Join us for an exhilarating four-day equestrian spectacle at the Cheval Liberte Winter Classic, running from Thursday 9st January until Sunday 12th January 2025! Open to all spectators, this event promises a showcase of elite-level show jumping action! Best of all, admission is completely free.

Competitors will have the opportunity to enter various classes, ranging from Newcomers to the prestigious Grand Prix.

Our onsite café, Urchins Kitchen, will be open daily from 7am until late, serving a full range of food and drinks, from sit-down meals to quick bites. The onsite bar will be open from midday through to the evening.

For those seeking accommodation, we recommend Macdonald Portal and Spa in Tarporley. To book, call 03448799000. Alternatively, you can stay at Nunsmere Hotel by calling 01606 889100.

COMPETITORS TO ENTER – CLICK HERE

SCHEDULE – CLICK HERE

To enter: To enter please click here.

Location: Taking place in our JCL Indoor Arena (may be subject to change) on a surface with Show Jump fences.

Classes: Heights from 30cm up to 1.10m (if required). Lead rein allowed in the 30cm and 40cm.

Price: £18 per entry

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: Running in the Evening. The exact start time will depend on the number of entries.

League Rules:

Riders must compete in 4 of the 11 shows in the series to automatically qualify for a place in the league championships.

The league winner will not be eligible to compete in the same class in the following series.

The Championship show will be held on 8^th March & the league winners will be announced on the day. All prize giving’s will be mounted on the day of the final. Prizes will be forfeited if the championship show is not attended.

The Championship show will be worth double points towards the league results.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Location: Taking place in our JCL Insurance Brokers Main Arena on a surface with Show Jump fences.

Classes: 40cm including Cross Poles | 50cm | 60cm | 70cm | 80cm | 90cm | 1.00m

Price: £18 per entry.

Rules: Teams to be composed of 3 or 4 members with the best 3 scores to count. Team members must compete in the same class. Teams cannot be split between different classes. The course will consist of approximately 12 fences, the first half of the course will not be timed, the second half of the course will be timed. The winning team will be the one with the fewest amount of jumping faults with the fastest overall combined time. Rosettes will be awarded to the highest place teams up to 3rd place. Please write your team name in the box on the entry form. Individual rosettes will also be awarded per class, so you don’t need a team to enter – all welcome to attend. Anyone entered in the team competition will automatically be entered into the individual competition. The competition will be open to both junior and senior riders and teams can be composed of a mixture of both. As it is open to all, and there could be a mixture of horses and ponies, there will be no doubles in the course.

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: Running in the daytime. Exact start time will depend on number of entries.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

To enter: To enter please click here.

Location: Taking place in our JCL Grand Stand Arena (may be subject to change) on a surface with Show Jump fences.

Classes: Heights from 30cm up to 1.10m (if required). Lead rein allowed in the 30cm and 40cm.

Price: £18 per entry

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: Running in the daytime. The exact start time will depend on the number of entries.

League Rules:

Riders must compete in 4 of the 11 shows in the series to automatically qualify for a place in the league championships.

The league winner will not be eligible to compete in the same class in the following series.

The Championship show will be held on 8^th March & the league winners will be announced on the day. All prize giving’s will be mounted on the day of the final. Prizes will be forfeited if the championship show is not attended.

The Championship show will be worth double points towards the league results.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Entries: To enter, please click here.

Classes: Classes from 60cm up to 1.30m.

Price: £18.00 per entry including the medic fee.

Location: Taking place in our JCL Main Indoor Arena

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: The start time will depend upon the number of entries. Please note this is a daytime competition. .

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Entries: To enter, please click here.

Classes: Classes from 60cm up to 1.30m.

Price: £18.00 per entry including the medic fee.

Location: Taking place in our JCL main indoor Arena on a surface with Show Jump fences (maybe subject to change).

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: The start time will depend upon the number of entries. Please note this is an evening competition. .

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

To enter: To enter please click here.

Location: Taking place in our JCL Grand Stand Arena (may be subject to change) on a surface with Show Jump fences.

Classes: Heights from 30cm up to 1.10m (if required). Lead rein allowed in the 30cm and 40cm.

Price: £18 per entry

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: Running in the daytime. The exact start time will depend on the number of entries.

League Rules:

Riders must compete in 2 of the 11 shows in the series to qualify for a place in the league championships.

The league winner will not be eligible to compete in the same class in the following series.

The Championship show will be held on 8th March & the league winners will be announced on the day. All prize giving’s will be mounted on the day of the final. Prizes will be forfeited if the championship show is not attended.

The Championship show will be worth double points towards the league results.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Price:  £18.00

Entries: To enter, please click here.

Schedule: To view the schedule, please click here.

Location: Grandstand Indoor Arena (72m x 45m) | Warm up in the Primrose Indoor Arena (60m x 30m)

Dress Code: Competition attire. Plaiting is optional.

Time: Running in the daytime.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Food: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Entries: To enter, please click here.

Classes:
Intro C (2016)
Prelim 2 (2016) Restricted
Prelim 18 (2002)
Novice 24 (2010)
Novice 27 (2007)
Elementary 42 (2008)
Elementary 44 (2002)
Medium 63 (2002)

The restricted prelim class is open to combinations who have not competed previously at Novice and do not have any BD points at Novice Level. Aimed at novice combinations. All other combinations to please enter the Open class.

Price: £16 per entry.

Location: Grandstand Indoor Arena (72m x 45m) | Warm up in the Primrose Indoor Arena (60m x 30m)

Dress Code: Competition attire. Plaiting is optional.

Time: Running in the daytime, the start time will depend upon the number of entries. We aim to start at 10am to allow for people to do the school run, however this might vary depending upon entry numbers. We will start earlier if the entries require us to.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £3 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in.

Refund Policy: Our refund policy is if you withdraw your entry within the 48 hours prior to the competition we will not be able to offer a refund or transfer of entry. If you cancel 48 hours prior to the competition you will receive a refund minus a £4 admin charge per entry. Please note all withdrawals need to be put in writing to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk and refunds are issued over the phone not automatically, please call the office.  We do not offer transfer of entries.

Refreshments: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.

Entries: To enter, please click here.

Schedule: To view the schedule, please click here.

Location: Grandstand Indoor Arena (72m x 45m) | Warm up in the Primrose Indoor Arena (60m x 30m)

Dress Code: Competition attire.

Time: Running in the daytime, the start time will depend upon the number of entries. Please note, if a high number of entries are received, this could mean we run 2 arenas simultaneously.

Late Entries: Please note entries will close 48 hours prior to the competition. Anyone wanting to enter within the 48-hour period will need to send an email to admin@kelsallhill.co.uk with all the correct details and a member of staff will inform you if we can fit the entry in. Any late email entries will incur a late entry fee of £4 per entry. The email must include your rider’s name, contact number, horse name and the classes you wish to compete in. Late entries will not be added to the schedule until payment has been made.

Refund Policy: Please note this event will follow all BD rules regarding refunds and entries.

Food: Urchins Kitchen will be open all day providing hot and cold refreshments and food.