Central Horse News What's On Winter Special 2024, issue 227 by CHNandVS2021

Central Horse News

WHAT’S ON

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elcometoThe WinterSpecialissue.With thedarknightsuponus, we havealready beenbreakingiceontroughsand welcominga dayor twoofsnowgiving ashort spellof relieffromthemud.Andwewon’t mentionthe rainfallorthedestructivewinds! Notlongnow tilltheguyinthebig redsuit hitchesuphissleighinpreparationof hisannualtrip offestivecheer,includingrecipes forhomemadehorsetreats onpage 10.IfyouarelookingforChristmasgift ideas,checkoutourChristmas Gift Guideonpage6.

TheCHN2025 YearPlannerpartone (Jan-June)is apull-outfrom thecentrepages,withparttwo (July-Dec) comingoutinthe February/Marchissue.

And,what agiveawaywehavefor youthisissue. Prizes include Ariat DevonZip PaddockBoots, TeamHollandCooperJacketandan EskadronZip-Neck Rainsheet.Photocopyentry formsareaccepted. Keep warmandsafethiswinter, and remember towearhi-visgear whenoutontheroads.

Wishingallourreaders andadvertisersaveryMerryChristmas, anda Happy, Healthyand ProsperousNewYear.

Seeyouin February.

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Cover: Horse Racing in St Moritz Cover Photo by: Jo Monck

ALL IWANTF ORCHRISTMAS…

ADDISON BOOT

Sleek and reﬁned, Addison pairs timeless country style with a touch of Western ﬂair Ready for a night out or a day running around town, the soft leather lining and lasting cushioning keep feet so comfortable, you’ll forget you ’ re wearing heels

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Sizes = 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5

RRP: £220

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RHODIUM WATERPROOF INSULATEDPARKA

Incredible weatherprotectioninaparkayou canweareverywhere. Withits heritage country style,top-tierwaterprooﬁngandlightweight insulation,it’s perfectfor staying comfortable around town,whileoutwithfriends,or on acountryside strollwithyourdog.

Colour=Rosin

Sizes=XS–XL

RRP:£340

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THE FELICIA JACKET

Designed for cool weather, this lightweight jacket is crafted from 100% polyester with a waterproof rating of WPS 5000, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable in various conditions It’s sleek, feminine silhouette is complemented by pre-curved sleeves, allowing for freedom of movement and comfort while riding or out and about The Felicia Jacket also features a detachable and adjustable hood, complete with softtouch padding for enhanced protection and a customisable ﬁt Taped seams and a two-way centre zip with a protective placket add further weather resistance, ensuring you stay warm and dry no matter the elements

Available in sizes XS to XXL

RRP: £149.

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MOSS COTTONCASHMERE

1.4ZIPJUMPER

Knittedin asoftcotton-cashmereblend,this sweaterofferscomfortanddurability. Themock neckwith aquarter-lengthzipperandribbed detailsatthe waistandcuffgiveitareﬁnedﬁnish, makingittheperfectsweater forcoolerdays.

SizesXS-XXL

Colours:Grey MelangeandBlack

RRP:£79

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TOE WARMER SOCKS

These knee-high riding socks feature mulesingfree Merino wool at the toe and heel, offering warmth where it’s needed most The thin darn along the shaft ensures close contact with your horse, while extra ribbing around the arches provides additional support

Colours: Black, Green and Red RRP: £19.

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ELICO PIGGY HORSE TOY

Brighten the stable and keep your horse entertained with an Elico Piggy horse to This sustainable toy is made of suede le and ﬁlled with natural coconut ﬁbres.

the stable your entertained with an Elico horse toy toy leather

RRP £16 95

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PIKEUR ATHLEISURE QUILTEDVEST

Quiltedwaistcoatwithattached hoodinbi-elastic fabric for optimumfreedomofmovement. Elasticintegratedlining.Highly water andwind repellent.100% Recycled Comforttemp®Fibreball ﬁllingwith excellentheat retentionqualities.

Colours:DeepOcean; Sandstorm;Black Sizes:4–18

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PIKEUR SPORTS

STRASS SHIRT

¼ Zip shirt with subtle diamante application on standup collar

Made from a cosy cotton

microﬁbre with a soft inner side

Colours: Steel Grey, Nightblue, Black, Rumba Red

Sizes: 4 – 18

RRP: £94.95

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PIKEUR ATHLEISURE RAINCOAT

Quilted long riding coat in elasticated waterproof and windproof fabric Highly breathable fabric made with recycled yarn Interwoven chambers for superior heat retention Turn-up cuffs for extra protection against the cold and wind. Convenient zipper strip with magnetic closure Long back slits with concealed padding for optimum ﬁt while riding Inner waist drawstring tunnel for individual ﬁt and silhouette

Colours: Sandstorm; Black

Sizes: 4 – 18

RRP: £282.95

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LINNETT RIDING TIGHTS IN DEEP OCEAN

4-way stretch fabric with sculpting effect

Screen patch seat, no knee seam Wide waistband with belt loops. Angled front

pockets Mobile phone pocket on left thigh

Colours: Deep Ocean

Sizes: 18 – 34” waist, long ﬁttings also available

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PIKEUR SELECTION ROLLNECK SHIRT

Highly stretchy fabric with cosy and soft inner side

Diamante application below neck and on sleeve

Colours: Twilight, Navy, Cloud Lilac and Peach Blossom

Sizes: 4 – 18

RRP: £50 95

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ROECKLWARWICKGLOVES

In Polartec Power

Stretch Pro witha silicongrip.Machine washableat30oC. Colours:Black; Mocha;Anthracite

Sizes:6–10 ½ includinghalfsizes

RRP:£32.95

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ROECKL WINDHAM WINTER GLOVES

Made from pure mountain loden with sheep leather palm and an ECO stretch ﬂeece lining

Colours: taupe melange; graphite melange

Sizes: 6 – 11 including half sizes

RRP: £69.95

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BURGHLEY KIT BAG

Designed with a curved structure, this bag has been crafted from a fully monogrammed hardwearing fabric The branded jacquard top handle straps add a touch of sophistication to the design, while rubber base rivets ensure longevity and protection With thoughtful details in mind, the strap hardware comes with an integrated AirPod case, providing a convenient and stylish solution for your tech essentials

Colour: Ink Navy

One Size

RRP: £149

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HORSEBIT BOBBLEHAT

Craftedfrom apremiumthick wool blend, thishat features anelegantcable knit designcomplemented by abranded horsebitgoldhardware.The signaturelargepom-pomadds aplayful touch,whilethewarm natural coloursensureatimeless appeal.TheHorsebitBobble Hat combinesluxurywith functionality, makingit aperfect choice foryourwinter wardrobe

Colours:Black,Camel,Navy, Taupe

OneSize

RRP: £49

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CRYSTAL CREW NECK SWEAT

The perfect blend of comfort and style Crafted from a smooth, soft-touch fabric, this sweatshirt is designed for a relaxed ﬁt, featuring set-in sleeves and a classic crew

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neckline The high-build embroidery with crystal branding on the chest adds a touch of sophistication

EQUESTRIAN HORSESHOE STERLING SILVER BANGLE

Stunning Horseshoe

Sterling Silver Bangle, beautiful and perfect for any horsey lover The cleverly dotted Cubic Zirconia Stones glisten in the Horseshoe, when worn A beautiful bangle for any equestrian

• Horseshoe measures 12mm x 12mm

• 19cm circumference

• Sterling silver

• High shine

• Gift Boxed

RRP: £62

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RACE HORSE & JOCKEY NECKLACE

• Horse and Jockey Necklace

• Made from Recycled Sterling Silver

• Horse measures 20mm x 10mm

• Sterling Silver Adjustable Chain 16”-18”

• Designed in England

RRP: £35.00

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PEGASUS SPARKLY SNAFFLE DROP EARRINGS

• Sterling Silver

• cubic zirconia gemstones for added sparkle

Colours: Ink Navy, Dark Olive, Black, Aubergine, Blush

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Sizes: XS-XL

RRP: £79

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• Snafﬂe measures width 7mm at widest point

• Stud measures 4mm

• Stem measures 12mm

RRP: £35

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4E AS YP EPPERMINTCHRISTM AS TREATSFO RH ORSES

Asthe festiveseasonapproaches,youmightbe wonderinghowtoincludeyourequine friendsintheholidaycheer.Enterpeppermint —already afirm favouriteamong horses,it’s theperfect ingredient forhomemadeChristmashorsetreats.

Here, Horse &Countrysharesomesimple,horse-friendly recipesand tips to makethisChristmas aspecialone foryouboth.

WhyPeppermint?

Peppermintis astapleofChristmaswithit’srefreshingaromaand sweet,mintytaste.For horses,itoffersmorethanjustafestiveflavour.Peppermint canhelpsoothethedigestive system, reduce gas,and evenpromoteappetiteinpickyeaters.It’s pleasantsmellalsomakes it anaturalattractant,ensuring yourhorsewilleagerlyenjoytheseseasonaltreats.

Safety First

Whilehomemade festivetreatsare funand tasty, moderationis key. Treats should complement, notreplace, yourhorse’s regulardiet.Whenusingpeppermint,opt forfreshleaves ornatural peppermintoil to avoidartificialadditives or excess sugar.Checkeveryingredientyouuse to ensuretheyare freefromingredientsorpreservativesthatmayharm yourhorse.

Other festiveingredientsthataresafeforhorsesinclude:

• Cinnamon:Useinsmallamounts,asit’s safeforhorsesandprovidesa warm,Christmassy flavour.Itcanalsopromotehealthydigestion.

• Apples:Freshorgrated,applesare aclassichorse favourite andperfectforChristmas-themedtreats.

• Cranberries:Ensuretheyare unsweetenedanddriedwithoutpreservatives or addedsugars.Theymakeagreatchewysnackwhenusedsparingly.

PeppermintandAppleBites

Theseno-baketreatsare simple to make andpackedwith festiveflavours.They areperfectfor aquicksnackand canbe storedinthefridge forup to aweek.

Ingredients:

•1cupgrated carrots

•1cupgratedapple (any variety)

•1cup rolledoats

•2tablespoonsmolassesorhoney

•1teaspoonnaturalpeppermintoilor ahandful ofchoppedfreshpeppermintleaves

•Optional: apinchofgroundcinnamon

Instructions:

1.In alargebowl,mixthegrated carrots,apple,andoats.

2.Stirinthemolassesorhoney to bindtheingredients.

3.Addthepeppermintandcinnamon,mixing well.

4. Rollthemixtureintosmall,bite-sizedballs.

5. Refrigerate foratleast anhour to firmupbefore serving.

Cranberryand PeppermintMash Topper

Thismashisaneasyway to bringafestive touch to yourhorse’severydaymeals.Cranberries are richinantioxidantsandsafe forhorses inmoderation,makingthemanexcellent addition to yourhorse’sChristmasmenu.

Ingredients:

•2 cupsof yourhorse’sregularmash

•Ahandfulofdried,unsweetenedcranberries

•1teaspoonpeppermintoilorfreshleaves

•1gratedapple

•Asprinkleofcinnamon

Instructions:

1. Prepareyourhorse’susualmash.

2.Stirinthecranberries,peppermint, gratedappleandcinnamon.

3. Serve warm foracomforting, Christmassy meal topper.

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PeppermintandCinnamon OatCookies

Thesecookiescombinefestive flavourswith horse-friendlyingredientsfor acrunchy, satisfyingtreat.Theycanbe storedinan airtight container foruptotwo weeks.

Ingredients:

•2 cups rolledoats

•1cupplainflour

•1/2cupunsweetenedapplesauce

•2 tablespoonsmolasses orhoney

•1teaspoongroundcinnamon

•1teaspoonpeppermintoilorfinely choppedfreshpeppermintleaves

•Asplashof water, asneeded

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C(350°F).

2.In abowl,mixtheoats,flour, cinnamonandpeppermint.

3.Addtheapplesauceandmolasses, stirring to combine.Ifthemixtureis toodry,add asplashof water.

4. Rolloutthedoughandcutinto festive shapesusingcookiecutters.

5.Placeonalinedbakingtrayandbakefor 10–12minutes oruntilgoldenbrown.

