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Hurst Equestrian Events

In addition to the regular weekly training, and Monday session for students stabled at Hascombe, Hurst Equestrian run and attend a number of events annually. In May, Hurst Euqestrian run a four day residential camp for students of all ages, in September Hurst Equestrian run the Hurst College Inter-School Show Jumping Compeition, and throughout the year they attend various events for school teams.

Find out more below....

The Hurst College National Schools Jumping Championships

Hickstead Showground

Open to school teams and individual riders

Next event date: 26th June 2026

DELAYED TO 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 DUE TO EXTREME HEAT - read the official statment here.

This will be the 62nd iteration of the National Schooling Jumping Championship at Hickstead, which Hurst College has been proudly sponsoring for a number of years. The show features the Hickstead Elite 1.10m Championships, alongside the Junior and Senior competitions, which all have their finals in the prestigious International Arena.

Find out more about this event here.

Please contact the organisers at jumping@hickstead.co.uk if you have any questions regarding the show or entires.

Hurst College Inter-School Show Jumping Competition

The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead

Open to school teams and individual riders

Next event: 24th September 2026

Hurst College runs their Inter-School Team & Individual Show Jumping Competition every September at Hickstead Showground, with classes ranging from 40cm to 1m.

There are opportunities for a variety of abilities. Those in the smallest class may compete with an assistant - which means young riders can jump on lead rein.

Any Hurst riders who do not compete at this event have the opportunity to help to run the event with responsibilities such as helping to set the show jumping courses, managing the collecting ring, manning the Secretary’s desk and providing refreshments.

Read about 2025's event here.

Residential Camp

Hickstead Showground

Hurst pupils only

Next event date: 2027

Our four-day residential camp aims to provide Hurst riders with the opportunity to train with a variety of coaches across dressage, show jumping and cross-country. The camp features various talks and demos from industry experts on matters of equestrian care, such as denistry and physio. Students have also had the privaege of touring the world class stud facilities at Breen Equestrian, and enjoyed a variety of other informative and fun activities.

All Upcoming Events

Various Locations

Date	Type of Event	Venue
5th July	SJ Qualifers	Coombelands
19th-20th August	Grassroots Champs	Hickstead
1st September	Hurst National Champs	Hickstead
5th September	SJ, JwS, Dressage Qualifiers	Felbridge
24th September	Hurst InterSchools Jumping	Hickstead
16-19th October	NSEA Champs	Addington Manor