9 events and training sessions you need to head to this week
If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events
Train with a four-star eventer in Monmouthshire
Venue: Triley Fields Equestrian Centre, Abergavenny
Type of event: Louise Harwood showjumping clinic
Date: 6 April
Details: Showjumping training for one hour in groups of four with regular four-star rider Louise Harwood
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Do some evening dressage in Fife
Venue: Highfield Equestrian at Howe, Cupar
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Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 7 April
Details: Classes from intro to elementary
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Fun jumping in Northumberland
Venue: Holmside Hall Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 8 April
Details: Classes from clear round and 45cm to 95cm
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Put your best foot forward in Somerset
Venue: Stretcholt Equestrian Centre, Bridgwater
Type of event: British Dressage
Date: 9 April
Details: Classes from novice to elementary
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Go hunter trialling in the South West
Venue: Princes Place, Yeovil
Type of event: Cattistock Hunt Pony Club open hunter trials
Date: 10 April
Details: Classes from 70cm up to 90cm including pairs and team pursuit sections. There will also be a minimus clear round (up to 60cm).
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Get training in showjumping and cross-country
Venue: Ely Eventing Centre, Little Downham
Type of event: Showjumping and cross-country training with Tina Ure
Date: 10 April
Details: Sessions will consist of a showjumping practice round followed by cross-country session which will include all the permanent features available at Ely Eventing Centre. Each session will last around 1.5 hours in a group of a maximum of four riders of a similar standard.
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Get your jumping hat on in the North
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Type of event: Equo unaffiliated showjumping series
Date: 10 April
Details: Classes from 50cm to 1.20m
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Knees up in Berkshire
Venue: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead
Type of event: Naphill Riding Club indoor showjumping
Date: 10 April
Details: Classes from 65cm to 1m
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Go showing in Lincolnshire
Venue: Willow Banks EC, Claxby
Type of event: Willow Banks showing show
Date: 10 April
Details: A range of classes including lead-rein, Mountain & Moorland, CHAPS qualifiers and in-hand
Visit: Enter now with Equo
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.