Yorkshire horse trials

Please contact us well in advance of the trials if you wish to volunteer at the above address, or by email at enquiries allertonparkhorsetrials. Allerton Park Horse Trials have been held annually in September for over 20 years, and have become an important date in the British Eventing calendar, attracting about riders from all over the country, and over 2, visitors each year. The Park was originally part of the grounds of Allerton Castle which overlooks our stunning lakeside venue, that extends over nearly acres of undulating pasture, woodland and lakes.

The four cross country tracks extend throughout the park and include one of the only Advanced tracks in the north of the country, which was added when the Olympic medallist Ian Stark joined our team as designer in The trials are run as a Limited Liability Partnership with all the net profit being used for improvement of the event facilities and competition tracks, and where possible donations are made to charities eg.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Riding for the Disabled. Eventing is an all-round test of horsemanship. It is one of a very few sports that genuinely allow people to compete equally, whatever their experience.

Men and women, amateurs and champions, young and experiences horses all compete fairly against each other, making it truly exciting for riders and spectators. The Committee is most grateful to the landowner Lord Mowbray and Stourton for hosting this event and for the many years he organised the Horse Trials. We thank our grazier Simon Armstrong who looks after the pasture so well and is exceptionally tolerant of our requests to move his sheep about, and generously loaning his machinery.

Allerton Park Horse Trials Committee are hugely grateful to our enormous band of volunteers who help throughout the year and over the event weekend, without whose help the event would not run. Another group of generous contributors we wish to thank are our Sponsors, both those that provide financial backing and those whose valued contribution comes in the form of loaned vehicles or services.

An event of this scale takes many months of planning and over people are involved in one way or another to make the event weekend happen. We are always interested in hearing from anyone who wants to get involved as a volunteer Full training will be given. Allerton Park Horse Trials Programme below. More Info. To view in full screen click here. Read More. There's also plenty of areas for horses to stretch their legs so you can enjoy an exhilarating canter through open moorland.

The North York Moors is also perfect horse riding country with an extensive and well linked bridleway network, which means that the horse rider has a fantastic variety of routes to choose from.

The diverse landscapes and abundance of wildlife make every ride an experience to remember. There are few gates, few roads and few people but lots of buzzards, grouse, and curlew. There are long stretches of open moorland and a few steep and stony tracks, so you need a fairly fit horse. In the west there are rides around Rosedale, Osmotherley, Rievaulx and Farndale.

To the east, you can ride around Heartbeat country made famous by the TV series or follow a disused railway line along the coast between Scarbrough and Whitby. In search of bigger adventures? Launched by the British Horse Society, this circular route of around 60 miles includes the impressive central and western areas of the National Park. With more than its fair share of spectacular scenery and dramatic views, this four day ride is ideal for anyone with their own horse.

The Trans Pennine Trail is well worth getting on your horse for. The mile route runs from Southport to Hornsea, with links from Leeds to Chesterfield, plus a further route to York. Approximately miles of the TPT is available to horse riders. The off-road sections include many miles on old railway lines as well as existing public bridleways and permissive bridleways.

Yorkshire provides one of the best areas for riding with some circular routes to add to the variety. At many locations there are also car parks suitable for horse boxes. A series of guides to the horse riding sections of the Trans Pennine Trail have also been developed.

The exhilarating feeling of riding along the shore is hard to beat. Whether galloping through the surf or gently trotting along the beach, Yorkshire has some great options for you. Robin Hood's Bay has plenty of hacking for experienced riders and trotting for novices. The stunning coastal scenery, fields and moorland always make for an interesting and memorable ride.

Another great spot is Fraisthorpe Beach , just south of Bridlington. The sands here are flat and expansive, especially at low tides, and are perfect for exploring on horseback.

Or give Easington Beach , near the Spurn Peninsula a try. The rugged and ever changing coastal landscape is rich in wildlife and offers riders of all ages an exhilarating experience of beach riding at its best. Horse Trails and Loops There is no better place to have a canter than in Yorkshire, be it alongside the Heritage Coastline, through one of the three National Parks or along the bridleways and routes specifically intended for the rider.

Bridleways You'll be able to follow the routes once trodden by packhorse trains, carrying cloth across the Pennine moors. A series of guides to the horse riding sections of the Trans Pennine Trail have also been developed Amazing beach riding The exhilarating feeling of riding along the shore is hard to beat.