Press Release for immediate release:
25 APRIL 2008
Several Surrey-based show jumping riders will be appearing
close to home soil at one of the most prestigious competitions
in the calendar, Royal Windsor Horse Show, 7-11 May.
Among those lining up for the feast
of show jumping which takes place against a backdrop
of Windsor Castle are several of the country’s
leading riders and trainers who are based in the county.
Those leading the charge for spoils
over more than 12 hours of national show jumping competition
being held on Wednesday 7 May, will be husband and
wife team and British international riders William
and Pippa Funnell (Dorking), Alison Rodger (Godalming),
Kirsty Ewins (Churt), Zoe Hill (Farnham), Mark Dorgan
(Headley), Liz Millard (Camberley), Carolyn Anderson
(Richmond) and Abigail Walters (Weybridge).
They will join riders from across
the UK and around the world for the spectacular event
which brings together the sports of show jumping, international
driving and showing, as well as displays and entertainment
for all the family. As part of the build up to the
European Show Jumping Championships which will be held
here in 2009, this year sees a return of top class
international show jumping. Leading riders from Ireland,
Belgium, France, Spain and Russia will compete against
Britain’s
best riders in some hot competition, the highlight
of which will be a six-bar contest.
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.
This year for the first time,
the day’s action
will be followed by the evening Windsor Castle
Royal Tattoo which will be held in the shadow of the
floodlit Windsor Castle.
Penny Henderson, show secretary at
Royal Windsor Horse Show said: “The National
show jumping classes are proving very popular as are
the showing classes, which are packed. Unfortunately
we have had to turn riders away such was the premium
on places. This is a very prestigious show and as the
first major outdoor competition of the season, everyone
wants to come and join in.”
Tickets for Thur-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. Tickets can also be bought
from the Windsor Information Office. To book for the
Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo call the booking office
on 0871 230 5570 or by booking on line at www.windsortattoo.co.uk.
ENDS
For more information on Royal Windsor Horse Show, please
contact the press officer, Elizabeth Peplow tel: 07825
082595 email: e.peplow@btinternet.com
