Mount Ballan Horse Trials (affiliated with British Eventing) is now in its' eighth year, and once again in 2009 it will be held at the David Broome Equestrian Centre, near Chepstow.

This year the Dressage arenas at Mount Ballan have been moved into a large field near the lorry park and as a result the Show Jumping will be held in the all weather arena.

Consequently the dressage tests will be in a more peaceful environment for young horses and cause less congestion than in previous years.

Press Releases / Notices

» NEWS FLASH - BE AWARE! Give yourself plenty of time to travel
   Important Travel Notices for Sunday 18th September 2009
   Roadworks and motorbike rally could delay your journey.
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Rider Information -Times & Results

» View Riders' Times 2009 (By Rider & By Number)

» View Results - available after 18/10/09

Show Photography

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

Event Schedule

Entries Open: 12 Sep 2009
Late Entry Surcharge Date: 7 Oct 2009
Ballot Date: 26 Sep 2009
Ballot Period: October

Event Classes

Event / Course Information

Eventing Disciplines for Intro, Pre-Novice & Novice Classes

This year the Dressage arenas at Mount Ballan have been moved into a large field near the lorry park and as a result the Show Jumping will be held in the all weather arena.

Consequently the dressage tests will be in a more peaceful environment for young horses and cause less congestion than in previous years.

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 has three courses. 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 on the course for 2009. Dave Thompson and Simon Grundy are the 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 8 Oct 2009.

Catering

Hot and cold food and licensed bar on site.

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