9 training and competing opportunities for you and your horse 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
Get your sunshine tour ticket in the midlands
Venue: Keysoe, Bedfordshire
Type of event: Evening unaffiliated dressage
Date: 10 February
Details: Classes from introductory to PSG, including qualifiers for the Hickstead Sunshine Tour.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Get your jumping hat on in the south east
Venue: Felbridge Showground, East Grinstead
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Type of event: British Showjumping
Date: 11 February
Details: Classes from discovery to 1.35m with a clear round at 90cn from 8am.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Go eventing in Staffordshire
Venue: Field House Arena
Type of event: Arena eventing
Date: 13 February
Details: Classes from 80cm to 1m, including qualifiers for British Eventing’s arena eventing final at Blenheim Horse Trials in September.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Jump and go up north
Venue: High Plains Equestrian Centre, Northumberland
Type of event: Jump and go
Date: 13 February
Details: Classes from 55cm to 85cm. This is a great way to practice winter showjumping. Competitors warm up in groups of four-six and then jump the course.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Train with a four-star eventer in Kent
Venue: Eden Equestrian, Edenbridge
Type of event: Sam Jennings eventing clinic
Date: 13 February
Details: Train in groups of riders of similar ability to improve horse and rider technique.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Bring out your inner dressage diva in Somerset
Venue: Stretcholt Equestrian Centre, Bridgwater
Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 13 February
Details: Classes from introductory to elementary.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Valentine’s Day jumping in the north east
Venue: Holmside Hall Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: Unaffiliated Valentine’s showjumping
Date: 14 February
Details: Classes range from clear round showjumping, 45cm to 105cm and down and out, where the last remaining competitor is the winner as the fences go higher.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Fun Valentine’s show in Norfolk
Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
Type of event: Valentine fun show
Date: 14 February
Details: Classes include clear round showjumping, handsomest gelding, best fancy dress, judge’s choice, and jumping classes from 40cm to 1m.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Valentine’s Day show in the north east
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: Valentine’s show
Date: 14 February
Details: Classes include cobs, mountain & moorland, lead-rein, veterans and ridden hunters.
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.