Following changes to some of the regular fixtures on the 2025 British Eventing calendar, Belsay Castle International Horse Trials will be hosting two International events this year.
May will be a busy month for the organisers at Belsay Hall and Castle with two big events just two weeks apart at the scenic Northumberland venue.
Belsay International (1), taking place from 16th – 18th May 2025, will host both a CCI2*-S and CCI4*-S plus Novice and Advanced classes. Entries open Monday 7th April.
Belsay International (2), taking place from 28th May - 1st June 2025 will host both BE and FEI classes from BE90 to CCI3*S, including the British Pony (CCIP2*-L) and Junior National Championships (CCIJ2*-L). Entries open Monday 21st April.
While this is the first time that the venue will host a CCI4*-S (as a replacement class for Chatsworth International), Belsay has run the Pony and Junior Championships at International level since 2021, providing major selection opportunities for the Pony and Junior European Championships later in the year.
And for those wondering how the ground will hold up with two big events so close together, the organisers have already addressed the issue with Belsay International (1) utilising completely different ground for the dressage, show jumping and all four cross country courses to the Belsay International (2) fixtures.
While tickets are not yet available to purchase, you can register your interest and get in early for one or both of these big events at Belsay here.
An Eventful Life will be filming all competitors on cross country at Belsay International (1) and (2) - we'll see you there! And, if you're heading to Belsay, why not swing by the amazing nearby tourist hotspot of The Kelpies?
