Area Festivals
The PetPlan Winter Area Festival Championships will run at at Addington Equestrian from 15-19 April 2026, alongside the NAF Five Star Winter Championships. Horse & Hound’s reporters will be on site throughout the show to bring you all the latest Area Festivals action via the website. Full reports from the championships will also feature in the magazine.
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Meet Harvey: the £200 part-bred Appaloosa who danced his way from prelim to grand prix – and made his rider’s dreams come true
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Why you don’t need to ride a warmblood: enjoy the inspiring real stories behind some of the less expected partnerships spotted at the Winter Dressage Championships
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From unwanted yearling to dressage championship star: the story of Scruffy, the pony who keeps on giving
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‘Carl said he’s the best horse in the country’: titles, turnarounds and a standout finish to the winter dressage championships
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Spooks, sparkles and a spoonful of success at the winter dressage championships, as young duo share the spoils
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‘She’s made dressage special for me’: ponies, emotional farewells and first-time magic at the winter dressage championships
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From double to double-double: back-to-back wins mark standout week at winter dressage championships for one unstoppable partnership
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First-timers, crowd-pleasers and freestyle flair: how day three wrapped in style at the winter dressage championships
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‘She wanted to win as much as I did’: chestnut mare bounces back to claim feature class at winter dressage championships
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‘I couldn’t have asked for more’: cool-headed contender claims fourth national title for rider who ends perfect week at winter dressage championships
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‘He owes me nothing’: star seven-year-old confirms his class as returning winners shape day two of winter dressage championships
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‘It’s five minutes of your life, but it takes a lifetime to get there’: a crowning moment and comeback queen light up winter dressage championships
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From sobbing support crews to surprise wins: emotions run high at the winter dressage championships
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‘They’re starting to show what they can do’: clean sweep of podium sparks buzz at winter dressage championships as homebred mare takes rider to new heights
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‘Days like this don’t come around that often’: hat-trick of national titles kicks off blockbuster start to winter dressage championships for one rider
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‘This one feels special, I didn’t expect it at all’: Becky Moody's latest star takes PSG while a personal best seals the deal for comeback duo at winter dressage championships
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‘He means the whole world to me’: teenager triumphs on her 22-year-old pony as another rider celebrates emotional first national title at winter dressage championships
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Your guide to the Petplan Area Festivals, including how to qualify for this championship dressage series
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‘I was hand-walking her on crutches!’ Horse and rider come back from ligament injuries to win top title
