6 festive jumping shows to put you in the Christmas spirit
Christmas is only just around the corner and these showjumping shows should help put you in the festive mood
Unaffiliated evening showjumping
Date: 14 December
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Houghton Le Spring
Details: “Gates open at 5pm with a clear round and then classes from 60cm to 1m. The cafe will be open as usual. Don’t forget you can trade your rosette in for a hot drink.”
Junior British Showjumping
Date: 16 December
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
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Details: “Pony classes from 70cm open to 1.15m members’ cup.”
Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 16 December
Venue: Felbridge Showground, East Grinstead
Details: “Classes from 40cm cross poles to 90cm with a 60cm class with no spread fences included in the course. Prize money available dependent on entries and rosettes to those placed first to fifth and to those who jump a clear round.”
Team and individual showjumping
Date: 16 December
Venue: Highfield Equestrian at Howe, Cupar
Details: “A huge range of classes available from clear round cross poles, which also has a prize for the best Christmas fancy dress costume all the way up to 1.05m. .”
Christmas unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 17 December
Venue: Lime Kiln Farm Equestrian Centre, Fakenham
Details: “A great variety of classes on offer from a 60cm speed class and a horse and hound relay to a pairs relay, puissance and 95cm open.”
Christmas holiday showjumping
Date: 21 December
Venue: Beaver Hall, Leek
Details: “Classes from cross poles and 45cm to 95cm with higher fences available on request afterwards. There is also an offer available to each rider where if you enter two classes, you get two more for free.”
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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.