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OSBERTON
INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS
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ooking for a great staycation at the end of the summer months whilst getting that horsey fix for you and the family? Camping and caravanning is available at this year’s Osberton International Horse Trials which runs from 29th September to 3rd October on this prestigious Nottinghamshire country estate. Enjoy all the fun of the evening entertainment and chill out and have a drink with friends before heading back to the camping field for a BBQ and to relive the days sporting action. Organisers BEDE Events have put together a host of packages including an Osberton Membership which gives you forward parking for all four days and access to the Member’s Lounge with complimentary tea and coffee refreshments. There’s no better way to enjoy a horse trials than a good walk round the cross-country knowing you have somewhere to go back to, where you can relax and recuperate. If you’ve missed the excitement and thrill of visiting a major three-day-event why not treat yourself to picnic parking. Enjoy your glass of fizz and delicious food while catching the thrills and spills that cross-country day is bound to bring. Picnic Parking at the water jump is available on Saturday 2nd October and will see you right up, close and personal to the action. There is limited space so don’t delay if you want this fantastic view. What better way to enjoy Osberton International Horse Trials than with your caravan, motorhome, horsebox or tent on site allowing you to stay overnight, book your pitch before they go and get set to party!
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Knowing you can enjoy four full days watching all three sections whilst experiencing the many added attractions of this fantastic event is something to look forward to at the end of the summer. Entry to Osberton International is free but to guarantee your place get your forward parking booked. Once they’re gone they’re gone. Forward parking gives you easy access to your vehicle and is just a five minute walk from the heart of the showground and all the action. As well as a new look British Eventing Your Horse Championships with a 4-Year-Old showcase, 5, 6 and 7-Year-Old National Championships alongside two international sections are set to attract the country’s leading riders. The event will also play host to a national driving event for the very first time. Following the huge success of a regional driving trials in 2019, the team are pulling out all the stops to bring top-level sport to the Osberton Estate. Sponsored by Bennington Carriages there will be classes for single, pairs and teams and will see major names from the carriage driving world battle it out to head the leader board. www.bede-events.co.uk
STARS
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eld at Aintree Equestrian Centre, the STARS Champion of Champions Show in partnership with TopSpec, will run from 19th to 21st November, and is the brainchild of show rider Sarah Harrison. Sarah created and became the founder of STARS Champion of Champions in 2018, with the aim of providing a championship event specifically for Riding Club and Pony Club members. Said Sarah: “The shows sole purpose is to give competitors a prestigious event to aspire to, and to be proud of qualifying for and attending. “We really do try and put on a fabulous show, with a championship feel and are delighted to welcome this new partnership with TopSpec. This year will be our third event and it will no doubt continue to grow in stature and popularity.”