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FEI Eventing Nations Cup Teams Announced at Houghton International
22nd May 2013
 
Houghton International is hosting the British leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup competition this weekend – a global team event run over seven legs in seven nations. Teams from Great Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand will battle for supremacy: Germany currently top the rankings, ahead of France and Italy.
 
The British team consists of Izzy Taylor riding Di Davies, Irene Graham and Anita Dalton’s Orlando, a horse previously campaigned by Georgie Dalton but ridden in to 3rd place in the Advanced Intermediate at Rockingham Castle by Izzy last weekend; past Young Rider gold medalists Emily Llewellyn and Pardon Me II; Francis Whittington, a member of last year’s winning team at Houghton, this time riding Lila Pearson’s Hasty Imp and Gemma Tattersall with Christopher Stone’s Chico Bella P, who has yet to finish out of the ribbons this season.
 
As ever, Germany is hosting a strong team, led by double Olympic gold medal winner Ingrid Klimke and Tabasco TSF. Ingrid is joined by Bettina Hoy and Lanfranco TSF, CCI** winners at Houghton in 2010, Benjamin Winter on Wild Thing Z and Julia Krajewski riding Lost Prophesy.
 
New Zealand were the dominant force at the top of the table at Badminton recently and they field Clarke Johnstone (Regal Romar), Tim Rusbridge (Oneforthenotebook), Jesse Campbell (Kaapachino) and Olympic first reserve Lucy Jackson riding Willy Do.
 
Australian Olympians Andrew Hoy (Rutherglen) and Lucinda Fredericks (Flying Finish) have Kevin McNab (Zagreb) and Emma Dougall (Kelecyn Ice Age) to complete their team while French hopes lie with Donatien Schauly (Pivoine Des Touches), Karim Laghouag (Incognito III), Luc Chateau (Propriano de l’Ebat) and Cedric Lyard (Cadeau du Roi).
 
Completing the team event is the Netherlands contingent: Iris Penman (Roosje Embregts), Raf Kooremans (Cavalor Telstar), Nienke Van Roekel (Coral Estate Bylbao) and British based Andrew Heffernan (Millthyme Corolla)
 
Dressage runs across Thursday and Friday with Show Jumping and Cross Country on Saturday.
 
For more information on any aspect to this year’s Houghton International Horse Trials, visit www.houghtoninternational.co.uk

Countdown to Houghton International
13th May 2013
 
With just a week before the first trot up at Houghton International, the finishing touches are being put to the cross country courses, stables are being erected and arenas strung in preparation for the 700 horses heading to Norfolk on the bank holiday weekend.

Affiliated eventing entries are up on last year, with past Olympians including William Fox-Pitt, Zara Phillips, Andrew Hoy, Sir Mark Todd and Blyth Tait all entering the fray.

Houghton International also hosts the British leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup competition – a global team event run over seven legs in seven nations. Teams from Great Britain, Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand will battle for supremacy: Germany currently top the rankings, ahead of France and Italy.

Affiliated showing and show jumping classes make their debut this year with a raft of qualifiers. Pre-entries close on 14th May but entries on the day will be taken for both disciplines.

The old Houghton favourites still feature in the programme: the popular Sema Lease Eventers Grand Prix, Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse qualifiers, Pony Club and unaffiliated showjumping, and unaffiliated dressage all make for an action packed four days.

Away from the horses over 70 shops will be selling their wares – with something for everyone, from home made cakes and sweets to stunning jewellery and artwork. Media partners EQ Life are hosting an Equine Forum, interviewing well known riders, stall holders and sponsors, so there is bound to be an opportunity for autograph hunting.

For more information on any aspect to this year’s Houghton International Horse Trials, visit www.houghtoninternational.co.uk

Multiple Medal Winners Head to Houghton International
30th May 2013
 
London 2012 might now be a distant memory but Houghton International will be hosting its share of Olympians at the end of May. Both William Fox-Pitt and Zara Phillips have horses entered, while Andrew Hoy brings his Greenwich partner Rutherglen for the CICO3* - the pair finished 13th individually at Greenwich while representing Australia.

Past Olympians include Germany’s Bettina Hoy, who has a great track record at Houghton. She won the CCI2* in 2010, and was in the ribbons last year on this year’s three star entry Designer 10. Twice individual gold medallist and recently knighted Sir Mark Todd needs little introduction; he has entered two horses for Houghton. Mark will be joined by fellow Kiwi (also a past individual Olympic gold medal winner) Blyth Tait.

Course designer Alec Lochore has made a few changes to this year’s cross country track, which will be sporting two fences from Greenwich. The Sun Dials combination will be sited close to the main arena, and the Olympic Diamond, built as a tribute to the Queen’s Jubilee, will be the final fence on the course.

Heading the names entered for the Norfolk Festival of Showing is Katie Jerram, a regular winner at both HOYS and the RIHS. Entries for the Festival of Showing, which features classes for all levels of competitor, close on 14th May.

Online entries are being taken for showing and show jumping classes via www.houghtoninternational.co.uk.
The box office is now open with prices starting at £7 per adult, £4 per child. Full details on how to book, and the provisional timetable are available on www.houghtoninternational.co.uk

 

Win 50 bags of feed at Houghton International
8th May 2013
 
Allen & Page has teamed up with Musketeer Event Management to offer one lucky visitor or competitor at Houghton International Horse Trials the opportunity to win 50 bags of horse feed – that’s one tonne of feed! The feed up for grabs is from Allen & Page’s popular Barley & Molasses Free Range.
 
