A day at Brightling Park Horse Trials is a wonderful family day out in the countryside. You can watch the top competitor’s compete in the ultimate equestrian test of dressage, show jumping and the exciting cross country. Previous competitors at Brightling include Olympic medallists Pippa Funnell, Tina Cook, Sir Mark Todd and Blythe Tait, just to name a few.
The Horse Trials takes place over 200 acres of the Brightling Park Estate with some of the best views in Sussex, across to the South Downs and the English Channel. You are more than welcome to walk around the entire area and even explore the iconic “Temple” folly in the centre of the estate.
With a variety of equestrian and non-equestrian related trade stands, food stalls serving anything from afternoon tea to Thai curries, and a fully licensed bar selling locally brewed beer and Pimm’s, we hope there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Each day starts with dressage at 8am, with show-jumping and cross country starting mid-morning.
Children are welcome, as are dogs, as long as they are kept on a lead. You are welcome to bring a picnic.
We are delighted to support the Ebony Horse Club. This very worthwhile charity use horses to raise the education, life skills, well-being and aspirations of young people in some of the most deprived areas of South London.
