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Hobby Horsing - Thompson House Equestrian - Wigan

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Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am

Wigan, Greater Manchester

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Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am (GMT)

Greater Manchester

Wigan, United Kingdom

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Hobby Horsing - Thompson House Equestrian - Wigan
๐Ÿดโœจ Thompson House Equestrian Hobby Horse Competition! โœจ๐Ÿด

๐Ÿ“ Thompson House Equestrian Centre
Off Pepper Lane,
Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PP
๐ŸŒ Visit venue website https://thompsonhouseequestriancentre.co.uk/

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 3rd January 2026

Weโ€™re kicking off the new year in style at the much-loved Thompson House indoor arena and cafรฉ! ๐Ÿ‡

From jumping to dressage, mounted games to barrel racing, thereโ€™s something for everyone โ€“ whether youโ€™re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’ƒ

๐Ÿ’– All welcome โ€“ totally suitable for all abilities and neurodiverse children. If youโ€™re unsure about anything, just ask โ€“ weโ€™re here to help! ๐ŸŒˆ

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๐Ÿ•™ Event Timings

10.00am โ€“ Check in, grab your rider number, and head to the warm-up area!
Parents โ€“ bring camping chairs and relax by the cafรฉ or food van while cheering on your riders ๐ŸŸ

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๐Ÿ… Ring 1 โ€“ Jumping Action!
1. 30cm Show Jumping โ€“ Clear round + exciting timed jump-off! 10.30am
2. 40cm Show Jumping โ€“ Same course, a bit more bounce! 11.30am
3. 50cm Pairs โ€“ Relay race with a buddy ๐Ÿ‘ซ 12.30pm
4. 50cm Advanced โ€“ Take on the challenge! ๐Ÿ’ฅ 1.30pm
5. 60cm Advanced โ€“ Take on the challenge! ๐Ÿ’ฅ 2.30pm
6. Accumulator โ€“ 30 seconds to grab points by clearing as many jumps as possible! ๐Ÿ•’ 3.30pm

๐ŸŽจ Ring 2 โ€“ Creative & Fast-Paced Fun
7. Best Turned Out โ€“ Style your pony to impress! Optional rider fancy dress ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ€ 11.00am
8. Mounted Games โ€“ Get around the obstacle course as fast as you can! ๐Ÿšง๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ 12.00pm
9. Chase Me, Charlie โ€“ One big jump gets taller every round โ€“ how high can you go? ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1.00pm
10. Barrel Racing โ€“ Dash in a clover pattern round 3 barrels โ€“ itโ€™s all about speed! ๐ŸŒ€ 2.00pm
11. Grand National โ€“ Teams of 4 race over fun, wide jumps โ€“ medals up for grabs! ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3.00pm
12. Dressage โ€“ Freestyle to your favourite tune OR weโ€™ll send you a test! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ•บ 4.00pm

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๐Ÿ’ท Pricing

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Entry Ticket: ยฃ10 per child (parents & non-participating siblings go free!)

Class Options:
โญ First Timer Special โ€“ 1 class = ยฃ10
โญ 4 classes = ยฃ40
โญ 6 classes = ยฃ60
โญ Unlimited classes + FREE Loan Pony = ยฃ90 ๐Ÿด

๐Ÿ’ธ On-the-day Classes: ยฃ11 each
๐Ÿด Loan Pony: Add one for ยฃ5

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๐Ÿ“ž Questions?
Contact Zoe: 07889 224677 | aW5mbyB8IGhvYmJ5LWhvcnNlcyAhIGNvICEgdWs=

๐Ÿ›‘ Disclaimer: This is a parent-supervised event. Hobby Horse Adventures provides the activities but takes no responsibility for accidents or theft.

โœ… A trained first aider and DBS-enhanced safeguarding lead will be on site at all times.
๐Ÿšซ Sorry, dogs are not permitted at this venue.

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โœจ Join us at Thompson House, Wigan, for a thrilling day of skill, speed, and style as riders and their hobby horses compete for rosettes, medals, and glory! ๐Ÿ…


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Hobby Horsing - Thompson House Equestrian - Wigan
Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am