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EHOA Clothing Range

At the request of members, we have been working on an exciting new initiative this winter.

We are we are pleased to launch a clothing range for the EHOA.

The range features everything you need to keep warm and dry in April and cool in July!  Or maybe vice versa!

Check out the exciting range here

Every item purchased will support the EHOA funds to help us continue supporting owners and events across the country.

We look forward to seeing you wearing your items at events very soon.

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Eventing this weekend

Eventing this weekend takes place at the following venues:

Burnham Market: Sussex Farm, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8EE

Ascott under Wychwood: Crown Farm, Ascott Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6AB

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

Kirriemuir: Auchlishie Farm, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4LS

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Event Specifics:

Burnham Market

  1. Directions: Please use entrance on Dalegate Road. The what3words:///cartoons.curvy.developed
  2. Owners – up to three pairs of registered owners of competing horses will gain entry via their e-ticket. This will be sent to the email addresses that are registered on the British Eventing database.If you are not registered on the BE database as an Owner, please contact info@musketeer.co.uk
  3. EHOA Owners hospitality onsite with daily papers, tea/coffee and some snacks! Pop in and say hello. Situated on the side of the main arena overlooking the show jumping arena
  4. To claim prize money riders must complete the online PRIZE FORM (only this form will be accepted) by 5th May 2025 or prize money will be forfeited. Please give your rider a gentle nudge to remind them!
  5. Equireel will be onsite filming
  6. EHOA discount provider Shaws Iberian are also onsite with their catering and drinks outlet. Please do go along and see Monty and his team, mention you are a member, and you will receive a discount.
  7. More Details on: www.musketeer.co.uk

Ascott-under-Wychwood

  1. Equireel onsite filming
  2. Complimentary entry for everyone
  3. Disabled parking available by showjumping arena – speak to Organiser about cross country and they will drive you to it
  4. Photographer: Topshots www.topshots.org.uk

Eland Lodge

  1. Photographs of the various fences can be seen, by visiting our website
  2. Entrance Policy – Complimentary for everyone
  3. Disabled Parking available if requested in advance to the Organisers with a view of the cross-country course
  4. More information on: www.elandlodge.com/pages/contact

Kirriemuir

  1. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. If your dog is found to be off the lead there will be a £30.00 fine
  2. Photographer: Action Replay Photography (https://actionreplayphotography.co.uk ) will be on location for the event but please note their pictures can only be viewed online post the event

General information

If you’re not at Burnham Market the team at Shaws Iberian have set up a special discount code for EHOA members to use which will give them 10% off all purchases from their website. It’s probably worth mentioning that these days Shaws Iberian not only have wines available but also loads of fabulously yummy Spanish foods – around 700 products in total – and we are reviewing and increasing this all the time. The code is EHOASMILE, and if this is entered at the checkout the 10% discount will be applied to whatever is in the basket – it will not work on products that are subject to another promotion though. Alternatively, if members use this link: (www.shawsiberian.co.uk/discount/EHOASMILE ) to go to the website, you won’t even need to enter the code as it will all be done for you! Enjoy – just in time for Easter bank holidays.

EHOA Annual awards will be presented at Badminton on Wednesday 7th May in the hospitality marquee. Please see the attached invitation. Come and support all the lucky prize winners from the EHOA, the British Horse Foundation and British Eventing. Drinks reception and canapes available. Tickets available for £30, only if pre-paid and booked in advance. Deadline for ticket application: WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL. Please email: membership @ehoa.org with your ticket request.

All results and start times can be found on eventing scores and the British Eventing Websites.

Have a good weekend everyone.

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Plum Rowland League

The Plum Rowland Award  is presented to the rider under 21 years of age who gained the greatest number of points in the Open Intermediate U21 classes.

In 2024 the winner was Isabelle Cook and is pictured receiving her award from Plum at the 2024 awards ceremony.

The first classes of the 2025 season has been held and, as of 5th April 2025, the leaders of the pack are:

Anna Price with 22 points

Elizabeth Barratt with 15 points

Finn Healey with 13 points

Gemma Watts with 11 points

The winner will receive a £500 training bursary.

