NEWS BOLESWORTH AND LIVERPOOL
INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW WELCOME SHOWING FOR THE VERYFIRST TIME
that this Championship will be moving to Liverpool International Horse Show. It is fantastic news for our Mountain&Moorland exhibitors,and we extend our thanks to Nina Barbour forher support.” Returning on NewYear’sEve,the immersive
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he Dodson &Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Showiswelcoming showing classes to the calendar forthe very
firsttime.Set
to run 7th-11th July,this year’sevent is anticipated to attractcompetitorsfromacrossthe UK forthe LeMieux Mountain&Moorland DirectQualifier in the Main Arena on Wednesday7th July,with the covetedSupreme Championship Final to be held at Liverpool International Horse Show. Hostedinthe grounds of the prestigious
Bolesworth Estate againstthe stunning backdrop of the Castle,the Dodson &Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Showwill featurethe highly competitiveMountain&Moorland Qualifier classes, with the opportunityfor the topcombination to secureaticket to the LeMieux BSPS Supreme Ridden Mountain&Moorland Championship Final, held at Liverpool International Horse Showfor the firsttime in the show’shistory. Traditionally hostedatOlympia, the final will take placeonNew Year’s DayatLiverpool International Horse Show, welcoming up to 40 competitorstothe final, with the prizegiving taking placeinthe afternoon performance. Simon Richardson, ExecutiveMember of Council, BSPS, said: “The BSPS aredelighted to announce
and inspiring Liverpool International Horse Showtakes placefrom31stDecember 2021 to 3rdJanuary 2022, bringing leading equestrian sport to the heart of the cityatthe M&S Bank Arena. Liverpool’siconic equestrian spectacular showcasesaline-up of accomplished horsesand riders, providing asuperb platform forBritish and Irish talent. The showalso promisesunrivalled family entertainment alongside avarietyof shopping outlets, and premium hospitality. Nina Barbour commented, “Weare very excited
to welcome everybody back to the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show, and particularly proud this year to be expanding our line-up to include BSPSaffiliated showing. It is yet another valuable addition to the event, providing a key fixtureinthe showing diary with the opportunity to secureaplaceinthe Championship Final to be held at Liverpool International Horse Show2021.” The Dodson &Horrell Bolesworth
International Horse Showisanunmissable event in the equestrian
calendar.The show offersvisitorsthe opportunitytoget up close to riders, explorequalityretailers, and enjoy daytime or eveninghospitality, which will include aserious line up ofevening entertainment, in line with Government guidelines. Therewill be additional family focused entertainment overthe weekend forgeneral admission ticket holders.
Riders interested in competing this summer at Bolesworthcan find thesports overview online at
www.bolesworthinternational. com. Please contactriders@
bolesworth.comfor all enquiries.
THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE RETURN OF DRESSAGE TO HICKSTEAD
in West Sussex. The three-dayAll England Dressage Festival
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(21-23 May) will be the firstHickstead-run competition to take placeafter the easing of lockdown restrictions. It also marks the inaugural Premier Leaguedressage competition to take place at the main Hickstead showground, following the closureofthe original Dressage at Hickstead site lastsummer. The showgetsunderway on Friday21May with
ahostofShearwater and British Dressage Young Horse classes, as well as qualifiersfor the National Championships at Advanced Medium, Prix St Georgesand IntermediateIIlevel. Saturdayseesthe Grand Prix action get
underway,with an Under 25 test plus aLeMieux Premier LeagueGrand Prix test;while Sunday’s action culminates in the FEI Grand Prix Special test.
ntriesare nowopen forthe firstBritish Dressage Premier League showtobeheldat the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead
Other highlightsatthe fixtureinclude classesfor ponies, children on horses, juniorsand young riders. Three arenas will run throughout the show–
the Equine Americarings 1and 2, along with the ColdstreamEquestrian Arena, both of which have superb AndrewsBowensurfaces –plus the 2plan Wealth warm-up arena. The brand-newLaurent Perrier Club is sited next to the ColdstreamArena, offering excellent views of the action, along with indoor and outdoor seating and itsown champagne bar and café. “Weare very much looking forwardtowelcoming
elitedressageriderstothe AllEngland Dressage Festival,”saysHickstead DirectorLizzie Bunn. “We areconfident that the dressage communitywill get behind this important new fixture, which we’re hopingwill be the start of manymoredressage shows hereatHickstead.” Entriesare nowavailable online at www.
hickstead.co.uk, with the closing dateof 30th April.
EXCITING NEW UNAFFILIATED EVENTING SERIES LAUNCHED FOR 2021
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he organisersofseven leading horse trials have come together to launch an exciting newunaffiliated league
leading to aprestigious final at FrickleyPark in September. Known as the BriganteCup,the seriesgets
underway at Epworth Horse Trials on April 25 and will be run at 80cm, 90cm and 100cm level. Qualifiersfor the prestigious final will take placeat: Epworth –April 24 Eland Lodge –May 2 Breckenbrough –May 15 Shelford– June 1 Eland Lodge –June 12 Northallerton –July 18 Cholmondley– August7or8 Epworth –August15 Northallerton –August29 Shelford– August30 Frickley–September 12 and 13 –Grand Final Said Helen Bell, organiser of the Breckenbrough qualifier: “Asagroup of organiserswewanted to come together to lift the levelofunaffiliatedeventing available for competitorsand the plan is coming together really well. “All the qualifiersare at greatvenuesand to
have the final at FrickleyPark will be afantastic location forthese hard-working riderswho can look forwardtoaprestigious occasion towards the end of the season.” Adds John Coupland, organiser of Eland
Lodge: “This seriesgives competitorsatan unaffiliated levelanexcellent selection of coursesand facilitiestoexperience. “It is afantastic tasterofwhat’stocome as
theyjoin British Eventing and progressthrough the levels.” The toptwo in each section at the qualifiers
will automatically earn aplaceinthe final with those ridersfromthird placedowneach accruing points. This will be run on aleague basis with the mostnumber of pointsaccepted intothe final. The Grand Finalwill see competitors
completing along arena dressage test in front of the Hall at Frickley, followedbya championship standardcross-country course, beforethe finale of reverseorder showjumping to crownthe champions at 80cm, 90cm and 100cm levels. The Grand Finalwill also see a rangeofother unaffiliatedclassesatall levels. Said William Buck of FrickleyPark:
“Weare delighted to be hosting the finals of the BriganteCup and look forwardto delivering arealchampionship occasion forall competitors.” The qualifiersand finalwill all be run under
British Eventing rules. Forfurther information contact
www.brigantecup.co.uk
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