Howden Centre Equitation

How can I get involved?

As a member:

This competition is open to any Pony Club Centre or Centre Plus Member around the world! If you would like to take part in this competition, speak to your Pony Club coach and ask them to help your Centre submit an entry.

As a Pony Club Centre:

If you are a member of staff for a Pony Club Linked Centre (such as a proprietor, coach or volunteer) that is interested in taking part in the Howden Centre Equitation competition, entries can be made via the button below. Entries are made on Horse Events, and can be submitted before your videos have been filmed and uploaded (these can be added at a later date, you can edit your entry right up until the closing date of the competition).

A team is made up of four riders, two of whom will perform the Equitation Dressage 2024 Walk & Trot and ride a round of 8 show jumps (max 50cm). The remaining two riders will perform the Equitation Dressage 2024 Walk, Trot & Canter and ride a round of 8 show jumps (max 60cm).

Further information and gudiance can be found in the “Howden Centre Equitation Competition 2025 – full information” document at the bottom of this page.

2025 Full information, Dressage and Show Jumping tests

How to upload videos to YouTube:

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio
2. Click “Create”, then “Upload Video”
3. Choose the video you want to upload. Then click “Edit” to add a title.

NB: Make sure you choose to upload videos as “Unlisted” if you do not want them to be visible to the public. If a video is “Unlisted”, it will only be viewable using a shared link. If a video is uploaded as “Private”, then the judges will not be able to watch and score the test.

Please note that YouTube has a daily upload limit of around 10 videos a day. You may not be able to upload all videos in one day, so please do not leave uploading videos until the closing date of the competition wherever possible. Late entries will be subject to the late entry fee.

How to add video links to Horse Events:

Your team can enter the competition before you have uploaded your videos, as the links can be added to the Horse Events entry at a later date.

1. On the You Tube video you would like to share, click “Share” and then copy the video link generated.
2. On the riders entry in Horse Events, paste the link into the box label “Centre Equitation Video Link”
3. Make sure to click the “Update Entry” box to save your changes!