Thank you Plum

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Eventing this weekend

Eventing this weekend takes place at the following venues:

Larkhill: Knighton Down, Larkhill, Larkhill, Wiltshire, SP4 8QT

Speetley: Speetley Equestrian Centre, Speetley Farm, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TA

Event Specifics:
Larkhill
Directions – Larkhill Evening is based at Larkhill Racecourse, the postcode will get you close but takes you to the wrong place in the end, so here are the directions.
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 the 2nd 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: 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 2nd 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.

What3Words: ///ritual.wrist.stage is the tank crossing exit from the A345 onto the track. ///trio.bystander.heads is the entrance to the racecourse.

Just a heads up that on Salisbury Plain you must give way to all military traffic and DO NOT CROSS ANY RED FLAGS.

Entrance Policy – visitor’s welcome, there is no entry fee. 

Online Programme: efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://larkhilleventing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Larkhill-Eventing-Programme_2025.pdf

Dogs – must be kept on leads at all times.

Official Event photographer: https://mhphotos.co.uk/

Discount Provider: An Eventful Life will be onsite filming all the action.
More details on: https://larkhilleventing.com/

Speetley
Complimentary entry for all
Dogs on leads at all times please
Official Photographer: https://galleries.everybodysmile.co.uk/mattnuttallphotography/eques/


Have a great weekend,
Alex




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VIP Hospitality Discount Offer Burnham Market

The team at Musketeer Event Management are offering all Owners a 20% discount on full ringside hospitality at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market. This is in addition to the complimentary offering in the Owners Tent, hosted by the EHOA, overlooking the Main Arena.

Take advantage of this all-day access to the hospitality marquee, with a relaxed atmosphere, with prime viewing of the show jumping arena, forward parking, an event program, 2 course buffet style lunch, and further refreshments including tea and coffee, and wine and beer.

To book simply use the code BMIHT25_20EHOA when booking your hospitality through www.musketeer.co.uk .

See you at Burnham in a couple of weeks.

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Highest Placed EHOA Member at BEDE Events 2025

The EHOA are delighted announce a collaboration with BEDE for members competing at their events. The highest placed EHOA member in each section will receive a special rosette. On their score boards you will see an ‘E’ behind the riders name if there are eligible.

Please complete this form to make sure you included: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvy6V4TdzDnjvotT6PgUmjvzpQvuv-y7qvv1ufWY0l46NYbA/viewform?usp=dialog

Any questions, please do get in touch.

Many thanks,

Alex

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The Spring Carnival at Thoresby

The Spring Carnival at Thoresby starts on Thursday so event details a little earlier than normal this week.

Thoresby – Thoresby Park, Netherfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9EP

Oxstalls (1) – Oxstalls Farm, Rodmarton Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8HZ

Event Specifics:

Thoresby

  1. Entrance Policy – No passes other than those issued by The Eventing Spring Carnival will admit to the Event. Owners must park in the designated car park. There will not be able to have cars in the Lorry Park.
  2. Heads up: BEDE have made a few changes to the layout to help you access all the relevant areas as easily as possible. ALL show jumping will now take place on the lawns, this is a 3 min walk from the Owners Car Park. If you have National Horses competing at the event, then we suggest you park on the left-hand side of the car park, which is the closest to the National Dressage.
  3. If you are heading to the event on Thursday, there are no passes needed, however you will need to collect a token from the Visitor’s Centre (in the courtyard) to leave the car park. If you go to the Visitor’s Centre and show your Owners Car Pass you can collect your token for the barrier on the exit.
  4. On arrival if you head to the event office, you can collect your badges which will allow you access to the Owners Pavilion.
  5. BEDE put on an Owners Pavillion which is next to the main arena show jumping arena, do please make use of this facility. Please help by bringing your reuseable cup for complimentary tea’s & coffee’s. There will be streaming H&C CCTV coverage in the pavilion.
  6. BEDE invite you to bring your food into the pavilion to watch the Main Arena action and also the cross country from the CCTV coverage.
  7. Registered Owners should have received your passes, and syndicate & corporate passes have also been emailed, if you have not received the passes you were expecting, please email the BEDE box office – tickets@bedeltd.co.uk, prior to your arrival.
  8. An Eventful Life will be filming, use your EHOA discount code to get a video of your horse – www.an-eventful-life.com.au/xc-video
  9. More details on: www.bede-events.co.uk

In relation to Thoresby for those members attending in person – Lycetts are generously inviting all EHOA members at the event to join them for a drink. You will find the team in the Walled Garden on Thursday and Friday for the dressage, and at the Water Jump on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the cross-country. Come and say hello and enjoy a beverage. They are looking forward to seeing you there! Attached is your invitation.

