10 Christmas events you need to enter with your horse now
If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here’s some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events
Budding showjumpers in the south west
Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
Type of event: Festive showjumping
Date: 12 December
Details: Festive showjumping that will include the Mullacott Event Centre Winter Championships. Classes from 50cm to puissance. Prizes in kind
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Friendly festive fun in the west
Venue: Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre, Gloucestershire
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Type of event: Christmas gymkhana extravaganza
Date: 13 December
Details: For the young and young at heart! 2pm onwards we will have a full afternoon of gymkhana fun, with a great selection of games planned. We will divide groups into age ranges, from four years up to 104 years! So there is no excuse not to give it a go. (Don’t worry we have mounting blocks to hand if needed.)
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Something for everyone up north
Venue: Moorhouse Equestrian Centre, Doncaster
Type of event: Christmas show
Date: 13 December
Details: Junior and senior showjumping classes from 60cm clear round, a pairs competition, accumulator class and a 1.05m competition. Extra goodies will be given throughout the day and please dress in the festive spirit!
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Get in the Christmas spirit in the south west
Venue: Precott Equestrian Centre, Baschurch
Type of event: Christmas showjumping
Date: 13 December
Details: A fun show before Christmas and a chance to dress up and have fun with all the friends you’ve met throughout the year
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Christmas horse and pony fun in Norfolk
Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
Type of event: Christmas fun show
Date: 20 December
Details: Unaffiliated showjumping up to 1m and fun showing classes including the horse or pony Father Christmas would like to take home
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Christmas canter delight in Devon
Venue: Coxleigh Barton Equestrian Centre, Barnstaple
Type of event: Festive fun ride
Date: 20 December
Details: Come and have a Christmas canter on our festive fun ride — tinsel is a must! Set off between 10am and 12pm and have a nice ride around the tracks. Come back for a cuppa and some festive treats, and of course a rosette
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Festive fun in the south east
Venue: RAC Saddle Club, Wareham
Type of event: Christmas showjumping competition
Date: 20 December
Details: Classes from 45cm to 90cm. Our showjumping competitions are held in our all weather arena which has a rubber surface. The warm-up is on a sand surface. Refreshments and photographer available
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Welsh dressage divas
Venue: Triley Fields Equestrian Centre, Abergavenny
Type of event: Christmas dressage show
Date: 20 December
Details: Classes include a walk and trot test, prelim and Pony Club test
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Get your jumping gear on in the north east
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Type of event: Unaffiliated Christmas showjumping
Date: 20 December
Details: We host our first unaffiliated showjumping and Christmas show with classes from 50cm to 120cm. Come and join the festive fun!
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Prizes galore for East Midlands jumpers
Venue: Willow Banks EC, Lincolnshire
Type of event: Christmas special
Date: 20 December
Details: Special Christmas showjumping. Great prize money and other prizes include rugs, numnahs, and a hamper. The rider wearing the best Christmas jumper will receive a hamper. Classes from 40cm have a go to 110cm including ”roll out my Charlie!” A great fun show just before Christmas
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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.