Wildcard expert, Nicola Wilson scoops a ticket to the British Open Indoor Cross Country again!

Posted by admin | Filed under General | Mar 10, 2010 | 1 Comment

Nicola from Milland in Hants, Sally Chamberlain from Shardlow in Derby and Lauren Shannon from Wymeswold in Leics will join leading British and foreign eventers at the British Open Show Jumping Championships at Birmingham’s NEC (7th – 10th April) on Thursday 8th April after securing their place in the prestigious Indoor Cross Country competition at the Addington Manor Equestrian Centre qualifier last Friday (5th March).

The evening began with a fascinating lecture demo by member of the senior British eventing team and European Individual Silver and Team Gold Medallist, Piggy French. Once the exciting competition got underway over 30 eventers tackled the bespoke course of fences comprising show jumps and cross country fences.

This competition is a real spectator sport with plenty of speed and agility needed in equal amounts to get round clear and fast. Nicola Wilson is clearly becoming a specialist in this field after winning convincingly last year and returning with the same form for this year. She came into the ring meaning business and with her foot very much to the floor on her lovely mount, Portersize Top Dollar, she rode round in a time that just couldn’t be beaten to take first place. In second was Sally Chamberlain riding Leroy and third was Lauren Shannon riding Quixotic. All three riders will now join leading eventers in the British Open Indoor Cross Country competition on Thursday 8th April.

The Indoor Cross Country competition at the British Open Show Jumping Championships is a competition not to be missed. Britain’s top equestrian course designer, Bob Ellis, and Eventing guru Mike Tucker will create the course of approximately 16 jumps consisting of show jumps and cross country fences – some of which will be jumped in both directions. The show jumps will be set at near maximum height allowed in eventing and will form the first phase of the course. The exhilarating event was launched to great acclaim at the 2006 British Open Show Jumping Championships continuing each year to provide visitors the only opportunity in the UK to witness top-level indoor cross country alongside world-class show jumping and thrilling equestrian entertainment.

The British Open Show Jumping Championships takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10th April 2010. For tickets, call the Box Office on 0844 581 1301 or visit the official website at www.britishopenshowjumping.com

 

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For more information, images or quotes regarding the British Open Show Jumping Championships 2010 please contact:

British Open Press Office

Grandstand Event Management

Tel: 01582 711411

Email: press@grandstand.co.uk

Notes to Editors

Background information on the British Open Show Jumping Championships

World-class riders from Britain and abroad will be invited to compete in this unique Championship competition held over four days next April. Leading British rider and three times Champion, Robert Whitaker will return to defend his title as the 2009 British Open Show Jumping Champion and compete in the top speed and jump-off international classes on offer at this FEI 4* event. The crowd favourite Puissance competition, featuring the legendary red wall, will also take place during Friday’s performance.

 

The unique format of the British Open Championship involves four competitions held over consecutive days with each competition designed to test the riders’ skill and ability in different ways. Round one commences on Wednesday with two further rounds on Thursday and  Friday, after which a ‘cut’ will decide the top twenty riders who will go forward to contest Saturday’s Final.

In addition, the jam-packed British Open also features a range of national show jumping and showing classes.

New classes for 2010:

Ponies UK Superleague

John Whitaker International JA Championship

British Showjumping, British Riding Club & Pony Club Team Competition sponsored by Horseprint’s Pop Up Spooky Fillers BS Business Partnership Winter Grade C Championship 

Entertainment includes:

The H Factor

British Open Indoor Cross Country

Dakota

Parelli Zone

Osborne Refrigerators Scurry Racing

Plus The Shopping Pavilion featuring over 100 trade stands, catering for you and your horse’s every need!

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