Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statistics
Date: Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 August 2015
Organisers: Robin Bower, Michael Bower and Tim Bennett
Contact: Robin 07976 272272; robin.bower@forbessolicitors.co.uk; www.skiptonhorsetrials.co.uk
Location: North Yorkshire
Entries open: 3 July
Ballot date: 17 July at 12 noon
Entries close: 29 July
Link to Skipton (2) entries: www.britisheventing.com/skipton-2
How to get there
2½ miles west of Skipton on the A59. Take the turning to Carleton. Postcode BD23 3AB.
What the organisers say
Our sponsors are Equestrian.com, Grubs Boots & Simple System Feeds (Yorkshire).
This event has been changed significantly over the past few years and received fantastic feedback from BE and competitors.
The dressage will be on relatively flat ground. The showjumping course will be designed by Adrian Southward. It is sited in a 90x90m arena close to the lorry park.
Tim Bennett’s cross-country courses run over undulating pastureland with views of the Yorkshire Dales. Every effort will be made to ensure the going is good. There are stone walls, hedge line fences, portables and a water complex, all of which are inviting. The courses have good grass cover. We will aera-vate if necessary.
Our courses suit everyone.
What the riders say
For rider comments, see Horse Trials Guide Part One
Percentage of cross-country clears 2014
ON: 72%
N: 66%
BE100 Open: 83%
BE100: 73%
5YO: 69%
BE90 RF: 96%
BE90: 85%
4YO: 76%
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