Blackwater Farm

Blackwater Farm

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Blackwater Farm is a renowned Norfolk schooling and competition venue, livery yard, and haylage producer. British Eventing HorseTrials venue.

Blackwater Farm is set in 160 acres of beautiful undulating countryside in the valley of the river Wensum. The land is well-drained and features woodland, pits, banks and water jumps in and out of the Blackwater river, and jumps on the water meadows. Course length is approximately 1.7 miles (2,800 metres). There are six courses, featuring many natural jumps, at 2’ 6”, 2’ 9”, 3’, Intro, Pre-Novice,

Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance 19/06/2026

Equine flu vaccination requirements and precautions - If coming to Blackwater for the Carousel Show, or to school etc please NB all visiting horses MUST be up to date flu vaccinated, well, and not travelling from a yard with a case or a suspected case of flu. or strangles. There is no access to or through our livery yard please to help protect residents. Random passport checks may be undertaken. It is worth keeping an eye on the national flu and strangles reports currently and on Norfolk vets pages. Many thanks. https://www.facebook.com/EquineInfectiousDiseaseSurveillance

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Carousel Riding Club Showing Show | Retraining of Racehorses 14/06/2026

The Carousel RC have Tattersalls RoR Open In-Hand show series classes and Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series classes at their Sunday 21st Show at Blackwater - see the ROR and Carousel website for details .

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14/06/2026

Carousel Riding club show at Blackwater - Sunday 21st June 2026 https://www.carouselridingclub.co.uk/product/showing-including-working-hunter-ror-classes-sunday-21st-june-2026/

From their FB page 12.6.26 - "Calling all RoR people! Don't forget that entries for the Tattersalls RoR classes (Open In-Hand Show Series Qualifier and Amateur Ridden Show Series Qualifier) at our Showing Show on Sunday 21 June close on Monday at 10pm. You cannot enter RoR classes on the day. So don't delay get your entries in on the Carousel website: www.carouselridingclub.co.uk. All other entries close on Thursday 18th at 10pm. As long as you are pre-entered in at least one class, you can enter more classes on the day."

These are really fun friendly low key shows that competitors really enjoy so please do enter and support the Carousel RC whether you show regularly or would like to give it a go for the 1st time. Thank you

11/06/2026

XC Schooling - Lovely full day of light rain at Backwater today which will have been great for the going and grass, and super for schooling. All schooling is by booking by phone to David on 01603 873187, leave your booking details, name and tel number (long ring before messages kick in) if you miss hm and David will ring you back to confirm. Please pop and sign your disclaimer and pay before riding and NB all visiting horses must be flu vac'd and well. Many thanks.

01/06/2026

⭐️Yesterdays photos are up on Trevor’s website now!⭐️

Trevor Allen Photografique Photography including landscape, events, commercial, advertising, commissions

Photos from Blackwater Farm's post 31/05/2026

⭐️THANK YOU⭐️to everyone who competed in our ODE & the Hunter trial today! We were blessed with lovely sunny weather and a cooling breeze. As always, special thanks to our fabulous team of volunteers- we could not run without their support and expertise! ❤️
Thank you to Norfolk Sharpening Services for setting up and sharpening clipper blades near the showjumping arena too, we love welcoming local businesses here!

📸Official photos by Trevor Allen www.eventsphotos.co.uk

🍔Thank you as always to Darren and his team at Speciality Food Company for providing food and drinks throughout the day!
💙We are proudly supported by our sponsors Allen & Page Horse Feeds Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets Diamond Controls Ltd and their excellent feature fences in the showjumping arena.
🛍️ Thank you to Glebe Farm Saddlery for bringing their mobile saddlery!
Our league will be updated this week! The league is possible again this year thanks to Hamilton Riley Ltd, Sam Weston Photography Sandons Saddlery and EquiVie - Coaching for Equestrians

⭐️ WE ARE BACK OPEN FOR SCHOOLING AS NORMAL TOMORROW⭐️

31/05/2026

⭐️100cm ODE RESULTS⭐️ please collect your rosettes today!

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Blackwater Farm, Nowhere Lane, Great Witchingham
Norwich
NR95PH