6.Allowtocoolcompletelybeforeserving.

CarrotandCranberryFestiveGarland Forafun,interactive treat,create agarlandof Christmas-themedsnacksthatyourhorsecan nibbleon.Makesuretosupervise yourhorse to ensuretheydon’t try to eatthe twine.

MaterialsNeeded:

•Strongtwineorrope

•Largeneedleorskewer

•Carrotslices

•Appleslices

•Driedcranberries

•Peppermintleaves (fresh)

Instructions:

1.Cutthe carrotsandapples into thick slices or festiveshapesifdesired.

2.Threadtheingredientsontothe twine, alternatingbetween carrots,apples, cranberriesandpeppermintleaves.

3. Hangthegarlandin yourhorse’sstable orpaddockas afun,enrichingactivity.

KatieAllen-Clarke, DirectorofMarketing at Horse &Countrysays “Peppermintismore thanjustafestive flavour.Known forbenefits likeits soothingeffectsondigestion,itcan be beneficialtoyourhorse’shealth. Pairitwithother Christmassy ingredients likeapples,cinnamon andcranberries,and you’ve gottheperfectway to show yourhorsesomelovethisholidayseason.”

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DEVONZIP PADDOCK BOOTS

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TEAMHC JACKET TEAM HC

The Holland Cooper Team riding Jacket collection is a luxurious blend of sporting heritage and national pride Composed of hard-wearing, water-resistant shell fabric and lined with a soft polar ﬂeece, this classic jacket transgresses many environmental boundaries and ensures comfort in or out of the saddle Designed with a bold colour-block aesthetic and emblazoned with signature HC Equestrian graphics. Available in Black or Navy

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Moneysavingtipsfromthevets

by Sam Cutts HNVG Director. MA, VetMB, MRCVS

Weare allaware that timesare tight at themoment,sowhere can money be saved–and what cost cuttingexercises will costyou more in thelongrun?

1. Howmuchhardfeed is your horseon? If he isn’tinsignificant work,then goodqualitygrass/hay/haylageplus an appropriate balancer maybesufficient! We areall guiltyoffeedinghorsestwice adayoutofhabit, butreducinghard feed canbea goodarea to safely save somemoney.

2. Howmany supplements is your horseon? Doeshe still need themall? Thisis oneof thebiggestpotentialareas forcostsavingwesee –horsesare oftenonmultipledifferent supplements, butownersdon’tfeel they’veactually madeany differencetothem.Why nothavea chat to your vetorfarrier (dependingon thesupplement)and seewhether youmightbeabletoreduce anyadditional supplements.

3. Does yourhorse need to livein? It ismore time-consumingcleaninga muddyhorse before youride, butthe overallsavingonbeddingand time muckingout canbeconsiderable!

4. If you’re strugglingfor time andmoney to keep yourhorse andrideover thewinter, whynot consider takingon asharer? If youcan find therightperson, it canworkreally well foreveryone! Just makesure youhaveagoodpartloan agreement– theBHS havesomegoodexampleson theirwebsite.

5. Canyou reducecostsforfarrier/vet/dentistbygetting together with over people on your yard and sharingavisit between severalofyou? Istherea discount forpayingatthe time?

6. Shared lessons.Insteadof aprivate lesson,as longas your instructor is happy,whynot seeifyou cansharealesson- and ifit’s with someone from thesameyardyou couldhelpeachother betweenlessons!

7. If youarerunning aseparatehorsebox butdon’tuse it often, woulditsave moneyon running costs(tax/insurance/garage costs) to sell yoursand consider hiring when youneedone? If youdo, makesure youhaveaplan(e.g.a friend with atrailer) in case your horseneeds to get somewhereasa middle of thenightemergency!

8. WhilstOTTBs(OffThe TrackThoroughbreds)can make fantasticriding andcompetitionhorses, don’tbetempted totake one just becausetheyare a‘cheaphorse’. Whilstthey oftencommand alow initialsaleprice,these thoroughbredsneedplentyofTLC to keep them (and theirfeet) soundand in good condition!

Wherecostcutting will cost more in thelong run!

beguiltyoftryingtoextend that to 7/8(oreven more!).Wesee toomany lamenessissues that relatetofeet thathavebecomeveryoutofbalancefrom being lefttoolong. Even if theshoeshaven’tfallenoff,asa horse’s foot growsitmoves theshoe forward,sobythe time severalweekshaveelapsed theshoe canbealong wayforwardrelative to howyour farrieroriginally shod him.

2. Preventativehealth care(vaccinations,dentistryand worm management). Theseare allthings whicharerelatively cheap to manage correctly,but potentially very expensive(and very serious)ifthe worsthappens.

3. Dr Google! If youare sufficiently concernedabout somethingwithyour horse to googleit, whynotaskyour vetinstead? Many vets arehappy to haveabrief conversation with good clientsoverthephone without charging. We havealsojustlaunched anewhealth plan whichincludes free examinations*, so memberscanhavetheirhorse physically seenbya vetwithout acharge.

4. Cancellinginsurance. Unfortunately, Ihavebeen tofartoo manyemergencies whereclientsonlycancelledinsuranceadayor twobeforethingsgo wrong–unfortunatelyhorsesalwaysseem to know!Ifyouhaveseveralhorsesand youare sufficiently disciplined, thenputting areasonablesumawayeach monthinaseparatesavingsaccount canworkout -however most people seem to startout with good intentions,which unfortunatelythengoby the wayside! If youneed to save moneyon insurance, asafer waycanbe to either increaseyourexcess, or lookatadding acopaymentoption(whereyou paye.g.25%of aclaim).

1. Shoeing intervals. If your horseisnormally shodevery5 or 6weeks, don’t

intervals. If your horse is normally shod every 5 or 6 weeks, don’t

*Conditionsapply, see www.hooknortonvets.co.uk/equiplan formoreinformation

ABOUT THEAUTHOR:

mCutts HNVGDirector.MA, VetMB, MRCVS

THE A m Cutts HNVG Director. MA, MRCVS

Sam has a keen and competitor, competing on the Eventing Team in 2003 and one of the very few ever competed at called CCI*****(L). She has for breeding and performance horses ese by breeding her current Advanced eventing and

mhas always been akeen rider andcompetitor, mpetingonthe GB Junior European EventingTeam 2003and is oneof theveryfew vets ever to have competedat what is now calledCCI*****(L).Shehas twin passions forbreedingandperformancehorses ebybreedingher currentAdvancedeventingand PSG dressage mare,outof whom shehasnowbredtwo Embryo Transfer foals.

Samloves beingpartofthe supportteamthatnotonlykeeps competition horsesonthe road,butalso finds theareas in whichshe canhelpensure thehorse is comfortable, training andcompetingtothe very bestofits ability. Shefindsherexperiencetraininghorsesupthrough thelevelshasoffereda

uniqueeducationtohereyeson thegroundand means sheoften has adifferent insight in how to improveperformance. Sheisalwayshappy to come and watchyouand yourhorseworkand seeifthereisany veterinary intervention that mighthelpwithanydifficulties youare having!

On thereproductiveside, shedoesn'tthink shewill ever stopbeingexcited to scanapregnancy, andnowhasbeen workinginthearea fora decade Sheloves seeing thefoalsshehasbeen involved in creating,progressup thecompetitiveranks!

SamisalsoSenior VeterinarySurgeon forStratford Racecourse,anFEI PermittedTreatingVeterinarianandheadsup theInternational Exportteam.

HOOK NORTON VETERINARYGROUP T: 01608730085 E: equine@hooknortonvets.co.uk www.hooknortonequine.co.uk

The e Eqquuiinne e Hoocck

by Claire MaherBVetMed MScCertAVP (ESO)MRCVSRCVS

Recognised Advanced Practioner in Equine SurgeryOrthopaedics.

Thehockis an importantpartofthehind limb, madeup of 4jointsandnumerous tendons, ligamentsand synovialbursae. Inthis articlewe aregoing to lookat theanatomyoftheequinehock andhow this make-uprelates tofunction.

Joints

Thereare four joints in thehock, onlyoneof whichisa high motion (moving) joint. Thetarsocruraljoint isa ‘hinge’ jointandallows thehocktoflex. Thejoints below thetarsocruraljointarealllowmotionjointsthat don’treallymove. In most horsesthe tarsocruraljoint communicateswiththeproximal intertarsaljoint (PIT) and thedistalintertarsal joint(DIT) communicateswith thetarsometatarsal joint(TMT).The mostcommon location forarthritisis theTMT and DITjoints, which arefrequently treated with corticosteroid medication. Thetarsocruraljoint candeveloparthritisbut less frequently,itis, however,a morecommonsitefor osteochondrosisdissecans (OCD) usuallyin theform ofbone fragments in younghorses.

Hock jointpathology is commonlydiagnosed viajoint blocks(injectionof localanaestheticintothejoint)and x-rays.

Tendons

Thereare acollectionoftendons that rundownthe backofthehock, theseare flexor tendons that when activatedflexthe limb. TheDeepDigital Flexor Tendon (DDFT) runs totheinsideofthepointof thehock, allthe waydowntothepedalbone in thefoot.The gastrocnemiustendonattaches tothepointof thehock and is part of theAchillestendonand theSuperficial digitalflexortendon runsover thepointof thehockand thendownthe limb. Injuries tothesetendonsat the levelofthehockarerare,usuallyinjuries totheSDFT andDDFToccur lowerdownthe limb. Occasionally the attachmentbetweenthe pointof thehockand theSDFT canbedamaged resultinginthe SDFT dislocatingoff of thepointof thehock. Thereare acollectionofbursae (synovialfluid filledsacks) thatarelocatedat the pointofthehockandbetween thetendons.The most superficialone canswell to producea cappedhock, andthedeeperbursaecanbecomeinfectedifthe horsesustainsa wound tothepointof thehock.

Down thefrontof thehockrun theextensor tendons, thesehelpthehorse extend thelimb. Thecommon digitalextensor tendon runsallthe waytothe foot downthe frontof thelimb,but itis notanimportant tendon. If horsessustain wounds tothefrontof the

hockthey cancut straight through this tendon, and oftenwillmakeafullrecoverywithnolong term effect onperformance.Lastlyatthe frontof thehockisthe peroneus tertius,thisispartofthe ‘hind stay apparatus’ whichenableshorsestolocktheirhindlimbs and sleep standingup. Theperoneus tertiusconnectsthe stifle andhock, making itimpossibletoflexone joint without theother.Iftheperoneus tertiusisruptured diagnosis canbemadebyextending thehockwhilst still flexingthe stifle.

Ligaments

Either sideof thetarsocruraljoint runthe collateral ligaments, they stabilizethe jointandpreventany twistingaction. Thesuspensoryligamentoriginates from just below theTMT jointonthebackofthe cannon bone, it runsdowntothe fetlockthenacross tothe dorsalpastern.Ligamentsconnectbonetoboneand generally supportand stabilisejointswhereas tendons connectmuscletoboneandareinvolved with limb movement.

Collateralligament injuriesarequite rare,but canbe sustained if ahorse is kickedonthehock. These generally require alongperiodofrest. Proximal suspensoryligamentdesmitisisa commoncondition in sports horses,wherethe suspensoryligament thickensatit's originjust below thehock. Thisis generally diagnosed vianerve blocks andultrasound. Smallhockjointarthritisandproximal suspensory ligamentdesmitiscanoccurtogether in some cases.

Diagnosinghockpathology

If yourhorsesustainsan injury tothehock; or islame and respondspositivelytoanerve blockofthehock; then furtherassessmentofallthe structures within the hockisrequired. X-raysallow forassessmentofbones and joints,andultrasoundallows forassessmentof tendonsand ligaments. In rarecasesadvanced imaging such as MRIcanbeused to assess thehock. Thetarsocruraljoint canbefurtherassessedand treated viadiagnosticarthroscopy (keyholesurgery).

Theequinehockisa complicatedjoint that is placed underhigh stressesduringlocomotion. Injuries tothe hock, andpathologyassociated withthehock, are not uncommon. As with allproblemsearly diagnosis and treatmentarekey to long termsoundness and success. Pleasecontactyour vetifyouhaveany concerns

regarding yourhorse’s soundness, performanceor mobility.

