and at the 2nd mini roundabout take first exit on to the B3116 Wells Way.

Continue for several miles to the two headed man where you will turn right on to the A39 towards Marksbury.

Bear left at the traffic lights with the CO-OP fuel station on your right-hand side.

Continue on the A39 where you will get to a T junction controlled by traffic lights with an ‘EXPRESS’ hand car wash in front of you. Turn left on to the A37/A39 signposted Wells/Shepton Mallet.

At traffic lights continue straight ahead and up Rush Hill at the junction continue forward onto the A39 approximately 1 mile (sign posted Wells) take the next left onto Turnpike corner and bear left onto Green Street. Mendip Plains first left.

From Bath – Avoiding Clean Air Zones:

From Bath M4 take Junction 18 (Tormarton roundabout)

Proceed south on the A46 for several miles before getting to the roundabout (Cold Ashton), take the third exit on to the A420 signposted Bristol continue for several miles through Wick until you get to Bridgeyate double mini roundabout.

Take the first exit left on to the A4175 Bath Road continue on to Oldland Common, go straight over the first round about (garden centre on your left) then at the second roundabout take the first exit to Bitton A4175.

At the next mini roundabout take second exit (right) towards Keynsham/Bristol on the A431.

At the next round about take the first exit to A4175 Keynsham Road.

Continue on until passing Keynsham railway station on your left when you get to the next set of traffic lights go straight ahead to the mini round about.

Next round about take the first exit left to Keynsham Highstreet (this is a one way system useful to know for your return journey)

At the end of the high-street turn left down Bath Hill B3116

Continue straight over two mini round abouts up a hill to another mini roundabout then take the second exit to the Wells Way B3116.

Continue for several miles to the two headed man where you will turn right on to the A39 to Marksbury.

Bear left at the traffic lights with the CO-OP fuel station on your right-hand side.

Continue on the A39 where you will get to a T junction controlled by traffic lights with an ‘EXPRESS’ hand car wash in front of you. Turn left on to the A37/A39 signposted Wells/Shepton Mallet.

At traffic lights continue straight ahead and up Rush Hill at the junction continue forward onto the A39 approximately 1 mile (sign posted Wells) take the next left onto Turnpike corner and bear left onto Green Street. Mendip Plains first left.

Free entry for everyone

Dressage sheets and rosettes – can be collected from the secretary’s office, or a stamped, self-addressed envelope must be left.

Blindley Heath

Ground Update: Grass cover has been left long. All horse areas will be aggravated: the Arenas, both SJ and Dressage, the Working In Areas and the mown XC Tracks. No electric bikes or cars to go on any of these areas.

Vaccination Checks: The Cliffe Equine Vet Team will make spot checks in the Horse Box Park. Don’t forget your Horse’s Passport

Videos available from Equireel

Photographer – Spidge www.spidge.co.uk

Entrance Policy – Spectators: Prebook tickets will be available via the link on www.blindleyheathhorsetrials.com  after 6th May. £5 per spectator (under 16s go free if accompanied by an adult). Free for BE members and Owners on production of a current BE Membership QR code or Competitor Number

No Cars will be permitted to park alongside horseboxes

Dressage Sheets are available either collect from Information Hub or email: info@blindleyheathhorsetrials.com

Prize Money will be paid online – Forms can be downloaded from www.eventingscores.co.uk – Please email form to accounts@jhbuilders.co.uk

More details on: www.blindleyheathhorsetrials.com

Bishop Burton

An Eventful Life onsite filming – use your discount code to purchase your rounds

Photographer: Matt Nuttall: www.galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques

Have a great bank holiday.

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Bicton International

Bicton International is underway.

Event address is: Bicton Arena, Yettington, East Budleigh, Devon, EX9 7BL

Event Specifics:

  1. EHOA hospitality on offer overlooking the Western Counties arena
  2. All Dressage and Show Jumping will take place in the Western Counties Arena, on a surface away from Cross Country action
  3. Entrance Policy – Free entry for BE members on Thursday/Friday. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday can be purchased. Parking is free, Under 12’s are free & dogs are welcome on a short lead
  4. Purchase tickets here
  5. Photographer: https://www.esp-photographic.co.uk
  6. Equireel onsite filming
  7. All results on: https://www.eventingscores.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=2566
  8. More details can be found on: www.bicton-arena.co.uk

For those members with horses competing at Bicton are in for a real treat with a free Devon Cream Tea on offer. To take up this offer you must be wearing the Woof Wear lanyard and the correct wristband which are in the rider packs so speak to your rider! The cream teas are on the following arrangement@ one for the rider, one for the groom and 2 per horse for owners (so if there are more owners you will need to decide who gets the cream tea)!

