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Author: Rebecca Elvin

Becky is an experienced sports PR professional who has been involved in eventing forever. She has worked on 4 Olympic Games on the media side, and at Badminton, Burghley, Gatcombe, Windsor and Olympia. Becky has joined the board to head up the PR side.

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EHOA Events Grass Roots International Membership Owners

Barbury

This week sees the start of Barbury International on Thursday. The address is Barbury Castle Estate, Rockley Nr Marlborough, Wilts, SN81RS. Just the heads up on the event layout. There will be some significant changes to the site layout from that of 2018. The idea is to bring everything closer to the centre of the venue. All competitors will (subject to the weather) do their jumping in the Main Arena. Give yourself plenty of time to locate your horse! 

The hospitality team will be ready to great those individuals that are around on Thursday for dressage.  The marquee will be open from 9 am each day and is situated on the edge of the main arena over looking the bowl. A fantastic spot to watch all the action live from. Please feel free to pop in and use the facilities on offer all four days. As normal tea/coffee, biscuits/cake, newspapers all offer.

 

 

 

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Eventful Life videos

Paul from An Eventful Life will also be on hand at Barbury to offer assistance on how to order a video you should you need it. He will leave a note on the desk when he is available. Paul will be able to set up your free membership to An Eventful Life and guide you through the ordering process!

For those members that are computer savy here is the YouTube link  and embed code for the website to the ‘How to Order’ video.. https://youtu.be/clRGpb2V88w

 

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2019 long-list announced for European Championships

The British Equestrian Federation [BEF] has today confirmed the combinations that have been long-listed for the 2019 FEI European Championships.

From this list up to six combinations will be selected to represent Great Britain at the 2019 European Championship, which this year take place in Luhmühlen, Germany, from 29 August to 1 September 2019.

The long-list, in alphabetical order by athlete surname, is:

  • Alex Bragg, from Somerset, and Mr and Mrs Ellicott’s 15 year old gelding Zagreb
  • Sarah Bullimore, from Bedfordshire, with Christopher and Susan Gillespie and Brett Bullimore’s 15 year old gelding Reve du Rouet
  • Laura Collett, from Gloucestershire, and Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own 10 year old gelding London 52
  • Kristina Cook, from West Sussex, and Elisabeth Murdoch’s 12 year old gelding Billy The Red
  • William Fox-Pitt, from Dorset, with Jennifer Dowling’s 10 year old gelding Little Fire
  • Piggy French, from Northamptonshire, with Jayne Mcgivern’s 12 year old gelding Quarrycrest Echo
  • Piggy French and Trevor Dickens’ 14 year old mare Vanir Kamira
  • Pippa Funnell, from Surrey, and her own and Marek Sebestak’s 12 year old gelding Majas Hope
  • Richard Jones, from Rutland, with his own, Dinah Saunders and Sandra Martin’s 12 year old gelding Alfies Clover
  • Kitty King, from Wiltshire, and Diana Bown, Sally Eyre, Samantha Wilson and Sally Lloyd-Baker’s 10 year old gelding Vendredi Biats
  • Tom McEwen, from Wiltshire, with Barbara Cooper’s 14 year old gelding Figaro Van Het Broekxhof
  • Tom McEwen and Fred and Penny Barker, Jane Inns and Alison McEwen’s 12 year old gelding Toledo de Kerser
  • Harry Meade, from Wiltshire, with Charlotte Opperman’s 12 year old gelding Away Cruising
  • Gemma Tattersall, from West Sussex, and The Soul Syndicate’s 16 year old gelding Arctic Soul
  • Gemma Tattersall with Christopher Stone’s British-bred 11 year old mare Jalapeno III
  • Oliver Townend, from Shropshire, with Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan’s 12 year old gelding Ballaghmor Class
  • Oliver Townend and Angela Hislop’s 14 year old gelding Cooley Master Class
  • Nicola Wilson, from North Yorkshire, with Mr James Lambert OBE and Mrs Jo Lambert’s 13 year old mare Bulana

World Class Eventing Performance Manager, Dickie Waygood, commented; “We are very excited and looking forward to the European Championships in Luhmuhlen. Off the back of some phenomenal results by British riders this season, we have a very strong squad to choose from and Selectors will have a tough decision to make when it comes to announcing the combinations that will head out to Germany in August.”

More information on the 2019 European Championships can be found HERE.

