With just 100 days to go until the much-loved Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials descends on the stunning surroundings at Blenheim Palace, tickets are already selling like hot cakes. This hugely popular event is set to bring together some of the best riders, horses and equestrian enthusiasts from around the world. The Horse Trials is gearing up to build on the success of a bumper attendance in 2023.  In this Olympic year, there may also be an opportunity to see some medal winners in action – hopefully from Team GB. In addition to getting up close to the ...

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  British Equestrian explain the charter: Launched in March 2024, the Charter for the Horse is a pledge to be adopted across the equestrian sector to underpin our commitment to safeguarding the mental and physical wellbeing of our equids. All 19 of the British Equestrian member bodies have signed up to the Charter and we'll collectively work towards the highest standards in the six key areas of: Empathy Care Respect Consideration Ethics Learning Welfare is at the heart of everything we do at BPIHT, from course designing to bedding, cross country cool down to maintaining good ground and everything in between. ...

The future of the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is assured with the renowned events management company Stable Events committed to continuing to organise it into its fourth decade. Over 28,000 visitors attended the event over the four days of competition which represents a record turnout in recent years along with an extensive increase in shopping opportunities for all to enjoy. Stable Events has signed a contract with the Blenheim Palace Estate, which will provide welcome stability for the prestigious Horse Trials, which was established in 1990. The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, with its glorious setting in the Duke of ...

Florencina R, ridden by Giovanni Ugolotti for Italy, was judged the best-shod horse at the final horse inspection for the CCI4*-L at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. The mare, currently in 14th place after cross-country, was picked out by judge Gavin Golby, an Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. A total of 65 horses go forward to the final showjumping phase, which starts at 11.30am, after two were withdrawn overnight. The top 30 will start jumping at 2.30pm. Long-service awards to volunteers at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials were presented to Geraldine Thomas, a crossing-point steward, Clare Hall, ...

The world number one Rosalind Canter crowned a brilliant season by winning the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials for the first time, riding Alex Moody’s characterful 10-year-old Izilot DHI. The excitement was maintained until the very end when the overnight leaders, world champion Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir, lowered the very last showjumping fence to drop to second place. Ros, who was the 2018 world champion, has had an incredible season, winning Badminton and the European title, but a victory at Blenheim has so far eluded her. The Dutch-bred Izilot DHI has won CCI4*-S competitions at Bramham and Blair Castle, ...

Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir showed why they are world champions when they produced a superb cross-country round to hold their lead in the CCI4*-L at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials at Woodstock, Oxfordshire. They finished exactly on the optimum time of 10 minutes 20 seconds and are in line to score a second victory at Blenheim following their win in 2021. Yasmin was also under pressure to qualify Janette Chin and the Sue Davies Fund’s chestnut gelding for the Paris Olympic Games next year where they will be among the favourites for a gold medal. “I just wanted ...

The trade stand award for Best Open Space Stand 2023 at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (BPIHT) was presented to Callahans of Shrewsbury Fine Art Dealers.  Stella Callaghan was delighted to receive it in the first year they have attended Blenheim. “We have exhibited at the Game Fair with much success so it made sense to follow the Stable Events team to BPIHT.  Working with them is a pleasure they are so approachable and helpful, so winning the award was really special,” Stella explained. “We have so enjoyed showing the garden bronze sculptures in a landscaped garden setting, it gives ...

Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir are on course to win the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI4*-L for the second time in three runnings after a superb cross-country performance this afternoon. The world champions needed a clear round to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris at which they will be one of the favourites for the gold medal. “It was really enjoyable,” said Yasmin, who finished exactly on the optimum time of 10 minutes 20 seconds. “Banzai was right on his lines and responded to me. I just wanted to have a nice time. This is such a ...

