If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events
Chilled out dressage in Norfolk
Venue: Forest Edge Arena
Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 20 January
Details: Classes from a walk and trot test to elementary.
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Hone your jumping skills in the south west
Venue: Kingston Mauward College, Dorchester
Type of event: Clear round showjumping
Date: 21 January
Details: Clear round showjumping available 5-7.30pm. Heights from 2′ to 3’+.
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Posh trotting in the south east
Venue: Wix Equestrian Centre, Essex
Type of event: British Dressage
Date: 22 January
Details: Classes from introductory to advanced medium and pick your own freestyle
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Something for the youngsters in the north east
Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: British Showjumping juniors
Date: 23 January
Details: Classes from clear round and 70cm to pony Foxhunter, Springboard 128/138cm and Stepping Stones 128/138cm handicap.
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Practice two disciplines in Wiltshire
Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, Swindon
Type of event: Unaffiliated combined training
Date: 23 January
Details: Classes include intro dressage with 50cm jumping, prelim dressage with 70cm jumping and novice dressage with 85cm jumping. Rosettes are awarded to sixth place and there is hot and cold food and drink available.
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Go jumping in the midlands
Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 23 January
Details: Classes from 65cm to 1.05m. Open to juniors and seniors.
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Train with one of Britain’s top riders in Northumberland
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian
Type of event: Oliver Townend eventing clinic
Date: 23 January
Details: Hone your showjumping skills with top British event rider Oliver Townend. Sessions are in groups of four over showjumps for one hour. Simulated cross-country sessions are also available on Sunday 24 January.
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Get eventing in the north
Venue: Speetley Equestrian Centre, Chesterfield
Type of event: Arena eventing challenge
Date: 24 January
Details: Classes include individual and pairs 65-75cm to 90-100cm individual, run on a surface. The course is run through two arenas and includes, steps and water.
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Practice cross-country in Cornwall
Venue: Hendra Paul Farm, Newquay
Type of event: Simulated cross-country training
Date: 16 January
Details: Heights range from 70cm to 1m over a variety of cross-country style fences in an arena
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Posh trotting in Yorkshire
Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverley
Type of event: Affiliated dressage
Date: 24 January
Details: Classes from prelim to elementary freestyle.
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Go eventing in Bedfordshire
Venue: Keysoe Equestrian Centre, Bedfordshire
Type of event: Arena horse trials
Date: 24 January
Details: Classes from 70cm to 100cm, with or without the dressage phase. The jumping phases will consist a British Eventing equivalent single phase showjumping track indoors, followed immediately by a move to the outdoor arena where there will be a short course of portable cross-country fences.
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Jumping in West Sussex
Venue: Felbridge Showground, East Grinstead
Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 24 January
Details: Classes from 40cm to 90cm.
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