News

Welcome to our latest news page. We aim to keep all our Members and Supporters up to date with the latest news and updates. Please do contact us to share your news.

January 2026
Entries are now open for our winter show on Sunday 1st March! Full details and online entry link can be found on our show page. 

December 2025
Wishing all of our members and supporters a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Our winter show will be held on Sunday 1st March 2026 at the new venue of Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire. The draft timetable, schedule and judge list are now on our show page to view. 

July 2025 
Thank you to everybody who attended and supported our shows in 2025. These shows wouldn't be possible without the hard work of the judges and stewards, so thank you to all who gave up their time for our shows this year. We are currently working on securing our 2026 show dates. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for up to date information. 

July 2025
Ahead of our show on Sunday 6th July, please note the below important information: 
Arrival at the showground is between 4pm - 7pm on Saturday 5th July for those who have pre-booked stabling or from 7am on Sunday 6th July. 

The final timetable with pre entry numbers, ring layout plan and jumping order have been posted on our website & Facebook page. Please note the not before times listed on the timetable, classes will not run before this time, but may run after. 

All WHP competitors must declare to the ring steward BEFORE the start of the class. The jumping order will not be changing under any circumstance and as always at our shows, the later you entered the earlier you will jump. 

All flat rings will be available for working-in prior to 8am and when stood down during the day. Please respect our stewards and officials when you are asked to vacate the ring. The small indoor arena will be available for warm up throughout the day. Due to safety concerns, Addington has requested that we stay off the grass field at the bottom of the rings. No lunging is permitted anywhere on the showground. 

Access to rings 4 & 5 will be via the horse walk at the top end of the lorry park near the indoor arena. All other rings and warm up to be accessed via the horse walk near ring 1, at the bottom of the lorry park. 

Silverstone - please be aware that this is running this weekend and could cause travel disruption. The A43 from the M1 junction will be closed from mid morning. If you are coming South later in the day, exit the M1 at either Junction 15 and head for the A508 , or Junction 14 and come via A421. If you are travelling south on the M40 exit at junction 9 Bicester and use the ring road towards Buckingham (avoiding the town centre).

Both cafes will be open for refreshments. 

Back numbers can be collected from the show office near the indoor arenas. 

Please do not muck your lorries out onto the lorry park. Horses are not to be tied to the side of lorries or trailers. Dogs are to be kept on leads at all times and are not permitted indoors.

For anybody who has booked stabling directly through Addington, the stable manager will be on site on Saturday from 4pm - 7pm and on Sunday from 7am. All horses will be stabled in the permanent block. Addington will email all bookings to advise on their Stable Deposit Policy, which is a £20 cash deposit required per stable and must be handed to their Stable Manager on arrival. Permanent stables must be fully emptied and swept out. Before departure, competitors need to ensure their stable is checked to receive their deposit back. Please note: refunds will not be issued after you have left the venue. 

Addington have advised if they have space available in the permanent block, they are happy to offer day stables on arrival at a cost of £30 each. These will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. A £20 cash deposit will also be required and all competitors must see the Stable Manager to be allocated a stable.

If anyone has any queries on the day, please come and see us in the show office. We look forward to welcoming you all and wish you all the best of luck!

February 2025
Ahead of our show on Sunday 23rd February, please note the below important information:
Gates will open at 7am, please do not arrive earlier than this time.

The final timetable with entry numbers and jumping order have been posted on our website and Facebook page. Please note the not before times listed on the timetable, classes will not run before this time, but may run after so please keep an eye on your ring. As per the timetable, ring 2 will move to the large outdoor arena from class 29 onwards. This is necessary to accommodate the size of the classes. 

All WHP competitors must declare to the ring steward BEFORE the start of the class. We have a lot to fit in and will be moving at a pace through these classes, if you do not declare we will assume you are not there.

Please make sure you bring with you any membership cards or qualification cards that need signing. We cannot provide these on the day and this is especially important if you are competing in the RIHS WHP classes.