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WE NEED YOU

We are on the look out for some help running the hospitality marquee at the Burgham International in July (26th -28th). Do you have some spare time to help support the EHOA for an hour or two? Please contact Tor Rickcord: totsy1@hotmail.co.uk

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LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS

For those people lucky enough to have a horse potentially going to Burghley, we are now ready to process applications for the Burghley Stable Field Passes. These are granted by Burghley to the EHOA, and its members, as a special benefit. They are available only to our paid up members (not for additional family etc). They are solely for access, on foot, to the Stable Field and do not gain entrance to the event.

All tickets will be named, recorded and are non transferable. Those wishing to apply should send a stamped addressed envelope, by 25th August.

Send to:

EHOA,

Mrs V Rickcord,

Stockbridge House,

Heytesbury,

Warminster,

Wilts BA12 0HQ

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Duo Nunney International

Friday sees the start of the Duo Nunney International in the West Country. The exact address for those that need it is: Nunney, Southfield House, FROME, Whatley, Somerset, BA11 3JY.

The EHOA will be hosting the Owners marquee which is situated alongside the show jumping arena. As normal tea/coffee, biscuits/cakes on offer along with daily newspapers. Homemade lunch with a glass of wine is also on offer for which we ask for donations for the events charity. Please do support this.

Tor Rickcord and her team will be onsite for the three days so please pop in and say hello. They do love to see members.

The card machine will also available for those members that need to renew their membership or for those members wishing to purchase membership for fellow Owners.

See you at the weekend,

Alex

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Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

Tomorrow sees the start of Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials.

For those members requiring directions the address is: Bramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND however, if you wish to park next to the lorry park up near the stables,  please use the postcode: LS23 6LR

The cocktail party, on Thursday evening, in the members bar, it is by invitation only. Invitations are in your Owners pack which need collecting on arrival from Holly Farr and her team in the stables office.

The EHOA have a hospitality marquee, open from Thursday morning, situated on the arena edge at the entrance to the main area from the collecting ring end. Alex Mawdesley and Kimberley McDougall are your hosts for the weekend. If you need to renew your membership please do pop in and see the team. The card machine will also be on site for the weekend.

Looking forward to seeing you in Yorkshire.

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Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

Bramham International 6th-9th June

We are still looking for some volunteers to help man the EHOA hospitality marquee over the four days. It is situated over looking the main arena so you will not miss a second of the action. Television screens are provided  showing all the CCTV footage from the cross country. If you can help at all please contact Tor Rickcord: totsy1@hotmail.co.uk

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Saracen Feeds Houghton International.

Today sees the start of the Saracen Feeds Houghton International. For those that need the post code it is: PE31 6UE. The event is well signed from Kings Lynn but please note of the one way entry system on arrival. All registered owners of competing horses will gain entry via their BE Membership card.

As usual the EHOA are hosting the ‘Owner Rest’ marquee which has been provided by Musketeer Events and Tor Rickcord will be onsite from early Friday. The marquee will be open on Thursday for tea/coffee, biscuits/cake, newspapers and some friendly banter! Do pop in and say hello. It is located on the edge of the main arenas you won’t miss any action.

There is a welcome party on tonight, a  complimentary Hog Roast and Bar hosted by Saracen Horse Feeds, all are welcome. There will be a drinks party in the evening of Thursday 23rd hosted by the Marquess of Cholmondeley, held on the west lawn of Houghton Hall. Invitations are in the riders pack so please do ask your rider for it!

I hope you have an enjoyable weekend in Norfolk.

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Annual Dinner and Awards Evening

We are delighted to announce the date of the Annual Dinner and Awards Evening.   This year it will be held on Thursday November 14th, at Ascot Racecourse.  We have upgraded to the Pavillion Room Suite to enable us to grow the event and save disappointing those who were unable to get a space last year.

We are thrilled that Taylor Woodcock Kingston, a sporting family office, are generously sponsoring the evening.

The Berystede Hotel & Spa in Ascot will have discounted rooms available on the evening for members that wish to stay. If you would like to look at their facilities take a look here: https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/south-england/ascot/macdonald-berystede-hotel-spa

More announcements and details to follow in the coming months.

The evening will be the perfect occasion to thank Cathy and wish her the best in her retirement.

Finally, Cathy and the Board would like to thank you for your messages of well-wishing for her up-coming retirement. In just the last 24 hours many of you have sent wonderful words of thanks, we echo your sentiments.