Competitions There are two main types of area competitions run over the summer:- Summer league competitions. This is a series of different competitions including dressage, riding test, show jumping, etc. Clubs are invited to enter teams in each competition and points are awarded at each leg. The Club with the most points after all legs wins the trophy. These competitions are aimed at riders and horses of all levels and have various restrictions. Qualifiers. Clubs may enter teams and in some cases individuals, the winners of each competition going on to represent the area at different National Championships. Please note that for all Area competitions members must have an up to date and correct Flu Certificate which they will need to show along with their membership cards on declaring. Failure to do so will result in them not being allowed to take part. If you wish to compete in any area competitions you need to send an up to date copy of your Flu cert to Nicky. She will then check it in order to save any embarrassment at area. Qualifying Competitions for 2018 | Date of competition | Venue | Competition Type | | Sunday 15th July 2018 | Park Head, Binchester | Dressage & Riding Test Qualifiers | | Monday 21st May 2018 | Holmside Hall, Burnhope, Durham | Dressage to Music Qualifiers | | Sunday 17th June 2018 | Richmond EC. Richmond. N.Yorks | Show Jumping and Style Jumping Qualifiers. | | Sunday 1st July 2018 | Alnwick Frod EC. Longframlington, Northumberland. NE65 8EQ | Horse Trial Qualifiers. | | Sunday 14th October 2018 | Ivesley Equestrian Centre Ivesley Lane, Waterhouses, County Durham, DH7 9HB | Festival of the Horse / Eventers Challenge | | Sunday 2nd December 2018 | West Park EC, Tow Law Co. Durham, DL13 4NR | Show Juming Qualifiers 80, 90, 100, 110 | Championship dates for 2018: | Novice Winter Championships | 14th-15th April 2018 | Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EF | | Equi-Theme Intermediate Winter Championships | 27th-29th April 2018 | Bury Farm Equestrian Village, New Bury Farm. Mill road. Slapton. Bucks. LU7 9BT | | Festival of the Horse | 19th-20th May 2018 | Washbrook Farm. Aston le Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 6RT | | Horse Trials | 3rd-5th August 2018 | Swalcliffe Park Equestrian, Grange Farm. Swalcliffe, Banbury. Oxon. OX15 5EX | | National Championships | 1st-2nd September 2018 | Lincolnshire Showground. Grange-de-Lings. Lincoln. Lincolnshrie. LN2 2NA | | Dressage to Music & Quadrille Selection Trials | 28th-30th September 2018 | Bury Farm Equestrian Village, New Bury Farm. Mill road. Slapton. Bucks. LU7 9BT | | Quadrille Final | TBC | TBC |
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