Working in will be available in both outdoor arenas until 9am. The large outdoor will remain available for flat warm up until 12.30. The far indoor school (ring 2 am) will be exclusively reserved for lead rein and first ridden working in prior to the start of classes and when stood down during the morning. We will make both flat rings available for working-in when stood down during the day. Please respect our stewards and officials when you are asked to vacate the ring. Please note: there is to be no lunging on the surfaces.

A few final items: 
- The café will be open for refreshments
- Back numbers are available to be collected from the secretary, which will be located indoors under the stairs (next to the café).
- The road to Bury Farm is now fully open

We look forward to welcoming you all to kick off the 2025 season and wish you all the best of luck!

February 2025
Just one week to go until our winter show! Pre-entry numbers as of 15th February have been posted on our Facebook page. A big thank you to all our generous sponsors who have supported the show including Stephen Cradock, Louise Gaunt, Vikki Smith, Jacqui Brooking, The Radford Jones Family and Wakes End Farm Equestrian. 

January 2025
Entries are now open for our winter show at Bury Farm. Full schedule, timetable and judges now available on our show page. Entries close on Friday 21st February - no entries on the day. Please follow the entry link on our show page to enter. 

December 2024
All judges for our winter show on Sunday 23rd February 2025 are now confirmed. Please visit our show page to view the timetable and judges list. A full schedule will be available in January. 

October 2024
Following the success of our first Arena Eventing in October, we are pleased to confirm entries are now open for the second event in the series on Sunday 10th November. Classes 2, 3 4 & 5 are qualifiers for the NPS / Anthony Evans Arena Eventing Challenge Final 2025. Please visit our show page to view the full schedule and for the link to online entries. 

September 2024
In conjunction with TSR, we will be holding a flat showing clinic in February 2025. Further information and date coming soon. 

September 2024
We're pleased to be holding an Arena Eventing Winter Series at Manor Farm, Kingsey Bucks (by kind permission of Tracey North). The course will consist of showjumps in the indoor arena and working hunter jumps in the outdoor arena including a water splash and bank. Classes will be 50cms to 90cms. Visit our show page for further information, full schedule and entries. 

August 2024
Thank you to all who supported our shows in 2024. Our 2025 show dates for your diary are as follows:
Sunday 23rd February - Winter Show at Bury Farm Equestrian
Sunday 6th July - Summer Show at Addington Equestrian

July 2024
To all competitors - Ahead of our show tomorrow, please note the below important information:
Gates will open at 6am, please do not arrive earlier than this time.

A copy of the final timetable with pre entry numbers, ring layout plan, and jumping order have been posted on our website. Please note the not before times listed on the timetable, classes will not run before this time, but may run after. Please note there is a discrepancy between the schedule and timetable for the not before time for the HOYS M&M LR/FR section. We shall run as per the timetable and these classes will not start before 2pm. We will do our best to keep everyone updated tomorrow but please keep an eye on your rings.

All WHP competitors must declare to the ring steward BEFORE the start of the class. We have a lot to fit in and will be moving at a pace through these classes, if you do not declare we will assume you are not there. The jumping order will not be changing under any circumstance and as always at our shows, the later you entered the earlier you will jump!

All flat rings will be available for working-in prior to 8am and when stood down during the day. Please respect our stewards and officials when you are asked to vacate the ring. The small indoor arena will be available for warm up throughout the day. Please do not use the International indoor arena. Due to recent wet weather and safety concerns, Addington has requested that we stay off the grass field at the bottom of the rings. Addington will permit lunging on the surfaces, however please be sensible and safe.

Access to ring 4 will be via the horse walk at the top end of the lorry park near the indoor arena, all other rings and warm up to be accessed via the horse walk near ring 1.