The Barley & Molasses Free Range includes Fast Fibre, Cool & Collected, Ride & Relax, Veteran Vitality, Calm & Condition and Power & Performance, all with added linseed.  By moving up and down the range you can provide your horse or pony with exactly the right amount of energy as his needs change throughout the year, depending on your horse’s workload and condition.
 
With new classes in both showing and showjumping at Houghton International Horse Trials (Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 May 2013) there’s lots going on. The box office is now open and full details on how to book, and the provisional timetable are available at www.houghtoninternational.co.uk.
 
To enter the competition, visit the Allen & Page stand at Houghton International and answer the following question: ‘Calm & Condition and Power & Performance can both be used to feed competition horses. True or false?’ on the competition form. Correct answers will enter a prize draw. Full competition conditions, and information on feeding your horse, can be found at www.allenandpage.com
 

Judges look forward to new showing classes at Houghton International
23rd April 2013
 
New for 2013, Houghton International Three Day Event is hosting a wide range of both Affiliated and Unaffiliated showing classes – and online entries are now being taken.
 
There is a raft of qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show, as well as for Hickstead and the Royal Windsor, Equifest, BSPA Championships of Colour, Veteran Horse Showing Championships, Royal London and Chiltern Rider Championships.
 
Sue Rawding, a past winner of the HOYS Show Hunter of the Year on her own and her husband’s home bred Reaction back in 2004, will be one of the highly acclaimed judges in the hot seat. “I started judging a long time ago and have been privileged to judge as well as ride at HOYS,” says Sue. “This new show is an exciting development and we are all really looking forward to it.”
 
Tiny Clapham, due to judge Retrained Racehorses, has suffered a setback having broken her leg at Burnham Market Horse Trials last month but will hopefully be on duty come the end of May. Ride judging while Tiny judges the Conformation for Saturday’s Working Hunter classes is Bruce Langley-McKim, believed to be the only man to have turned his hand to team chasing while riding side saddle.
 
“Introducing Showing classes makes the event even better for spectators,” Bruce explains. “With horses running across country on one side, and show jumping and showing on the other will showcase the incredible versatility of the horse. Whatever the discipline, success stems from good flatwork and training, and all the elements will be on show at Houghton.”
 
Showing classes take place on Friday and Saturday, 24th & 25th May.
 
Online entries are being taken for all classes via www.houghtoninternational.co.uk.
 
The box office is now open with prices starting at £7 per adult, £4 per child. Full details on how to book, and the provisional timetable are available on www.houghtoninternational.co.uk
 
Houghton Hall is located in stunning parkland, half a mile off the A148 King’s Lynn to Fakenham road, approximately 13 miles east of King’s Lynn and 10 miles west of Fakenham.

New For Houghton International 2013
16th April 2013

Exciting new classes have been incorporated into this year’s Houghton International Horse Trials. In addition to the traditional Three Day Event, hotly contested each year by many of the top event riders in the world, the venue will also host Norfolk’s Festival of Showing and British Showjumping classes.
 
Showing takes place on Friday and Saturday, 24th & 25th May, with RIHS qualifiers for hunters, riding horses, cobs, hacks and working hunters as well as retrained racehorse qualifiers for Hickstead and the Royal Windsor. In hand and ridden qualifiers for Equifest, BSPA Championships of Colour, Veteran Horse Showing Championships, Royal London and Chiltern Rider Championships will provide showing enthusiasts with an inspiring two days of sport.
 
British Showjumping makes its debut with a £4,500 prize fund, Point Trophies and Leading Rider Awards. Classes over the weekend range from 80cm up to 1.30m and include British Showjumping Scope Festival Qualifiers.
 
The old Houghton favourites still feature in the programme: the popular Sema Lease Eventers Grand Prix, Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse qualifiers, Pony Club and unaffiliated showjumping, and unaffiliated dressage all make for an action packed four days during which over 700 horses will perform.
The box office is now open with prices starting at £7 per adult, £4 per child. Full details on how to book, and the provisional timetable are available on www.houghtoninternational.co.uk.
 
Houghton Hall is located in stunning parkland, half a mile off the A148 King’s Lynn to Fakenham road, approximately 13 miles east of King’s Lynn and 10 miles west of Fakenham.
 
Notes for Editors
• The First International Horse Trials was held at Houghton Hall in 2007
• Houghton International hosts the British leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup competition – a global team event run over 7 legs in 7 nations.
• There will be over 70 tradestands on site.
• The sport of Eventing is the ultimate test of a horse and rider and can be likened to Triathlon. There are 3 different phases to the competition, dressage, cross country and show jumping, in which each horse and rider take part. Eventing is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete on completely equal terms.
 
Interviews and photo opportunities can be arranged.  
For all further details and information on The Houghton International please contact:
Hilary Manners, MEM Ltd. 2 Gate Cottage, Field House Brancaster Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AG 
Tel: 07973 745267 Email: hilarymanners@btinternet.com

Press Accreditation for Houghton International 2013
The system for press accreditation at Houghton International is changing this year. Please could any member of the press wishing to attend the event, which runs from 23rd-26th May, please complete and return the Accreditation Form, which can be found via a link on the home page of http://www.houghtoninternational.co.uk/, in the blue Visitor Information box.
 
Accreditation closes on Friday 17th May, with car passes sent out on 18th at the latest. Press badges will be issued at the event.
 
For publications that are not able to send a journalist but which would like updates from the event, please email hilarymanners@btinternet.com sooner rather than later with your likely requirements (ie regional rider performances) and we will endeavour to ensure that these get emailed through to you.
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