The 2006 qualifying shows for the prestigious WINERGY Burghley Young Event Horse Series have been announced. A series of 20 qualifiers will take place around the country from 19 May to 18 August 2006, culminating in a final held on Friday, 8 September at the world-famous Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (7-10 September 2006).
The Young Event Horse Series is the UK’s “Showcase for breeding for Eventing,” and qualifiers are open to four and five-year-old horses of a minimum height of 148cm, and riders over 16 years old.
Pippa Funnell, winner in 1998 with her 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Primmore’s Pride, claims that the young event horse class is “widely acknowledged as a shop window for breeders.” Tina Cooks’ British team horse General Jock is also a Young Event Horse finalist. “It is a good competition for owners and breeders to aim for,” says Cook, who also won the five-year-old championship in 2003 with Miner’s Frolic.
Tamarillo, Shear H20, Cornerman, Jurassic Rising, Midnight Dazzler, Matinee and Welton Romance are just a few of the long list of equine finalists that have proved their talent in the top echelons of eventing. Last year no less than seven former Young Event Horse finalists took part in the 2005 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.
Since the inception of the sport of eventing, British-bred event horses have been acknowledged and rewarded as the best in the world. Since the launch of the Young Event Horse competition 21 of the 32 winners with known breeding have been British-bred. This year, sponsor Effem Equine Ltd is introducing a new prize dedicated to the significant achievement of breeders.
For further details on the qualifiers and how to enter visit www.burghley-horse.co.uk (tel: 01780 752131).
Winergy Burghley Young Event Horse Series 2006
19th May Chepstow Horse Trials
21st May College Equestrian Centre Horse Trials
28th May Hambleton District Show
4th June Rutland Show
9th June Bramham Horse Trials
14th June Yorkshire Sports Horse Show
24th June Milton Keynes Horse Trials
24th June Sports Horse Breeding (North West) Show
30th June Eridge Horse Trials
9th July Richmond Equestrian Centre
15th July Chard Show
25th July Ryedale Show
27th July Field House Equestrian Centre
28th July Border Union Show
29th July Knaptoft Horse Trials
30th July Worcester Lodge Horse Show
4th August Gatcombe Horse Trials
11th August Hartpury Horse Trials
18th August Brockenhurst Park Horse Trials
18th August Thirlestane Castle Scottish Championships
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