The Fixtures Committee met recently to discuss venue changes for the upcoming 2025 season. After careful consideration, the committee has awarded the prestigious four-star short event, previously set for Chatsworth, to Belsay Horse Trials for 2025 subject to FEI approval.
Belsay will now host two international fixtures in 2025; Chatsworth’s replacement from 16 – 18 May 2025 which will host novice, advanced, CCI2*-S and CCI4*-S classes, and their usual fixture that includes CCI1*, CCI2*S, CCI2*L and CCI3*S, incorporating the Pony and Junior National Championships and National BE classes, from 28 May – 1 June 2025.
British Eventing CEO, Rosie Williams commented on the decision, saying, “I’m really pleased for Belsay Organiser Laura De Wesselow and her team. We are keen to ensure a range of venues and grounds for our members, and this is a strong replacement. It’s a really positive step for the British Eventing calendar.”
Laura De Wesselow, also expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity, stating, “Having canvassed the support of our competitors and owners, we felt very strongly that we should step in and host the Chatsworth replacement to keep it in the North. It also dovetails with our ambitions to grow our event and become bigger and better at Belsay. The Chatsworth fixture carries with it much prestige and we are very proud to have been awarded this event for 2025. We look forward to the challenge of delivering a super event.”