January

Date Event  
02/01/2026 BE Youth Arena XC & SJ Training  
 

Booking via BE (open to BE members and non-members) Link for more information and to enter - https://www.britisheventing.com/train/training-courses/03988?tab=course_overview

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03/01/2026 British Showjumping Cat2 OUTDOORS @ NEC  
 

This event is open to all members & non members who have purchased a ticket pre-entry from BS CLICK HERE TO ACCESS BS TICKET PURCHASE

  • ALL PRE -ENTRY
  • Entries Close 36hrs before event starts
  • TIMES available soon after closing
  • Withdraw prior to entries closing for refund less £5 admin fee by emailing tina@northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk
  • NO REFUNDS after close of entries
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04/01/2026 Pony Club New Year Show Jumping Competition  
 

OPEN TO ALL PONY CLUB MEMBERS

50CM TO 90CM

Schedule to follow

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05/01/2026  IAN BROWN AT NORTHALLERTON EC  
 

Ian Brown Tuition available to all – day & eve available

Individual £40 for 40mins plus school hire

Deposit must be paid online (this is the school hire), balance to Ian on the day

Times may be subject to change, but will be confirmed by e-mail minimum 24hrs before.

Queries by text to 07974 260129

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08/01/2026 Training Thursday @ Northallerton EC  
 

TRAINING THURSDAY (10am - 8pm)

Following your dressage test you will get verbal feedback to include development & training suggestions & your completed test sheet

  • Run through any dressage test 15mins, any height SJ £35
  • Run through any test  (15 mins) £25.   
  • Run through tests up to BD Elementary incl FSM, BE Intermediate, all BRC & PC tests catered for (30 min slots) £40, exta £5 to add on SJ
  • Freestyle Music floor plans & music preparation (see attached schedule)

ALL STAFFED - courses put up and down, encouragement given if required - all pre entry & times given

 

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10/01/2026 TOPSPEC Unaffiliated Winter Dressage Series  
 

THIS IS PART OF THE NORTHALLERTON EC TOPSPEC WINTER DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Link to league to check if you have qualifed for the final HERE

 

To be part of the series the following restrictions apply:

-            Intro tests: Combination must have 0 BD points

-            Prelim tests: Combination must have less than 15 NOVICE BD points

-            Novice tests: Combination must have less than 20 Elem BD points

-            Elementary tests: Combination must have less than 20 Medium BD points

-            Medium/Adv Med: OPEN

To qualify 3 tests at the level at Northallerton EC at 63% or above (for example you can get 2 qualifying scores on one day if you enter both prelim classes)

Separate Junior sections in all classes

 

Qualifying Dates Oct to Feb:

-            11th Oct

-            8th Nov

-            13th Dec

-            10th Jan

-            7th Feb

Final on MARCH 7th 2026 where you will ride 2 long arena tests at the level youve qualified at and those scores combined with determine the placings - Winners Sash & Rosette to Champion and Reserve Champion, Rosette’s 1st - 10th Place, split juniors and seniors 

 

  • We do not have anyone on the staff to read tests, if you wish to have your test read, please work with another competitor or bring someone with you.
  • We run our dressage under normal rules; please wear 2 x numbers (one on each side) it really helps the judges to know who they are judging.
  • Please wear dressage legal tack & equipment
  • Entries close on Thursday evening prior to the event
  • Times are not released until the Friday morning.
  • Withdrawal prior to entries close for refund minus £5 admin fee per entry
  • IF late entries are accepted extra £5 per entry
  • Withdraw after close of entries NO REFUND
  • IN WAGON PARK NO HAY NETS
  • NO TIE UP OUTSIDE BOXES (except whilst tacking up)

 

Prizes in kind from TOPSPEC and rosettes from 1st-6th. Juniors are in separate section and prizes

 

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11/01/2026 Club Quest Dressage at Northallerton EC  
 

The British Dressage Club Quest Series

Entries Close Thursday @ 23:59

Times Friday am on www.northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk 

IF late entries are accepted extra £5 per entry

Withdraw before close of entries for refund minus £5 admin fee

Withdraw after close of entries NO REFUND

IN WAGON PARK NO HAY NETS

NO TIE UP OUTSIDE BOXES (except whilst tacking up)

 

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11/01/2026 British Dressage @ NEC  
 

British Dressage

ENTRIES CLOSE midnight Thurs 

TIMES Friday lunch time

Refunds minus £5 admin fee if wd before entries close

IF LATE ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED AFTER CLOSING DATE, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF £5 per entry

 

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12/01/2026  IAN BROWN AT NORTHALLERTON EC  
 

Ian Brown Tuition available to all – day & eve available

Individual £40 for 40mins plus school hire

Deposit must be paid online (this is the school hire), balance to Ian on the day

Times may be subject to change, but will be confirmed by e-mail minimum 24hrs before.

Queries by text to 07974 260129

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15/01/2026  Gwyneth Lewis dressage clinic  
 

OPTION 1

45mins lesson with Gwyneth Lewis, list 1 judge & trainer. 

£20 deposit payable to secure your place, £45 payable to Gwyneth on the day (£65 in total)

OPTION 2

30mins test riding with Gwyneth Lewis, list 1 judge & trainer. 

