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The Pony Club Announces New Championship Venue & Sponsor for 2012

The Pony Club Championships, incorporating the disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing, Polocrosse and Mounted Games, will be held on August 16-19th 2012 at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire by kind permission of The Marquess of Cholmondeley.

The organisation of the event, which enjoys around 1800 Pony Club Members competing over four days, will be a joint collaboration between The Pony Club and Musketeer Event Management (MEM), headed by Alec Lochore, Eventing Manager for the London 2012 Olympics.

Alec Lochore comments, “The Musketeer Team are delighted to be collaborating with The Pony Club to deliver, what we hope will be, a very memorable Championships at this spectacular venue. We look forward to continuing to develop the event and the site for years to come and hope that this hugely important festival of youth and equestrian endeavor will feature strongly going forwards.

Cholmondeley, which also plays host to a British Eventing competition, features a spectacular back drop for the event with its Castle, as well as land suitable for disciplines requiring level space, such as the Dressage and Polocrosse, in addition to numerous natural features which lend themselves to the Cross Country element of the Eventing Championships.

Lord Cholmondeley comments, “I am delighted that The Pony Club, one of the largest youth organisations in the world, has chosen Cholmondeley Castle to host their prestigious Championships. We look forward to welcoming Area winners from all corners of the United Kingdom to Cheshire to four days of top quality competition”. “The grounds of Cholmondeley Castle lend themselves ideally to this exciting multi sport event and we look forwards to working with The Pony Club and continuing our successful relationship with the Musketeer Event Management Team as we develop what I hope is a long term relationship”.

As well as a new venue, Chief Executive Judy Edwards is delighted to announce that The Pony Club Championships will also be enjoying an exciting new title sponsor for Eventing in 2012, with Strutt and Parker Property Consultants and Estate Agents, taking up the reins. The Pony Club Eventing Championships at Open level are considered one of The Pony Clubs most prestigious accolades, and have seen many of today’s equestrian stars such as Mary King, William Fox-Pitt, Laura Collett, Pippa Funnell and Zara Phillips taking part at the start of their Eventing careers. Also a former winner of the Eventing Championships, Madeleine Lloyd-Webber is now The Pony Club’s President.

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Event Dates for 2012

SPC Holdings Burnham Market Horse Trials       -       Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th April

Subaru Houghton International Horse Trials       -       Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th May

Cholmondeley Castle Horse Trials         -       Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th July

Burnham Market (2) Horse Trials       -       Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th September
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September 2010

Has welcomed news that Subaru UK is extending its sponsorship of Europe’s biggest annual international horse trial.

The car firm has agreed to back the Houghton International equestrian extravaganza until 2013.

"The Subaru Houghton is a highlight of the eventing calendar and one I always very much look forward to going to," said Townend.

"This is excellent news that further consolidates this tremendous event."

Paul Tunnicliffe, Subaru UK’s Managing Director, said: “Houghton International has fast developed into a true highlight of the British equestrian sporting calendar, and is a perfect fit for the Subaru brand.

Event Director Alec Lochore has just been confirmed as Eventing Manager for the London 2012 Olympics.

The 39-year-old will lead the team that delivers equestrian events at an all-new Olympic facility at Greenwich Park.

"We’re proud and pleased to have him on-board with Subaru."

This year’s four-day Subaru Houghton International was officially recognised as the biggest event of its kind in Europe, after 358 riders from 19 nations took part.

Event Director Alec Lochore commented; “2010 has been another landmark year in Subaru Houghton International’s short history. We’ve hosted over 350 horse and rider combinations over three sections of top-class CCI 1* & 2* action and this year included a CIC 3*, all with tense finishes for the crowds. Plus some 250 further horses over our other classes – quite an achievement. Thanks must go to our host, The Marquess of Cholomondeley and to Subaru our Title Sponsors plus the other sponsors, supporters and army of volunteers, without whom there would be no event. We enjoyed four good days with some sunshine and some unwanted rain, however, this did not dampen sprirts.”

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2009 News

The Subaru Houghton International Horse Trials will be the new venue for the 2009 British Eventing Under 18 Championships (21 – 24 May).

The Subaru Houghton International is one of the country's newest International Horse Trials, set in the stunning surroundings of Houghton Hall in North West Norfolk. The Under 18 Championships will run alongside the CCI* and CCI** classes, where top riders such as William Fox-Pitt and Lucy Wiegersma regularly compete.

Event organiser and course designer Alec Lochore will make a few subtle changes to the CCI* cross country course, and is looking forward to the event: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to host the British Under 18 Championships. It is a welcome boost, and I’d like to thank Subaru for their continued support. I’m looking forward to welcoming these talented young athletes and their horses to this beautiful part of Britain.”

Current Under 18 Champion, Evie Paterson, is hoping to defend her title: “I’m really looking forward to the challenge of contesting the Championships again this year. Houghton is a fantastic venue and I’m eager to ride around the CCI* course.”

Winning the Under 18 Championships has always been a coveted title. In 2007, it was won by Emily Llewellyn, who last year went on to take double gold in the Young Riders European Championships, riding Pardon Me at Kreuth, Germany.

British Eventing Sport Manager (Development), Paul Graham, says: “British Eventing is thankful to Alec Lochore and his Organising team at Houghton for hosting the Championships at such a late stage. I’m sure they will do an amazing job and produce a fantastic Championship competition.
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