Hartpury Equine International Events

06/03/2025

Members of our equine team are in London today for the 33rd National Equine Forum - a prestigious conference that brings together influential members of the equine industry, experts and government to debate pertinent topical issues and discuss current research and innovation. It also provides a useful networking opportunity for leaders of the industry.

It was great to see our very own Professor of Equine Science, Prof. Meriel Moore-Colyer delivering her presentation earlier, titled 'Finding the best forage for your horse'. She explained the importance of assessing the types of forage you're feeding to your horse, and the effects on the horse's gut microbiome when feeding soaked or steamed forage.

Another great example of how staff and students are contributing to important industry research and conversations.

Find out more about the National Equine Forum: https://www.nationalequineforum.com/

21/02/2025

The 2025 season is approaching fast, and it’s great to see our imposing bunker fence featuring on the cover of Horse & Hound this week 😍

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07/02/2025

We're on the countdown to our major equine international events, and would love you to be part of our army of volunteers! After all, we couldn't host these incredible competitions without YOU.

We really appreciate each and every one of our volunteers and will take good care of you during your time with us. There are many roles available and it's always a great way to spend a summer's day - no matter the weather!

If you'd like to volunteer this year or simply learn more about what's involved, please do complete the form below:

https://shorturl.at/nbsz2

Dates for 2025 😎
NAF Five Star Hartpury Festival of Dressage (1-6 July)
NAF Five Star Intern'l Hartpury Horse Trials inc British Eventing National Championships (5-10 August)

British Eventing Official British Dressage British Dressage - South & West Region FEI Dressage Fédération Equestre Internationale

26/01/2025

, being held on Thursday 6th March 2025, will be accessible to all this year via a free live stream.

We'd like to thank the following organisations who are enabling the live streaming to be free of charge this year:

- Anglo European Studbook
- The British Horse Society
- Equine Register
- Hartpury
- The Horse Trust
- National Equine Welfare Council
- World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses
- World Horse Welfare

Find out more and register your virtual place here: https://www.nationalequineforum.com/nef-accessible-to-all-via-free-live-stream/

23/01/2025

In case you hadn't heard 😉

We're delighted to be welcoming the British Eventing Official National Championships back to Hartpury for 2025 🤩

For now, save the dates of our two major international events:

NAF Five Star Hartpury Festival of Dressage 1-6 July
NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials (inc National Championships) 5-10 August

Tickets will be going on sale a little earlier this year, so expect updates in the coming weeks! We can't wait to see you for another epic summer 🥳

https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/news/2025/01/british-eventing-national-championships-return-to-hartpury-in-2025/

08/01/2025

We also fully endorse and encourage snowman building! ⛄️

Hard to believe that in just 6 months time we’ll be crowning the 2025 Bramham Champions in this arena ❄️

In the meantime, do you think we should make a snowman?

19/12/2024

We're enjoying watching Hartpury alum Lewis Carrier competing at The London International Horse Show this week.

We'll also be following his journey over the coming year and beyond, as he targets the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games that'll be here before we know it!

72%+ and a new PB for Diego in the World Cup at 🎉🤩

So pleased to cap off the year with our best score to date and a 7th place, with couple of the judges awarding us nearly 74%! Diego was feeling rather hot and on the whole we managed to channel it into some lovely work. Always areas to work on but chuffed with the result and feeling we had today.

A huge thank you to LIHS, and for hosting such an epic show and class. Riding at London is a very special experience 🙏🏼

16/12/2024

We love following the success of our Equine Academy members throughout the winter season, and it's been good to see event rider and BSc (Hons) Equestrian Sports Science student Georgina Beeby Wynn getting plenty of show jumping practice in ahead of the 2025 season.

"Eclipse" has been on top form the first half of the indoor season, winning three 1.20m classes in the past few weeks at Hartpury and Chard, as well as enjoying multiple top placings at 1.30m - finishing 2nd at Bury Farm, 3rd at Hartpury and 4th at Chard.

Congratulations to Georgina and Eclipse and keep up the great work 🥳

18/10/2024

Great to see Natalie Folland, a Hartpury University BSc (Hons) Equine Science alumna, enjoying success at the Tattersalls sales yesterday.

The Folland-Bowen team sold their Too Darn Hot filly to Godolphin for a staggering 460,000gns, following the sale of a Sea The Stars c**t for 550,000gns.

It's always great to follow the success of our brilliant students even after they leave us 🤩

19/09/2024

Made weekend plans? Entries are still open for this weekend's showjumping competitions at Hartpury, so why not come jumping?

Friday 20 September
Unaffiliated evening showjumping (70cm-90cm)
https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/equine/events/evening-unaffiliated-showjumping/

Saturday 21 September
Affiliated showjumping (Cat 2, 90cm-1.30m)
https://www.equineaffairs.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=482910

11/09/2024

A new term has arrived and we're back to our busy calendar of unaffiliated and affiliated shows.