In the Woof Wear Owner / Rider / Groom marquee there is also barista coffee and cake available in the morning, flat breads and salads from 12 – 2pm and a fully licensed bar.

Enjoy your time in the West Country and the bank holiday.

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4* CCI- S Belsay International

This weekend sees the inaugural 4* CCI- S at Belsay International. The venue for those travelling up for the weekend can be found here: Belsay Hall and Castle, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX

Event Specifics:

  1. Hospitality on offer for all competing Owners and EHOA members
  2. Our official photographer is Athalens
  3.  XC Videos will be available from An Eventful Life
  4.  Livestream of the XC action will take place on H&CTV+ throughout Saturday and Sunday
  5. Online programme here
  6. All cross country courses can be found on the cross country app here
  7. All details can be found on the Belsay website: www.belsayhorsetrials.co.uk
  8. Disabled Access – all details on the website
  9. Dogs on leads at all times
  10. All results on www.eventingscores.co.uk

For those members on venue Shaws Iberian will be open everyday from around 9.00 am for drinks and food through ‘til there is no one around (or 1.00am whichever comes first).  They will stop serving food at between 8 and 9pm depending on demand. On the Sunday they will stop serving food at around 3.30 pm but drinks will be later.

They are big supporters of the Association so do pop along and introduce yourself to the team – you will get your discount then. For those members that have not travelled up to Northumberland don’t forget about this offer from the team at Shaws Iberian

‘Our 10% discount for EHOA members extends to all purchases from our website where, as well as Spanish and Portuguese wines, we have over 400 lines of Spanish foods ranging from whole hams, to paella mixes, seafood, cheeses, oils, sauces and spices and chocolate. The web address is www.shawsiberian.co.uk  and members should enter the discount code EHOASMILE at the checkout and the discount will be automatically applied.’ With the bank holiday next weekend, I suggest you take a good look and stock up on goodies!

Have a great weekend and enjoy.

Alex

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Aston le Walls

This week there are five consecutive busy days of Aston le Walls. For those of you that need the address, here it is: Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls, Nr Daventry, Northants, NN11 6RT

All the details you need for the event are:

  1. Photographer: https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/
  2. Equireel onsite filming the cross-country action
  3. https://www.astonlewalls.net/ for more information
  4. Please complete and return prize money claim to astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com by 10 June 2025

Details on Belsay will come on a separate email later in the week.

Enjoy.

Alex

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MARS BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS ROUNDUP

What a Mars Badminton horse trials week – some fabulous performances from so many combinations with the top three horses all being owned by EHOA members – congratulations to you all.

Thank you to everyone who came and used the EHOA hospitality during the week, it was good to see you and hear all the stories – already looking forward to next year.

On Sunday morning our chair, Alex Wakeley, drew the following tickets in the raffle. Below are the lucky recipients:

1st – Lyn & Nick How

2nd – Claire Storey

3rd – Jo Lambert

4th – Ian Pocock

5th – Jane Starkey

6th – Anthony Lancaster

We will be in touch will all prize winners this week and make a plan with you about receiving your awards. Congratulations to you all.

Finally, Mark Corbett hosted a course walk around the 5* track on Friday and this raised just over £100 for Badminton’s charity – Guide Dogs, thank you to everyone that donated.

Hope you enjoyed the week whether you were onsite or a home.

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MARS Badminton Horse Trials – Saturday

Yesterday at Badminton saw some outstanding performances between the white boards. There are eight owned EHOA horses within the top 10 – so all to play for tomorrow. All results can be found on this link: 

The hospitality marquee will be open from 7:30 with breakfast on the go from 8:00.

If you haven’t seen the start times, they can be found here. Cross country starts at 11:30.

Final reminder for raffle tickets – they are available at the reception desk and the draw will take place at 11am on Sunday morning.

There is a limited amount of merchandise still available – mainly polo shirts, in the marquee otherwise you will need to order via the website. Here is the direct link.

See you tomorrow – best of luck if you have a horse running.

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Friday @ Mars Badminton Horse Trials

Some fabulous dressage performances from lots of combinations yesterday and we get to do it all again today.

Hospitality will be open from 8:30 am with breakfast baps, tea / coffee and pastries available to all. A hot lunch on offer from 12:30 with salads and sandwiches available too.

For those members that would like to go course walking with Mark – I know some have already signed up, this will now start at 1pm from our marquee. Please note the new start time.

Tim Slinger from Lycetts and representatives from Weatherbys Bank are all around tomorrow. Feel free to introduce yourselves as they would be happy to answer any queries you may have. Please make them feel at home!

Just a reminder that there are raffle tickets available – some excellent goodies to be had. See Cassie or Tor if you would like to purchase some. The merchandise is on display. Do try it on if you’re not to sure what size to order! We have received some wonderful feedback from those individuals that have already bought items.

Results from yesterday can be found here.