Let’s go eventing! Check out these 6 great competitions you need to enter
If you fancy giving eventing a go, take a look at this range of one-day events and eventing-themed competitions you need to enter
Riding club horse trials
Date: 13 August
Venue: Urchinwood Manor, Bristol
Details: “A truly novice horse trial with classes from 50cm to 90cm. Photographer and refreshments available.”
Eventers’ challenge
Date: 13 August
Venue: Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre, Cam
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Details: “Classes from 25-35cm up to 90cm. Riders jump a course of showjumps and then head off around a shortened cross-country course with a timed section.”
One-day event
Date: 18 August
Venue: Witham Villa Equestrian Centre, Leicester
Details: “Classes available from 2ft6, starting at 9.45am.”
Eventer trial
Date: 19 August
Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, near Swindon
Details: “Classes from 2ft to 2ft9, plus a pairs competition.The heights in all cross-country phases are a maximum; the course will include fences below this height. The first section is over showjumps and the second is timed over cross-country fences. There will be approximately 10 showjumps, followed immediately by 10-12 cross-country jumps. After the showjumps, competitors can warm up in the cross-country designated warm-up area and will be called into the start box by the judge ready to begin. The cross-country phase will be timed. Overall the winner and runners up will be those that achieve clear round in both phases with the fastest time over the cross-county phase. “
Unaffiliated one-day event
Date: 20 August
Venue: Blackwater Farm, Great Witchingham, Norwich
Details: “Classes from 2ft3 to 3ft6 with rosettes to 10th place and to those who jump clear, plus prize money. Held at a British Eventing course”
One-day event
Date: 20 August
Venue: Philorth Estate, Fraserburgh
Details: “A wide range of classes available from 55cm to 1m.”
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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.