Entries are still open for our September 14th unaffiliated dressage. The classes are:

1 Introductory Test B (2009)

2 Preliminary Test 2 (2016)

3 Preliminary Test 12 (2016)

4 Novice Test 24 (2010)

5 Novice Test 27 (2007)

6 Elementary Test 42 (2008)

Check the schedule and enter here: https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=461953

04/09/2024

In the blink of an eye, summer is over and a new autumn term has begun here at Hartpury!

However, we're still reflecting on an epic summer of equestrian events, and are very proud of the feedback we received from riders at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials that featured the British Eventing Championships 😎

Thank you to NAF, British Eventing Official, Aston Martin Bristol, Fairfax Saddles, Baileys Horse Feeds, Hazlewoods, Westons Shires , British Eventing Support Trust and many other partners for their ongoing support of our summer of equestrian sport.

Good luck to those combinations headed to the Defender Burghley Horse Trials this week!

Featured quotes from Tim Price (Vitali), Oliver Townend (En Taro Des Vernier) and Victoria Gregg (Langston Governor).

04/09/2024

This is why you should always have the NAF Five Star Hartpury Festival of Dressage in your diary each year! We’re lucky enough to have a huge number of championship horses and riders competing each year, using the event as part of their preparation.

Good luck to all horses and riders today competing in Paris 🇫🇷

Today in Versailles ➡️ Sophie Wells OBE Dressage takes to the stage with The Lady Joseph Trust's LJT Egebjerggards Samoa at 14.02 BST in the Grade 5 Individual medal competition! Good luck Sophie 🍀

Catch up on a fantastic opening day of arena action, where Natasha Baker and Georgia Wilson took bronze medals and Mari Durward-Akhurst made a super Paralympic debut: https://bit.ly/Paralympics24-dayone

03/09/2024

Well done Jessica McKenna, a Hartpury University student and member of our Equine Academy making her Paralympic debut 🎉 🇮🇪

Jessica McKenna scores 65.033% with Davidoff 188 in their Grade III test on her Paralympics debut. Well done Jessica and Davidoff🇮🇪☘️

03/09/2024

We're loving watching the action from Paris 2024, particularly given that so many of the combinations used our NAF Five Star Hartpury Festival of Dressage as their preparation!

In particular, we're loving seeing the success of Team GB British Equestrian. However, we're also supporting Hartpury University and Equine Academy student Jessica McKenna who is competing for Team Ireland.

Equine Director Phillip Cheetham is out in Paris too, working as part of the team of FEI stewards.

The game is afoot, and the medal hunt is on! 🕵️

A total of 76 athletes from 30 nations will assemble for four days of competition from today until Saturday, September 7. 🌍

With Paris 2024 medals up for grabs from day one, the competition will be fierce from the first to last centreline. 🥇

Check it out 👉 https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/dressage/para-equestrian-stars-begin-medal-hunt-paris-2024-paralympics

📸 ©FEI/ Liz Gregg


Paralympic Games Château de Versailles

11/08/2024

🥇🇮🇹 CONGRATULATIONS Roberto Scalisi and DHI Rock Dancer (Owner Mr Matt Cavill), winners of the NAF Five Star Superflex CCI3*L on a score of 30.1.

Well done to our second and third-placed riders too, it was an incredible competition!

🥈🇳🇿 Jesse Campbell and Hickstead Musterd (Owners Mr K Gardner and Rider) 30.9

🥉🇬🇧 Fred Powell and Grafiba (Owner Mrs J Forrester and Miss Jo Forrester) 31.6

📸 Jasmine Punter Photography

Thank you to NAF for their kind sponsorship of our international event.

11/08/2024

Congratulations Oliver Townend (Official) and En Taro Des Vernier (Owned by Sir John Peace and Miss Victoria Peace), Aston Martin Bristol British Intermediate Champions, completing on a score of 37.4.

Well done to all of our top three that also included:

🥈Andrew Heffernan and SSK Cape Cooley (Owners Mrs G Shea, Mrs P Nordell, Miss J Willan and Rider) 38.2

🥉Fiona Kashel and Monbeg Cazador (Owners Mr Frank Breach and Rider) 42.3

Thanks to Aston Martin Bristol for their sponsorship of this class.

📸 Jasmine Punter Photography

All results for the event can be found here:
https://shorturl.at/iUecF

11/08/2024

Congratulations to New Zealand's Tim Price (Team Price) and Vitali, winners of the Hartpury University and College British Open Championship 2024 🤩🥳

Congratulations also go to Emily King and Valmy Biats who become National Champions as the highest-placed British combination 🇬🇧

A huge well done to Kitty King Eventing and Vendredi Biats on their third-placed finish. Was it really seven years ago that this combination won the CCI4*S (CIC3* as it was formerly known) here at Hartpury?!

Martin Clunes, Chancellor of Hartpury University and Hartpury College, had a blast handing out the trophies and rosettes at our prize giving, before a ride around the International Arena courtesy of Westons Cider and their lovely horses.

British Eventing Official