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thamesweb	The Horse Show and Windsor Tattoo	Lead	[-]
Posts: 941 (03/25/08 11:07:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	http://www.windsortattoo.com/ We wish them luck. Sounds like it will be part of the Horse Show in the way that All The Queen's Horses was in 2002 Horse Show and ATQH 2002 The Horse Show dates this year are 7th - 11th May (Wednesday - Sunday) and the Tattoo takes place on 8th -10th Thursday - Saturday in the evenings. Last Edited By: thamesweb 04/09/08 02:06:51. Edited 4 times.
thamesweb	Horse Show details for 2008	#1	[-]
Posts: 959 (04/09/08 02:11:57) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Royal Windsor Horse Show celebrates return of international show jumping Organisers of Royal Windsor Horse Show are promising that the first major outdoor equestrian event of the season will be bigger and better than ever this year with the return of international show jumping and the addition of an extra day's competition. The five-day show will open to competitors on Wednesday (7 May) and to the public from Thursday (8 May) to Sunday (11 May). Tickets are now on sale. As ever, Royal Windsor promises to be a feast of both equestrian and family entertainment offering a packed timetable both in and out of the arena. Set exclusively within the glorious private grounds of Windsor Castle; this is a unique opportunity to visit an area normally hidden from public view. The International show jumping is a part of the build up to the FEI European Show Jumping and Dressage Championships, which will take place here in 2009. Meanwhile, the extra day of competition on Wednesday 7th May will feature a host of prestigious national show jumping classes in the Castle Arena, including the Horse & Hound Foxhunter, Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers and culminating in the Walwyn Novice Jumping Championship. In a further new development, organisers are launching a separate spectacular evening event, The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo, which will be held in the shadow of the floodlit Windsor Castle offering guests an additional facet to their visit to Royal Windsor on the evenings of 8th, 9th and 10th May. Show director Simon Brooks-Ward said: "We are thrilled to be increasing our offering at Royal Windsor with the return of international show jumping as well as bringing to the audience the excitement of the evening Windsor Castle Military Tattoo. "In addition to enjoying the expanded programme of top level showing, show jumping and fantastic displays, we have also invested in the infrastructure of the show with increased seating around the main arenas to accommodate bigger crowds at peak times." In another exciting new development Royal Windsor will play host to a series of practical demonstrations of horsemanship by the British Horse Society. Designed to inspire as well as entertain, the BHS programme will change daily throughout the show and include the spectacle of the Riding Clubs Dressage to Music and BHS Quadrille. On Thursday, one of the highlights will be a show jumping masterclass by Yogi Breisner, British Eventing National Coach and World Class Performance Manager. Organisers have announced a return for the exciting Six Bar show jumping class which has been well received over the past two years. This edge-of-seat class will be the feature event in a packed daytime Saturday of entertainment in the Castle Arena where other highlights include seeing some of the world's leading show jumpers in action alongside traditional favourites such as the thrills and spills of the DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games, the Shetland Pony Grand National and the crowd pleasing ridden Mountain and Moorland championship. The Land Rover International Carriage Driving competition runs over four days and takes place in its own arena, just a short walk from the main Castle Arena. However the marathon phase on Saturday 10th May takes place throughout Home Park Private and offers high-octane excitement and great spectator sport with its driving action around obstacles and through water. Local food producers Foodies and shoppers will be spoilt for choice with the popular Royal Windsor Food and Drink Festival staging a return and featuring some of the very best local food and drink producers around. The shopping area is sure to prove a big draw with some 200 hand-picked stall holders offering a glittering array. Become a member There are still some Memberships available for the show. The Members' Enclosure is set in a beautiful lawned area with its own restaurant and bar. Becoming a member of Royal Windsor Horse Show gives you certain privileges, including access to the Members' Enclosure. This allows you to view the main competition ring for the Show, The Castle Arena, in comfort and luxury. Prices start from £30 for day membership on Thursday and Friday which offers Day Membership single access to the Members' Enclosure. For more information contact the Membership Secretary on 01753 860633 for application details or visit www.rwhs.co.uk Ticket information Tickets for Thurs-Sun are available now and cost just £13 (adults), £9 (concessions including Royal Windsor Advantage Card Holders) and £4 (children 5-16years) if booked in advance. Tickets are priced per day and include entry to all the day's events. You can book online at www.rwhs.co.uk or by telephoning 0870 143 2208. To book for the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo call the booking office on 0871 230 5570 or book on line at Windsor Tattoo
thamesweb	Royal Windsor to host new British Horse Society Lecture Demo Series	#2	[-]
Posts: 1010 (04/22/08 00:46:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	For the first time Royal Windsor Horse Show is to stage an exciting programme of master classes and lecture demos covering all aspects of horse care, training and sport. Organised by The British Horse Society, the programme will take place in the Copper Arena on all four public days of the show. Among highlights of this "feast of everything equestrian" will be a master class by Yogi Breisner FBHS, British Eventing World Class Performance Manager and Olympic team trainer. The series, which is the brainchild of BHS President Desi Dillingham, will cover all aspects of horsemanship from training and schooling horses, to competing and simply having fun - the varied programme features everything from the spectacle and discipline of the Riding Club Quadrille to the sport of BHS TREC. BHS TREC is a unique equestrian sport based on the French discipline "Le Trec". Introduced to this country by The British Horse Society in 1998, BHS TREC appeals to a variety of riders with all kinds of horses and ponies. The competition is designed to test a horse/rider combination through a whole range of activities rather than focusing on one particular discipline. The sport requires versatility and training, combining the requirements of trail riding with jumping and correct basic flatwork. The new Royal Windsor programme will also highlight The British Horse Society's Riding and Road Safety Test, bringing home to the show's audience the importance of improving safety on increasingly busy roads. The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test is taken by over 4,000 candidates a year and helps to educate riders in road safety in order to minimise the risk involved when riding on the roads. Training is available to all riders from 12 years of age and the test is supported by the Department for Transport. It is the only test that any rider will undertake that has the potential to save not only their own life but that of their horse as well. Desi Dillingham said: "In developing this idea, I saw the most wonderful opportunity to give a whole new group of people the chance to showcase their skills and ride at Royal Windsor, one of the most prestigious shows in the world. From the spectator's point of view, this will underline the real versatility and purpose of the BHS at its best - in training, education and the sheer enjoyment of horses." Organiser of Royal Windsor Horse Show, Simon Brooks-Ward, said: "This is the first time that we have held lecture demos of this kind at Royal Windsor and we are delighted to be hosting the BHS programme which breaks new ground at the show. The programme will supplement the excitement of the top level show jumping, showing and carriage driving competitions taking place and will offer something for everyone interested in horses."