Golden Horseshoe Ride

Golden Horseshoe Ride Welcome to the Golden Horseshoe Ride held annually at Exford Showground on Exmoor

The Golden Horseshoe ride, held annually in Exford, Somerset, in the very heart of the Exmoor National Park, is the UK’s oldest and one of the toughest competitive endurance rides in the Endurance Calendar which has run since 1965. Follow this page for updates and information about all the classes at the 2023 Golden Horseshoe Ride.

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02/06/2026

Thank you for supporting us

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WOW Kathy Carr & the beautiful Storm winning the 120km class! What a pleasure it was to sponsor the Golden Horseshoe Endurance ride! Our Enduro Tags for the winner went down like a storm (No pun intended)

And we were thrilled you chose to support us! Thank you!
02/06/2026

And we were thrilled you chose to support us! Thank you!

WOW Kathy Carr & the beautiful Storm winning the 120km class! What a pleasure it was to sponsor the Golden Horseshoe Endurance ride! Our Enduro Tags for the winner went down like a storm (No pun intended)

Look at some of these amazing photos from today! If you were/are riding please do support your amazing ride photographer...
23/05/2026

Look at some of these amazing photos from today! If you were/are riding please do support your amazing ride photographer David Saunders Photography so he keeps coming back!!

23/05/2026

It was hot today!! Therefore calling ALL Sunday riders…you can come and start early!

2-day classes can vet from 0730 and start from 0800

1-day 40s can vet from 0815 and start from 0900

Pleasure Riders can vet and start from 0930

Email and text been sent via the EGB computer system.

It’s all about creating memories…
22/05/2026

It’s all about creating memories…

21/05/2026

Details have. Ie been sent if you have t received please let me know

VOLUNTEERS - we still need you all!!!
Details will
Be with you later this evening I'm afraid I'm still juggling people and place

Maggie

And this is the (hopefully) last of the on course obstructions that has been removed for the ride.  Whilst riders could ...
21/05/2026

And this is the (hopefully) last of the on course obstructions that has been removed for the ride.

Whilst riders could technically get underneath, this branch was precariously hanging and the bridleway had to be temporarily closed due to health and safety until the work had been carried out.

This time it's thanks to National Trust Holnicote Estate for arranging for it to be removed so quickly 😁

Not long now and the excitement is building 😁 Please can riders and crew download the What3Words app onto your phones if...
20/05/2026

Not long now and the excitement is building 😁

Please can riders and crew download the What3Words app onto your phones if you haven't done so already https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app

We really hope the only thing you will need it for is to find your crewing locations, but if there is a problem on course, there is no better way to get someone out quickly than to have your exact location 😉

Find, share and navigate to precise locations | what3words. Download the free what3words app to find, share and save exact locations using just three words.

EMERGENCY PROTOCOL - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026Found a lose horse or an injured rider? Here's what to do👇❌IF Y...
19/05/2026

EMERGENCY PROTOCOL - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026

Found a lose horse or an injured rider? Here's what to do👇

❌IF YOU FIND A RIDER UNCONCIOUS RING 999 FIRST❌

If you find a loose horse and/or an injured rider, please contact one of the numbers below:

Shelley Bates: 07760 264619
Maggie Pattinson: 07980 653457
Amanda Hamley: 07828 631542

If the horse and/or rider are associated with the ride, they will both have an I.D wristband with our contact details on. The rider will have one on their wrist, the horse will have on on their saddle.

​Please provide the following details when calling:

❌Rider number (if it is a horse without a rider please provide a description of the horse)

❌What3Words location - a quick download can be found here 👉https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app

What has happened including;
❌Any seen injuries to horse/rider
❌Were the horse/rider on their own or riding with someone else?
❌Are the horse/rider together or have they been separated

We will then be able to action the correct procedures to ensure both horse and rider are dealt with appropriately.

Thank you

Exmoor National Park

Volunteer briefing tonight ----- if you haven't had any info from us please check with Maggie (onthehoofdt@hotmail.co.uk...
19/05/2026

Volunteer briefing tonight ----- if you haven't had any info from us please check with Maggie ([email protected]) that you are on her list .... we could still do with HELP please

Maggie Pattinson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: GHR VOLUNTEERS BRIEFING
Time: May 19, 2026 07:30 PM London
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