2023 Winter Area Festivals

Keep up to date here with the latest news and winners of the Petplan Equine Area Festival series. Find out more about the 2023 Winter Area Festivals.

Don't forget to also find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram for competition updates, rider stories and much more! Tag us in your own Area Festival pictures using #PetplanFestivals for your chance to be featured.

Area Festival Share your Stories

Whether it's your first time trying to qualify for an Area Festival, or you're through to the Petplan Area Festival Championships - we want to hear your stories! Share your pictures and stories with us using #PetplanFestivals
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Festival Focus - Northallerton Equestrian

Laura Northallerton

Riders made their way to Northallerton Equestrian (10 – 13 February) to try and gain the last few spots at the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships.

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Beacons Equestrian

Beacons AF 23

We were in Wales for the second to last Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival of 2023! See who was successful in gaining the last few tickets to Hartpury from Beacons Equestrian, 18 – 20 February.

READ MORE

 

Festival Focus - Kingston Maurward

Ruth Kingston

It was a showstopper at Kingston Maurward, 14 – 17 February with plenty of top scores and fantastic tests, we caught up with some of the combinations who made their way there.

READ MORE

 

Festival Focus - Morris Equestrian

Ellis Morris Equestrian 23

Scotland was next for the Petplan Equine Area Festivals, where Morris Equestrian welcomed the hopeful riders hoping to make the trip down to Gloucestershire.

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Speedgate Equestrian

Tina Speedgate 23

We were off to the beautiful North Downs for the next Area Festival at Speedgate Equestrian (10 – 12 February). We caught up with some of the riders who made their way there. 

READ MORE

 

Festival Focus - Solihull Riding Club

Rebecca Solihull

We were back in the Midlands for the next Petplan Equine Area Festival at Solihull Riding Club. We caught up with some of the riders who made their way there from new combinations to familiar faces.   

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Prestige Equestrian

Jayne Noblet Prestige

Riders from Wales and the South West were out in force at Prestige Equestrian (2 – 5 February), battling it out to be on top of the podium! With plenty of top scores see who will be making their way to Hartpury in April. 

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Aintree International

Helena Lea Aintree 2023

Kicking off February was Aintree International (1 – 5 February) where riders rode their way around the spectacular indoor arena to win the judges over. With 22 tickets up for grabs for the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships see who topped the podium. 

READ MORE

  

Festival Focus - Netherton Equestrian

Zoe Archer Netherton

Netherton was the last Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival in January and it did not disappoint, find out who’ll be making their way to Hartpury in April. 

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Parwood Equestrian

Summer Jones Parwood 23

We were down south for our next Winter Area Festival at Parwood Equestrian (26 – 29 January), where riders rode down the centre line in front of the judges to get top marks. See who'll be heading to the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships!

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Vale View

Abbie Denham Vale View 23

Vale View welcomed Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival riders on the last weekend in January (26 – 28 January). To award tickets to 28 new combinations for the Championships in April, see who is joining us!

READ MORE

Festival Focus - Addington

Clairaline Blanche, Addington Winter Area Festival 23

Hello 2023! We’re just a couple of weeks into the start of a new year and the Petplan Equine Area Festivals have started. Addington (13 - 15 January) are back on the competition schedule and they were our first hosts, find out who made their way to this venue.

READ MORE