It’s show time! Your 2024 event guide

Get set for the 2024 competition season with our guide to some of the major equestrian events taking place this year

Whether eventing’s your passion, you love watching top showjumpers in action, enjoy a day at the races or fancy cheering on your favourite dressage combinations, we’ve got it all. 

Here’s an insight into some of the biggest and most prestigious events taking place around the country in 2024. Why not get these dates set firmly in your diary and enjoy some great days out this year?

Top tip

If you’re heading to the National Equine Show don’t forget to visit the Horse&Rider stand (A52) to meet the team and see our special offers.

February

British Dressage Winter Regionals

until 27 February

Across the country at eight separate venues

www.britishdressage.co.uk

Pony Club Spring Festival Finals

24–25 February

Arena UK, Lincolnshire

www.pcuk.org

March

National Equine Show

2–3 March

NEC, Birmingham

www.nationalequineshow.com

Cheltenham Festival

12–15 March

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

April

Winter Dressage Championships

10–14 April

Hartpury College, Gloucestershire

www.bdchampionships.co.uk

The Grand National

11–14 April

Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

May

Royal Windsor Horse Show

1–5 May

Windsor Castle, Berkshire

www.rwhs.co.uk

Badminton Horse Trials

8–12 May

Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire

www.badminton-horse.co.uk

Top tip

Consider booking into the campsite at a major horse trials event. Not only can you enjoy a few days away with friends and family, but you won’t have to queue to get in either!

June

Bramham Horse Trials

6–9 June

Bramham Park, Yorkshire

www.bramham-horse.co.uk

Bolesworth International

6–16 June

Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire

www.bolesworth.com

Hickstead Derby

20–23 June

Hickstead Showground, West Sussex

www.hickstead.co.uk

July

Hickstead Royal International

24–28 July

Hickstead Showground, West Sussex

www.hickstead.co.uk 

Olympic Games

27 July–6 August

Palace of Versailles, France

www.paris2024.org

Top tip

Make this year the one to qualify for a championship such as Equifest or Trailblazers. There’s nothing quite like the buzz of taking part in a prestigious event.

August

Equifest

1–4 August

Arena UK, Lincolnshire

www.equifest.org.uk

Trailblazers Championships

2–10 August

Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire

www.trailblazerschampionships.com 

British National Showjumping Championships

6–11 August

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

www.britishshowjumping.co.uk

Longines Global Champions Show Jumping 

15–18 August

Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

www.britishshowjumping.co.uk

Paralympic Games

28 August–8 September

Palace of Versailles, France

www.paris2024.org

September

Burghley Horse Trials

5–8 September

Burghley Park, Lincolnshire

www.burghley-horse.co.uk

British Dressage Championships

12–15 September

Somerford Park, Cheshire

www.britishdressage.co.uk

Blenheim Horse Trials 

19–22 September

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

www.blenheim-horse.co.uk

Top tip

Start Christmas early with a trip to The London International Horse Show. As well as the competitive events and displays, you’ll be able to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, too.

October

Osberton International Horse Trials

3–6 October

Osberton Estate, Nottinghamshire

www.britisheventing.com 

Horse of the Year Show

9–13 October

NEC, Birmingham

www.hoys.co.uk

November

Your Horse Live

Date to be confirmed

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

www.yourhorselive.co.uk

National Amateur and Veteran Championships, Aintree

12–17 November

Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Liverpool

www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk

December

London International Horse Show

13–18 December

Excel, London

www.londonhorseshow.com