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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…

Championships in 2026:

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

Novice

Elementary

Medium

Congratulations to all our members who won trophies in 2024, presented at our presentation evening earlier this year;

Showjumping

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

The Gefion Trophy (for overall points won across dressage classes): Ashley Daniel and Abba

The Wendy Ashton Combined Training Memorial Competition winners;

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.

Sadly because of the weather forecast ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ we have decided to postpone the dressage on Sunday to the 9th February 2025.

Please email ecctgevents@gmail.com if you DON’T wish your entry to be transferred over to the new date .