Mount Ballan Horse Trials (affiated with British Eventing) is now in its' seventh year, and once again in 2008 it was be held at the David Broome Equestrian Centre, near Chepstow.

Rider Information -Times & Results

» View Riders' Times (By Rider & By Number)

» View Results - available after 19/10/08

Show Photography

» To view and/or purchase images of Mount Ballan Horse trials 2008 please go to:
   Showground Photography - www.showgroundphotography.com

Press Releases / Notices

» Newsflash - Severn Bridge Closure - Posted: 13th October 2008

» Press Release - Posted: 12th October 2008

» Special Notices - Posted: 19th September 2008

» Press Release - Posted: 2nd October 2007

Event Schedule

Entries Open: 13 Sep 2008
Late Entry Surcharge Date: 8 Oct 2008
Ballot Date: 27 Sep 2008
Ballot Period: October

Event Classes

Event / Course Information

Eventing Disciplines for Intro, Pre-Novice & Novice Classes

Dressage takes place on the all-weather arena & Show Jumping in the main grass arena.
Both arenas have seating and excellent visibility for visitors and competitors.

The Cross Country course runs through the farm land surrounding the Equestrian Centre, and some of the parkland attached to Caldicot Castle, which is owned by Monmouthshire County Council.

Mount Ballan now has three courses, with a new Intro course built in 2007. There will be a combination of fixed and portable fences on flat and undulating ground and the tracks include a water complex and road crossings.

Eric Winter will be making improvements to the Intro course for 2008. Dave Thompson and his team will be the new cross country fence builders this year. The aerovator will be used in all areas if necessary.

SJ Course Designer - Mr Edward Williams
XC Course Designer - Mr Eric Winter

Stabling

Stabling is available on site at £20.00 per night.
No refund for stabling cancelled after the October 8th.

Catering

Hot and cold food and licensed bar on site.
Owners will be welcome to use the Sponsors room overlooking the dressage and showjumping, where coffee will be available all day.

Accommodation

Accommodation list is available from the Organiser - please send SAE.
Various local accommodation options are available via the links below:
» 4Hotels
» Bed & Breakfast
» Smouth Hound

Directions to Mount Ballan

The venue address is:
David Broome Event Centre, Mount Ballan Manor,
Crick, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP26 5XP
Grid reference ST494891.

From M4 East -
Off M4 at Junction 21 signed M48 Chepstow/Services - this will take you over the old Severn Bridge
Off M48 at Junction 2 (A466) Follow signs to Chepstow.
At next roundabout turn left onto A48 signpost Caldicot/Caerwent.
At next roundabout (approx 3 miles) turn left B4245.
Approx 2 miles turn right, Lorry park will be on your left hand side.
From M4 West - Follow Chepstow signs onto M48, leave at J2 follow directions as above.

For additional directions please click here
For Google map please click here

Contacts

For more information please contact the event organiser Diana Bown

Organiser - Mrs Diana Bown
Uplands, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BQ. Phone: 01291 622419.
Email: dianacbown@aol.com

Entries Secretary - Mrs Rosemary Cann
Randlehayes Farm, Aylesbeare, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2JN. Phone: 01395 239088. Fax:01395 239071. Email: rosemary@bicton.com

Useful Links

» Showground Photography
» British Eventing
» David Broome Equestrian Centre
» Caldicot Castle
» Monmouthshire County Council
» Eric Winter - Course Builder - Horse & Hound Article 15 Jan 07
» Blenheim Palace Horse Trials
» Chepstow Horse Trials
» Express Eventing - 30/11/08