New arena at Wales and West
The grand opening of the new PetPlan Equine All-Weather Arena at the David Broome Event Centre (Wales and the West) will take place on Tuesday, 5 August.
Starting at 6.30pm, the opening ceremony will be performed by Princess Haya of Jordan and will feature equestrian celebrities and demonstrations of a variety of sports in the arena, including volleyball and rugby.
The project, which has received funding from the Lottery and the BSJA, is the brainchild of James Broome.
The 100x72m arena uses a state-of-the-art irrigation system which allows the consistency of the surface to be manipulated, ensuring that the going can be varied to suit a range of disciplines and non-equestrian sports.
The arena will be used for the first time at the centre’s August meeting, the programme for which includes a Horse & Hound Foxhunter second round.
“With the new arena in place, we will now be able to open the showground throughout the year and we aim to hold midweek and winter dressage and show jumping shows,” says James Broome.
For more information (tel: 01291 420778).
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
| Read the full story in Horse & Hound (24 July), or subscribe to enjoy Horse & Hound delivered to your door every week and save 30% |
Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now
