2021 Summer Area Festivals

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Festival Focus - Kings Equestrian

Kings Equestrian

Published 16 August 2021

Kings Equestrian (11 - 15 August), one of the last Freestyle opportunities for riders wishing to qualify for the Petplan Equine Area Festival Championships in October. With some tough competition and multiple rider wins, it was all to play for. 

Festival Focus - Sheepgate Equestrian

Sheepgate

Published 14 August 2021

Sheepgate Equestrian (10 - 13 August) was a popular venue for Petplan Equine Area Festival goers. All trying to gain their place at the Championships in October, it was a musical weekend all round with one of the last festivals to qualify in a freestyle class. 

Festival Focus - Speedgate Equestrian

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Published 20 July 2021

With the first few Area Festivals completed we carry on the season at Speedgate Events Equestrian Centre (16 – 19 July). Watching another event produce some amazing musical tests to battle it out for a place at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. A popular venue for riders to show off their skills for the judges.

Macro alias: LinkButton

Festival Focus - Onley Grounds

Onley Grounds

Published 9 August 2021 

A very busy weekend at Onley Grounds (06 – 08 August) for riding wanting to show off their best tests to gain qualification to the Summer Championships in October. With some competitive and busy classes, riders had to pull out all the stops to show the judges their partnerships.    

Festival Focus - The Cabin

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Published 9 August

The last festival in Scotland at The Cabin Equestrian (05 – 08 August) saw riders dance it out on their way to qualify for the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. Showcasing their skills and partnership to impress the judges to give some high scores, plenty of which over 70%.    

Festival Focus - Port Royal

Port Royal

Published 2 August 2021 

The last festival in July was held at Port Royal Equestrian (29 July – 01 August) which proved popular with Prelim, Novice and Elementary riders, all ready to get their chance to qualify for the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. They had their dancing shoes on to perform some foot perfect test for the judge’s approval.

Festival Focus - Beacons Equestrian 

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Published 27 July 2021

Beacons Equestrian (24 – 26 July) is a popular venue for PetPlan Equine riders who are looking to make their way to the Summer Championships in October. Giving the judges hoof perfect tests to gain all important scores to contest the title at Arena UK. The last festival for a busy weekend of shows in July riders gave it their all to be the best. 

Festival Focus - Brook Farm

Brook Farm

Published 26 July 2021

Brook Farm (23 – 25 July) was the riders chance to gain their qualification at the PetPlan Equine Summer Championships in October. Showing judges their best tests to be awarded top marks. In a busy weekend of festivals, combinations were determined to put their best foot forward.

Festival Focus - Myerscough College

Myerscough

Published 26 July 21

The second festival in the North, at Myerscough College (22 – 25 July) was the riders change to gain their qualification at the PetPlan Equine Summer Championships in October. Showing judges their best tests to be awarded top marks. In a busy weekend of festivals, the Lancashire combinations were determined to put their best foot forward. 

Festival Focus - Wellington Riding

Wellington

Published 23 July 2021

Almost have way through the summer season and a busy weekend of festivals, Wellington Riding (22 – 22 July) proved to be an exciting mix of riders. More horses dancing their way to gain their place at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. With some competitive classes combinations put their best hooves forward to show off what they can do.  

Festival Focus - Speedgate Events

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Published 20 July 2021

With the first few Area Festivals completed we carry on the season at Speedgate Events Equestrian Centre (16 – 19 July). Watching another event produce some amazing musical tests to battle it out for a place at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. A popular venue for riders to show off their skills for the judges.

Macro alias: LinkButton

Festival Focus - Kingswood Equestrian

Kingswood

Published 19 July 2021  

The first Midlands festival of the summer at Kingswood Equestrian (15 – 18 July) was a great start of another amazing season of dressage, all competing for places at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. This is the chance for riding combinations to put their best foot forward and secure their ticket to the Championships. 

 

Festival Focus: Moreton Equestrian

Moreton

Published 12 July 2021

The first South West summer festival at Moreton Equestrian (10 – 11 July) saw qualified riders gain a place at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. A full weekend of musical action alongside busy classes proved to be an interesting competition. 

Festival Focus - Alnwick Ford Equestrian

Alnwick

Published 12 July 2021

The second summer festival of the year at Alnwick Ford Equestrian (9 – 11 July) saw qualified riders battle it out for a place at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship in October. A full weekend of musical action alongside busy classes proved to be an interesting competition. 

Festival Focus - Easton College

Easton

Published 11 July 2021

The first summer festival of the year at Easton College (7– 10 July) was the start of an amazing season of dressage, competing for places at the Petplan Equine Area Summer Championship at the start of October. Qualified riders will compete to gain a place at the Championships by winning over the judges.