In the grounds of the Larmer Tree Gardens near Shaftesbury. Show jumping and dressage, a very popular event with competitors and horse lovers from far and wide.

The Gardens were created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880 as pleasure grounds for "public enlightenment and entertainment" the Larmer Tree Gardens are an extraordinary example of Victorian extravagance and vision. The garden contains a wonderful collection of ornate buildings, majestic trees and intimate arbours, retained in an enchanted timeless atmosphere.
The Larmer Tree once represented an ancient boundary between Dorset and Wiltshire and tradition states King John (1189-1216) hunted in this area many times and met with his huntsmen under the branches of the "Larmer Tree".