Area 9 Competitions
If you would like to have a go at competing for the club at an Area Qualifier, details of upcoming competitions can be found below. Please read the details for each competition, including level, eligibility criteria for horse and rider, cost, venue and who to contact.
We are a friendly club and want to encourage all members to compete for us in a sociable yet competitive atmosphere with the intention of having fun!
We don't have team selection nor do you have to wait to be invited on to a team - if you want to have a go we would love to hear from you. We usually enjoy a lovely picnic in the lorry park during the day!
To compete for our club at an Area Qualifier, you must be a fully paid-up member of our club with a valid Competition Pass (can be purchased via the Sport80 Portal), your horse's passport and vaccinations must be correct and up to date and your entry fees need to have been received by the event team manager before the close of entry.
For more information on British Riding Clubs, BRC health and safety, flu vaccinations, eligibility, downgrading your horse and the current rule book please have a look at our “Useful Info” page.
Our entry terms and conditions are at the bottom of this page; please check these before you enter.
Dressage
Area 9 Summer Dressage
Date: Saturday 13th June 2026
Venue: Rectory, 5 Rectory Farm Cottages, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW.
Hosting qualifiers for:
- South Wales and West Regional Championships held at Hartpury on 29th August
- BRC National Championships held at Lincolnshire show ground on 5/6th September
Intermediate Dressage:
Teams and Individual entries, qualifier for Lincoln or SWWRC (Team only SWWRC)
- BD Intro 3
- BD Prelim 1
- BD Prelim 2
- BD Novice 1
Open Dressage:
Team and Individual entries, qualifier for Lincoln or SWWRC (Team only SWWRC)
- BD Prelim 3
- BD Novice 2
- BD Novice 3
- BD Elementary 1
Grassroots Dressage:
Team and Individual entries - Lincoln Only
- BD Intro 1
-BD Intro 2
- BRC Prelim A
- BRC Prelim B
Pick a Test:
Individuals - Lincoln Only
- Medium 2
- Medium 4
- Advanced Medium 1
- Advanced Medium 4
Pairs:
Lincoln Only
- BRC Pairs Test 5
Veteran Rider:
Lincoln Only
Individuals over 55yrs
You can ride in either or both sections
- BD Prelim 1
- BD Novice 1
Veteran Horse:
Lincoln Only
Horse to be over 15yrs
You can ride in either or both sections
- BD Prelim 1
- BD Novice 1
Entry fees: £19.50 per test
BACS Ref: Dressage130626
Entries close: 3rd June
Please contact Pip Taylor if you would like to compete pippychick@hotmail.com
Horse Trials
Area 9 Horse Trials Qualifier
Date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Venue: Howick Farm, Chepstow, NP16 6BL.
Entries for teams and individuals are now open for the following classes:
- 70cm - BE90 Dressage 91 (2012) 70cm, XC speed 420mpm Entry fee £90
- 80cm - BE 90 Dressage 91 (2012) 80cm, XC speed 435mpm Entry fee £90
- 90cm - BE 90 Dressage 91 (2012) 90cm, XC speed 450mpm Entry fee £100
- 1m - BE 100 Dressage 101 (2009) 1m, XC speed 475mpm Entry fee £100
Entries close: 22nd June
Please contact Emma Roberts emm_roberts@msn.com if you would like to compete.
BACS Ref: HT120726
You need to be a paid up VWH RC member with a competition pass valid for the horse you wish to ride.
Your horses vaccinations need to be up to date, correct and with no vaccinations within 7 days of the competition.
NB - The Horse Trials Championships is held at Swailcliffe on 4-6th August
Hence if you or your team qualify it is assumed you are willing to attend the Championships due to the short turn around for entry processing.
Arena Eventing
Area 9 Arena eventing
*SAVE THE DATE*
Date: Sunday 11th October 2026
Venue: West Wilts, Melksham Road, Holt, North Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6QT.
Combined Challenge
Area 9 BRC Combined Challenge Competition
Date: Sunday 28th June 2026
Venue: West Wilts, Melksham Road, Holt, North Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6QT.
The competition involves: Show Jumping on the large outdoor arena, and XC out on the grass.
The judge will sound the bell and the competitor will commence their round through timing equipment. The Show Jumping course will consist of 10 show jump fences, which will include a rustic style fence at fence 10 and at least one double. The competitor will then leave the arena and commence their XC round following the show jumping. The XC will consist of approximately 8 - 10 XC fences which will include the water complex.
The warm up will take place on a surface.
There will be a compulsory TROT section from SJ to XC and a time allowance will be made for this.
The round finishes when the competitor crosses the finish line on the XC. (Jumps may vary in height, up or down, by 5cm of the class height).
Team and Individual entries are welcome for all classes which include:
- 70cm
- 80cm
- 90cm
- 1m
Entry fee: £48.50 per class
BACS Ref: Combined280626
Entries close: 18th July
Please contact Penny King on Boxorchard@outlook.com to book your entry.