About theauthor: Claire Maher

BVetMedMSc Cert AVP(ESO)MRCVS RCVS

AVP (ESO) MRCVS

Recognised Advanced PractionerinEquine Surgery Orthopaedics.

Avonvale Equine Practice,

AvonvaleEquinePractice, Ratley Lodge, Ratley,BanburyOX156DT www.avonvaleequine.co.uk Tel: 01295670501

Claire is passionateaboutequineperformanceand soundness,sheheadsup theorthopaedicdepartment at AvonvaleEquineVet Practice. Sheisavailable to assess horsesonyour yard oratour clinic,and regularly performspre-purchaseexaminationson horsesofalllevels. the author: aire d MSc

Practioner in Equine Surgery

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14/12/2024 Arena EventerChallengeat AstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm, Welsh Road,Astonle Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire,NN116RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

14/12/2024Arena Eveningat CCR Equestrian,ChambersFarm,Brookthorpe, Glos,GL40XA.Contact:07787 083390 info@ccrequestian.com www.ccrequestrian.com

14/12/2024UnaffiliatedDressage &Show Jumpingat FelbridgeShow Ground,East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

14/12/2024BritishShowjumping atGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex, BN273SS.T:07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

14/12/2024BritishDressageatKingswood EC,CountyLane,Albrighton, West Midlands,WV73AH. T: 01902374480 support@kingswoodec.co.uk www.kingswoodec.com

14/12/2024 BritishDressage TeamQuest atMoulton College EC,Northampton, Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

14/12/2024 EventerChallengeatPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke,Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

14/12/2024UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat BeechTreeFarm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge,BS262QU.

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14/12/2024 Working EquitationChristmas FunShowatBeechwood EC,The WheatsheafCentre, Main Road, Rettendon Common,Chelmsford,EssexCM38DY. T: 07510621428info@beechwoodec.co.uk www.beechwoodec.co.uk

14/12/2024 Unaffiliated WinterShow JumpingatBrendonPyecombe, Brendon Stud,HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273844508 light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk 14/12/2024 ArenaEventingShowat BrendonPyecombe,BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe,Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273844508light16@hotmail. co.ukwww.brendonpyecombe.co.uk 14/12/2024 UnaffiliatedChristmasShow Jumping& Working Equitation competition atBury Farm EquestrianVillage,Mill Road,Slapton,Nr LeightonBuzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU79BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk 14/12/2024 Clear RoundShowJumpingat GWEquine,HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU33 6JP. Contact: 07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk 14/12/2024 BritishShowjumping atHartpury University&Hartpury College,HartpuryHouse,Hartpury, Gloucestershire,GL193BE. Contact:01452702397shows@hartpury. ac.ukwww.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk 14/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat MerristWood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey,GU33PE. Contact: 01483 884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk 14/12/2024 EventerChallengeatPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke, Glos, GL22RG.Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training 14/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageSeries with TrailblazerFirst RoundQualifiers at Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD. Contact: 01564784475www.swallowfieldec.co.uk 14/12/2024 BritishDressageat Wellington Riding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308

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SUNDAY 15THDECEMBER 15/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShowJumping atEnborne EquestrianCentre, Hamstead Marshall,NrNewbury, Berks, RG200JL. Contact: 07929873071 ruth.gardiner2@btinternet.com www.enborneequestrian.co.uk 15/12/2024 ArenaEventerChallengeat AstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net 15/12/2024 ArenaEventingatEland LodgeEquestrianCentre, Newborough Road,Draycott InTheClay, Ashbourne, Derbyshire,DE65HD. Contact:01283575856 events@elandlodge.com www.elandlodge.com 15/12/2024 Combined Trainingat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU.Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 15/12/2024 BritishDressageat Fenning Farm,ChapelLane,Soham Fen,Ely, Cambridgeshire,CB75UL. Contact: 07875 044829carol@fenningfarm.co.uk www.fenningfarm.co.uk 15/12/2024 Christmas FunShowatGolden CrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham,EastSussex,BN273SS. Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com 15/12/2024 ArenaEventingatGWEquine, HighbrookStables, Lyss Place,Hawkley Road, West Liss,Hampshire, GU33 6JP. Contact: 07771908816gwequineltd@ gmail.comwww.gwequine.co.uk 15/12/2024 BritishDressageatKings EquestrianCentre, SturtsFarm, Winslow, Bromyard,Herefordshire, HR74SR. Contact:01885400650 events@kingsequestrian.co.uk www.kingsequestrian.co.uk 15/12/2024 QuestDressageatKingswood EC,CountyLane, Albrighton,West Midlands,WV73AH.Contact:01902 374480support@kingswoodec.co.uk www.kingswoodec.com 15/12/2024 FunDay at Lodge Farm EC, WetleyRocks,Staffs.Contact:01538 361388.www.lodgefarmriding.co.uk

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THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

15/12/2024 ChristmasShowJumpingat Alsager EC,ChurchLawton,Stoke-onTrent,Staffs,ST73RQ. Contact:01270 872083alsagereqc@btinternet.com www.alsagereqc.co.uk

15/12/2024 ChristmasOne DayEventat AllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

15/12/2024BloxhamSchoolArena EventingatAstonLeWalls Equestrian, WashbrookFarm, WelshRoad,Astonle Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire,NN11 6RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

15/12/2024UnaffiliatedWinterDressage SeriesatThe Avon Centre, Kings Weston Road,Henbury, Bristol, BS107QT. Contact: info@theavoncentre.org.ukT:01179 590 266.www.theavoncentre.org.uk 15/12/2024 ChristmasShowJumpingat BeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact: 01538304433 horses@beaverhall.co.uk www.beaverhall.co.uk

15/12/2024IngatestoneandBlackmore RC Dressage CompetitionatBeechwood EC,TheWheatsheaf Centre, MainRoad, Rettendon Common,Chelmsford,Essex CM38DY. Contact: 07510621428 info@beechwoodec.co.uk www.beechwoodec.co.uk

15/12/2024 ChristmasShowJumpingat BowHouse Equestrian,Bishops Castle, SY95HY.Contact: 07779259933 bowhousefarm@googlemail.com www.bowhousefarm.co.uk

15/12/2024NSEAArena Eventingat CoombelandsEquestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798 873011www.coombelandsequestrian.com

15/12/2024NFPEC& HHHChristmas ShowatCroftonManor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,HampshirePO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

15/12/2024SeniorBritishShowJumping atDuckhurstFarm,ClapperLane, Staplehurst, KentTN120JW. Contact:01580 891057duckhurstsj@ btinternet.comwww.duckhurstfarm.com

15/12/2024WinterLeagueDressageat Elms Farm EquestrianCentre, Frieston HeathLane,Caythorpe,Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD.Contact:info@ elmsfarmec.comwww.elmsfarmec.com

15/12/2024 FourShires Bloodhounds HoundMeetat WellbeckAbbey, Worksop. www.4shires.co.uk

15/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage& Trailblazers QualifieratGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat,Northants, NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034 glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

15/12/2024 ArenaEventingatGWEquine, HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, Hawkley Road, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP. Contact: 07771908816gwequineltd@ gmail.comwww.gwequine.co.uk 15/12/2024 BritishShowjumping atHartpuryUniversity&Hartpury College,HartpuryHouse,Hartpury, Gloucestershire,GL193BE. Contact:01452702397shows@hartpury. ac.ukwww.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk 15/12/2024 Pony BritishShowjumping at ParwoodEquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk 15/12/2024 Christmas FunShowat SolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road, BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands, B938QE.Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 15/12/2024 BritishDressageatStourport RidingCentre, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs, DY139JD. Contact:enquiries@ stourportridingcentre.co.uk www.stourportridingcentre.co.uk 15/12/2024 UnaffiliatedStressless Dressage -ChristmasSpecialwith Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD.Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

15/12/2024 MiniChristmasShow Jumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com 15/12/2024 ArenaEventingatWestWilts EC,NrTrowbridge,BA146QT. Contact: 01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

MONDAY 16THDECEMBER

16/12/2024 BritishShow Jumpingat Tedworth EquestrianCentre, Humber Lane, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP97AW. Contact:01980846464 events@ tedworthparkriding.com www.tedworth.ecpro.co.uk

16/12/2024 Clear RoundArena Eventingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts. comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 17THDECEMBER

17/12/2024 BritishDressageat Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex,

RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 17/12/2024 ArenaX-CountryClear Round and CompetitionatBeechwood EC,The Wheatsheaf Centre,MainRoad, Rettendon Common,Chelmsford,Essex CM38DY. Contact: 07510621428info@beechwoodec. co.ukwww.beechwoodec.co.uk 17/12/2024 BritishDressageatElms Farm EquestrianCentre, FriestonHeathLane, Caythorpe,Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD. Contact:info@elmsfarmec.com www.elmsfarmec.com 17/12/2024 SeniorBritish Showjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane,Normandy,Surrey, GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk 17/12/2024 EveningDressageatWest WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts. comwww.westwilts.com

WEDNESDAY 18THDECEMBER

18/12/2024 Clear Roundsat CCR Equestrian,Chambers Farm,Brookthorpe, Glos,GL40XA.Contact:07787 083390 info@ccrequestian.com www.ccrequestrian.com

18/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage &Clear RoundTrainingat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

18/12/2024 ChristmasJumperSenior BritishShowjumpingShowatBrendon Pyecombe,BrendonStud,Haresdean Lane,Pyecombe,Brighton,W Sussex, BN45 7EG. Contact:01273844508 light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk 18/12/2024 BritishDressageatCrofton Manor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road, Stubbington,Near Fareham,Hampshire PO143EW.Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

18/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

THURSDAY19THDECEMBER

19/12/2024 Unaffiliated &British DressageatGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595 777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

19/12/2024 BritishShowjumping at Willoughby Park,OnleyGrounds Farm,Nr RugbyCV238AJ.www.willoughbypark.co.uk

19/12/2024BritishDressageat Parwood Equestrian Centre, WestwoodLane, Normandy,Surrey,GU32JE. Contact: 01483616313bookings@parwood.co.uk www.parwood.co.uk

19/12/2024BritishDressage,Unaffiliated and Trailblazer1stroundsatSolihullRiding Club,FourAshesRoad,BentleyHeath, Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact: 01564770180

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19/12/2024 BritishDressageatWestWilts EC,NrTrowbridge,BA146QT.Contact: 01225783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 20THDECEMBER

20/12/2024 Unaffiliated &British DressageatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs, WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.uk www.allenshill.co.uk

20/12/2024 BritishDressageat Willoughby Park,OnleyGrounds Farm,NrRugbyCV23 8AJ.www.willoughbypark.co.uk 20/12/2024 PoshNagsShowingShowat Saddlesdane EquestrianCentre, Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent,ME130NX. Contact:01233 740270 www.saddlesdane.co.uk

SATURDAY 21STDECEMBER

21/12/2024 Unaffiliated &British Dressageat FullersHill Farm,FullersHill, Amersham,Bucks,HP65RQ. Contact: 07711199166(before8pm) www.amershamdressage.com

21/12/2024 JuniorBritishShowjumping at CCREquestrian,ChambersFarm, Brookthorpe,Glos,GL40XA.Contact: 07787083390info@ccrequestian.com www.ccrequestrian.com

21/12/2024 BritishShowjumping atGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex, BN273SS.Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

21/12/2024ChristmasUnaffiliated DressageatMoulton College EC, Northampton,Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

21/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat AllensHill,Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616office@allenshill. co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

21/12/2024UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat BeechTreeFarm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge,BS26 2QU.Contact: 07989320978 www. badgwortharena.co.uk

21/12/2024 WinterDressageatBodiam InternationalArena, CourtLodgeFarm, Bodiam,Robertsbridge,ESussexTN32 5UJ.Contact:07979127172 bree@bpevents.infowww.bpevents.info 21/12/2024 ArenaEventingShow atBrook Farm TrainingCentre, Stapleford Abbotts, Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk 21/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShow Jumping atMerristWood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey,GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk 21/12/2024 BritishShowjumpingJuniors (21st-23rd)atWilloughbyPark,Onley Grounds Farm,NrRugby CV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk 21/12/2024 SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat2atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

