Events and Community

Taking your horse to an Area Festival is an achievement in itself and Petplan Equine would like to congratulate all riders that took part in the 2009 series.

Riders placed 1st to 4th Preliminary or Novice and riders placed 1st or 2nd Elementary to Prix St Georges at each Area Festival during 2009 have been invited to compete at the Area Festival Championships. These finals are held at the prestigious Winter Dressage Championships at Hartpury College from 7th – 11th April 2010.

Spectators can enjoy the Winter Dressage Championships for free. Tickets to the gala evening performances on Friday and Saturday cost just £12. To purchase tickets send a self addressed envelope and a cheque made payable to 'The Winter Championships' to: Elaine Smyth, The Winter Championships, Tudor Cottage, Pendock Road, Redmarley, Gloucestershire GL19 3LG.

Angela Hamp, a winner of two Petplan Equine Area Festival Championships in 2008 says:

“The area festival championships were amazing! The setting and atmosphere was that of a major competition, but without the usual pressure. The environment is like no other I’ve experienced and everyone is so friendly and full of encouragement!”