If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events
Get your jumping hat on in Bedfordshire
Venue: Keysoe, Bedford
Type of event: British Showjumping
Date: 16 March
Details: Classes from British novice to 1.30m open with a clear round at the start of the day
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Posh trotting in Somerset
Venue: Stretcholt Equestrian Centre
Type of event: BD affiliated dressage
Date: 17 March
Details: Classes from novice to medium
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Fun evening dressage in Wiltshire
Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, near Swindon and Cirencester
Type of event: Evening unaffiliated dressage
Date: 17 March
Details: Classes from into to elementary
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Evening jumping in Northumberland
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: Unaffiliated evening showjumping
Date: 17 March
Details: Classes from clear round to 1.10m, starting at 50cm. Gates open at 5.30pm, classes start at 7pm
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Serious jumping in Yorkshire
Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverley
Type of event: British Showjumping Development Classic
Date: 18 March
Details: Day one of a three-day show. Classes from 1.20m to 1.40m, including Blue Chip Dynamic B & C qualifier
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Practice two disciplines in Surrey
Venue: Littleton Manor Equestrian, Reigate
Type of event: Combined training and clear round showjumping
Date: 19 March
Details: Classes include, BD intro dressage with 70cm jumping, and BE tests with jumping from 80cm to 1m. Clear round showjumping will run alongside the combined training. All dressage will be on grass if the weather allows
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Go eventing in South Yorkshire
Venue: Epworth Equestrian, Doncaster
Type of event: Arena eventing
Date: 19 March
Details: BE90 to BE novice dressage tests and 80cm to 1m jumping phase, including BE 90cm and 1m arena eventing qualifiers
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Jump and go up North
Venue: High Plains Equestrian Centre, Northumberland
Type of event: Jump & go
Date: 19 March
Details:Classes from 55cm to 85cm. This is a great way to practice winter showjumping. Competitors warm up in groups of four-six and then jump the course
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Practice your speed and control in Warwickshire
Venue: Dallas Burston Polo Club, Southam
Type of event: Hold your horses clinic
Date: 19 March
Details: Time-penalties are frustrating and being out of control is frightening! This is a training session designed to take place in an open field situationwhere the rider is trained to recognise the appropriate level of speed for the level at which they wish to compete. It also includes training on how to use your stopwatch and there is also a large range of bitting systems available to trial. No jumping is included in this clinic
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Join the Equo dressage series in Northumberland
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Type of event: Equo unaffiliated dressage series
Date: 20 March
Details: Classes from intro to medium
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Try your hand at eventer trials in Norfolk
Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
Type of event: Blue Chip eventer trial qualifier and championships show
Date: 20 March
Details: Classes from 60cm to 1.05m, plus a 50cm clear-round. This is a one round competition incorporating eight showjumps and seven cross-country style fences to be judged against the clock
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Brush up on your showing skills in Cambridgeshire
Venue: Rosewood Stud Equestrian Centre, Ely
Type of event: Matthew Lawrence showing clinic
Date: 20 March
Details: You will have a one-hour lesson with show producer Matthew Lawrence, in a group of no more than 4 ponies at a time. You will be grouped into suitable sections to suit your pony (open to novices, intermediates and open), a 10-minute warm up will be included within your 1 hour slot to which Matthew will comment on your warm up techniques as well. Open to any breed of horse or pony.
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