21/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShow Jumping ChristmasShow inc.Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD.Contact: 01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

21/12/2024 ChristmasFunShow Jumping at WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ.Contact:0118932 6308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

21/12/2024 Dressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 22NDDECEMBER

22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat Fenning Farm,ChapelLane, Soham Fen, Ely,Cambridgeshire, CB75UL. Contact: 07875044829 carol@fenningfarm.co.uk www.fenningfarm.co.uk

22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage &Clear RoundTrainingatFelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShow Jumping, Dressage &TeamQuest atGoldenCross EquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road, Hailsham,EastSussex,BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595777265

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22/12/2024 ChristmasShow atHallPlace EC,SulhamHill, Reading,Berkshire, RG31 5UB. Contact:01189426938 www.hall-place.com

22/12/2024 TheFarmersBloodhounds Meet @The LygonArms. Contact:Emma Checkley07940 705648 emma@farmersbloodhounds.co.uk www.farmersbloodhounds.co.uk

22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat AllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616office@allenshill. co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShowJumping atBeechTreeFarm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge, BS262QU. Contact: 07989320978 www.badgwortharena.co.uk 22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShowJumping atBeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact:01538304433horses@ beaverhall.co.ukwww.beaverhall.co.uk 22/12/2024 Unaffiliated FunChristmas JumpingatBeechwood EC,The Wheatsheaf Centre, Main Road,Rettendon Common,Chelmsford,EssexCM38DY. Contact: 07510621428 info@beechwoodec.co.uk www.beechwoodec.co.uk 22/12/2024 ChristmasShowJumping Show atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

22/12/2024 Christmas FunShowat Burstow Park EquestrianCentre, Horley, Surrey,RH69TF. Contact:01293279924 Office@Burstowparkridingschool.com www.burstowparkridingcentre.com 22/12/2024 4Day SeniorBritishShow Jumping& Working Equitationcompetition atBury Farm EquestrianVillage,Mill Road,Slapton,NrLeightonBuzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU79BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk 22/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage atCroftonManor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,HampshirePO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk 22/12/2024 Winter LeagueShowJumping atElmsFarmEquestrianCentre,Frieston HeathLane, Caythorpe,Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD. Contact:info@elmsfarmec.com www.elmsfarmec.com 22/12/2024 UnaffiliaedDressage ChristmasSparkleat FenningFarm,Chapel Lane, Soham Fen,Ely,Cambridgeshire, CB75UL.

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THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

22/12/2024 FourShires Bloodhounds Children’s &Newcomers’Meetat Dawgates Farm,Skegby, NG173DA. www.4shires.co.uk

22/12/2024ChristmasShowJumping &TrailblazerqualifieratGlebe Farm Equestrian Centre, Bozeat,Northants, NN297LB. Contact:01933 666034 glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

22/12/2024Hereford& DistrictRiding ClubUnaffiliatedDressageatKings Equestrian Centre, SturtsFarm, Winslow, Bromyard,Herefordshire,HR74SR. Contact:01885400650 events@ kingsequestrian.co.uk www.kingsequestrian.co.uk 22/12/2024SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat1atMerristWoodCollege, Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey,GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk 22/12/2024BritishShowjumpingJuniors (21st-23rd)at WilloughbyPark,Onley Grounds Farm,NrRugbyCV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk

22/12/2024Unaffiliated& MiniShow JumpingatSolihullRidingClub, Four AshesRoad,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 22/12/2024ChristmasDressage, Combined Training,ShowJumping& Arena EventersChallengeat TumpyGreen EC,Cam,Dursley, Glos,GL115HZ. Contact:01453 899002 www.tumpygreenequestrian.co.uk 22/12/2024ChristmasShowJumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com 22/12/2024 Christmas FunShowat WestonLawns Farm,Bedworth Rd, Bulkington,Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9JA. Contact: 02475901024 secretary@weston-lawns.co.uk www.weston-lawns.co.uk

MONDAY 23RDDECEMBER

23/12/2024 NorthHereford Pony Club ChristmasShow JumpingatKings EquestrianCentre, SturtsFarm, Winslow, Bromyard,Herefordshire, HR74SR. Contact:01885400650 events@kingsequestrian.co.uk www.kingsequestrian.co.uk 23/12/2024 BritishShowjumpingJuniors (21st-23rd)atWilloughbyPark,Onley Grounds Farm,NrRugby CV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk 23/12/2024 Clear RoundShowJumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

WEDNESDAY 25THDECEMBER HAPPYCHRISTMAS!

THURSDAY26THDECEMBER

26/12/2024 FourShires Bloodhounds Boxing DayMeetatAshbourneMarket Square. www.4shires.co.uk

SATURDAY28THDECEMBER

28/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat Enborne EquestrianCentre, Hamstead Marshall,NrNewbury, Berks, RG200JL. Contact: 07929873071

ruth.gardiner2@btinternet.com www.enborneequestrian.co.uk 28/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShowjumping at CCREquestrian,Chambers Farm, Brookthorpe,Glos,GL40XA.Contact: 07787083390info@ccrequestian.com www.ccrequestrian.com

28/12/2024 CombinedTraining &Clear RoundTrainingatFelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601

info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 28/12/2024 Mini &NoviceUnaffiliated ShowJumpingatMooresFarmEC, Corse Lawn,Glos,GL194LY. Contact:mfec@ btconnect.com. www.mooresfarmequestrian.co.uk

28/12/2024 SeniorBritishShowjumping atBrendonPyecombe,BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe,Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

28/12/2024 Show JumpingShowat Brook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

28/12/2024 JuniorBritishShowJumping atDuckhurstFarm,ClapperLane, Staplehurst,KentTN120JW.Contact: 01580891057duckhurstsj@btinternet. comwww.duckhurstfarm.com

28/12/2024 Christmas FunShowatGW Equine,HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact:07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

28/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageinc. Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane,Lapworth, Warwickshire B94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

28/12/2024 Dressageat West WiltsEC, Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 29THDECEMBER

29/12/2024 Clear RoundArenaEventing atEland LodgeEquestrianCentre, Newborough Road,Draycott InTheClay, Ashbourne, Derbyshire,DE65HD.Contact: 01283575856 events@elandlodge.com www.elandlodge.com

29/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage& UnaffiliatedShow JumpingatFelbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex, RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 29/12/2024 ArenaEveningincSEEL& BEQualifiers atGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN273SS. Contact: 07595

777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

29/12/2024 The FarmersBloodhounds Meet@Chaddlington.Contact:Emma Checkley 07940705648emma@ farmersbloodhounds.co.uk www.farmersbloodhounds.co.uk

29/12/2024Christmas TeamShow JumpingatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs, WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

29/12/2024UnaffiliatedShowjumping atThe Avon Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury,Bristol, BS107QT. Contact: info@theavoncentre.org.uk T: 01179 590 266.www.theavoncentre.org.uk

29/12/2024FestiveTipple -Bailey’s Show JumpingatBeaverHall Equestrian Centre, Bradnop,Leek,Staffordshire, ST13 7EZ. Contact:01538304433horses@ beaverhall.co.ukwww.beaverhall.co.uk

29/12/2024Endof YearShowJumping atBowHouse Equestrian,Bishops Castle,SY95HY.Contact:07779259933 bowhousefarm@googlemail.com www.bowhousefarm.co.uk

29/12/2024 Arena EvenntingShow atBrendonPyecombe, BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton, WSussex,BN457EG.Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

29/12/2024BSJA Cat1atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex, RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

29/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressage SeriesatBuryFarmEquestrianVillage, Mill Road,Slapton,Nr Leighton Buzzard,Buckinghamshire, LU7 9BT. Contact:01525222114www. buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk 29/12/2024UnaffiliatedShowJumping atCherwell Competition Centre, MillLane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

29/12/2024SCEA FunChristmasShow JumpingatCroftonManor Equestrian Centre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,HampshirePO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

29/12/2024 SeniorBritishShow Jumping atDuckhurstFarm,ClapperLane, Staplehurst,KentTN120JW.Contact: 01580 891057 duckhurstsj@btinternet. comwww.duckhurstfarm.com

29/12/2024 Clear RoundShowJumping atGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat, Northants,NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

29/12/2024 ShropshireSouthRidingClub OpenChristmasDressDownDressage (includingPrix Caprilli)atKings Equestrian Centre, SturtsFarm, Winslow, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR74SR.Contact:01885 400650events@kingsequestrian.co.uk www.kingsequestrian.co.uk

29/12/2024 BritishDressageat Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD. Contact: 01564 784475www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

29/12/2024 UnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts. comwww.westwilts.com

MONDAY 30THDECEMBER

30/12/2024FionaPowellDrivingShow atBeechwood EC,TheWheatsheaf Centre,Main Road, RettendonCommon, Chelmsford,Essex CM38DY.Contact: 07510621428info@beechwoodec.co.uk www.beechwoodec.co.uk

30/12/2024 Christmas FunShowing& MiniJumpingShowatBrendonPyecombe, BrendonStud,HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe,Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273844508 light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

30/12/2024BSJA Juniors atBrookFarm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex, RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

30/12/2024 BritishDressageatBuryFarm EquestrianVillage,MillRoad,Slapton,Nr LeightonBuzzard,Buckinghamshire, LU7 9BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk

30/12/2024 BritishDressageatSolihull RidingClub, FourAshes Road,Bentley Heath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

30/12/2024 Clear RoundShowJumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 31STDECEMBER

31/12/2024 DressDownUnaffiliated DressageatBury Farm EquestrianVillage, Mill Road,Slapton,Nr LeightonBuzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU79BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk 31/12/2024 UnaffiliatedDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

WEDNESDAY 1STJANUARY HAPPYNEWYEAR!

01/01/2025 FourShires Bloodhounds NewYears DayMeetatTheDuke of York, Pomeroy. www.4shires.co.uk 01/01/2025BritishShowjumpingSeniors ‘New YearsSpectacular’(1st-4th)at WilloughbyPark,OnleyGrounds Farm,Nr RugbyCV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk

THURSDAY2ND JANUARY

02/01/2025 WinterClassicatHartpuRy University &Hartpury College,Hartpury House, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL193BE. Contact:01452702397shows@hartpury. ac.ukwww.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

02/01/2025BritishShowjumpingSeniors ‘NewYears Spectacular’(1st-4th)at Willoughby Park,Onley GroundsFarm,Nr RugbyCV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk

02/01/2025Combined Training &Clear RoundShowJumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225783220 info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 3RDJANUARY

03/01/2025Unaffiliated& British DressageatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs, WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

03/01/2025Arena EventingCompetition atBrookFarm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

03/01/2025 EquineCarBoot SaleatElms Farm Equestrian Centre, FriestonHeath Lane,Caythorpe,Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG323HD.Contact:info@elmsfarmec. comwww.elmsfarmec.com

03/01/2025 WinterClassicatHartpury University&HartpuryCollege,Hartpury House,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3BE.Contact:01452 702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

03/01/2025BritishShowjumpingSeniors ‘NewYears Spectacular’(1st-4th)at WilloughbyPark,Onley GroundsFarm,Nr RugbyCV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk

SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY

04/01/2025Unaffiliated&British DressageatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs, WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk 04/01/2025Unaffiliated&British Dressageat Fullers Hill Farm,FullersHill, Amersham,Bucks,HP65RQ. Contact: 07711199166(before8pm) www.amershamdressage.com

04/01/2025BrititshShowjumpingJuniors atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

04/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping atBury Farm EquestrianVillage,Mill Road,Slapton,NrLeightonBuzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU79BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk

04/01/2025 Equine CarBootatGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat, Northants,NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

04/01/2025Clear RoundShowJumping at GW Equine,HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss, Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact:07771 908816gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

04/01/2025 WinterClassicatHartpury University&HartpuryCollege,Hartpury House,Hartpury,Gloucestershire,GL19 3BE. Contact:01452702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

04/01/2025IndoorArenaEventing(SJ/ XC)atMerristWood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey, GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk

04/01/2025BritishShowjumpingSeniors ‘NewYears Spectacular’(1st-4th)at Willoughby Park,OnleyGrounds Farm,Nr RugbyCV238AJ. www.willoughbypark.co.uk

04/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313 bookings@parwood.co.uk www.parwood.co.uk

04/01/2025BritishDressageat Saddlesdane EquestrianCentre, Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent,ME130NX. Contact:01233740270 www.saddlesdane.co.uk

04/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageinc. Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

04/01/2025BritishDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atAllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atBeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact: 01538304433horses@beaverhall.co.uk www.beaverhall.co.uk

05/01/2025ShowJumpingatBow House Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk 05/01/2025 WinterDressageatBodiam InternationalArena, Court Lodge Farm, Bodiam,Robertsbridge,ESussexTN32 5UJ.Contact:07979127172 bree@bpevents.infowww.bpevents.info 05/01/2025NewYearUnaffiliatedShow atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atCherwell CompetitionCentre, MillLane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com 05/01/2025UnaffiliatedIndoorShow JumpingatCroftonManor Equestrian Centre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,HampshirePO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

05/01/2025 Winter LeagueShowJumping atElmsFarmEquestrian Centre,Frieston

HeathLane,Caythorpe,Grantham, Lincolnshire,NG323HD.Contact:info@ elmsfarmec.comwww.elmsfarmec.com

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Show Jumpingat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact: 01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

05/01/2025ShowJumpinginc Trailblazers QualifieratGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat,Northants,NN297LB. Contact: 01933 666034glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping &BritishShowjumping Cat1atLeyland Court Farm, TrenchLane,Winterbourne, BristolBS361RY. Contact:01454773163 info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

05/01/2025PonyBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane,Normandy,Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

05/01/2025Unaffiliated& Just for SchoolsShowJumpingatSnowball Farm EC,Burnham,Bucks,SL18EH Contact: 01628666222shows@snowballfarm. co.ukwww.snowballfarm.co.uk

05/01/2025UnaffiliatedIndoorArena EventingatSolihullRidingClub, Four AshesRoad,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

05/01/2025SeniorBritishShow Jumping Cat1atStourportRiding Centre, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs, DY139JD. Contact:enquiries@stourportridingcentre. co.ukwww.stourportridingcentre.co.uk

05/01/2025BritishDressageat Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD. Contact: 01564 784475www.swallowfieldec.co.uk 05/01/2025UnaffliatedShowJumpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk 05/01/2025MiniShowJumpingatWest WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com 05/01/2025The FarmersBloodhounds Meet @RagleyHall. Contact:Emma Checkley07940 705648emma@ farmersbloodhounds.co.uk www.farmersbloodhounds.co.uk

MONDAY 6THJANUARY

06/01/2025BritishDressageatBury Farm Equestrian Village, Mill Road,Slapton,Nr LeightonBuzzard,Buckinghamshire, LU7

9BT. Contact:01525222114 www.buryfarmequestrianvillage.co.uk 06/01/2025BritishShow Jumpingat Tedworth EquestrianCentre, HumberLane, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP97AW. Contact:01980846464 events@tedworthparkriding.com www.tedworth.ecpro.co.uk

06/01/2025Clear RoundShowJumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 7THJANUARY

07/01/2025BritishDressageatArena UK,Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact: 01476 591569 entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

07/01/2025BritishDressageat Felbridge ShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex, RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net

07/01/2025BritishDressageatKings EquestrianCentre, SturtsFarm, Winslow, Bromyard,Herefordshire, HR74SR. Contact:01885400650 events@kingsequestrian.co.uk www.kingsequestrian.co.uk

07/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU3 2JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

07/01/2025 Evening ProgressiveClear RoundatSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

07/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

WEDNESDAY 8TH JANUARY

08/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliated SJ Show atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

08/01/2025BritishDressageatCrofton Manor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road, Stubbington,NearFareham,Hampshire PO143EW.Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

08/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Clear RoundTrainingatFelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

08/01/2025 EveningClear RoundShow JumpingatMerristWood College, Worplesdon,Guildford,Surrey, GU33PE.

Contact:01483884147 arena@activatelearning.ac.uk www.merristwoodarena.co.uk

08/01/2025 LongandShortArena‘Pick YourOwn Test’Dressageat West WiltsEC, Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

THURSDAY9TH JANUARY

09/01/2025Combined TrainingatAllens Hill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact: 01386555616office@allenshill.co.uk www.allenshill.co.uk 09/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com 09/01/2025Unaffiliated &British DressageatSolihullRidingClub,Four Ashes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 09/01/2025BritishDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts. comwww.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 10TH JANUARY

10/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& CombinedTrainingatAllensHill,Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.uk www.allenshill.co.uk

10/01/2025BritishShowjumping(10th to 12th)atArenaUK,Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact:01476591569 entries@arenauk.comwww.arenauk.com 10/01/2025Indoor EveningClear Round Show JumpingatSwallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane,Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

SATURDAY11TH JANUARY

11/01/2025ArenaEventerChallengeat AstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net 11/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& CombinedTrainingatAllensHill,Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk 11/01/2025BritishShowjumping(10th to 12th)atArenaUK,Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact:01476591569 entries@arenauk.comwww.arenauk.com

THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

11/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping atBrendonPyecombe, BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton, WSussex,BN457EG.Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

11/01/2025NSEAArena EventingatBrook Farm Training Centre, StaplefordAbbotts, Essex,RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk 11/01/2025ClearRoundJumping atCherwell Competition Centre, Mill Lane,Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

11/01/2025 CombinedTrainingandClear Roundat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact: 01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

11/01/2025Arena EveningincSEEL& BEQualifiersatGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre, ChalvingtonRoad,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN273SS. Contact: 07595 777265admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

11/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atHartpuryUniversity&Hartpury College,HartpuryHouse,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL193BE. Contact:01452 702397shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

11/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atMerristWood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey, GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk

11/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atMoulton College EC,Northampton, Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

11/01/2025EventerChallengeat Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke,Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@ prestige.trainingwww.prestige.training 11/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat MoretonMorrell, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9BL.Contact: 03301356416 wprodwell@warwickshire.ac.uk www.wcg.ac.uk

11/01/2025UnaffiliataedDressageat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire,RG27 0LJ.Contact:0118 9326308ridinginfo@ wellington.co.ukwww.wellington-riding.co.uk

11/01/2025Dressageat West WiltsEC, NrTrowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY

12/01/2025ArenaEventerChallengeat AstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

12/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat AllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk 12/01/2025BritishShowjumping(10th to 12th)atArenaUK,Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF.Contact:01476 591569 entries@arenauk.comwww.arenauk.com

12/01/2025BloxhamSchoolArena EventingatAstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,Astonle Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

12/01/2025Unaffiliated WinterDressage SeriesatThe Avon Centre, Kings Weston Road,Henbury, Bristol, BS107QT. Contact: info@theavoncentre.org.ukT:01179 590 266.www.theavoncentre.org.uk

12/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat BeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact: 01538304433horses@beaverhall.co.uk www.beaverhall.co.uk

12/01/2025ShowJumpingatBow House Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk 12/01/2025BSJACat 1atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex, RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk 12/01/2025The FarmersBloodhounds Meet @Epwell. Contact:Emma Checkley07940 705648emma@ farmersbloodhounds.co.uk www.farmersbloodhounds.co.uk

12/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping atCherwell Competition Centre, Mill Lane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com 12/01/2025NSEA ArenaEventingat Coombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798 873011www.coombelandsequestrian.com 12/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Show Jumpingat FelbridgeShowGround, East

Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact: 01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

12/01/2025UnaffShowJumpingat GW Equine,HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact:07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

12/01/2025BritishDressageatHartpury University&Hartpury College,Hartpury House,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3BE. Contact:01452702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk 12/01/2025BriishShowumping Cat1 atMerristWood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey,GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk

12/01/2025DressageatSeechem EquestrianCentre, RowneyGreenLane, Alvechurch, WorcsB487EL. Contact: 01214 452333 seechem@hotmail.co.uk www.seechemequestrian.com 12/01/2025BritishDressageMyQuest/ TeamQuestDressageatSnowball Farm EC,Burnham,Bucks,SL18EH Contact: 01628666222shows@snowballfarm. co.ukwww.snowballfarm.co.uk 12/01/2025BritishDressageatStourport Riding Centre, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs, DY139JD. Contact:enquiries@ stourportridingcentre.co.uk www.stourportridingcentre.co.uk 12/01/2025BritishDressageat Wellington Riding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

MONDAY 13TH JANUARY

13/01/2025BritishDressageat Wellington Riding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY

14/01/2025Combined TrainingandClear RoundShowJumpingatCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com 14/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk 14/01/2025EveningShowJumping (casual)atSolihullRidingClub,Four Ashes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull,

WestMidlands,B93 8QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 14/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training 14/01/2025Dressage &Clear Round ShowJumpingat TumpyGreen EC,Cam, Dursley, Glos,GL115HZ. Contact:01453 899002www.tumpygreenequestrian.co.uk 14/01/2025EveningUnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com 14/01/2025BritishDressageat WidmerEC, Lacey Green,Bucks,HP270PG.Contact: 01844 275139widmerec@hotmail.co.uk www.widmerequestrian.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY

15/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliated SJ Show atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk 15/01/2025Winter LeagueDressage& ShowJumping TrainingShowatElms Farm EquestrianCentre, FriestonHeath Lane,Caythorpe,Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG323HD.Contact:info@elmsfarmec. comwww.elmsfarmec.com

15/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat2atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 15/01/2025LongandShortArena‘Pick YourOwn Test’Dressageat West WiltsEC, NrTrowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

THURSDAY16TH JANUARY

16/01/2025BritishShowjumping WinterClassic(16th -19th)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact: 01476 591569 entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

16/01/2025Unaffiliated &British DressageatGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre,Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN273SS. Contact: 07595 777265admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

16/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliatedDressage atMoultonCollege EC,Northampton, Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

16/01/2025BritishDressageat Parwood EquestrianCentre, WestwoodLane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:

01483616313bookings@parwood.co.uk www.parwood.co.uk

16/01/2025BritishDressageat Saddlesdane EquestrianCentre, Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent,ME130NX. Contact:01233740270 www.saddlesdane.co.uk

16/01/2025SeniorBritishShowJumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY

17/01/2025Unaffiliated &BritishDressage atAllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616office@allenshill. co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

17/01/2025BritishShowjumping WinterClassic(16th -19th)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF.Contact: 01476591569entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

17/01/2025BritishDressageat Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke, Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452726633 shows@ prestige.trainingwww.prestige.training 17/01/2025Indoor EveningClear Round Show JumpingatSwallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane,Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

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SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat AllensHill, Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616office@allenshill. co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

18/01/2025BritishShowjumping WinterClassic(16th- 19th)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG322EF.Contact: 01476 591569entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

18/01/2025Arena Eventingat Breach Barn,ElhamValleyRoad,Barham, Canterbury, KentCT46LN. Contact: 07599509332 breachbarn@gmail.com www.facebook.com/breachbarn

18/01/2025ArenaEventingShowat BrendonPyecombe, BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton, WSussex,BN457EG.Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

18/01/2025Arena EventingCompetition atBrookFarm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atCherwell Competition Centre, Mill Lane,Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

18/01/2025NoStressWinter Combined SeriesatCroftonManor Equestrian Centre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,Hampshire PO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

18/01/2025BritishShowjumpingCat 2atGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex, BN273SS.Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

18/01/2025UnaffiatedShow Jumping atHartpuryUniversity&Hartpury College,HartpuryHouse,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL193BE. Contact:01452 702397shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping at Leyland Court Farm,TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY. Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat Merrist Wood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey, GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk 18/01/2025BritishDressageatMoulton College EC,Northampton,Northants,NN3

7QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton. ac.ukwww.moulton.ac.uk

18/01/2025UnaffililatedDressageat Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk 18/01/2025Unaff CombinedTraining &Dressageat PetleyWood Equestrian, PetleyFarm,MarleyLane, Battle,East Sussex,TN330RE. Contact:01424871677 www.petleywoodequestrian.co.uk 18/01/2025Area Show Jumpingqualifiers atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road, BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands, B938QE.Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage -Trailblazers QualifieratPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke, Glos, GL22RG.Contact:01452 726633 shows@ prestige.trainingwww.prestige.training 18/01/2025BritishDressage /Team QuestatPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage at Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

