Horses back at Towerlands from tomorrow

After months of speculation, Towerlands is due to open its doors to horses again tomorrow (11 January 2011), with equestrian events being run primarily by Equestrian Events Ltd.

Show jumping back at Towerlands Park

Equestrian Events Ltd has today annouced that it will once again be running show jumping at Towerlands Park.

The venue had announced closure to equestrian events, but as of 7 December 2010, show jumping will return to the Essex complex starting with an unaffiliated/training show.

Personal notes: A busy week at Arena UK's festival

Robert Whitaker and Casino win
£10,000in the grand prix

I think I have just about caught up on sleep after a hectic week at Arena UK and I didn't even set foot in the bar once!

Entries were huge, probably the biggest I've seen in the 10 years I've been frequenting the Lincolnshire venue, and director Lauren Humphries confirmed this saying stables were up by 250 to 1057 this year. That's one whole lots of bedding to get rid of.

Ssangyong Major Grand Prix
The Ssangyong Major Grand Prix on Saturday night was watched by a packed house and course designer Di Boddy buit a superb track for the £10,000 and Rexton for the year first prize.

Marchington gets a makeover

Part of new arena at Field House EC.
By Jo Prestwich

Staffordshire's Field House EC has undergone a transformation this summer. The well-established equestrian venue with its newly resurfaced indoor arena has now stepped up to a new level as an outdoor venue.

The Snow family owned centre has added a new 60x80m outdoor arena with a difference. It has an all weather Derby bank, steps,