The Festival of British Eventing (Aug)

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Hampton Fields, Minchinhampton
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 9AT
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This renowned event takes place at Gatcombe Park, spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships.

All the popular visitor attractions are lined up including fantastic shopping, top quality cross country and of course the great arena attractions that draws the crowds to the Main Arena including Ye Olde Red Tail Falconry display, the amazing Devil's Horsemen Cossack Display and the wonderful Dressage to Music.

Examples of events taking place include:

One Day Event

The Festival of British Eventing is unique in that it incorporates the British Championships of the three levels of Eventing - Novice, Intermediate & Advanced (also known as the British Open Championships).

A One Day Event is just that - it means that each horse and rider combination must complete the 3 phases of the event in one day - Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country - although, due to the number of competitors here some competitors will do their dressage one day and the Show Jumping & Cross Country the next.

Dressage -The examination of a horse & rider's ability to work together. Dressage is judged on the bearing, demeanour, discipline and elegance that the partnership brings to the arena. The test consists of a sequence of movements to test the suppleness and obedience of the horse.

Show Jumping - A test of agility, precision and control of both horse and rider over a course of show jumps, taking place in the main arena at the centre of the Event

Cross Country - The most exciting part of the One Day Event. riders must negotiate a course of approximately 30 timber built solid obstacles within the time limit designed to test the fitness, technique and all round ability of the combination.

Arena Attractions

FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST

8am	GATES OPEN
8.50am	Pony Club Inter-Branch Team Jumping
11.30am approx	Burghley Young Event Horse Final Judging & Prize Giving - 4 year olds
5.00pm approx	Burghley Young Event Horse Final Judging & Prize Giving - 5 year olds

SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST

8am	GATES OPEN
7.45am	Show Jumping - Advanced Sections 1 & 2
11.45am	Show Jumping - Novice Championship
2.00pm	Ye Olde Red Tail Falconry Display
2.20pm	The Devils Horsemen Cossack Riding Display
2.45pm	Shetland Pony Grand National
3.15pm	Parade of Royal Agricultural College Beagles
3.30pm	Dressage to Music
3.50pm	Natural Horsemanship Display
4.10pm	The Interservices Tug of War Competition
4.25pm	The Devils Horsemen Cossack Riding Display
4.50pm	Shetland Pony Grand National - Final
5.15pm	Prize Giving

SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST

8am	GATES OPEN
8.30am	Show Jumping - Intermediate Championship
12.00pm	Show Jumping - Open Championship
2.00pm	The Devils Horsemen Cossack Riding Display
2.30pm	Shetland Pony Grand National
3.00pm	Parade of the Duke of Beaufort�s Hounds
3.15pm	Dressage to Music
3.35pm	Natural Horsemanship Dispaly
3.55pm	Ye Olde Red Tail Falconry Display
4.25pm	The Devils Horsemen Cossack Riding Display
4.55pm	Shetland Pony Grand National - Final
5.15pm	Prize Giving

Other Information:

ADMISSION PRICE LIST 2008

	On the day	In Advance	Family Ticket
Friday	8	7	n/a
Garden Club	f.o.c.	f.o.c.
Saturday	13	12	39
Garden Club	11	10
Sunday	15	14	45
Garden Club	11	10
Season	20	19	60
Garden Club	20	18
Caravan	140	130	n/a

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