Online entry close date: 23 April, 2026
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Organsdale Farm, Middlewich Rd, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 0SR
🎠✨ HOBBY HORSE EVENT – KELSALL HILL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE ✨🎠
📅 25th & 26th April 2026
Join us at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre for an action-packed weekend of hobby horse fun as part of the Horse Trials! 🐎💨
While the real horses are flying round the course… you can be in the arena too! 🙌
No experience needed – just enthusiasm (and maybe a bit of competitive spirit 👀)
📝 CHECK-IN & TIMINGS
"Have A Go" for a fiver runs all day (space permitting) (all day if we have enough room!)
🕦 Check-in all day for competitive and fun classes opens at 10:30am – collect your number, warm up & get ready!
☕ Parents can relax with a coffee or visit the on-site café (camp chairs very welcome 🪑)
⏰ Classes start from 11am (not before) and run all afternoon
(Timings are approximate – we like to keep things exciting 😄)
🏆 SHOW JUMPING CLASSES
✨ 30cm Clear Round (with optional timed jump-off ⏱️)
✨ 40cm Show Jumping
✨ 50cm Semi-Advanced
✨ 60cm Advanced – ready to test your skills? 💪
🎉 FUN & GAMES CLASSES
🔥 Accumulator
⬆️ Chase Me, Charlie (the jump gets higher each round… how brave are you? 😏)
🏁 Grand National (teams of three racing for medals 🥇🥈🥉)
🛢️ Barrel Racing
👗✨ BEST TURNED OUT / FANCY DRESS
Plaiting and accessorising earns extra points as does matchy matchy! 💅🐴
💷 PRICES
🎟️ Classes are £10 each (includes rosette or medal 🏅)
🐴 No hobby horse? No problem!
Loan ponies available for free
💛 FOR EVERYONE
This is a fun, inclusive event for all abilities 🌈
Whether you’re brand new or already practising at home, everyone is welcome!
☕ EXTRA INFO
🍰 On-site café in the main building
🐶 Bringing a dog? Please check venue rules in advance
⚠️ IMPORTANT BITS (the grown-up stuff!)
👨👩👧 This is a parentally supervised event
⛑️ Trained first aider & DBS-enhanced safeguarding lead on site
📌 Hobby Horse Adventures provides the activity but accepts no liability for accidents or theft
🏅✨ We can’t wait to see you in the arena… it’s going to be BIG energy, BIG fun, and maybe a little bit competitive 😏✨
9:00am – Have a Go £5
10:00am – Have A Go £5
11:00am – Show Jumping 30cm £10
12:00pm – Show Jumping 40cm £10
1:00pm – Show Jumping 50cm £10
2:00pm – Show Jumping 60cm £10
3:00pm – Grand National £5
4:00pm – Best Turned Out £10
9:00am – Have a Go £5
10:00am – Barrel Racing £10
11:00am – Show Jumping 30cm £10
12:00pm – Show Jumping 40cm £10
1:00pm – Show Jumping 50cm £10
2:00pm – Show Jumping 60cm £10
3:00pm – Grand National £5
4:00pm – Best Turned Out £10
🎟️ Charity Raffle
Enter for your chance to win our handmade Hobby Horse, with all proceeds supporting Adana Dogs Home in Estepona, Spain. https://adana.es/ who rescue local strays and dumped dogs and don't put them down.
✨ Shop & Personalise
Visit our stand beside the arena to browse our range of hobby horses, jumps, and accessories, and create your own hand-stamped bridle charm — a special keepsake from the show.
Spectators are welcome throughout the weekend. Whether you’re joining a class, cheering from the sidelines, or discovering hobby horsing for the first time, come and experience the excitement that’s capturing hearts across the UK.
Spin the Wheel
Spin to win a prize - winner every time! £3 Wide range of prizes.
Schleich Adoption Centre - choose your dream horse or foal and give it a new home. £5 and £3
Range of horses, ponies and foals available for adoption.
Schleich Play Area open all day - voluntary £2 contribution.
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