Embrace an equestrian festive training frenzy with these great opportunities
With Christmas looming, take a look at this range of clinics and training opportunities you need to make the most of
An evening with the Talland Team
Date: 9 December
Venue: The Talland School of Equitation, Cirencester
Details: “Come and join us for an evening of merriment with dressage to music displays, quadrilles and more. Tickets include mince pie and mulled wine or a soft drink.”
Dressage clinic
Date: 9 December
Venue: Dorset Showground, Gillingham
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Details: “This clinic is with Rowan Chambers, a BHS intermediate instructor and stable manager. She has trained and competed up to grand prix dressage, winning advanced medium and prix st george area festivals. Rowan prides herself that she has learnt, with time and dedication, how to use correct training to get the best our of any horse and rider, whatever the size, breed or natural ability.”
Polework and gridwork clinic
Date: 9 December
Venue: Adds Farm, Crowborough
Details: “This clinic is taught by Hugo Payne and has 60-80cm gridwork sessions and polework only sessions too.”
Spooky filler training
Date: 16 December
Venue: Waulkmill Show Centre, Ellen
Details: “Spooky filler training with Rebecca Robb (nee Stephen).”
Polework and biomechanics training
Date: 17 December
Venue: The Diamond Centre, Carshalton
Details: “This is a great way to improve both your flatwork and jumping. It is at a great venue and there is something for everyone, mounted or dismounted. An informative and fun day.”
Coffee morning demonstration
Date: 18 December
Venue: Your Horsemanship, Goudhurst
Details: “These demonstrations with Jason Webb consist of an educational and entertaining practical demonstration which runs for approximately two hours. During his demonstration, Jason will pass on useful ideas and tips to help you reach your goals with your horse and of course he’s happy to chat to you in person. Jason will demonstrate easy to use techniques from his popular online video training website that have helped to make him one of the leading horse trainers in the UK. Jason is renowned for his real life demonstrations and with this in mind, every month he brings out horses to you that he currently has staying with him; from young horses, to problem horses such as spooking or tension affecting them from reaching their true potential.”
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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.