There is a huge number of UK equestrian events that take place throughout the year, each one as exciting as the next. Every one attracts a huge number of professional riders, amateur riders, enthusiasts and, of course, beautiful horses!
Whether you are looking for National Hunt racing, showjumping, dressage, eventing, flat racing, carriage driving or vaulting, there is something for you.
Below is a guide to the major UK equestrian events in 2018 so that you can make sure you don’t miss a thing!
National Equestrian Events 2018
Cheltenham Festival | 13-16 March | Cheltenham Racecourse
The highlight of the jump racing season.
Blue Chip Championships | 4-8 April | Hartpury Arena, Gloucestershire
The Winter Showjumping Championships.
Grand National Meeting | 12-14 April | Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
The most valuable jump race in Europe.
Winter Dressage Championships | 11-15 April | Hartpury Arena, Gloucestershire
Competitors go head-to-head for 29 national titles.
Badminton Horse Trials | 2-6 May | Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire
The world’s premier 3-day eventing competition.
1,000 and 2,000 Guineas | 5-6 May | Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk
The first two British Classics of the flat racing season.
Royal Windsor Horse Show | 9-13 May | Windsor, Berks
International jumping, dressage, driving, endurance and national showing.
Chatsworth Horse Trials | 11-13 May | Chatsworth, Derbyshire
Three days of world-class eventing.
Houghton International Horse Trials | 24-27 May | Houghton Hall, Norfolk
International eventing action.
The Derby Meeting | 1-2 June | Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey
Arguably the greatest flat race in the world.
Bramham Horse Trials | 7-10 June | West Yorkshire
World-class eventing action.
Bolesworth International Horse Show | 13-17 June | Chester, Cheshire
Top-class showjumping and dressage is just the start at this family festival.
Royal Ascot | 19-23 June | Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
This world-famous flat racing event speaks for itself.
British Jumping Derby | 21-24 June | Hickstead, West Sussex
One of the most famous showjumping classes in the world.
Barbury Horse Trials | 5-8 July (TBC) | Wiltshire
The world’s best riders compete in the sport of eventing.
Royal International Horse Show | 25-29 July | Hickstead, West Sussex
One of the biggest outdoor shows in the country for showing and showjumping.
London Global Champions Tour | 2-5 Aug (TBC) | Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
A high-calibre showjumping event featuring Olympic and world champions.
Festival of British Eventing | 3-5 Aug | Gatcombe, Gloucestershire
A weekend of top-class eventing and family entertainment.
British Showjumping National Championships | 7-12 Aug (TBC) | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
The prestigious British summer Showjumping Championships.
Scope SJ Festival | 20-26 Aug (TBC) | Staffordshire County Showground
Seven days of top-class showjumping
Burghley Horse Trials | 30 Aug-2 Sept | Stamford, Lincolnshire
Three days of eventing action
Blenheim Horse Trials | 13-17 Sept (TBC) | Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon
Attracting the world’s best eventers and thousands of spectators.
National Driving Championships | Date TBC | Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The best of Britain’s carriage drivers go head-to-head.
National Dressage Championships | 13-16 Sept (TBC) | Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Britain’s best battle it out in the national championships
Festival of Endurance | Date TBC | Builth Wells, Wales
Competitive long-distance riding.
HOYS | 3-7 Oct | Birmingham NEC
The finale to the showing year and the climax to the domestic showjumping year.
British Vaulting Championships | Date TBC | Olney, Rugby
Britain’s best show us what they are made of.
Olympia Horse Show | Date: TBC | Olympia, London
Hosting all three FEI World Cup Qualifiers in dressage, showjumping and driving.
King George VI Steeple Chase | 26 Dec | Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames
Historic and prestigious British jump race.
National Horse Transport
If you are taking part in any of the above UK equestrian events and need safe, comfortable, professional, and reliable national horse transport, then NRT can help.
We not only have years of experience in transporting horses from all disciplines, but we also have a fleet of state-of-the-art horse transportation vehicles to ensure that your horse arrives on time, relaxed and ready to perform!
If you’d like to find out more about the services we offer and how we can help get you and your horses to and from any of the above UK equestrian events in the maximum comfort with the minimum hassle, give us a call on 01638 663155 or click here for more information.