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This week sees 5 days of competition at Aston le Walls and then Thursday is the start of Belsay.

Event Locations

  1. Aston le Walls – Washbrook Farm, Welsh Road, Aston le Walls, Nr Daventry, Northants, NN11 6RT
  2. Belsay – Belsay Hall and Castle, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX
  3. Brechin Castle – Brechin Castle Equestrian Arena, Maulesden, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6RL

Event Specifics

Aston

  1. Directions – Due to on-going HS2 work please access Washbrook Farm from the A361 as the road from the A423 through Lower Boddington is closed.
  2. Prize Money Claim form should be completed and returned to astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com by 9 June
  3. Photographer- Matt Nuttall
  4. Equireel capturing XC action
  5. For disability access to the cross country please see the Secretary in the Log Cabin for assistance from the Health and Safety Steward at the event.
  6. Online programme available here  

Belsay

  1. Directions – Anyone using the A696 between the A1 and Ponteland during the event week, please be aware there are gas repairs planned which will have traffic lights in place.
  2. Entrance policy – Each registered Owner will be issued with one pair of passes, with a maximum of two pairs of Owners’ passes per horse. If more passes are required in the case of syndicates, please contact the Belsay Estate Office on 01661 881206
  3. Hospitality on offer from the team at Belsay adjacent to the Womble Dickinson arena. The Tent has been made possible with the help of RBC Brewin Dolphin and Minuty Rosé through the relationship with Bon Coeur Fine Wines. Paid up EHOA members welcome to use the facility – there will be a membership list with names on for checking!
  4. Complimentary Refreshments -there will be tea and coffee and pastries available in the morning. There is a complimentary glass of Minuty Rosé for owners.
  5. Matfen Hall/AdGefrin Bar – this is a ‘Jack N Jill’ bar that crosses between the main hospitality tent and the EHOA/Members tent.It will be run by Matfen Hall who will be selling drinks.
  6. Deli Dash Lunch – anyone in the EHOA/Members tent can purchase lunch from Deli Dash (one of the catering stands) – we will have one of their card machines and can take money on their behalf then we will send one of our student members of staff to collect and bring back to the tent for the person who has ordered (see attached menu).
  7. Discount provider An Eventful Life will be filming the action
  8. Live streaming available from Horse & Country TV
  9. Ecovoltz another discount provider are also onsite and offering limited bike servicing slots. Please book in advance with Tracey: ecovoltz@outlook.com

Brechin Castle

  1. Photographer – Action Replay
  2. Online programme here

Final note from our new sponsors Birketts:

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Enjoy the next few days.

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Awards EHOA Events Owners

Annual Awards

Yesterday, the EHOA in conjunction with British Eventing presented the following awards to celebrate the success in the 2025 season. The award presentation was proceeded by a fantastic reception with drinks and canapés.

European Individual Award – A glassware trophy presented to the highest placed horse owned by a member, and ridden by a British rider, at the European Championships held at Blenheim Palace, presented by Tim Slinger from Lycetts Insurance to Karen Bartlett and Keith Scott owners of London 52 ridden by Laura Collett.

Taylormade Financial Management & EHOA Veteran Eventing Championship Award – A glassware trophy presented together with a cheque of £500 to the horse and rider combination gaining the highest number of points at BE competitions throughout the Season, presented by Alex Mawdesley, EHOA Board Director to Philippa Hendry, owner and rider of Flyer des Coupeaux. Who also won the BE 100 Grassroots Championships earlier in the day.

Taylormade Financial Management & EHOA Veteran Eventing Championship Over 60 Award – a cheque of £100 to the highest placed rider over 60 in the Championship was presented to Philippa Hendry, owner and rider of Flyer des Coupeaux by Alex Mawdesley, EHOA Board Director.

Taylormade Financial Management & EHOA Veteran Eventing Championship Runner Up – a cheque of £250 to the runner up in the championship, presented by Alex Mawdesley, EHOA Board Director to Deborah Burrell owner and rider of Imperial Tangle.

Taylormade Financial Management & EHOA Veteran Eventing Championship Runner Up – a cheque for £100 to the highest placed horse owned by an EHOA member not receiving any of the above prizes, presented by Alex Mawdesley, EHOA Board Director to Dinah Smith owner and rider of Culmore JJ.

The Plum Rowland Award – a cheque for £1000 and a glassware trophy presented to the rider aged 21 years and under who gained the greatest number of points in the Open Intermediate Under 21 classes. This was won by Elizabeth Barrett and presented by Tor Rickcord, EHOA Board Director.

The Blenheim Young Horse Championship Award (8 / 9-Year-Old) – A glassware trophy was presented to the owners, who are EHOA members, of the highest placed horse in the Eight and Nine-year-old CCI4*-S class held at Blenheim Palace. This was presented by Patrick Peake from Weatherbys Bank to EHOA owners who form part of the syndicate – Neil Robertson, Annabelle Greville Williams and Juliet Humphries for Quantas R, ridden by Sam Lissington.

The Cornbury Young Horse Championship Award (7-Year-Old) – A glassware trophy presented to the owners, who are EHOA members, of the highest placed horse in the Championship for seven-year-old horses held at Cornbury Park. This was presented by Patrick Peake from Weatherbys Bank to Diana Chappell, Teresa Stopford Sackville, Jinks Morris Adams and Carolyn Taylor – Owners of Cooley Iceage, ridden by Laura Collett.