Oxstalls

  1. Directions – The event will be signed from the A419 from both directions. DO NOT GO INTO FRAMPTON MANSELL. Take the turning by the Jolly Nice Farm shop towards Rodmarton, and the entrance is half a mile down there on the left.
  2. Dressage sheets – Please leave a SAE / your email address at the secretaries should you wish to have a record of your horses’ visit to the dressage this week.
  3. Dogs on leads at all times please.
  4. Equireel on site filming.

All the scores for this week can be found on eventingscores.co.uk and via the British Eventing website. If you are unable to attend Thoresby in person, Horse & Country TV will be streaming the action – https://horseandcountry.tv/event/eventing-spring-carnival

Good luck to you all.

Alex

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Eventing Week 4

Eventing this week takes place at the following locations:

Barbury Castle – Barbury Castle Estate, Rockley, Nr Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RS

Munstead – Heath Farm, Munstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1UN

Horseheath – Horseheath Racecourse, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4QF

Northallerton – Northallerton Equestrian Centre, Myers Lane, Yafforth, Northallerton, North Yorks, DL7 0LH

Event Specifics

Barbury

  1. All owners are welcome and the event is free to access.
  2. The Owner facility supported by the EHOA will be attached to the main marquee and overlooking the cross country course will be heated (if required) with light refreshments, teas and coffees
  3. Up to three pairs of registered owners of competing horses will gain entry via their e-ticket / BE Membership card. Any difficulties regarding this, please email info@musketeer.co.uk
  4. Just a heads up the M4 is closed at J18-19 (Bristol – Bath/Badminton) from 9pm on Friday evening until 6am on Monday morning, for bridge demolition. If you are travelling from the west of J18 (i.e. Bristol, Wales, parts of Gloucestershire and the SW), then you will need to find an alternative route
  5. Dogs on leads please
  6. Photographer: https://www.topshots.org.uk/
  7. Equireel onsite filming
  8. All prize money claim forms MUST be with the event by Monday 14th April
  9. More details on: www.barburyhorsetrials.co.uk/new/

Northallerton

  1. Entrance policy -each car with a current BE membership QR card will be admitted including all occupants. Please follow the signs to EQUESTRIAN CENTRE/HORSE TRIALS
  2. Blue Badge Holders can park in the yard
  3. ‘Pop up Cafe’ in lorry park for Tea, Coffee, Cold Drinks, Bacon Butties until 11, Sandwich type meal deals on offer too. CASH helpful
  4. Next to the jumping arena – Tiffanys Cafe open for Hot Food, Cake etc
  5. Photographer: www.pauldobsonphotograhy.co.uk
  6. More details on: www.northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk/

Munstead

  1. M25 is shut all weekend between junctions 10 and 11. Please check your route and allow extra time
  2. Entrance Policy – each car with a current BE membership QR card will be admitted including all occupants otherwise £10 per car or £5 per person (i.e. a car with four people costs £10 or a car with one person costs £5).
  3. Please display your competitor number in the front windscreen of all vehicles (particularly for cars containing owners/grooms)
  4. No cars will be allowed in the lorry park due to limited space. It is a compact site, so the car park is not far from the Lorry park.
  5. Photographer: https://eophoto.co.uk/
  6. Videos from Equireel
  7. Prize Money Claim Form available here
  8. More Details on: www.munsteadhorsetrials.com

Horseheath

  1. All Spectators welcome
  2. Horseheath is an excellent viewing course with all 3 phases easily accessible from the car park, and the central marquee will provide focus for all participants and shelter if the weather is inclement.
  3. Owner hospitality on offer, supported by the EHOA
  4. Dog on leads please

General News

As always, all this weekend’s results can be found on www.eventingscores.co.uk

Reminder for all grassroots competitors and Owners, we are running a webinar on Monday 24th March at 19:00 – aimed at people heading towards the Grassroots Championships at Badminton in May. If you would like to join, please email: Alex.vantuyll@ehoa.org and I will send the Microsoft teams invitation across.

