Are you stuck for things to do this week? To keep your diary up-to-date and make sure you’re never missing out, we’ve picked a selection of equestrian events to keep boredom at bay over the next seven days.
Charity ball
The Bradley Dale Riding Club in Staffordshire has organised a ball on 31 October at The Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. It is being held in support of eventer Ben Hobday, who has been undergoing cancer treatment. Funds raised will go to cancer charities The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and The Eve Appeal.
Visit: www.bradleydale.co.uk
Sales
The Monart Sale takes place in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, on 4-5 November. The event horse sale only features horses selected by a panel of four-star eventers.
Visit: www.themonartsale.com
Monty Roberts
Catch the last UK dates in the world-famous trainer’s tour with Kelly Marks on 29 October at Merrist Wood, Guildford, and 31 October at Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Bishopston.
Visit: www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk
Veteran championships
British Dressage and the Veteran Horse Society are teaming up to run the Veteran Horse and Rider Championships at Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leics, from 31 October – 1 November.
Visit: www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk
Conference
The British Equestrian Trade Association’s annual conference will be held on 2 November at Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa, near Towcester. The title of the 2015 event is “Participation – is the future of the equestrian trade at risk?”.
Visit: www.beta-uk.org
Flat racing
Catch Newmarket’s final Flat racing fixture of the season at the Rowley Mile on 30-31 October.
Visit: newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk
National Hunt racing
The bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting is at Wetherby racecourse on 30-31 October. Saturday (31 October) features the Grade Two Charlie Hall Chase.
Visit: www.wetherbyracing.co.uk
Team chasing
Watch the final two events of 2015 before the season re-commences in March next year. The Essex and Suffolk’s event will be on 1 November at Manor Farm, Hadleigh, and the Bicester with Whaddon Chase’s competition is on 8 November at Newton Morrell.
Visit: www.teamchasing.co.uk
Dressage
Watch top para dressage riders compete in the CPEDI3* at Bury Farm, Bucks, from 27-30 October.
Visit: www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk
Halloween carriage rides
Spooky Halloween carriage rides are taking place in Richmond Park from 28-31 October.
Visit: www.supporttheroyalparks.org
This page will be updatedly weekly with new events, so why not add it to your bookmarks/favourites?
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