Current News - The Event Horse Owners Association

Listed here is all the latest news and announcements relating to our events, training and membership. For more specific details on calendar dates, how to become a member, and the history and aims of the EHOA please visit the other sections of our web site using the links above.

2008 ANNUAL AWARDS

The deadline for submitting your nominations for the PricewaterhouseCoopers Rider Awards and the Shearwater owner Rider Award are extended to 15th October to make sure there are no regrets! Nominations for the Shearwater Most Owner Friendly Event 2008 Award closes as before on 20th October.

WINTER CAMP WITH KENNETH CLAWSON & JP SHEFFIELD

Following the very successful summer camp, we have now finalised the arrangements for a winter training camp with Kenneth and JP. This will be held at Kenneth's yard at Leire, near Lutterworth , Leics which is very convenient for A14/M1/M6/M40 on 6 & 7 November. Click here for full details

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FONTAINBLEAU, FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 2009

Following very successful trips to Aachen, Pratoni and Hong Kong, Ian Dennis of Incentevents is already planning the tour to the European Championships in France in September next year. If you are interested in going, then please click on the link below to register your interest. Incentevents can then send you full details when they are finalised.

http://www.incentevents.co.uk/event&eventID=32

2008 ANNUAL AWARDS

The Deadline of 30th September ( 20th October for Most Owner Friendly Event Award ) is approaching for submitting your Nomination for our Annual Awards to be presented at the Annual Dinner on 28th October. Full details of the Awards and the Nomination form are available in the Awards section of this website. DON’T DELAY, submit your application and put your rider or your choice of most owner friendly event or yourself , if you are an Owner rider, in the running for an Award.

FANTASTIC TRIP OF A LIFETIME TO HONG KONG WITH INCENTEVENTS

Shirley Reed, our Prize Draw winner, has returned from a trip of a lifetime to Hong Kong to watch our eventing squad bring home double bronze. Accompanied by her husband, Shirley said that 'the trip was marvellous and very well organised by Incentevents. The hotel was magnificent; the best I have ever stayed in and having Richard Waygood on the trip was a great asset'.

Click here to read Richard Waygood's report of the trip

Incentevents have now organised very successful trips to Aachen, Pratoni and now Hong Kong. Next on the itinerary are Fontainbleau for next year's Europeans and then to Kentucky for 2010 WEG. For details go to www.incentevents.co.uk or keep an eye on this website for further detail

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE

Thanks to all those that completed the Membership Questionnaire on line.

AUTUMN CAMP WITH EHOA TRAINER ROBERT STEVENS

This will be held at Rob's new yard near Malmesbury, Wilts on 2nd & 3rd October and will be an ideal preparation for the autumn 3 day events and the end of season one day competitions. Click here for full details

EHOA ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS EVENING book your tickets now

This will be held at The Great Hall, Inner Temple, London on Wednesday 28th October from 7.30pm Justin Llewellyn will be Master of Ceremonies and Ben Fogle will be the guest speaker.

This is a very social evening at the end of the season where owners can take a table for their rider, family and friends or just come on their own and meet other owners and riders. EHOA Annual awards will be presented to owners, riders and an event during the evening. Tickets are limited so early booking is recommended. Non members are welcome. Click here for booking form

EHOA Membership Vouchers available now

Quite a few of you have purchased EHOA membership as presents for your friends and relations. We now have available an EHOA membership voucher which you can buy as a present for someone. They can then send the voucher in with a completed EHOA membership form.

It is also possible to buy EHOA training vouchers as well so that you can give a training session to someone as a present.

The value of the EHOA membership voucher is £20 (you will of course need two of them for FULL membership) and the training vouchers are £10 each.

To find out more contact Margie Hall, Membership Secretary
email: margie@in-the-close.co.uk