£20 deposit payable to secure your place, £30 payable to Gwyneth on the day (£50 in total)

 

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17/01/2026 Area 4 Riding Club Dressage Q RESCHEDULED  
 

External hire by area 4 british riding clubs

New date rescheduled from October

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18/01/2026 NSEA County Dressage & SJ  
 

SCHEDULE COMING SOON

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19/01/2026  IAN BROWN AT NORTHALLERTON EC  
 

Ian Brown Tuition available to all – day & eve available

Individual £40 for 40mins plus school hire

Deposit must be paid online (this is the school hire), balance to Ian on the day

Times may be subject to change, but will be confirmed by e-mail minimum 24hrs before.

Queries by text to 07974 260129

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22/01/2026 Training Thursday @ Northallerton EC  
 

TRAINING THURSDAY (10am - 8pm)

Following your dressage test you will get verbal feedback to include development & training suggestions & your completed test sheet

  • Run through any dressage test 15mins, any height SJ £35
  • Run through any test  (15 mins) £25.   
  • Run through tests up to BD Elementary incl FSM, BE Intermediate, all BRC & PC tests catered for (30 min slots) £40, exta £5 to add on SJ
  • Freestyle Music floor plans & music preparation (see attached schedule)

ALL STAFFED - courses put up and down, encouragement given if required - all pre entry & times given

 

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24/01/2026 NEC Arena Eventing 60cm-100cm inc BE Qualifier  
 

60/70 standard arena eventing classes

80/90/100. These are all qualifers for the BE Arena Eventing championship @ Aston Le Walls 28th  Feb to 1st March 2026 with the 100 class having an open section 

Riders will jump a course of 5-8 show jumps and then proceed immediately into the WH/XC phase of 8-15 simulated XC fences all on a surface. The last fence will be a show jump (joker fence) which will be approximately 10cm higher than the rest of the course.

You do NOT have to be a BE memeber to compete in any of the listed classes. Competitors who qualify for the Championships at Aston Le Walls will receive a Championships qualification email from the BE Office on receipt of the results at BE from the qualifying venues. Upon receipt of the qualification email competitors will have 14 days to become a member (minimum PAYG) of BE and horses registered with BE which is free, to retain their qualification. Failure to do this will result in the qualification being passed on.

British Eventing Rules for tack and rider equipment for XC including body protectors

First Aiders will be present

Classes split between junior (16 and under) and senior, please state on entry- please note that senior and junior results are amalgmated and the qualification criteria applied as a single class

The extra dressage tests are optionalt and CAN be read out. If you enter the dressage you are still able to qualify for the BE Arena Eventing Championship. You cannot enter just the dressage alone. The qualification will be decided by the class being amalgamated 

ODE PRIZES based on number of competitors, if 5 1st £40, if 10 2nd £35, if 15 3rd £20, if 20 4th £10 etc. Rosettes to 6th

Arena Eventing (no dressage) PRIZES based on number of competitors, if 5 1st £35, if 10 2nd £20 , if 15 3rd £10 etc

Entries close 48hrs prior to competition (unless full)

Times available day before competition on www.northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk

SJ- disobedience or knockdown 4 penalties, 2nd refusal 8 penalties, 3x refusals = elimination

XC- disobedience 20 penalities, 2nd refusal 40 penalities, 3x refusals= elimination 

TIMED, every commenced second under optimum time (15 second tolerance) = 0.4 penalities. Speed  350mpm for 80cm, 375mpm for 90cm & 100. No stopwatches allowed. 

Fall of horse or rider, starting before the bell, retaking an obstacle already jumped, error of course or exceeding time limit will result in an elimination

THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL

visit British Eventing HERE for more information

Anyone can enter but do note that British Eventing do not check rider eligibility at the time of qualification. Rider and/or their agents are resposnible for checking their eligibility for the championships - please check the rules on the link above

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26/01/2026  IAN BROWN AT NORTHALLERTON EC  
 

Ian Brown Tuition available to all – day & eve available

Individual £40 for 40mins plus school hire

Deposit must be paid online (this is the school hire), balance to Ian on the day

Times may be subject to change, but will be confirmed by e-mail minimum 24hrs before.

Queries by text to 07974 260129

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28/01/2026 British Dressage @ NEC  
 

British Dressage

ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY at midnight

TIMES Tues lunch time

REFUND minus £5 admin fee for all wd before close of entry

IF LATE ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED AFTER CLOSING DATE, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF £5 per entry

 

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29/01/2026  Gwyneth Lewis dressage clinic  
 

OPTION 1

45mins lesson with Gwyneth Lewis, list 1 judge & trainer. 

£20 deposit payable to secure your place, £45 payable to Gwyneth on the day (£65 in total)

OPTION 2

30mins test riding with Gwyneth Lewis, list 1 judge & trainer. 

£20 deposit payable to secure your place, £30 payable to Gwyneth on the day (£50 in total)

 

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29/01/2026  Polework Lesson with Tracey Fox at Northallerton Equestrian Centre  
 

Tracey Fox is a level 2 BD UKCC coach.

Clinic will concentrate on rythmn, suppleness, balance and fitness

Small groups of 5.

Limited spaces - please book early to avoid disappointment

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31/01/2026 British Showjumping Cat1 OUTDOORS @ NEC  
 

This event is open to all members & non members who have purchased a ticket pre-entry from BS CLICK HERE TO ACCESS BS TICKET PURCHASE

  • ALL PRE -ENTRY
  • Entries Close 36hrs before event starts
  • TIMES available soon after closing
  • Withdraw prior to entries closing for refund less £5 admin fee by emailing tina@northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk
  • NO REFUNDS after close of entries
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