The Cornbury Young Horse Championship Award (6-Year-Old) – A glassware trophy presented to the owners, who are EHOA members, of the highest placed horse in the Championship for six-year-old horses held at Cornbury Park. Presented by:Patrick Peake from Weatherbys Bank to Nicky & Robin Salmon owners of Earl Dorado ridden by Max Warburton.

The Cornbury Young Horse Championship Award (5-Year-Old) – A glassware trophy presented to the owner, who is an EHOA member, of the highest-placed horse in the Championship for five-year-old horses held at Cornbury Park. Presented by Patrick Peake from Weatherbys Bank to Camilla Behrens owner of Vinerado’s Affair ridden by Max Warburton.

The Barbara Cooper Trophy – awarded by the EHOA to a ‘young’ athlete who has produced good results throughout the season but notably has a good cross-country performance at Burghley Horse Trials. This was presented by the EHOA Chair, Alex Wakeley to Alice Casburn.

We then moved on to the British Eventing awards which were all presented by Rosie Williams, CEO of British Eventing.

Calcutta Light Horse Trophy – Leading Horse – presented to the owners of the horse with the highest number of BE points registered with British Eventing in the 2025 Season. Recipients Mr Keith Scott, Karen Bartlett, Laura Collett for London 52.

Tony Collins Trophy – Leading Rider – presented to the British Rider gaining the most BE points in the 2025 season. Recipient: Laura Collett

Edy Goldman Cup – Leading U21 rider – Presented to the British U21 Rider gaining the most BE points in the 2025 season. Recipient: Elizabeth Barratt

Sir John Burder Trophy – Best Young Rider at the Young Rider European Championships – Presented to the British rider who was the highest placed at the Young Rider European Championships. Recipient: Isabelle Cook

Hubert Allfrey Trophy – Best British Junior – Presented to the British Rider who was placed the highest at the Junior European Championships in 2025, Recipient: Ella Howard

Jane Holderness-Roddam Trophy – Highest placed Senior British Rider at Championships – Presented to the highest placed British Rider at the 2025 Championships – Blenheim Europeans. Recipient: Laura Collett

Jane Rook Trophy Highest Placed British Rider at the Pony European Championships – Presented to the British rider who was the highest placed at the Pony European Championships. Recipient: Annabel Ridgway

Wide Awake Trophy – Leading British Bred Horse – Presented to the owner/rider of the British bred horse with the highest number of BE points registered with British Eventing in the 2025 Season. Recipients: Ros Canter & Lordships Gruffalo owned by Archie Saul & Michele Saul

Brittania Trophy – 4* League – British rider with the most wins at CCI4* level without having represented Britain at a Championships. Recipient: David Doel

Volunteer of the Year – Mary McNulty

Young Volunteer of the Year – Rose Chugg-Martin

Fence Judge of the Year – Pippa Best

Congratulations to all award recipients; these accomplishments represent outstanding achievements across the Sport.

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EHOA Events International

Royal Jump

For those making the trip over

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EHOA Events Grass Roots International Membership Owners

The final countdown

Its the Thursday before the Big B and to be honest its been a bit of a roller coaster. After our lovely win at Moreton we had another solid run at Tweseldown for a 4th place which was great, with Princess on great form and finishing on our dressage score. Since then we haven’t evented but have focused on Showjumping and Dressage. We did the BD Winter Petplan Championships mid-April, with a respectable if edgy test where I was having to be rather tactful on a fit horse, finishing mid-field. Once that was out of the way we were able to crack on with more fitness and some trips to the all weather gallops as things are getting a little firm at home. Princess is definitely built for power rather than speed and her work ethic is probably a bit like mine when it comes to fast work. Neither of us particularly enjoy it but it needs to be done, and having seen the Kitty King course walk I’m glad I have put the time in as the questions look to be towards the second half of the course this year.

I went to see Andy Austin for a show jumping lesson too. I have always trained with him over the last twenty years and have bought three lovely horses from him including Princess. After a good lesson I was feeling very positive about things, particularly as we talked alot about mindset which I think these bigger occasions are all about. However roll forward to last weekend and I thought i’d hire a local facility that has a nice SJ arena and gallops and have a gentle training session. What I actually got was a fire-breathing dragon that was goggling at all the fillers and generally being shockingly behaved. My only sollace on a very miserable and contemplative drive home was that she has done exactly the same the week before Badminton last year, however it does nothing for the nerves especially when you wonder whether something is ‘going down the reins’ from me.

Having worried for 3 days I bit the bullet and entered a BS show to see if this was a blip. Having felt rather ill and negative on the drive there, thankfully normal service was resumed and I was sitting on a normal Princess who popped round as normal, so I have decided to quit while I’m ahead and I am not going to jump again before the event.

Its been quite a reflective time therefore, and I admit to having had a rollercoaster of emotions, coupled with starting a new job!. However, it has certainly made me more grateful for the opportunity to get to compete at Badminton and be a part of this iconic event – and what it should be about. Its a privilege to be there, whatever the outcome, and horses as we know are great levellers. I plan to enjoy the experience with friends and family and then stay on for the big event with the pressure off. I shall certainly enjoy not constantly checking Princesses’ feet and legs obsessively once its over!

Fingers crossed…..

Sue

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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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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

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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. 

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For further information contact

Becky Elvin

becky.elvin@ehoa.org

07966462210

About Birketts

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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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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.