You need to be a paid up VWH RC member with a competition pass valid for the horse you wish to ride.
Your horses vaccinations need to be up to date, correct and with no vaccinations within 7 days of the competition.
Show Jumping
THE AGRIA ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW HICKSTEAD
Date: Sunday 26th July 2026
The British Horse Society British Riding Clubs team jumping championship
A Show Jumping Competition for teams of three riders; open to members of a British Riding Club which is affiliated to the British Horse Society.
Riders do not have to be members of British Showjumping but must be members of an affiliated Riding Club AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
Horses to be 14.0hh and over.
Teams to be made up of:
- One novice horse (not to have won more than 75 BS points)
- One intermediate horse (not to have won more than 500 BS points)
- One open horse (no points limit).
Points in each section to be correct at time of entry.
Novice horses to jump 75cms
Intermediate horses to jump 85cms
Open horses to jump 95cms.
All riders scores to count.
In the event of elimination of one team member, 50 faults to be added, the remainder of the team to carry on.
One round against the clock - competitors placed on faults and time.
The team with the least number of combined faults and the fastest combined time will be the winner - there will be no jump-off.
ALLOCATION OF PASSES: Each Riding Club team will receive six wristbands for access to the Stable Field and Showground, and two horsebox passes. Extra horsebox passes will be charged at £50 each.
ENTRY FEE INC FIRST AID: £99 per team
PRIZES: £405, £255, £210, £150, £105, £75 (Rosettes to 10th place)
If you fancy giving this a go please contact Pip Taylor pippychick@hotmail.com
Show Jumping
Area 9 Summer Show Jumping
Date: Saturday 4th July 2026
Venue: Rectory, 5 Rectory Farm Cottages, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW.
Entries are welcome for the following classes as teams or individuals:
The 80cm and 90cm Teams are eligible for SWWRC at Hartpury on 29th August.
All classes can be qualifiers for BRC National Champs at Lincoln on 5-6th September.
Classes:
- 60cm
- 70cm
- 80cm
- 90cm
- 1m
- 1.05m
Riders jump two rounds (one in each arena) with a jump off following straight on from the second round, with ALL competitors to the jump off section (regardless of faults). The jump off round times will be used to resolve any Team ties. The best three scores in each round will count for the total score.
Entry fees: £20 per class
BACS Ref: SJ040726
Entries close: 26th June
Please contact Pip Taylor pippychick@hotmail.com if you would like to compete
You need to be a paid up VWH RC member with a competition pass valid for the horse you wish to ride.
Your horses vaccinations need to be up to date, correct and with no vaccinations within 7 days of the competition.
Arena Eventing
Blenheim Arena Eventing 2026
Date: Thursday 17th September 2026
Venue: Blenheim International Horse Trials.
Blenheim International Horse Trials host a RC Arena Eventing competition on the Thursday 17th September.
For full info see:
Team entries are available for the 90cm
Team and Individual entries are available for the 1m.
The evoke Eventers Challenge is a ‘Derby’ style competition with a section of 8-10 show jumps leading to 6-8 efforts over portable fixed cross-country fences and finishing over a Joker fence. Water may be included (for the last few years this has been in the 1m course).
90cm Class:
- SJ section – maximum height 0.95m – maximum spread 1.40m
- XC section – maximum height 0.95m – maximum spread 1.50m
- Overall speed 360 mpm
1m Class:
- SJ section – maximum height 1.05m – maximum spread 1.55m
- XC section – maximum height 1.05m – maximum spread 1.80m
- Overall speed 375 mpm.
Horse/rider combinations must have completed two events competently at the following levels to be eligible (spot checks will be conducted):
90cm: BE90, BRC HT 90, BRC AE 90, BRC CC90, PC 90. 100cm: BE 100, BRC HT 100, BRC AE100, BRC CC100, PC 100.
Horse/rider combinations must not have competed at either CIC3*, CCI3* or higher in the preceding two seasons.
Entry fee: £55
Please contact Pip Taylor pippychick@hotmail.com ASAP if you would like to compete.
We can send one 90cm team and up to two 100cm teams
Terms & Conditions of Entry:
When the club enters an Area Qualifier event the entry fees are payable to the competition organiser. Unfortunately for RC vet and doctor’s certificates do not get any return of entry fees.
As a consequence the following terms of entry have been discussed and agreed by the VWH RC committee:
Once you commit to a team manager that you wish to enter a competition you must ensure your entry fee reaches the club account (VWH Riding Club, sort code: 30-92-06, account number: 00028639) by the close of entries. Only once payment is received will your entry be processed.
Withdrawals and refunds are generally subject to the terms stated for each event. Where possible, if a member cancels their entry after the close of entries and their place can be filled with another member they will receive a refund and the replacement will cover the cost of the entry but if a member cancels their entry after the close of entry date and their place cannot be filled they will not receive any refund.