Fancy a new challenge for New Year? 7 shows you’ll want to enter
If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse in the New Year 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.
Dressage divas in the midlands
Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 2 January
Details: Classes from intro level up to elementary, plus Pony Club tests to qualify for the Dengie winter league dressage series
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Go south west for dressage
Venue: Moreton EC, Dorchester
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Type of event: Affiliated dressage
Date: 2 January
Details: Classes from prelim to advanced medium
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Posh trotting in the north
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Type of event: Equo dressage series
Date: 3 January
Details: Unaffiliated dressage series supported by Equo. Classes from intro to medium. Prizes for points series winners and placings including cash and vouchers.
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Get jumping in the midlands
Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
Type of event: BS showjumping
Date: 3 January
Details: Classes from discovery to 1.30m.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Arena horse trials fun in the midlands
Venue: Keysoe, Bedfordshire
Type of event: Arena horse trials
Date: 3 January
Details: Classes from 70cm to 100cm with or without the dressage phase
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Get your jumping gear on in the north east
Venue: Moorhouse Equestrian Centre, Doncaster
Type of event: British Showjumping
Date: 3 January
Details: Classes from clear round and British novice to Foxhunter/1.20m.
Visit: Enter now with Equo
Fun jumping in the west midlands
Venue: Netley Hall Estate, Dorrington
Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 3 January
Details: Senior and junior classes from 60cm to 1m.
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.