18/01/2025UnaffiliatedStressless Dressageat Swallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD.Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

18/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

18/01/2025StMarysCalneNSEAArena Eventing (JwS)NationalChampionship Qualifiers at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 19TH JANUARY

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat AllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616office@allenshill. co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

19/01/2025Dressage &ShowJumping atAlsagerEC,ChurchLawton,Stoke-onTrent,Staffs,ST73RQ. Contact:01270 872083 alsagereqc@btinternet.com www.alsagereqc.co.uk

19/01/2025BritishShowjumping Winter Classic(16th -19th)atArenaUK,Grantham, Lincs,NG322EF.Contact:01476591569 entries@arenauk.comwww.arenauk.com

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat BeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact: 01538304433horses@beaverhall.co.uk www.beaverhall.co.uk

19/01/2025ShowJumpingatBowHouse Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk

19/01/2025 CombinedTrainingat Cherwell Competition Centre, Mill Lane,Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

19/01/2025 CoombelandsArenaEventing LeagueQualifieratCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

19/01/2025BritishDressageatCrofton Manor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road, Stubbington,Near Fareham,Hampshire PO143EW.Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

19/01/2025 Winter LeagueDressageat ElmsFarmEquestrianCentre,Frieston HeathLane, Caythorpe,Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD.Contact:info@ elmsfarmec.comwww.elmsfarmec.com 19/01/2025Crawley&HorshamRelay& Gate JumpingatFelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

19/01/2025BritishDressageat Fenning Farm,ChapelLane,Soham Fen,Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB75UL.Contact:07875 044829 carol@fenningfarm.co.uk www.fenningfarm.co.uk

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& Trailblazers QualifieratGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat,Northants, NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034 glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atGoldenCross EquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

19/01/2025UnaffIndoorDressageat GW Equine,HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact:07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

19/01/2025BritishShowjumping atHartpury University& Hartpury College,Hartpury House,Hartpury,

Gloucestershire, GL193BE. Contact:01452 702397shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

19/01/2025BritishShowjumpingJuniors at Leyland Court Farm,TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY. Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat Lodge Farm EC,WetleyRocks,Staffs. Contact:01538361388. www.lodgefarmriding.co.uk

19/01/2025BritishDressageatSolihull RidingClub,FourAshesRoad,Bentley Heath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

19/01/2025 AffiliatedDressage/ Team Quest atSpeedgate Events,Mussenden Lane, Fawkham,Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact:01474888474 events@ speedgate.co.ukwww.speedgate.co.uk

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping inc.TrailblazersatSwallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane,Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

19/01/2025Dressage,Combined Training, Show Jumping&Arena Eventers Challenge at TumpyGreen EC,Cam,Dursley, Glos, GL115HZ. Contact:01453 899002

www.tumpygreenequestrian.co.uk

19/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

19/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumpingat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

MONDAY 20TH JANUARY

20/01/2025BritishShow Jumpingat Tedworth EquestrianCentre, HumberLane, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP97AW. Contact:01980846464 events@tedworthparkriding.com www.tedworth.ecpro.co.uk

20/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk 20/01/2025Clear RoundShowJumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 21STJANUARY

21/01/2025BritishShowjumpingatArena UK,Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF.

Contact:01476591569 entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

21/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat 2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798 873011www.coombelandsequestrian.com 21/01/2025BritishDressageat Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex, RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 21/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Prestige Equestrian,BathRoad, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452726633shows@prestige. trainingwww.prestige.training

21/01/2025Indoor EveningClear Round Show JumpingatSwallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane, Lapworth, Warwickshire B94 6JD. Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk 21/01/2025 EveningDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

WEDNESDAY 22NDJANUARY

22/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliated SJ Show atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

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22/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Clear Round Trainingat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 22/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat2atSolihullRidingClub,FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 22/01/2025LongandShortArena Daytime PercentageDressage &Freestyle to Musicat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

THURSDAY23RDJANUARY

23/01/2025BritishDressageat West Wilts EC,NrTrowbridge,BA146QT.Contact: 01225783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY

24/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& Combined TrainingatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk 24/01/2025BritishDressageatBeech Tree Farm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge,BS262QU. Contact: 07989 320978 www.badgwortharena.co.uk 24/01/2025BritishDressagePrelim-GP atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

24/01/2025 EveningClear RoundIndoor JumpingatGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595 777265admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

24/01/2025BritishShowjumping Cat 2atLeyland Court Farm,TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY. Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY

25/01/2025 Combined TrainingatAllens Hill,Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU.Contact: 01386555616office@allenshill.co.uk www.allenshill.co.uk

25/01/2025Unaffiliated& British Dressageat Fullers Hill Farm,Fullers Hill, Amersham,Bucks,HP65RQ. Contact: 07711199166(before8pm) www.amershamdressage.com

25/01/2025 CombinedTrainingandClear RoundShowJumpingat Coombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH201BQ. Contact:01798 873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

25/01/2025 Combined TrainingandClear RoundatFelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact: 01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

25/01/2025SussexBSAreaJunior ShowatGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham,EastSussex, BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

25/01/2025BritishDressageatHartpury University&HartpuryCollege,Hartpury House,Hartpury,Gloucestershire,GL19 3BE. Contact:01452702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

25/01/2025DressageatKingswood EC, County Lane, Albrighton,WestMidlands, WV73AH. Contact:01902374480 support@kingswoodec.co.uk www.kingswoodec.com

25/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping at Leyland CourtFarm, TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY.Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

25/01/2025BritishDressage Combined TrainingQualifieratSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

25/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat2atPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

25/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageinc. Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian, RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB94 6JD.Contact:01564 784475 www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

25/01/2025UnaffiliatedArena Eventingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ.Contact:0118 9326308ridinginfo@ wellington.co.ukwww.wellington-riding.co.uk

25/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

25/01/2025Unaffiliated &British Dressageat WestonLawns Farm, BedworthRd,Bulkington,Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV129JA. Contact: 02475 901024 secretary@weston-lawns.co.uk www.weston-lawns.co.uk

25/1/2025Unaffiliated &BritishDressage at WestonLawns Farm,BedworthRd, Bulkington,Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9JA. Contact: 02475901024 secretary@weston-lawns.co.uk www.weston-lawns.co.uk

SUNDAY 26TH JANUARY

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat AllensHill, Pershore,Worcs,WR102DU. Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk 26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowjumping atThe Avon Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS107QT. Contact: info@theavoncentre.org.uk T: 01179 590 266.www.theavoncentre.org.uk 26/01/2025BritishDressageQuestat BeechTreeFarm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge, BS262QU. Contact: 07989320978 www.badgwortharena.co.uk 26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atBeaverHall EquestrianCentre, Bradnop, Leek,Staffordshire, ST137EZ. Contact: 01538304433horses@beaverhall.co.uk www.beaverhall.co.uk

26/01/2025ShowJumpingatBowHouse Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk 26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat BreachBarn,Elham ValleyRoad,Barham, Canterbury,KentCT46LN. Contact: 07599509332breachbarn@gmail.com www.facebook.com/breachbarn 26/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping atBrendonPyecombe,BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe,Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

26/01/2025BritishDressage Prelim-GP atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

26/01/2025 CombinedTrainingat Cherwell Competition Centre, Mill Lane,Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atCroftonManor EquestrianCentre, Titchfield Road,Stubbington,Near Fareham,HampshirePO143EW. Contact:01329667323 competitions@croftonmanor.co.uk www.croftonmanor.co.uk

26/01/2025 Winter LeagueShowJumping atElmsFarmEquestrianCentre, Frieston HeathLane, Caythorpe,Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD.Contact:info@ elmsfarmec.comwww.elmsfarmec.com

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Show JumpingatFelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

26/01/2025Show Jumpinginc Trailblazer QualifiersatGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat,Northants,NN297LB. Contact: 01933 666034glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

26/01/2025Arena EventingSeries at GW Equine,HighbrookStables,LyssPlace, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact: 07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

26/01/2025BritishDressageatHartpury University&HartpuryCollege, Hartpury House,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3BE.Contact:01452 702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage at Leyland Court Farm,TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY. Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

26/01/2025BritishDressageatMerrist Wood College,Worplesdon,Guildford, Surrey, GU33PE. Contact:01483884147 arena@activatelearning.ac.uk www.merristwoodarena.co.uk

26/01/2025 PoshNagsShowingShow at Saddlesdane Equestrian Centre, Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent,ME130NX. Contact: 01233740270www.saddlesdane.co.uk

26/01/2025Unaffiliated &MiniShow JumpingatSolihullRidingClub, Four Ashes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping atStourportRiding Centre, Stourporton-Severn,Worcs,DY139JD. Contact: enquiries@stourportridingcentre.co.uk www.stourportridingcentre.co.uk

26/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat1atPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

26/01/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping at Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

26/01/2025BritishDressageat Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane, Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD. Contact: 01564 784475www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

26/01/2025ArenaEventingatWestWilts EC,NrTrowbridge,BA146QT. Contact: 01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

MONDAY 27TH JANUARY

27/01/2025Clear RoundArena Eventing

Steven Haynes Countryside Services

at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY

28/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atCherwell CompetitionCentre,Mill Lane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

28/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

28/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Prestige Equestrian,BathRoad, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

28/01/2025 EveningDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com 28/01/2025BritishDressageat Widmer EC,Lacey Green,Bucks,HP27 0PG. Contact:01844275139 widmerec@hotmail.co.uk www.widmerequestrian.co.uk

THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

WEDNESDAY 29THJANUARY

29/01/2025BritishDressageWinter Regionals(29th to 2nd)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG322EF.Contact: 01476 591569entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

29/01/2025EveningUnaffiliated SJ Show atBrookFarm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

29/01/2025BritishDressageatCherwell Competition Centre, MillLane,Oxford, OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

29/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU.

Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

29/01/2025EveningUnaffiliatedDressage atMerrist Wood College,Worplesdon, Guildford,Surrey,GU33PE. Contact: 01483884147arena@activatelearning. ac.ukwww.merristwoodarena.co.uk

29/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

THURSDAY 30THJANUARY

30/01/2025 Combined TrainingatAllens Hill, Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU.Contact: 01386555616office@allenshill.co.uk www.allenshill.co.uk

30/01/2025BritishDressage Winter Regionals(29th to 2nd)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG322EF.Contact: 01476 591569entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

30/01/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

30/01/2025BritishDressageArea Festival (30th-2nd)atParwood EquestrianCentre, WestwoodLane,Normandy,Surrey,GU3 2JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

30/01/2025Unaffiliated& British DressageatSolihullRidingClub,Four AshesRoad,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

30/01/2025Eventers Combined Training andClear RoundJumpingatWestWilts EC,NrTrowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225783220 info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 31STJANUARY

31/01/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& CombinedTrainingatAllensHill, Pershore, Worcs,WR102DU.Contact:01386555616 office@allenshill.co.ukwww.allenshill.co.uk

31/01/2025BritishDressage Winter Regionals(29th to 2nd)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact: 01476 591569 entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

31/01/2025Indoor Tack Sale6.20pmto 8.00pmatBrendonPyecombe, Brendon Stud,HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton,WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact: 01273844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

31/01/2025 EveningUnaffiliatedShow JumpingatHartpury University& Hartpury College,HartpuryHouse, Hartpury,Gloucestershire,GL193BE. Contact:01452702397shows@hartpury. ac.ukwww.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

31/01/2025BritishDressageArea Festival (30th-2nd)at Parwood EquestrianCentre, WestwoodLane, Normandy, Surrey,GU3 2JE.Contact:01483 616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

SATURDAY1ST FEBRUARY

01/02/2025BritishDressage Winter Regionals(29th to 2nd)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF. Contact: 01476 591569 entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

01/02/2025Arena EventingShow at BrendonPyecombe,BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe,Brighton, WSussex,BN45 7EG. Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

01/02/2025BritishDressage Prelim-GP atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

01/02/2025Clear RoundJumpingat CheRwell CompetitionCentre, MillLane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

