About Hickstead’s
A Hickstead, by definition, is actually a showjumping competition, which originates from a Derby style competition at Hickstead, England. This incorporates “natural” obstacles, such as brush, ditches, banks, stonewalls, water and a number of rustic showjumping fences.
Australian Pony Clubs and other organisations have developed a competition within a slightly different context. It has become a means of running a competition involving cross-country fences and show jumping fences, when a venue does to have sufficient space for a full cross-country course and/or where personnel are in short supply.
A Hickstead competition may be as a mini horse trial, competitors complete a dressage test (optional event inclusion), then complete the combination showjumping/cross-country course.
About Hunter Trials
‘Hunter Trials’ originated as a test for hunting horses and riders consisting of a timed course, or section of a course, of obstacles similar to those found under actual hunting conditions.
The aim of Pony Club Hunter Trials is to maintain the spirit of the original competition whilst utilising existing eventing cross country courses, and providing members with the opportunity to participate in another form of competitive cross country riding to further develop their horsemanship skills.
Williams Racing Hickstead State Championship 2025
Date: 26 October 2025
Venue: Dryandra Regional Equestrian Park, Cuballing
Hickstead and Hunter Trials Officials information and forms are available on the Coaches and Officials page under Hickstead Officials Accreditation. Please click here.
If you require any HI forms please feel free to email sports@ponyclubwa.asn.au
Hickstead Events
Hunter Trials Events
2025 STATE HICKSTEAD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
The Williams Racing State Hickstead Championship for 2025 and hosted by the
Pony Club WA State Hickstead and Hunter Trials Committee is proudly supported by:
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