Chard Equestrian

28/01/2025

📆 Bs Juniors - 8th - 9th February
💥Pony Intro 70cm - 1.30
💥Children on horses 90cm - 1.10
💥Handicaps - 11yrs & under , stepping stones , springboards & winters/summer 128/138
💥 50cm clear round
💥 club & schools 60cm - 1.10
💥 Berensens LLP unaffiliated Show Jumping 60cm - 1m
💻 Entries & stabling all booked via Horse Monkey
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/66029/BS+JNRCOHJFSCLUBUNAFFILIATED
Equestrian Surfaces
HorseHage & Mollichaff
Coldstream Equestrian
ESP-Photographic

17/01/2025

British Dressage is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Premier League fixture, to be hosted by Chard Equestrian in the spring.  

16/01/2025

Join us before we embark on restoration of our Widgeon G-ANLW.
Full access to Historic Helicopters, Guest speakers and a talk about the past, present and future plans for our Widgeon.

You will be greeted with drinks on arrival, some canapes and a small gift bag.

We will also be joined by the RMA string quartet providing some background music before and after a presentation from our Founder, Chief Engineer , Charity lead and a Guest speaker.

Photo opportunities will be available of not just the Widgeon but of all our aircraft.

Tickets are available at our box office

https://buytickets.at/historichelicopters

14/01/2025

Coming soon to Chard Equestrian

February clinic dates! All EquoEvents bookings are live, with the BE dates not far behind - keep an eye on the BE website 👀

British Eventing Official
Aaron Millar Eventing
Pontispool Equine Sports & Holidays
Tweseldown Racecourse
Chard Equestrian
Larkhill Eventing
PMP Training Club
LeMieux

14/01/2025

📆 Extra date added 💪💪💥💥
✅Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January
✅Unaffiliated Club & schools both days up to 1.10m
✅ Saturday Unaffiliated 1.10m
✅ Saturday Combined training 50cm - 1.10m
✅ Sunday all BS Jnr classes from 70cm -
1.30 in 11hrs & under handicap , springboard , stepping stones & winter/summer
💻All entries via horse monkey
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/68659/Combined+Training

https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/66028/BS+JNRCOHJFSCLUBUNAFFILIATED

11/01/2025

Dinner being served from 6.30pm tonight , see you all later 🍾🥂🎉💥

End of season party round two 💥🎉💥🎉
As the weather wasn’t on our side in December we will be holding our end of season party on Saturday 11th January 📆📆
Roast beef dinner with all the trimmings - £12
Vegetarian options will be available 🥘🥘
Glass of Prosecco on arrival 🥂🥂
Bar open for the rest of the evening 🍾🍻
Please let us know by Wednesday 8th January if your planning on attending and any dieteray requirement’s so the ladies in the kitchen can plan

10/01/2025

We have now added a clear round to the schedule on Sunday 12th January
Please message to enter it or move entries from today to the weekend

10/01/2025

Unfortunately due to the heavier freeze than we had forecasted last night the lorry park is still frozen to allow us to run safely
It will clear today to allow us to run tomorrow
If you have entered today please contact us if you would like to move your entries to Saturday or Sunday

04/01/2025

End of season party round two 💥🎉💥🎉
As the weather wasn’t on our side in December we will be holding our end of season party on Saturday 11th January 📆📆
Roast beef dinner with all the trimmings - £12
Vegetarian options will be available 🥘🥘
Glass of Prosecco on arrival 🥂🥂
Bar open for the rest of the evening 🍾🍻
Please let us know by Wednesday 8th January if your planning on attending and any dieteray requirement’s so the ladies in the kitchen can plan

03/01/2025

Winter Wednesdays start again next week on 8th January

https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/63935/Senior+BS

Other Senior BS dates in January are 10th, 11th, 12th, 22nd and 29th

02/01/2025

⬇️BS RULE UPDATE BELOW ⬇️
These rules WILL be implemented at all our unaffiliated competitions as well, so please read

New British Showjumping Rules for 2025
Use of the Padded Baton
1. The Padded Baton may only be used as an aid to support the natural aids in encouraging the horse forward, the Padded Baton may be used to support the shoulder to enc ourage the horse in the desired direction.
2. The Padded Baton must not be used to discipline or punish the horse/pony nor to vent an Athlete’s temper. Such use is always excessive.
3. If a Horse’s skin is broken or marked as a result of the use of the Padded Baton, this is always considered excessive.
4. The Padded Baton must not be used more than 3 times in total whilst in the arena.
5. The Padded Baton is not to be used immediately after Refusal, Run Out or Elimination in either the competition or practice arena.
6. The arm must not come above the shoulder and the Padded Baton should contact behind the rider’s leg to reinforce the leg aid.
7. Where the Padded Baton is used to support the shoulder. The rider must retain both hands on the reins and apply contact and or direct pressure with the Padded Baton down the shoulder. No more than three contacts are allowed on the shoulder whilst in the arena.
8. Misuse of the Padded Baton in the arena, practice arena or anywhere on the show ground will result in disciplinary action being taken.
From the 1st January members will only be permitted to use the tack and equipment in the practice arena (with jumps) which is permitted in the competition arena for all levels of national classes.
Draw reins will be permitted to be worn for presentations if needed.

01/01/2025

Rug Drop off available at Chard Equestrian

Rug wash, reproof, repair/clipping/holiday cover/yard cover/freelance groom/ exercise/ ESMT ect

29/12/2024

First BS stay away of 2025 💥💥💥
📆 10th - 12th January
All entries & stables can be booked via horse monkey
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/65778/JANUARY+BS+STAY+AWAY
ESP-Photographic
Equestrian Surfaces
HorseHage & Mollichaff
Coldstream Equestrian

27/12/2024

Well we certainly don’t assist with fair weather riding at Chard Equestrian 😉🦄💕

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