Pass the tinsel: 9 Christmas shows to help you and your horse get into the festive spirit
If you’re looking for something horsey to do during the Christmas break, take a look at these events you need to enter this week
Christmas showjumping
Date: 21 December
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Details: “Unaffiliated classes from 50cm to 1.20m. There is also a prize for the best festive dressed.”
Christmas holiday league showjumping
Date: 21 December
Venue: Lime Kiln Farm Equestrian Centre, Fakenham
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Details: “Classes from 30cm clear round to 90cm, open to juniors and seniors on horses or ponies. Rosettes to sixth place. Lead-reins are welcome and some of the smaller courses don’t include and spread fences.”
Unaffiliated evening dressage
Date: 22 December
Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, Swindon
Details: “Classes from intro to elementary.”
Senior British Showjumping
Date: 23 December
Venue: Harrogate Riding Centre, Harrogate
Details: “Classes from clear round and 85cm to 1.15m.”
Christmas show
Date: 23 December
Venue: Leyland Court Equestrian Centre, Bristol
Details: “Unaffiliated classes from 60cm lead-rein to 95cm with Cricklands qualifiers plus pairs classes too. There is also a prize for the best fancy dress. Rosettes to sixth place and prizes in kind.”
Mini mayhem
Date: 27 December
Venue: Mullacott Event Centre, Ilfracombe
Details: “This event is for children 16-years-old and under. Showing classes in the morning with working hunter classes in the afternoon.”
Annual Christmas show
Date: 27 December
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Houghton Le Spring
Details: “A huge variety of classes on offer including in-hand and ridden sections plus ridden concours.”
Senior British Showjumping
Date: 28 December
Venue: Richmond Equestrian Centre, Richmond
Details: “Classes from clear round and British Novice to 1.30m.”
Christmas showjumping show and puissance
Date: 29 December
Venue: Beaver Hall, Leek
Details: “Clear round from 9.30-10.30 am. £4 per round or three rounds for £10.”
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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.