Eventing season is here!
We know that the event season actually started a few weeks ago, but with the rain and snow that the country was battered with in late March, it seemed wrong to write about eventing when so many events were being cancelled. The sunshine of the past two days may have made us a little more optimistic than we should be, but we’re getting rather excited about the season.
One of the many great things about eventing is that at every event, there’s a good chance that you’ll run into one of the UK’s leading riders. Yes, you might not find a Badminton horse hanging out at your local horse trials, but there’s every chance that the riders will be there with their younger, less experienced horses, depending on the classes run.
Another great thing is that for those who want to get a feel for the sport, or those who have eventing in their blood, these smaller events are free/cheap to attend and you still get to have a great day, surrounded by beautifully turned out, fit horses and their very excited riders.
As you move up the levels, the venues get more and more impressive, culminating in places such as Badminton and Burghley. There are many *** competitions that run across the UK, including Belton Park, Withington Manor, Chatsworth International, Houghton International, Bramham International, Barbury International, Hopetoun International, The Festival of British Eventing, Hartpury International, Blair Castle and Blenheim Palace…and this doesn’t take into account the **s, OIs and As where you’re likely to see horses either destined for or entered into **** competitions.
Eventing is accessible, and it’s brilliant fun to watch and be part of- if you haven’t caught the bug yet, there’s plenty of opportunities to!
Posted: 10/04/2013 16:21:39