RIDE INFORMATION
Here you can find all the information related to the ride itself including venue layout, water, parking, corralling and stabling, crewing information and checkpoints.
LAVENHAM ENDURANCE 2026
SATURDAY 13TH & SUNDAY 14TH JUNE
VENUE AND DIRECTIONS
Manor Farm, Bildeston Road, Semer, Ipswich, IP7 6JB
What Three Words: workbook.backed.solid
The venue is a field by Semer Bridge on the B1115, opposite the junction for Dairy Road.
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If you are travelling eastbound on the A1141 from Monks Eleigh, turn left at the T junction to join the B1115 and the venue will be approx 1 mile on your left hand side.
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If you are travelling from Hadleigh, join the A1141 from the A1071 and keep straight on that road, the venue will be on your left after about 2.5 miles.
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If you are travelling southbound on the B1115 from Bildeston, keep straight on the B1115 from the village centre and the venue will be on your right hand side after approx 2 miles.
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Please drive into the venue slowly, as horses will also be using the entrance.
ON ARRIVAL
All horses are required to be presented to the Veterinary Services Manager (Tom Eaton-Evans) on arrival for identification and temperature checks. Tom will have a designated area for the arrival biosecurity checks, so please make sure you seek him out and take your horse, along with your thermometer, temperature chart (if you are in a national class) and horse passport.
WATER
There is water available at the venue. We have big black water tubs in the vet gate available for everyone to use. Please do not let your horses drink directly from them. However, please bring your own water where possible to avoid any queues!
PARKING
Parking for trailers and horseboxes will be to the right as you drive into the venue. There will be crew parking by the vet gate, please only park there if you have a horse using the vet gate. We will endeavour to have a parking steward to guide you on arrival but if this is not possible, please park sensibly. Horses will be coming in and out of the main entrance, please give them priority and please drive slowly in and out of the venue.
Venue Google Maps Pin Drop
MUCK TRAILER
There will be a muck trailer available at the venue, please ensure you put all muck and old feed in there and clear up any muck in the corralling field and from your stables. We are hugely grateful to James Buckle for allowing us to use his land and we would like to respect it as much as possible by keeping everything clean.
CORRALLING AND STABLING
The corralling and stabling field is at the top of the venue field (please refer to the venue map) and is secured by fencing and a gate. Please ensure the gate remains closed at all times.
Corralling
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All corrals must have a clear corralling card attached, i.e. you must leave your name and telephone number attached to your corral so that you can be contacted in an emergency. You must have a designated person staying on site if your horse is stabled or corralled.
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Corrals MUST be left as you found them, please remove all muck and old feed/hay. Horses will be turned out in these paddocks after the event and it is essential we leave the venue clean and free of muck/old feed.
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Corrals will require a £10 deposit
Stabling
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FEI stables are along the hedge on the right hand side as you walk into the corralling field, and national stables are on the left.
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Stables (national and FEI) will require a £20 deposit.
Deposits
Corral and stabling deposits are payable to the secretary upon check-in on arrival. Deposits will be refunded to you as long as the corrals are free of all droppings and feed/hay and the stables are completely clear of muck, hay, feed and bedding. The venue owners are very clear that all shavings/feed/hay must be raked up as much as possible to allow them to turn their horses out once we have left. Therefore, if the stables are not adequately raked and cleared, we will have to keep hold of the deposits so that we can arrange for this to be done. Thank you for your help and co-operation with this.
CREWING INFORMATION AND CHECK POINTS
We have 3 x Raynet checkpoints out on course (CP1-3 on the maps). Crewing can be done at all check points. We have indicated alternative crewing opportunities as well, marked in blue on the maps.
Check Points (CP) what3words
CP1: Barrard's Hall - '///dock.songs.costumed'
CP2: Boarded Barns - '///strutting.outline.else'
CP3: Maskells' Hall - '///forehand.paying.widen'
Crew Points (C) what3words:
C1: Whatfield Road - ‘///populate.manliness.diets’ (please do not block the route or road, park on field margin) C2: Semer Road - ‘///aged.deform.bypasses’ (please park cars on the field margin on the right as you drive in)
SHORTS
As this is an FEI ride, all riders and crew must abide by the FEI rules relating to clothing when presenting the horse to the vet. This means that anyone who will be presenting the horse to the vet on Saturday (whether in the FEI, GER or pleasure ride class) must NOT wear shorts. The Ground Jury are within their rights to ask you to leave the vet lanes if you are wearing shorts. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
VENUE LAYOUT
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POINTS TO REMEMBER
SATURDAY COMPETITORS
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All entrants (FEI and National) must adhere to the FEI bio security requirements for all classes on Saturday. You must take your horse's temperature twice per day for three whole days prior to arrival at the venue.
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For Friday arrivals, begin temperatures from Tuesday 9th June
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For Saturday arrivals, begin temperatures from Wednesday 10th June
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FEI competitors to add temperatures to the horse app
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National competitors to fill in the temperature chart (see below)
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All entrants (FEI and National) please remember to bring a thermometer with you - you will need to take your own horse’s temperature on arrival at the venue.
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All National arrivals, please remember your temperature charts - these must be handed in to the Veterinary Services Manager on arrival.
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Ice will not be available to buy at the venue, please bring your own if desired
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Gazebos are allowed in the hold area - you must ensure they are adequately secured with heavy duty stakes
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Make sure you check the notice board in the secretary’s tent for any last minute, unavoidable changes