Cross-country schoolingFollowing the prolonged wet weather the cross-country schooling course has had to remain closed for longer than anticipated. However, with the return of the sun and the warmer weather we are pleased to be able to re-open the schooling facilities on the 18th April.
The British Riding Club Area Qualifier due to take place on the 22nd April, has been postponed until the 29th April. Unfortunately this means that all schooling on the 29th April has been cancelled. Course availability between 18th April and 7th June is as follows: Wed 18th - Sat 28th April - OPEN Sun 29th April - CLOSED for the BRC Area Combined Training Mon 30th - Sun 13th May - OPEN Mon 14th - Wed 6th June - CLOSED for BE Event All bookings can be made via www.elyeventing.simplybook.it 2018 pre-season newsAs the start of the 2018 season gets nearer, we are getting very excited for it to begin. In preparation for it we have our Cross Country Course available for hire from 5th February (weather dependant) and it will be fully open from 10th February. Weekends in February are reserved for groups working under instruction.
Groups/trainers looking to arrange training need to contact littledownhamht@gmail.com. Find the list of available clinics on the 'What's On' page. We are pleased to confirm the return of Childeric Saddles UK as the Title Sponsor for the 2018 season and the return of the Protexin Accumulator ('News' for more information). Baileys are also returning to sponsor the Novice, as well as many other exciting sponsors to be confirmed soon, including some new ones. childeric experience day 2018We are delighted to announce that we are running a Childeric Experience Day on 18th March 2018.
You get a one on one session with Tina Ure in a fitted Childeric saddle followed by the use of the cross country course at your own pace. £45 per person including course hire protexin grassroots accumulator winners announcedIn a series that went down to the wire, 4 joint winners have been announced as those to top the leaderboard in the Protexin Equine Premium Grassroots Accumulator. The 4 winners will split the cash prize pot and will all receive an award of £200 plus over £100 worth of Protexin products.
Those finishing in 2nd place will also receive a rosette and some goodies. 
LDHT 3 - Digital ProgrammeLDHT To SUPPORT WOBBLEBERRY CHALLENGE
Little Downham Horse Trials is pleased to announce its support for Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity and The Wobbleberry Challenge for their final British Eventing fixture of the 2017 season. Having already donated over £7,000 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance, this season the event will continue their charity support to the much loved Willberry Charity.
The three-day event will play host to an official Wobbleberry Challenge section on Saturday 30th September, that has already received close to 100 entries for the BE80(T) class, with a large proportion being challenge participants. Thanks to the generosity of the event’s corporate sponsors and the private donation from Jen and Jan Le Miere, long-time volunteers at Little Downham Horse Trials, the event can offer additional prizes for the Wobbleberry competitors and will make prize money donations to their own fundraising pages. "We are delighted that the organisers of Little Downham, and their generous sponsors, have done so much to support the challenge. When this all started (initially as a small local idea) this was the event that we were targeting. It was Tina's support that encouraged us to move forward with an idea that has now raised over £210,000 for Hannah's Willberry Wonder Pony charity. So many people were inspired by Hannah's bravery, and have worked so hard on this challenge - we are so grateful that Little Downham are helping to celebrate this, and raise yet more funds. For those that are not quite ready for this season, this is a great way to encourage them all to continue working and fund raising, helping #kickingcancersbutt." – Sally Barr, Wobbleberry Challenge Founder #InspiredbyHannah flooded social media for very good reason. Hannah Francis inspired thousands of people she never met, and achieved so much in her tragically short life. The challenge aims to raise money for the amazing charity she set up, Willberry Wonder Pony. The event is pleased to have been asked to be an event as which Challenge Completion rosettes will be presented. The event will host upwards of 100 Wobbleberry Challenge competitors for a special prize giving and celebration afternoon tea. “We are incredibly honoured to be able to support the Wobbleberry Challenge and in turn Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity in this way, and recognise the achievements of both those competing and of Hannah herself in leaving this incredibly inspiring legacy. We wish all of those competing the very best of luck and look forward to celebrating your achievements with you.” – Tina Ure, Event Organiser. The October event also plays host to the final leg of the 2017 Protexin Equine Premium Grassroots Accumulator, that will award a BE90 or BE100 competitor an end of season bonus of over £400. The fixture is already attracting a bumper entry and offers every class from BE80(T) to Advanced, across the three day fixture.
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