British Eventing’s BE80 Championship gets a ‘Burghley Boost’
Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 by Sasha Melia
British Eventing – the National Governing Body of eventing in the UK – is pleased to announce that from 2020, Burghley Estate in Stamford, Lincolnshire, will host the British Eventing BE80 Championship for an initial three-year term from 2020 – 2022.
Burghley Park will welcome the BE80 finalists during the week of the international Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, and provide a truly unique competition experience for riders at the entry level of eventing. Taking place during the week of the CCI4* competition – the very highest level of eventing – combinations will be riding for Championship glory over the same turf as some of the most famous and successful horses and riders of the sport, including Mark Todd, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King and Andrew Nicholson.
To qualify for 2020, Regional Finals will be staged across the country, each providing those that are eligible with the exclusive opportunity to compete at Burghley over a brand-new cross country course being designed especially for the Championship. BE80(T) Regional Finals will be trialled next year for the 2019 Championships at Kelsall Hill (2), before the Championships head to Burghley in 2020. Full details, including eligibility and qualification, for both the 2019 and 2020 BE80(T) Championships will be announced in the coming weeks.
As with all BE80 classes, competitors at the Championships will be able to access the support of BE Accredited Coaches in the form of cross country and show jumping course walks, help in the show jumping warm up and guidance and advice answering any questions.
BE Chief Executive David Holmes commented; “This is a hugely important development for our members and the sport. Burghley House is steeped in eventing tradition and is a stunning location for a Championship event. We are particularly grateful to Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Director, Elizabeth Inman, and her team, along with Miranda Rock President of Burghley Horse Trials, for their enthusiastic support of this new British Eventing initiative.”
David continued; “Following the successful pilot of the Airowear BE80(T) Championship at Kelsall Hill Horse Trials in September, congratulations must go to our inaugural winners Amy Dixon on board Goodluck II. Our thanks go to the organising team at Kelsall Hill who hosted a fantastic 2018 competition – we look forward to heading back for the Championships at Kelsall Hill next year.”
Photo credit Adam Fanthorpe
BE Photoshoot – The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials – 31st August 2018
Liverpool International Horse Show Launch New Website
Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 by Sasha Melia
The team at Liverpool International Horse Show has launched an innovative new website packed with video edits, information and helpful advice.
The highlight of the new site is the comprehensive video content explaining every area of the show. Other features include a seamless new customer journey, enabling spectators to plan their visit, check out the brilliant line up of acts and of course book tickets to the Liverpool International Horse Show 2018.
This year’s event takes place from December 28 to 31, at The Echo Arena on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
New Features include fantastic hotel deals, information about the delicious food and drink available at the Echo Arena and updated travel information.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve at the show?
Then book your tickets, your hotel rooms and plan a day of shopping using the list of exhibitors. Everything you need to plan and book your visit to the show is now all in one place.
KIDS ZONE – Brand new for 2018 is the KIDS ZONE where the whole family can chill out, grab something to eat and where the kids can enjoy a range of fun
interactive activities.
VIDEO TASTER – If you are still trying to decide between dressage and show jumping then watch the 30 second taster videos, there is one for each performance and each will give you a great idea of the programme of both sport and entertainment that you can enjoy.
Nina Barbour, Show President said: “We are delighted to be able to launch a great new online experience that really reflects the quality that we deliver at the Liverpool International Horse Show.
‘We love the new website design and believe that video content is now an essential part of the customer decision making process.”
To book tickets and for further information visit www.liverpoolhorseshow.com
