🎃🐴 Selston Equestrian Halloween Hobby Horse Competition! 🐴🎃

📍 Selston Equestrian Centre Commonside, Selston, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6FJ

📅 Saturday 10 October 🌐 Visit venue website

👻 Back by popular demand — our Halloween special returns to this firm favourite Midlands indoor arena and café! 🕷️

🏇 From jumping to dressage, mounted games to barrel racing, there’s something for everyone — whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro! 🏆

🎃 Costumes encouraged! Spooky riders and ghoulish ponies very welcome — there’s a prize for the best Halloween turnout! 🦇

💜 All welcome — totally suitable for all abilities and neurodiverse children. If you’re unsure about anything, just ask, we’re here to help! 🌈

🚗 Easy to find — just off the motorway with plenty of free parking. ☕ The café is open all day serving hot food, and there’s seating in the arena, though we’d recommend bringing camping chairs so you can sit right next to the action! 🪑

🕙 Event Timings

10am – Check in, grab your rider number, and head to the warm-up area! Parents — grab a hot drink from the café and settle in to cheer on your rider ☕

🥇 Ring 1 – Jumping Action!

1. 30cm Show Jumping – Clear round + exciting timed jump-off! 10.30am
2. 40cm Show Jumping – Same course, a bit more bounce! 11.30am
3. 50cm Pairs – Relay race with a buddy 👯 12.30pm
4. 50cm Advanced – Take on the challenge! ✨ 1.30pm
5. 60cm Advanced – Take on the challenge! ✨ 2.30pm
6. Accumulator – 30 seconds to grab points by clearing as many jumps as possible! 🕐 3.30pm

🎨 Ring 2 – Creative & Fast-Paced Fun

7. Best Turned Out – Style your pony to impress! Halloween fancy dress encouraged 🎃🎀 11.00am

8. Mounted Games – Get around the obstacle course as fast as you can! 🏃 12.00pm

9. Chase Me, Charlie – One big jump gets taller every round – how high can you go? 🐴🔥 1.00pm

10. Barrel Racing – Dash in a clover pattern round 3 barrels – it’s all about speed! 🌀 2.00pm

11. Grand National – Teams of 3 race over fun, low, wide jumps – medals up for grabs! 🥇 3.00pm 1

12. Dressage – Freestyle to your favourite tune OR we’ll send you a test! 🎵 4.00pm

🎟️ Pricing

🎁 Competitor Pack: £10 per child includes rider number, lolly, charm and bag for your rosettes*

*Your £10 Competitor Pack helps us bring hobby horse enthusiasts together and cover the cost of our venues, so we can keep creating events like no other in the UK (or the World!! 🌍)

⭐ Class Options: Each class = £10 Unlimited classes + FREE Loan Pony = £90 🐴

🐎 On-the-day Classes: £11 each 🐴 Loan Pony: Add one for £5

📞 Questions? Reach out to Zoe on 07889 224677 or info@hobby-horses.co.uk

🔴 Disclaimer: This is a parent-supervised event. Hobby Horse Adventures provides the activities but takes no responsibility for accidents or theft.

✅ A trained first aider and DBS-enhanced safeguarding lead will be on site at all times. 🚫 Sorry, dogs are not permitted at this venue.

🛍️ Traders – Book your trade stand here!

Join us for a thrilling, spooky day of skill, speed and style as riders and their hobby horses compete for rosettes, medals and glory at Selston Equestrian! 🥇🎃