The Plum Rowland League is back up and running in 2025, generously supported by An Eventful Life, keep up with the action here: https://www.an-eventful-life.com.au/ukeurope/uk/ehoa-plum-rowland-under-21-league-2025 There is a class at Barbury this weekend so results will be updated early next week.

Good news for the veterans amongst us – the Veterans League is back for 2025 and will be run by Alex Mawdesley. Please contact him if you have any questions: alex.mawdesley@ehoa.org

Finally, the EHOA are delighted to be sponsoring a new initiative for grassroots owner riders in 2025. The initiative will see the Association support specific owner rider sections from BE 90 and BE 100 classes at 6 events in 2025. The first being a BE 100 section at Calmsden on Saturday 18th April. The Association will give additional prize money on top of what the event gives to those owner riders placed 1st – 6th, with the winner taking away an additional £200. If you would like to enter that particular owner rider section, you will need to add it to your entry in the ‘special requests’ box at the time of entry. Ballot date for Calmesden is 12 noon, March 25th – get your entry in!

Have a good weekend and I’ll be at Barbury on Sunday should you have any questions.

Have a great weekend.

Alex

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BADMINTON GRASSROOTS WEBINAR

Are you a member competing in either of the Grassroot sections at Badminton this year? If you are please can you send your details (your name, your horses’ name and which section you are in) over to alex.vantuyll@ehoa.org . We will once again be presenting awards to the top 3 members in the BE 90 class and the BE 100 class which will be supported by Lycetts. These awards take place in front of the Main House on Wednesday afternoon directly after the 5* trot up.

Next Monday (March 24th) will see the start of our grassroots webinars run by Mark Corbett and myself – hopefully with some guest presenters along the way! These webinars are open to members and non-member, so spread the word. Should you wish to join please send me an email to alex.vantuyll@ehoa.org and I will send you the invitation link. This year it will run it on Microsoft Teams. On the first session we will mainly talk about rider and horse fitness, 2025 British Eventing rule changes that will impact on you, what your individual preparation looks like and what to expect on arrival. Do come along and ask questions – even better if you have been before. Come and share your experience with us all. There is always something to learn from one another!

See you next Monday.

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Week 3

This weekend’s events.

Lincoln – Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincolnshire, LN2 2NA

Moreton – Moreton Equestrian Centre, Moreton, Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8RF

Event Specifics

Lincoln 

  1. Entrance Policy – £10 per car – payable at the gate (card machine only please – No Cash). BE members with a current BE membership card will be admitted free of charge
  2. Bicycles – These are an ideal mode of transport around the Showground due to flat ground. E-Bikes are permitted to cross the site, but are NOT to be used in Competition Areas including Cross Country
  3. The cross country app has the cross country course up should you want to look in advance of arriving: www.crosscountryapp.com/events/riseholme-colleg
  4. EHOA discount provider – An Eventful Life will be onsite filming, please make use of the discount to purchase an Annual Discount to get video’s of your horse out and about – https://www.an-eventful-life.com.au/xc-video
  5. Venue photographer will be Julia Shearwood: www.equestrianphotography.co.uk 

Moreton

  1. Directions – Signposted ‘Moreton’ from turn off A35 Bere Regis/Dorchester dual carriageway. Moreton is situated off the B3390, 1 mile from Moreton Station. Please follow the one-way system on departure
  2. Free entrance for all attendees
  3. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
  4. Venue photographer: www.mhphotos.co.uk
  5. The cross country app has the cross country course up should you want to look in advance of arriving: www.crosscountryapp.com/events/moreton-be-march

As always all results can be found on www.eventingscores.co.uk should you wish to follow the action from home.

Next week sees the return for the iconic venue at Barbury Castle into the BE calendar and the first EHOA hospitality marquee of 2025. If you can spare some time to pop in and check in on things in the marquee, we would be grateful of the assistance. Just drop us a note to let us know what works for you. Many thanks.

Have a good weekend of Sport.