British Eventing, the UK’s governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, has expanded the third annual Harry Hall One Club Anyone Can Event (ACE) Series to include eight additional Scottish qualifying dates including travelling to Banchory.
This expansion comes with the news that the series, which traditionally closes with a final at Aintree, will introduce a Scottish final set to take place at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre on 6 April 2025.
Now taking place across multiple venues including Bogenraith Equestrian Centre on February 23rd, March 9th and May 3rd, the ACE series has been designed to appeal to riders of all levels from the age of 10 years and upwards.
Perfect for riders beginning their eventing journey and those looking to build confidence, the event involves competing over both a show jumping and cross-country styled course, within an arena environment, whilst still providing the thrill of an eventing competition.
Speaking about the expansion, Liz Hopper, managing director at Harry Hall, said: “At Harry Hall, we’re dedicated to making the equestrian sport as accessible and affordable for as many people in the UK as possible. We do this through our One Club membership, which aims to provide a helping hand for horse owners and riders of all ages and abilities.
“This focus aligns perfectly with the values of the Harry Hall One Club ACE Championships, which is open to riders across a range of age brackets and skill levels.
“The championships at Aintree were a brilliant success and the feedback from the participants has been that it’s a fantastic competition and environment for riders of varying ages and abilities to have a go at arena style eventing. We’re proud to play a part in such a special event and partner with British Eventing on the series. We are very much looking forward to extending the series to Scotland and attending the championships at Scottish National Equestrian Centre in April.”
With four height categories starting at 70cm through to 1m, the series runs throughout the winter months – non-members can compete at all the qualifiers that take place across the country, but they will need to join as a British Eventing member (currently starting at £30 per annum) and register their horses for free if they wish to take part in the final.
Rosie Williams, CEO of British Eventing added: “This is really great news for members in Scotland as it will open up more opportunities for them to compete and qualify for a Championship during the winter months. We hope our Scottish members make the most of this great addition to their calendar, and we look forward to following their journey to the Championship.”
Grace Moran, Chairman of BE Scotland, commented: “I am thrilled we have managed to get this series up and running in Scotland and we are hugely grateful that Harry Hall has come on board. Hopefully in future years we can grow the series to give members an ideal platform to hone their skills during the winter months.”
The preliminary local events will see the competition travel around the UK, running until May 2025. For more information on the Harry Hall One Club ACE Series please visit: harryhall.com/ace-championships-british-eventing
