Next Event - Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May 2026
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Thank you for visiting The Golden Horseshoe website.
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The dates for the 59th Golden Horseshoe Ride are 23rd & 24th May 2026.​​
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Following the success of the 60th Anniversary in 2025 of the very first Golden Horseshoe Ride we are delighted to continue to present this prestigious event.
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​The very first Golden Horseshoe Ride was one 50 mile (80km) class, a linear route from Malmesmead to Ronald Duncan’s (the creator) home in Welcombe, Devon.
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We bring back our full programme of classes from the ultimate 2-day 100 mile (160km) Golden Horseshoe Class to a 10 mile (16km) Pleasure Ride.
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This year we are introducing a new class - a 2-day 105km. We hope that those who have previously done a 2-day 80km but worry about jumping straight to the 2-day 120km might like to try this as a stepping stone. We see it as a way to help your progression to one day competing in the ultimate 100 miles!
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For the full class list please follow the menu selections at the top of the page.
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Last years ride was a huge success and we are so pleased to have been able to share it with the riders, their crews, our lovely officials and volunteers and the local community - many of whom came to visit us at the Showground.
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​Exford Showground, just off the B3223 south of Exford What3Words ///bulb.takeovers.cheesy
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Organisers: Shelley Bates, Maggie Pattinson and Amanda Hamley Email: ghs2023@onthehoofdt.co.uk
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This website will be continuously updated as the information becomes available please also look out for our social media pages
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Instagram: golden_horseshoe_ride
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PLEASE NOTE THAT FLU VACCINATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES AT THIS RIDE, WHETHER STABLING OR NOT, AND MUST BE UPLOADED ON THE EGB WEBSITE FOR APPROVAL - CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS"
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RETURN OF TROPHIES by 1st May 2026- Please email ghs2023@onthehoofdt.co.uk for details of address to send back trophies.
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PHOTOS ON THIS SITE KINDLY PROVIDED BY DAVID SAUNDERS PHOTOGRAPHY, MARCO VAN ZELST PLUS SOME OF OUR OWN AND FROM RIDERS
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OFFICIAL RIDE PHOTOGRAPHER IS DAVID SAUNDERS.....PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS GHR CAN BE FOUND ON HIS WEBSITE