01/02/2025SeniorBritishShow Jumping at FelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net

01/02/2025 East Sussex Pony ClubSJ ShowatGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham,EastSussex, BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

01/02/20252Day BritishShowjumping atHartpuryUniversity&Hartpury

College,Hartpury House,Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL193BE. Contact:01452 702397 shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

01/02/2025BritishShowjumpingJuniors at Leyland CourtFarm, TrenchLane, Winterbourne,BristolBS361RY. Contact: 01454773163info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

01/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping Cat2atMerristWood College, Worplesdon,Guildford,Surrey,GU3 3PE.Contact:01483 884147 arena@ activatelearning.ac.uk www.merristwoodarena.co.uk

01/02/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atMoulton College EC,Northampton, Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

01/02/2025BritishDressageArea Festival (30th-2nd)at Parwood EquestrianCentre, WestwoodLane, Normandy,Surrey,GU3 2JE.Contact:01483 616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

01/02/2025BritishDressageat Saddlesdane EquestrianCentre, Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent,ME130NX. Contact:01233740270 www.saddlesdane.co.uk

01/02/2025BritishDressageatSolihull RidingClub, FourAshes Road,Bentley Heath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

01/02/2025 EventerChallengeat Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke, Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

01/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat MoretonMorrell, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9BL. Contact: 03301356416 wprodwell@warwickshire.ac.uk www.wcg.ac.uk

01/02/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ.Contact:0118932 6308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

01/02/2025BritishDressageand UnaffiliatedDressageat West WiltsEC, Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

SUNDAY 2NDFEBRUARY

02/02/2025BritishDressage Winter Regionals(29th to 2nd)atArenaUK, Grantham,Lincs,NG32 2EF.Contact: 01476591569entries@arenauk.com www.arenauk.com

02/02/2025ShowJumpingatBow House Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk

02/02/2025WinterDressageatBodiam InternationalArena, CourtLodge Farm, Bodiam, Robertsbridge,ESussexTN32 5UJ.Contact: 07979127172bree@ bpevents.infowww.bpevents.info

02/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping atBrendonPyecombe, BrendonStud, HaresdeanLane, Pyecombe, Brighton, WSussex,BN457EG.Contact:01273 844508light16@hotmail.co.uk www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

02/02/2025Unaffiliated,BritishDressage and Combined Training Competitionat Brook Farm Training Centre,Stapleford Abbotts,Essex,RM41EJ. www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

02/02/2025UnaffiliatedShowJumping atCherwell CompetitionCentre,MillLane, Oxford,Oxfordshire OX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition. co.ukwww.cherwellcompetition.com 02/02/2025CoombelandsArena Eventing LeagueQualifierat Coombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH201BQ. Contact:01798 873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

02/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& ShowJumpingat FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU.

Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

02/02/2025BritishDressageat Fenning Farm,ChapelLane,Soham Fen,Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB75UL. Contact: 07875 044829 carol@fenningfarm.co.uk www.fenningfarm.co.uk

02/02/2025Clear RoundShowJumping atGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat, Northants,NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

02/02/2025Unaffiliated &British DressageatGoldenCrossEquestrian Centre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham, East Sussex,BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595 777265admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com 02/02/2025UnaffShowJumpingatGW Equine, HighbrookStables, Lyss Place, HawkleyRoad, West Liss,Hampshire, GU336JP.Contact:07771908816 gwequineltd@gmail.com www.gwequine.co.uk

02/02/2025 2Day BritishShowjumping atHartpuryUniversity&Hartpury College,Hartpury House,Hartpury, Gloucestershire,GL193BE. Contact:01452 702397shows@hartpury.ac.uk www.hartpuryequineevents.co.uk

02/02/2025UnaffiliatedShow Jumping &BritishShowjumpingCat 1atLeyland CourtFarm, TrenchLane, Winterbourne,

FINERSTABLES

BristolBS361RY. Contact:01454773163 info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

02/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressageat LodgeFarmEC, WetleyRocks,Staffs. Contact:01538361388. www.lodgefarmriding.co.uk 02/02/2025BritishDressageArea Festival(30th-2nd)atParwood Equestrian Centre, WestwoodLane,Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313 bookings@parwood.co.uk www.parwood.co.uk

02/02/2025Unaffiliated &Justfor SchoolsShow JumpingatSnowball Farm EC,Burnham,Bucks,SL18EH Contact: 01628666222shows@snowballfarm. co.ukwww.snowballfarm.co.uk

02/02/2025UnaffiliatedIndoorArena EventingatSolihullRidingClub,Four Ashes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

02/02/2025British &Unaffiliated Dressageinc.Trailblazers at Swallowfield Equestrian,RisingLane,Lapworth, WarwickshireB946JD.Contact:01564 784475www.swallowfieldec.co.uk

02/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjmpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

THECHNSHOWS &EVENTSDIARY

02/02/2025U/A DressageandPony ClubBarrierAnimalHealthSpring Festival Qualifiers(Area 14)atWestWiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT.Contact:01225 783220info@westwilts.com www.westwilts.com

MONDAY 3RDFEBRUARY

03/02/2025BritishShowJumpingat Tedworth EquestrianCentre, HumberLane, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP97AW. Contact:01980846464 events@tedworthparkriding.com www.tedworth.ecpro.co.uk

03/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjmpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

03/02/2025Clear RoundShowJumping at West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA14 6QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

TUESDAY 4THFEBRUARY

04/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011 www.coombelandsequestrian.com

04/02/2025BritishDressageat Felbridge ShowGround, East Grinstead,Sussex, RH192NU. Contact:01342 321601info@ felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net

04/02/2025WinterArea Festival (4th8th)atSolihullRidingClub,FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

04/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

04/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjmpingat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118 9326308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 5THFEBRUARY

05/02/2025 WinterLeagueDressage &ShowJumping TrainingShowatElms Farm EquestrianCentre, FriestonHeath Lane,Caythorpe,Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG323HD.Contact:info@elmsfarmec. comwww.elmsfarmec.com

05/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage& Clear Round TrainingatFelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead,Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601info@felbridge.net www.felbridge.net

05/02/2025BritishShowjumping Cat 2atGoldenCrossEquestrianCentre, Chalvington Road,Hailsham,EastSussex, BN27 3SS. Contact: 07595777265 admin@goldencrossec.com www.goldencrossec.com

05/02/2025 WinterArea Festival (4th8th)atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 05/02/2025AffiliatedDressageat Speedgate Events,MussendenLane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA38NJ. Contact:01474888474 events@ speedgate.co.ukwww.speedgate.co.uk 05/02/2025 LongandShortArena DaytimePercentageDressage &Freestyle to Musicat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge, BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220info@ westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

THURSDAY6THFEBRUARY

06/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atCherwell CompetitionCentre, Mill Lane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

06/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjuming Cat2atCoombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex,RH201BQ. Contact:01798873011

www.coombelandsequestrian.com

06/02/2025Combined Trainingat FelbridgeShow Ground, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU. Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net

06/02/2025WinterArea Festival (4th8th)atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B93 8QE. Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

06/02/2025BritishDressageat West WiltsEC,Nr Trowbridge,BA146QT. Contact:01225 783220 info@westwilts.comwww.westwilts.com

FRIDAY 7THFEBRUARY

07/02/2025BritishDressageatBeech Tree Farm,Badgworth EquestrianCentre, Badgworth,Axbridge,BS262QU. Contact: 07989320978

www.badgwortharena.co.uk

07/02/2025 Equine CarBoot SaleatElms Farm EquestrianCentre, FriestonHeath Lane, Caythorpe, Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG323HD.Contact:info@elmsfarmec. comwww.elmsfarmec.com

07/02/2025 WinterArea Festival (4th8th)atSolihullRidingClub, FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West

Midlands,B938QE.Contact:01564 770180www.solihullridingclub.co.uk

07/02/2025BritishDressageat Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke, Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

SATURDAY8THFEBRUARY

08/02/2025Arena EventerChallengeat AstonLeWalls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

08/02/2025Unaffiliated &British Dressageat Fullers HillFarm, FullersHill, Amersham,Bucks,HP65RQ. Contact: 07711199166(before 8pm) www.amershamdressage.com

08/02/2025Arena EventerChallenge (Champs)atAston Le Walls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,Astonle Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6RT. Contact:astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com 07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

08/02/2025BSJACat 1atBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex, RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk

08/02/2025CombinedTrainingat Cherwell CompetitionCentre, MillLane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

08/02/2025SeniorBritishShowJumping at FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU.Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net 08/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atMoultonCollege EC,Northampton, Northants,NN37QL. Contact: sam.gregory@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk

08/02/2025PonyBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313 bookings@parwood.co.uk www.parwood.co.uk

08/02/2025WinterArea Festival (4th8th)atSolihullRidingClub,FourAshes Road,BentleyHeath,Solihull, West Midlands,B938QE. Contact:01564770180 www.solihullridingclub.co.uk 08/02/2025AffiliatedDressageat SpeedgateEvents,MussendenLane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA38NJ. Contact:01474888474 events@

speedgate.co.ukwww.speedgate.co.uk

08/02/2025BritishDressage /Team Quest at PrestigeEquestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

08/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage -TrailblazersQualifierat Prestige Equestrian,Bath Road,Hardwicke,Glos, GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@ prestige.trainingwww.prestige.training

08/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage atPrestige Equestrian,Bath Road, Hardwicke, Glos,GL22RG. Contact:01452 726633 shows@prestige.training www.prestige.training

08/02/2025BritishDressageat WellingtonRiding,Hook,Hampshire, RG27 0LJ. Contact:0118932 6308 ridinginfo@wellington.co.uk www.wellington-riding.co.uk

SUNDAY 9THFEBRUARY

09/02/2025Arena EventerChallenge ChampionshipsatAstonLe Walls Equestrian, WashbrookFarm, Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact: astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

09/02/2025BloxhamSchoolArena Eventing (Champs)atAston Le Walls Equestrian, Washbrook Farm,Welsh Road,AstonleWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN116RT. Contact: astonlewalls.ec@gmail.com07854 335542between10am -3pm www.astonlewalls.net

09/02/2025Unaffiliated WinterDressage SeriesatThe Avon Centre, Kings Weston Road,Henbury, Bristol, BS107QT. Contact: info@theavoncentre.org.ukT:01179 590 266.www.theavoncentre.org.uk

09/02/2025BritishDressageQuestat BeechTreeFarm,Badgworth Equestrian Centre, Badgworth,Axbridge,BS262QU. Contact: 07989320978 www.badgwortharena.co.uk

09/02/2025ShowJumpingatBow House Equestrian,BishopsCastle,SY95HY. Contact: 07779259933bowhousefarm@ googlemail.comwww.bowhousefarm.co.uk 09/02/2025 BSJA JuniorsatBrook Farm Training Centre, Stapleford Abbotts,Essex, RM41EJ.www.brookfarmtc.co.uk 09/02/2025 Combined Trainingat Cherwell CompetitionCentre, Mill Lane, Oxford,OxfordshireOX30QG. Contact: 07974151272 entries@ cherwellcompetition.co.uk www.cherwellcompetition.com

09/02/2025BritishDressageatElms Farm EquestrianCentre, FriestonHeath Lane, Caythorpe,Grantham,Lincolnshire, NG32 3HD. Contact:info@elmsfarmec. comwww.elmsfarmec.com

09/02/2025 Pony BritishShowJumping at FelbridgeShowGround, East Grinstead, Sussex,RH192NU.Contact:01342321601 info@felbridge.netwww.felbridge.net

09/02/2025UnaffiliatedDressage &Trailblazers QualifieratGlebe Farm EquestrianCentre, Bozeat,Northants, NN297LB.Contact:01933 666034 glebefarmec@gmail.com www.glebefarmec.co.uk

09/02/2025Unaffiliated Eventers ChallengeatLeyland CourtFarm, Trench Lane, Winterbourne, BristolBS361RY. Contact:01454773163 info@leylandcourt.co.uk www.leylandcourt.co.uk

09/02/2025BritishDressageatMerrist Wood College,Worplesdon,Guildford, Surrey,GU33PE. Contact:01483884147 arena@activatelearning.ac.ukwww. merristwoodarena.co.uk

09/02/2025SeniorBritishShowjumping at Parwood EquestrianCentre, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey,GU32JE. Contact:01483616313bookings@ parwood.co.ukwww.parwood.co.uk

THEFINETINEFORK ESPECIALLYFORWOODPELLETBEDDING

HOWTOKEEPYOURHORSEIN WOR KOVERTHEWINTER

Betweenthecold,the wet,andthoselong dark evenings, eventhemostdedicatedrider canfeeltheirmotivationslippinginwinter. But yourhorse stillneedsexerciseattention andifyou’re aimingtobringhomesome trophiesnextseason,you can’taffordtotake your footoffthepedal —or, rather, outof the stirrups— untilspring rollsaround.

