The 2026 AGM will be held on Tuesday 3rd February, 7.30pm on zoom. The link has been sent to all members by email. Please send apologies to Alison
To all members wanting to represent the club at area qualifiers, and be in with a (strong!) chance of competing at a national championship, please note the following dates in your diaries…
| Winter Show Jumping | Saturday 7th February 2026 | Bold Heath Equestrian Centre |
| Grassroots, Intermediate & Open Winter Dressage & Dressage to Music | Saturday 7th March 2026 | Bold Heath Equestrian Centre |
| Horse Trials | Saturday 6th June 2026 | Smallwood Equestrian Centre |
| Summer Show Jumping | Saturday 11th July 2026 | Bold Heath Equestrian Centre |
| Summer Dressage | Saturday 25th July 2026 | Bold Heath Equestrian Centre |
| Combined Training/ Combined Challenge | Saturday 22nd August 2026 | Bold Heath Equestrian Centre |
Eligibility for the dressage teams is somewhat complicated! There are flowcharts on the Dressage Teams page that can help you navigate your options.
Championships in 2026:
| Competition | Date | Venue |
| Horslyx Winter Show Jumping Championships | 28 – 29 March | Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham,NG32 2EF |
| SEIB Winter Dressage Championships and Equetech Dressage to Music Championships incorporating the SEIB Quadrille | 24 – 26 April | Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham,NG32 2EF |
| TopSpec Arena Eventing Championships | 29 – 31 May | Aston Le Walls, Washbrook Farm, Daventry, NN11 6RT |
| SEIB Horse Trials Championships | 1 – 2 August | Swalcliffe Park, Grange Farm, Swalcliffe, Banbury, OX15 5EX |
| NAF Five Star National Championships | 5 – 6 September | Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. LN2 2NA |
| SEIB Combined Championships | 26 – 27 September | Aston Le Walls, Washbrook Farm, Daventry, NN11 6RT |
Our forthcoming events have been scheduled in and we’re looking forward to seeing you at our next competitions – all the below are at Somerford.
Entries via HorseMonkey (see link on right). Members of ECCTG and BRC Area 3 get discounted entry, non-members welcome provided they are aged 16+ and have 3rd party insurance
Show jumping
14th September, 16th November, 14th December, 25th January, 15th February, 15th March, 19th April
Combined training (including dressage only classes) – 12th October
Dressage
2nd November, 30th November, 11th January, 1st February, 1st March, 5th April
Prelim
| Juliet Foden | Connor | 6 |
| Emily Anderson | Ship’s Captain | 4 |
| Niki Burns | Jambiani | 4 |
| Niki De Macedo | Albie | 3 |
Novice
| Corrie McLellan | Rory | 6 |
| Ciara McLellan | Twix | 4 |
| Sally Raw-Rees | Goldies Jenson | 4 |
| Emily Anderson | Ship’s Captain | 3 |
Elementary
| Brook Howells | Corey | 7 |
| Corrie McLellan | Rory | 5 |
| Sarah Spearing | Timberwolf | 3 |
| Samantha Jones | Monemohill Dream | 2 |
Medium
| Brook Howells | Corey | 4 |
| Niki De Macedo | Glenealy De Reve | 1 |
Congratulations to all our members who won trophies in 2024, presented at our presentation evening earlier this year;
Showjumping
| 70 | Ashley Daniel | Ruby |
| 80 | Ashley Daniel | Ruby |
| 90 | Gwen Robinson | Josie |
| 100 | Katie Benson | Nousje Z |
| 105 | Alison Unwin | Hendy |
| 110 | Alison Unwin | Hendy |
The Ashton Trophy (for overall points won across SJ classes): Gwen Robinson and Josie
The Murphy Trophy (for the fastest SJ round): Gwen Robinson and Josie
The Field Day Trophy, awarded by our SJ Chef D’Equipe; awarded jointly to Alison Unwin and Chloe and Lucy Davies and Olivia
Dressage
| Prelim | Juliet Foden | Connor |
| Novice | Ashley Daniel | Abba |
| Elementary | Brook Howells | Templebrook Boy |
| Medium | Ciara McLellan | Rory |
The Gefion Trophy (for overall points won across dressage classes): Ashley Daniel and Abba
The Wendy Ashton Combined Training Memorial Competition winners;
| 70 | Sue O’Leary | Calculated Risk |
| 80 | Caroline Basnett | Brookfield Tornado |
| 90 | Sally Raw Rees | Goldies Jenson |
| 100 | Sarah Whyte | Timberwolf |
The Cotton Hall Cup, for the best mare, in memory of Lulu; Vera (Corrie McLellan)
The Billy Trophy, for the best veteran horse; Templebrook Boy (Brook Howells)
The Painted Pony in memory of Bryan Struss; Tyler Cassells
The Barley Smith Trophy, for best turned out; Jane Valentine
The Greygarth Trophy for most improved; Lucy Davies and Olivia
The Just Robert trophy for the horse and rider combination with the most BE points; Emma Lawton and Mantra
The Margaret Gleave Badminton Trophy for the combination attending Badminton grassroots; Andrea Houlbrooke and Miss Suave
The Nordic Gent trophy for the horse and rider combination with the most BE foundation points; Jo Glove and Correal Sammy
The Janet Cottam Cup for the horse and rider combination with the most BD points; Rebecca Bush and Gerrard’s Slip
The ROR Trophy in memory of Sue Prestwich, for the most successful retrained racehorse; Rebecca Bush and Gerrard’s Slip
Thank you to everyone that came to the quiz night – it was a fantastic success both in the fun had and the funds raised!
We are hoping to host similar nights in future so let us know what sort of event you’d like us to put on 🙂
Please confirm if you would like to compete by e-mailing Lucy Watson @ Lucinda.watson91@gmail.com
70,80,90 100 classes. Check eligibility on page 94 of the BRC Handbook
Entry fee
TEAM RIDER : Prelim Entry £14 + £27 Area = £42 TOTAL
INDIVIDUAL : Prelim Entry £14.50 + £27 Area = £41.50 TOTAL
ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE 5th Feb
Payment via Horse Monkey
Please email :- Horse’s name as on passport, horse’s microchip number and your membership number to lucinda.watson91@gmail.com
One helper per team or per 4 individuals must be provided.
Championships 30th May – 1st June at Aston le Walls.
Want to renew or sign up? Click here or follow the QR code;
Membership costs £40 a year and has a host of benefits. Contact Alison for more info. Competitions are open to non-members at an increased rate. Non-members must abide by club rules and have their own public liability insurance as they will not be covered by the club’s insurance.