Love eventing? You don’t want to miss these…
If you are hankering after a summer of eventing, why not take a look at these horse trials competitions you need to enter
Scottish one-day event
Date: 2 June
Venue: Greenfields of Avondale
Details: “This one-day event offers four class heights over between 60cm and 1m. There is limited stabling on-site too.”
Eventathon
Date: 3 June
Venue: Atherstone & District Riding Club field, Nuneaton
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Details: “This is a fun event with no dressage. There is just one round of jumping consisting of eight showjumps and then straight out onto a shortened cross-country course. Classes range between 55-60cm and 80cm with junior and senior sections. Rosettes are awarded to sixth and there is a great selection of prizes up for grabs too, including rugs and sashes.”
Horse trials in Devon
Date: 10 June
Venue: Bicton Arena, Exeter
Details: “This horse trials, run by Sid and Otter Valley Riding Club, is open to riding club members and non-members alike with junior, senior and open sections available. Heights of classes on offer range between 80cm and 110cm+.”
Unaffiliated one-day event
Date: 17 June
Venue: Gloucester Lodge Farm, Blyth
Details: “This event offers classes ranging in height from 60cm to 90cm. There is also a hunter trial which has pairs sections.”
One-day event in Hampshire
Date: 17 June
Venue: Tenantry Farm, Fordingbridge
Details: “This one-day event organised by Wilton Hunt Pony Club has classes ranging between 80cm and 1m and is open to both Pony Club members and non-members.”
Unaffiliated one-day event
Date: 23 June
Venue: Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre, Cam
Details: “This is an open event, where a warm welcome awaits you. This competition is suitable for all ages of rider, with classes ranging from mini lead-rein and mini adults where the jumping is set at a height of 20-30cm with no back rails in the showjumping, up to 85cm with junior and senior sections.”
One-day event on the Welsh border
Date: 21 July
Venue: Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
Details: “This event, hosted by the Curre Hunt Pony Club, incorporates the PC area 10 qualifiers and open classes, from 80cm to 110cm. It is run over the Chepstow BE course with trade stands and refreshments available with vet and farrier on site.”
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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.