The top five had a bit of a re-shuffle in the CCI4*-L with Tom McEwen slotting into fifth on Brookfield Quality and Laura Collett with Calahari taking fourth place overnight. New world number one Ros Canter sits in second place on hers and Alex Moody’s ten-year-old gelding. The pair come to Blenheim off the back of a win in the CCI4*-S at Blair last month and two top five finishes in their previous two events. Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir keep the lead heading into cross country tomorrow. Course Designer, David Evans comments, “We have been a little bit unfortunate ...

The Eventer Challenge, sponsored by Spillers at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious event riders to compete at a prestigious event. It is a Derby style competition with a section of eight to ten show-jumps and six to eight cross country fences finishing with a ‘joker’ fence.  Each team has four riders who enter the arena following each other and each has to complete the course within an optimum time. BPIHT Riding Club Eventer Challenge – 100cm Team Competition The winning team was Flitch Way Riding Club with a counting score of 4.4 penalties across the three best ...

100cm Team Competition Flamstead Pony Club in Hertfordshire were the victors in this very hotly contested Eventer Challenge competition today, which has been kindly sponsored by Spillers, with just over one penalty point between the first and second teams.  Amanda Fisher, Team Manager was over the moon with the teams’ performance, given all but one are quite new partnerships.  Moose, ridden by her daughter Olivia Fisher, is only six and this was the first 100cm he has ever done.  At the other end of the horse ages within the team 18-year-old Prince is just back from injury and has done well ...

The competition was on in the Palace Arena – not only were we spoilt with top horses and riders, but the backdrop of the Palace was a real treat for spectators. 2021 winner of the CCI4*-L and European Championship team gold medallist Yasmin Ingham piloted Banzai Du Loir into the overnight lead in the same class, taking the lead by 5.1 penalties over Gemma Stevens riding Jalapeno III who had led from early in the day. Yasmin’s score of 20.5 is the best dressage score seen at Blenheim in both the CCI4*8/9 and CCI4*L in over 14 years. This beats Christopher ...

If you’re planning to attend this year’s exciting event, you’ll want to know the best spots to catch all the action on the cross country course. We’ve got you covered with exclusive insight straight from this year’s Course Designer, David Evans. Here are the top three places to watch the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI4*-L Cross Country: Palace Arena: The Palace Arena offers a picturesque setting with a stunning backdrop of Blenheim Palace. This is the perfect spot to witness the course in between looking round the bustling shopping village. From here, you can catch a glimpse of the fence ...

The trot-up, sponsored by British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet, played out in the sunshine at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials this afternoon.  The Palace made for a magnificent backdrop as 93 horses were accepted in the CCI4*-L who were presented to the Ground Jury of President Andrew Benny, Judy Hancock and Angela Tucker. The FEI Vets were Ali Butler and Kate Granshaw. Highlights of the trot -up as always had to be the best dressed competition sponsored by Hiho Silver who craft artisanal jewellery designed to take you from ‘mucking out to going out’. Judged by Hiho’s ‘King of the Road’ Andrew ...

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Tell us about yourself and your riding career Although I began riding aged 11, I don’t recall life before ponies! I’ve always lived in Cheltenham and was lucky enough to have a passionate mum and riding schools close by. When I started secondary school, my mum Claire agreed to venture into horse ownership and Bella entered my life after scouring through the adverts in horse magazines! Our 13.2 bombproof Welsh cross was a great place to start but had no desire to compete: unlike me! Getting competitive in British Showjumping with a super second pony, River, was a real step up ...

The reigning Olympic, World and European eventing champions will all be competing in front of a British crowd at the CCI4*-L at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, Woodstock, Oxfordshire on September 14-17. Germany’s Julia Krajewski, the Olympic gold medallist from Tokyo, has entered the exciting young prospect Ero de Cantraie, winner of the CCI4*-S at Luhmuhlen, Germany, earlier this summer, and she also has a ride in Blenheim’s prestigious class for eight and nine-year-old horses. Great Britain’s Yasmin Ingham brings her 2022 world champion and 2021 Blenheim winner Banzai du Loir, who recently won the competitive CCI4*-S at Aachen, Germany, in ...