Press Release for immediate release:
24 APRIL 2008
Organisers of Royal Windsor
Horse Show are promising that the first major outdoor
equestrian event of the season will be bigger and
better than ever this year with the return of international
show jumping and the addition of an extra day’s competition. The five-day
show will open to competitors on Wednesday (7 May)
and to the public from Thursday (8 May) to Sunday (11
May). Tickets are now on sale.
As ever, Royal Windsor promises to be a feast of both
equestrian and family entertainment offering a packed
timetable both in and out of the arena. Set exclusively
within the glorious private grounds of Windsor Castle;
this is a unique opportunity to visit an area normally
hidden from public view.
The International show jumping
is a part of the build up to the FEI European Show
Jumping and Dressage Championships, which will take
place here in 2009. Meanwhile,
the extra day of competition on Wednesday 7th May will
feature a host of prestigious national show jumping
classes in the Castle Arena, including the Horse & Hound
Foxhunter, Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers and culminating
in the Walwyn Novice Jumping Championship.
In a further new development,
organisers are launching a separate spectacular evening event,
The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo, which will be held
in the shadow of the floodlit Windsor Castle offering
guests an additional facet to their visit to Royal
Windsor on the evenings of 8th, 9th and 10th May.
Show director Simon Brooks-Ward
said: “We are
thrilled to be increasing our offering at Royal Windsor with
the return of international show jumping as well as
bringing to the audience the excitement of the evening
Windsor Castle Military Tattoo. “In addition
to enjoying the expanded programme of top level showing,
show jumping and fantastic displays, we have also invested
in the infrastructure of the show with increased seating
around the main arenas to accommodate bigger crowds
at peak times.”
In another exciting new development Royal Windsor
will play host to a series of practical demonstrations
of horsemanship by the British Horse Society. Designed
to inspire as well as entertain, the BHS programme
will change daily throughout the show and include the
spectacle of the Riding Clubs Dressage to Music and
BHS Quadrille. On Thursday, one of the highlights will
be a show jumping masterclass by Yogi Breisner, British
Eventing National Coach and World Class Performance
Manager.
Organisers have announced a
return for the exciting Six Bar show jumping class
which has been well received over the past two years.
This edge-of-seat class will be the feature event
in a packed daytime Saturday of entertainment in
the Castle Arena where other highlights include seeing
some of the world’s leading show
jumpers in action alongside traditional favourites
such as the thrills and spills of the DAKS Pony Club
Mounted Games, the Shetland Pony Grand National and
the crowd pleasing ridden Mountain and Moorland championship.
The Land Rover International
Carriage Driving competition runs over four days
and takes place in its own arena, just a short walk
from the main Castle Arena. However
the marathon phase on Saturday 10th May takes place
throughout Home Park Private and offers high-octane
excitement and great spectator sport with its driving
action around obstacles and through water.
Foodies and shoppers will be spoilt for choice with
the popular Royal Windsor Food and Drink Festival
staging a return and featuring some of the very best
local food and drink producers around. The shopping
area is sure to prove a big draw with some 200 hand-picked
stall holders offering a glittering array.
There are still some Memberships available for the
show. The Members’ Enclosure is set in a beautiful
lawned area with its own restaurant and bar.
Becoming a member of Royal
Windsor Horse Show gives you certain privileges,
including access to the Members' Enclosure. This
allows you to view the main competition ring for
the Show, The Castle Arena, in comfort and luxury.
Prices start from £30
for day membership on Thursday and Friday which offers
Day Membership single access to the Members' Enclosure.
For more information contact the Membership Secretary
on 01753 860633 for application details or visit www.rwhs.co.uk
Tickets for Thurs-Sun are available now and cost just £13
(adults), £9 (concessions including Royal Windsor
Advantage Card Holders) and £4 (children 5-16years)
if booked in advance. Tickets are priced per day and
include entry to all the day’s events. You can
book online at www.rwhs.co.uk or
by telephoning 0870 143 2208. To book for the Windsor
Castle Royal Tattoo call the booking office on
0871 230 5570 or book on line at www.windsortattoo.co.uk.
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For more information on Royal Windsor Horse Show, please
contact the press officer, Elizabeth Peplow tel: 07825
082595 email: e.peplow@btinternet.com
