Chatsworth Horse Trials

Chatsworth Horse Trials, which is not part of the current British Eventing calendar, used to be held the grounds of the Duke of Devonshire’s beautiful estate in the heart of the Peak District, in early May.

The horse trials attracted many of the world’s top riders, who looked forward to tackling the challenging cross-country courses created by Ian Stark and David Evans. The event had plenty of atmosphere making it an ideal stepping stone for horses progressing in international competition.

Chatsworth Horse Trials was last held in 2023. Weather forced the 2024 event to cancel, then its organisers opted out of running in 2025 with ambitions to return in 2026, but that turned out not to be.