Silverstone - please be aware that this is running this weekend and could cause travel disruption. The A43 from the M1 junction will be closed from mid morning. If you are coming South later in the day, exit the M1 at either Junction 15 and head for the A508 , or Junction 14 and come via A421. If you are travelling south on the M40 exit at junction 9 Bicester and use the ring road towards Buckingham (avoiding the town centre).

The Terrace cafe will be open for refreshments and Addington will be putting on a BBQ later in the day.

Back numbers can be collected from the show office near the indoor arenas. If you are lucky enough to win prize money this can also be collected from the show office.

We would very much appreciate it if everyone could help with poo picking throughout the day in the arenas and please do not muck your lorries out onto the lorry park. Horses are not to be tied to the side of lorries or trailers. Dogs are to be kept on leads at all times and are not permitted indoors.

Lastly, we would like to thank our very generous show sponsors; The Radford Jones Family; and the Countess of Macclesfield. Your support is very much appreciated, thank you.

If anyone has any queries on the day, please come and see us in the show office. We look forward to welcoming you all and wish you all the best of luck!

July 2024
Less than a week to go until our Summer Show. The following changes have been made to the schedule:
Dressage - Unfortunately we have made the decision to cancel the dressage due to lack of entries. 
Change of judge - Due to illness, Mr M Fry is no longer able to judge the HOYS M&M Ridden (performance) and will be replaced by Mrs Sue Palmer. 

June 2024
Just over two weeks to go until our Summer Show at Addington Equestrian on Sunday 7th July.
Thank you to our very generous sponsors for their support: 
The Radford Jones Family
The Countess of Macclesfield
There are still sponsorship opportunities available and we'll say thank you on the day with refreshments and a slice of homemade cake. Please email us for further information: info@npsarea7.com

June 2024
Entries now open for our summer show! To be held at Addington Equestrian on Sunday 7th July.
Visit our show page for full schedule and timetable. Classes include:
HOYS M&M Ridden Qualifiers
HOYS M&M WHP Qualifiers
HOYS M&M LR & FR Qualifiers
HOYS M&M Junior Ridden Qualifiers 
NPS Dressage

March 2024
Thank you to everyone who supported our winter show and congratulations to all the winners. 
More information coming soon for our summer show, to be held at Addington Equestrian on Sunday 7th July. 
Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates. 

February 2024
Ahead of our show on Sunday 25th February, please note the below important information:

Gates will open at 7am, please do not arrive earlier than this time.

The final timetable with pre entry numbers, ring layout plan and jumping order have been posted on our website. Please note the not before times listed on the timetable, classes will not run before this time, but may run after so please keep an eye on your rings. As per the ring plan, ring 2 will move to the large outdoor arena from 12.30. This is necessary to accommodate the size of the classes. 

All WHP competitors must declare to the ring steward BEFORE the start of the class. We have a lot to fit in and will be moving at a pace through these classes, if you do not declare we will assume you are not there.

Please make sure you bring with you any membership cards or qualification cards that need signing. We cannot provide these on the day and this is especially important if you are competing in the RIHS WHP classes.

Working in will be available in both outdoor arenas until 9am. The large outdoor will remain available for flat warm up until 12.30. The far indoor school (ring 2 am) will be exclusively reserved for lead rein and first ridden working in prior to the start of classes and when stood down during the morning. It will be available after 12.30 for anyone to use.

Please note that for safety reasons a maximum of 4 competitors will be allowed in the practice jump area at one time. There is plenty of other space for flat warm up.

We will make both flat rings available for working-in when stood down during the day. Please respect our stewards and officials when you are asked to vacate the ring. 

There is to be no lunging on the surfaces.

The cafe will be available for refreshments.

Back numbers - It would be helpful if competitors were able to bring their own back numbers. Your back number will be listed on your entry confirmation. We will however have some in the office if anyone needs them.

If anyone has any emergencies on the day, please see the girls in the office.

We look forward to welcoming you all to kick off the 2024 season and wish you all the best of luck!