Nowthattheclockshave goneback andwinter’ssettlingin,equestrianmedia brandHorse &Countryhassharedtheir top tips forkeeping yourhorseactivethrough theseason,so you’llbothbe ready to hitthegroundrunning comespring.

Motivateyourself

If you’re lackingmotivation to getoutthere, you’re unlikely to sticktoaschedule.That’s why it’s soimportant to find ways to keep yourself firedupandontrack —evenwhenthe weather seemsdeterminedtomakeyou stay inside. Noonelovesbeing coldand wet,so invest inqualitywinterridinggearthatwill keepouttheelementsasmuchaspossible, suchasmerinobaselayers, cosy helmet liners,andinsulated water-resistantgloves. Pockethand warmerscanbe arealgamechangeronthose especiallyfrosty days. It canalsobehelpful to seta fewclear, achievablegoals.Signingup forawinter event orshowgives yousomething concrete to work towards,helping keep yourmomentum. Andif youfeel your routineisgetting stale, booking afew lessonsormasterclassescan be agreat waytoshakethingsupand reignite yourenthusiasm.Justkeepthings realistic, consideringthewinter weatherandtimeframe. Finally,why not teamupwith afriend? Havingsomeone to ridewithwillhelp youboth stay accountableand canmakethoselonely winterridesalotmore funandsociable.

Assess yourhorse’scondition

Whatkindofshapeisyourhorsein?Your first stepshouldbe acheck-upwithboth yourequine vetandtrainer.Theycanassess yourhorse’soverallbody conditionand fitness to helpdetermineifthey’reready to stay infull workorcouldbenefitfrom alighter workloador even abreak.

Your vetandtrainer canalsoguide youon adjusting yourhorse’s diet forwinter,factoring inthecolderweather,reducedgrazing,and the extraenergyneeded forexercise.Itcan be abalancingact,but remember,it’snormal foryourhorse to slimdown abitbeforethe lushspringgrassarrives.In fact,manyhorses whoaregooddoers willactuallybenefitfrom sheddingsomeofthatsummerweightgain.

If yourhorseisshodit’sworthchattingwith your farrieraboutwinter-friendlyshoeingoptions to suitthe typeof work yourhorsewillbein.

Warmingup

Warmingup yourhorse’smuscles(and your own!) isalwaysimportant —butinwinter,it’scrucial. Skippingaproper warm-upnotonly raises the riskofinjurybutalsomeans yourhorsewon’t beperformingattheirbest.Wintertraining calls

forextrawarm-uptime,soconsideraddinga fewmorestretchesorsomelunging to ensure they’refully ready. Alonger warm-upalsohelps yourhorsesettleintothetrainingsession,which canbeespeciallyhelpfulifthey’re feelingfresh orspookywiththatpent-upwinterenergy.

Findsuitableplaces to trainin badweather

Formanyriders,winter’sbiggest challenge issimplythe stateoftheground.Last winter’srecordrainfallmadefindingdry routes verydifficult,tothefrustration ofmany ridersacrosstheUK.

To avoidgetting caughtoutthis year,try to find rain-proofalternatives before the weather turns.Arenaridingisalwaysasafebet,and combiningitwithafew professionallessons canmakeitevenmoreworthwhile.Roads andcountrylanescanalsowork,aslongas conditionsaren’ticy.You couldalso reachout to yourequestriancircle foroff-the-beaten-path routes —someonemightknowofhiddenspots that stay relativelydryeveninwet weather.

If you’re lucky enough to liveneara secluded sandybeach,whynot consider taking your horse to thecoast?Notonlywilltheground bebetter,butitmakes fora stunningride that’s sure to reviveyourmotivation, too.

Adaptyourtrainingtotheseason

Evenwiththebest-laidplans,it’s notalways possible to getinthesaddle forastrenuous trainingsessionifthe weatherhasother ideas.Butanyexerciseisbetterthannone, evenifit’s lowintensity. Keepingthings “littleandoften”will stillhelp to maintain yourhorse’sfitness andprevent youboth fromslippingintoa winterslump.

If coldor wetweather strikes,don’tbeafraid to scaleback yourplansand focusonsome simplein-hand conditioning work,instead. Walkingin-hand,lungingandpole workareall excellent ways to exerciseyourhorsebetween properrides.Evena quick20minutes canmake anoticeabledifferenceifyou’reconsistent. Winterisalsotheperfecttime to workon yourhorse’scoreand foundation strength. Theseexercisesare idealbecausetheydon’t requiretackingupor evenleavingthe stables. Getintothehabitofdoingafew quick stretches or walkingexercises betweenrugchanges and beforeturnout.Theselittle routinescan really

addupovertime,andprovideanextra moment ofbondingand connectionbetween youand yourhorseduringthedoldrumsofwinter.

Knowyourlimits

While stickingwith awinter routineisimportant, it’s justasessentialtostayrealistic.Most riderssimply can’tkeepupthesamelevelof worktheymanagein warmermonths,and that’sokay. Alittledowntime canactually do yourhorse aworldofgood,especiallyif they’ve had abusysummerin work.So,be kind to yourselfand yourhorseandbesure to planinsomebreaksthroughouttheseason. Also,beready to adaptonthefly.Ifit’s bitterly cold,pouringwith rain,orifeitherof youseem to need abreather,don’t hesitate to postponea sessionor even take aweek off.It’sfarbetter to play itsafe than to push throughandriskaninjurythat couldset you backmonths.Instead,usethesemoments tostrengthen yourbondinother ways,like grooming,offeringtreats,orjustenjoyingeach other’scompanyinthe yard or stable. Sometimes, alittlequalitytimeisall youbothneed.

Winterbringsits ownsetofchallenges forbothridersandhorses,butwitha positivemindsetand abalanced routine thatincludesboth workand rest,you can keepmakingprogresseventhroughthe coldest months.Happywinterriding!

SaritaLinck,MarketingAssistantatHorse &Countrysays “Even when you can’tget out in the saddle, there’s still a lot to learn The winter provides a great opportunity to cosy up and watchyour favourite equestrian shows and series, or read up on the latest riding techniques and horse care tips You can also gain new knowledge by watching some online masterclasses and training videos The internet is a treasure trove of knowledge, so make the most of it while you ’ re cooped up indoors

“Your horse will no doubt be spending more time than usualin the stable andyard over the coming months, so now is a great time to improve their environment Lift rubber mats and rinse the floors, power wash the walls and doors andget rid of any lingering dust and mould

This will keep your horse’s respiratory system healthy You can also stock up on lots of nice winter bedding —ideally, something that is low dust, absorbent and encourages your horse to lie down They’ll no doubt appreciate having a clean, warm and cosy home this winter”

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Tcontinuing apace. Caddy ttled in his forever home and apparently a new

heprogression from Ponies to horsesis ntinuingapace. ddy is happily ed in hisforever ndapparently learning anew language. Although thelanguageoflovebetween horse and rider is thesame, whatever the Nation.

With alltheexcitementof theEuropeans,Sofia’s extraordinaryexam resultswerecompletelyneglected. August22ndheralded thefollowing results:SevenGrade9’s, one Grade 8,and twoGrade7’s. Howonearth wasthatpossiblebetwixt thetraining, travellingand competing? Obviously, Sofiadoesnotsufferfromany form of travel sickness becausethat was when thehardgraft wasundertaken withtheacademic studies.Andalso realisingthat theridingisa REWARD forstudyandnot areplacement.

Sofia’snextcompetitionafterthe Europeans wasBuryFarmwith Honey D’Or.Theirfirst High Profile show togetheraftermonthsof dedicatedtraining. Theirhardwork reaped itsbenefits, and thenew partnership wasrewarded witha winof71.01% in theJunior Team Test,and in theoverall YouthClass. SofiawasalsocompetingBoccelli and making theirYoung Rider PSG debut.A lovely testsawthem secure an International Qualifying Scoreof 69.12% forbothdomesticand international showsandgainsecond place. Agooddayoverallinthearena. Although Sofiamistakenlymadeher task alittlemorechallenging than it needed to be. Aslightmiscommunicationbetween thepairmeant that rather thanutilisingtheentirelength of thediagonal fortheirfour-time changes,theychosetouse just 50%. Miraculously they squeezed in five four-timechanges.Obviously, collectionisnot aproblem forthis duo.

As badasthiswas,therewasan awfullot more dependingon the outcome of this test.Anotherbet with

Mum, Katie. Thoseofyou whohave followedSofia’s Diarythus farwill remember that thisis normally quitea profitablescenario forSofia.This time it hung in thebalance. Sofiahad bet MumKatie asecond setofear piercings if sheachieved69%.After thefour-timechangedebacle Katie wasconfident “That wasa solid64%’’ and thought Sofia’sminorbody modifications werestalledfor the time-beingandher wallet wassafe. No such luck. 69.12%and Sofia’s earsare alreadypiercedatthe time of writing.

TheNationalsreaped further challenges.Ten minutes into her warm-upbeforethe centre linedebut and resplendent in her stunningnew jacket,theheavensopened in biblical style. Drencheddidnotbeginto describe thesaturation,necessitating aquickchangeof jacketfor theprize givingand thereceiptof the‘Reserve Junior National Champion’ title.

PriortothepressuresofAintree High Profile showit wasdeemednecessary forsome‘smaller’ outings to get fully ring ready at Young Rider level. Proven consistencywas theaim.Itwas achieved. A69.4%at Huntersnear Talland,andanother69.4%at Hartpury. TheresultatHartpury wasa minor miracleunder the circumstances.

Thejourney wasslightly problematic. Afloodingdiversion took Team Oliver Gamesinthe19-tonne truckdownan extremelynarrowlane. Becoming stranded wasnotanattractive option, withtheminutes tickingaway towards Sofia’s test time.Alreadydressed and fully resplendentevendownto her spurs,Sofiawas sent forthto scanthehorizon. Rather like the dovesent from Noah’sArk. Aclose encounter with anenormous tractor didnothelp, shavingmillimetres of thehedgerow to inch pastthe incumbent lorry,but theroad was clearallthe wayuptotheentrance of Carl Hester’s yard.HereSofia encountered acoupleofrandom cyclists wholookedslightlybewilderedat this fully clotheddressage rider skipping

over thefloods towardsthem.Having takenabreathatthisvisionand rubbed theireyes, thecyclists reassuredSofia that theway forward wasclear.Team Oliver Gamesarrivedwithtimefora mere twentyminutewarmupas opposed totheusual forty-fiveminutes, and STILLproduced therequisite score.

Thenextmajoroutingwas Aintree High Profile showand forthisall the preparationwas worthitfor thePSG test.Sofia hadquitetherecordto perpetuate, withfirst placevictories in 2021and2022on Next BlackMagic, on Caddyand Boccelliin 2023and in 2024another victoryfor Boccelli, this time in theYoung Riders. Thequiet pressure wasacknowledged,accepted and thechallenge risento. Ordinarily Boccelliis theproverbial ‘dopeona rope’howeverat Aintreesomething sethim alight,andhegrew to dragonlikeproportions,dragging Sofialikea ragdollaround thevenue. He sensed theoccasion,grewin statureand presence,and thepartnership danced tothepodiumagain.

We haveone more DiaryEntry to look forwardtobeforeweheraldthe dawningof2025. It will be festive.

By MariaWynneof Wynne-Wynne Marketing& PR Email:

Eqwynne@icloud.com

To keep up with Team Games, please followSofia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiagames.dressage/?hl=en

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