Hunter Trial
…..is a Straight forward, confidence giving course!!
This years Burton Hunter Trial will take place on Sunday 17th September 2023. This years event will once again take place at Hackthorn Hall by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Cracroft-Eley.
Following more feedback we received after last years event, we have listened and made some important changes. The timed section has been changed to improve the rate that riders can get through this section and some of the skinny fences have been removed. Our course designer has also made some improvements to the course and has moved one troublesome fence along with some other minor changes. We have also continued to invest in several new jumps which we will see at this years event. We hope these changes will make you enjoy your day even more.
The Burton Hunter Trial also include qualifiers for The National Hunter Trials Championships which will be held at Eland Lodge, Ashbourne, Derbyshire on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September 2023. This will be the last qualifying event before the finals in at the end of September so please enter at the earliest opportunity.
National Hunter Trial Finals qualifying events
- Class 1 – GREEN NOVICE PAIRS – 2’0″ max
- Class 2 – GREEN NOVICE HORSE or PONY – 2’0″ max
- Class 4 – NOVICE PONY (14.2 and under) – 2’6” max
- Class 5 – NOVICE HORSE (14.3 +) – 2’6” max
- Class 6 – INTERMEDIATE PAIRS – 3’0” max
- Class 7 – INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL – 3’0” max
Entries close 11th September 2023 at 2pm or when the field is full
Please enter as soon as you can. All previous events have been over subscribed and in excess of 80 entries were returned in the final two weeks of 2021.
Please keep a close watch on this web site for entry details.
In our main ring, which is situated on the higher ground surrounded by trade stands, refreshments and sponsors hospitality, we are running a Gate Jumping Competition with a cash price for the winners. This year we will be running two classes in the gate jumping. The first class will be for horses that have not jumped over 110cm unaffiliated and the second class will be those who have jumped over 110cm affiliated.
The Joker Fence
In every class, there will be a Joker Fence.
This will be a knock-down fence that WILL be higher than the other fences on course. It is completely optional and if you clear this jump successfully on the first attempt, you will save 3 seconds in the time section.