West Wilts Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statistics
Date: Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 August 2015
Organiser: Peter Collins
Contact: 01225 783220; 07850 446630; info@westwilts.com; www.westwilts.com
Location: Wiltshire
Entries open: 13 July
Ballot date: 28 July
Entries close: 8 August
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Link to West Wilts (2) entries: www.britisheventing.com/west-wilts-2
How to get there
Two miles from Melksham towards Bradford on Avon on the B3107. From the west, take junction 18 of the M4 or from the east leave at junction 17.
What the organisers say
The dressage is sited on flat grass, with the showjumping, designed by Adrian House, in a large, permanent sand/cloft arena.
The cross-country courses run over slightly sloping pasture. Equi-vators are used to ensure the best possible going. The ground is not grazed by stock at any time. Fences are a mix of permanent ones in natural fence lines and portables.
The tracks are altered and new fences are added to ensure all three fixtures are different. The courses are challenging in places but alternatives mean that a first-timer could get round. At this level we want competitors to complete.
What the riders say
For rider comments, see Horse Trials Guide Part One
Percentage of cross-country clears 2014
OI: 92%
OIU21: 82%
I: 85%
IN: 84%
ON: 75%
N: 86%
Download part two of the horse trials guide for just £1.49: Eventing horse trials guide part two
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.