Horse trials running during the Olympics try to avoid date clash
Horse trials running during or close to this summer's Olympics have settled on the dates they will run - albeit with some reservations
Gatcombe Horse Trials
Gatcombe Horse Trials used to host the Festival of British Eventing, which incorporated the British open, intermediate and novice championships. In later years, the Festival also included the Corinthian Cup amateur championship and the RoR/NTF retrained racehorse event championship.
In 2023, the event was abandoned due to the weather and in 2024, it was announced it would not run that year and possibly never again.
As well as the prestigious eventing championships, Gatcombe Horse Trials typically hosted a Burghley young event horse qualifier, an arena eventing competition and Pony Club showjumping, enabling riders of all ages to experience the special atmosphere of the Festival of British Eventing.
Gatcombe Park is the home of the Princess Royal and spectators enjoyed the beautiful parkland bowl during this weekend of top class eventing. There was also extensive shopping village, with a wide range of food outlets, plus arena attractions providing entertainment for all the family.
Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal and Mark Phillips, was the event director, taking over the reins in 2018 when Tim Henson stepped down from the role. Mark was the cross-country course-designer.
Little Gatcombe Horse Trials, a smaller event on a different part of the estate, is currently on the British Eventing calendar as a September fixture.
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Oliver Townend wins novice championship at Gatcombe
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Lauren Shannon’s blog: Zero Flight’s on form at Aston-le-Walls advanced
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Lauren Shannon’s blog: looking ahead to Hopetoun Horse Trials
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Burghley blog: Georgie Strang rides Master Monarch at Gatcombe
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Daisy Berkeley and Spring Along crowned Gatcombe champions
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Land Rover to sponsor Royal Windsor until 2013
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HSBC eventing podcast: Gatcombe, World Cup final and Burghley
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Alex Hua Tian’s blog: remembering my grandfather and off to Hartpury
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Ruth Edge takes British open championship at Gatcombe
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Clayton Fredericks wins British novice championship at Gatcombe
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Alex Hua Tian update: family matters take precedence this week
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Who will take the eventing titles at Gatcombe this year?
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World Cup eventing qualifier will be at Gatcombe
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New sponsor for intermediate championship at Gatcombe
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Festival of British Eventing 2008 results, 1-3 August
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Gatcombe blog: the perfect way to work off an ice cream
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Ruth Edge cuts through the British Open pack at Gatcombe
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Gatcombe blog: Festival of British Eventing first-timer's thoughts
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