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<\/p>\nMajor UK equestrian events on the 2026 calendar | Horse & Hound<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 January, 2026 10:07<\/p>\n Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n The Horse & Hound team is looking forward to an action-packed 2026 UK equestrian calendar with many major equestrian events to attend in person.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re interested in watching top-flight showjumping or five-star eventing, our calendar of top horse shows and key race meetings will help you plan your year.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a horseracing fan, we\u2019ve rounded up all the big race meetings in our major horseracing events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Major equestrian events 2026<\/p>\n If you are viewing this on a mobile, swipe left for more info<\/p>\n
Event name Cheltenham Festival<\/a> Grand National Meeting<\/a> Winter Dressage Championships<\/a> 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas<\/a> Badminton Horse Trials<\/a> Royal Windsor Horse Show<\/a> Belsay Horse Trials (replacing Chatsworth) The Derby Meeting<\/a> Bramham Horse Trials<\/a> Bolesworth International<\/a> Royal Ascot<\/a> Hickstead Derby Meeting<\/a> Festival of Hounds Royal International Horse Show<\/a> British Showjumping National Championships<\/a> British Eventing Championships & Hartpury International<\/a> Global Champions Tour of London<\/a> Burghley Horse Trials<\/a> National Dressage Championships<\/a> Blenheim Horse Trials<\/a> HOYS<\/a> London International Horse Show<\/a> King George VI Steeple Chase<\/a> You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n \t\t\tMark Walsh riding Inothewayurthinkin clears the last fence on the way to winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2025. \t\t\tCredit: Future\t\t<\/p>\n
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\nDate
\nSport
\nLocation
\nMore info
\nHow to watch<\/p>\n
\n10-13 March
\nJumps racing
\nCheltenham, Glos
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nCheltenham Festival on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n9-11 April
\nJumps racing
\nAintree, Liverpool
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nGrand National on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n15-19 April
\nDressage
\nAddington, Bucks
\nMore info<\/a>
\nWinter Dressage Championships on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n1-3 May
\nFlat racing
\nNewmarket
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\n1,000 and 2,000 Guineas on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n6-10 May
\nEventing
\nGloucestershire
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nBadminton on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n14-17 May
\nShowing
Showjumping
Dressage
Endurance
Driving
\nWindsor, Berkshire
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nRoyal Windsor on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n15-17 May
\nEventing
\nNorthumberland
\nBuy tickets<\/a><\/p>\n
\n5-6 June
\nFlat racing
\nEpsom, Surrey
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nEpsom Derby on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n11-14 June
\nEventing
\nWest Yorkshire
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nBramham Horse Trials on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n26-29 June
& 2-6 July
\nShowjumping
\nChester, Cheshire
\nMore info<\/a><\/p>\n
\n16-20 June
\nFlat racing
\nAscot, Berkshire
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nRoyal Ascot on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n18-21 June
\nShowjumping
\nHickstead, West Sussex
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nHickstead Derby on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n22 July
\nHound show
\nPeterborough
\nMore info<\/a><\/p>\n
\n21-26 July
\nShowing
Showjumping
\nHickstead, West Sussex
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nRoyal International on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n4-9 August
\nShowjumping
\nStoneleigh, Warks
\nMore info<\/a><\/p>\n
\n13-16 August
\nEventing
\nHartpury, Glos
\nMore info<\/a><\/p>\n
\n7-9 Aug
\nShowjumping
\nRoyal Hospital Chelsea, London
\nMore info<\/a>
\nGCT London on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n3-6 Sept
\nEventing
\nStamford, Lincs
\nMore info<\/a>
\nBurghley on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n10-13 Sept
\nDressage
\nSomerford Park, Cheshire
\nMore info<\/a>
\nNational Dressage Championships on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n17-20 Sept
\nEventing
\nWoodstock, Oxon
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nBlenheim Horse Trials on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n7-11 Oct
\nShowjumping
Showing
Dressage
\nBirmingham NEC
\nMore info<\/a>
\nHOYS on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTBC
\nDressage
Showjumping
Showing
Driving
\nExcel, London
\nBuy tickets<\/a>
\nLondon International on TV<\/a><\/p>\n
\n26 Dec
\nJumps racing
\nKempton, Surrey
\nMore info<\/a>
\nKing George VI Chase on TV<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2205104785-920x518.jpg\")
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\n\t\t\t\tCarol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.
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