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EVENTING SPRING CARNIVAL CANCELLED FOR 2021


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tiswith much sadness that the team at BEDE Events has announced this year’s Eventing Spring Carnival set to run at


Thoresby Park, April 1to3will not go-ahead. The organisersled by BEDE’sStuart


Buntine have been monitoring the situation closely but in recent days it is becoming ever moreclear that it is unlikely COVID-19 restrictions will ease very soon. Said Stuart: “Thoresby Park is afantastic


venue,and we were very relievedwhen we were able to re-routethe autumn Osberton International Horse Trials to the venue. “Weran what quickly became known as


‘Thoresberton’ to much praise from riders, ownersand sponsorsthanks to the effortsof Thoresby Park’s, Gregor Pierrepont and the team. “In order to run The Eventing Spring Carnival


in April, work needed to start in early February, which has meant we have had to makethe difficultdecision to cancel this year’s event and plan towards abigger and better 2022. “AseveratBEDE Events we areapositive


team and aresureour busycalendar of fixtures will get underway beforeweknow it,but in order forriderstoplan their season we felt theyneeded to be kept in the loop. “It is very sad forGregor and the team at


Thoresby Park as theyhavebeen abrilliant support, and this is the second year that the virus has led to cancellation of the spring event but let’s hope 2022 is thirdtime lucky.


“Of course,weare very awarethat whilst


the sport is centraltoour lives and those of our competitorsitisvital that we support the effortstorid the country of this pandemic.” Added Gregor: “Over the lasttwo years


we’vedone everything that could be done to makethe inauguralEventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park the best it canbe, andweremain determined it will launch in 2022 with abang. The autumn eventatThoresbyreally showcased our strengths as avenue,


with massivepotential to put on atruly international event. We aredetermined to get thereand look forwardtowelcoming everyone as soon as we can.” TheBEDE team arenow continuing to work


closely with British Eventing to look at alternative dates fortheir OasbyHorse Trials event, with the aim of giving competitorsanearly season run with classesfromBE90 to Intermediatelevel. Forfurther information please visit www.bede-events.co.uk


NATIONAL DRIVING EVENT COMES TO OSBERTON T


his year’s Osberton International Horse Trials will also playhosttoanational driving eventfor the very firsttime. Following the huge success of aregional


driving trials in 2019,the team at organiser’s BEDE Events arepulling out all the stops to bring top-levelsport to the Osberton Estate from October 1to3,2021. Sponsored by Bennington Carriagesthere


will be classesfor single,pairsand teams with the competition one of just five national event planned forthe year. With the magnificent backdrop of the


Osberton Estate and effortsinplaceto develop an exciting newwater complexon the marathon, manyofthe country’sleading namesare set to take part. The trials will include sections for: Novice


Single Horse,NoviceSingle Pony,Intermediate Single Horse,IntermediateSingle Pony,Open Single Horse,OpenSingle Pony,Advanced Single Horse,Advanced Single Pony,Open Horse Pairs, Open Pony Pairs, Advanced Horse Pairs, Advanced Pony Pairs, Horse Tandems, Pony Tandems, Horse Foursand Pony Fours. Said Stuart Buntine of BEDE Events:“We


really want to build on the success of the driving trials in 2019 and makethisyear’sa spectacular national eventfor the sport. “The Osberton parkland providesfantastic


footing forthe marathon and the dressage and conessections will be held in the main arena providing asuperb spectacle. “It is greatthatwecan develop the


competition throughout the year to make Osberton arealshowcase in thesport with a championship feel andwow factor. “Bennington Carriagesare synonymous with


the sport and arealfamily business that we are proud to be working alongside.”


Added Sue Mart of Bennington Carriages:


“Weare delighted to be sponsoring the national driving eventatOsberton. It is a brilliant venue, and we want to attractthe very best driverstocome along and take part. “The competition will provide agreat end to the


season and we aresureeveryone will be in fantastic partyspirit while also competing hardtowin.” Forfurther information please visit www.bede-events.co.uk


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