Want to know how to watch the Blenheim European Championships live? The excitement is building for this European Eventing Championships, which is happening in Britain for the first time since 2015, and it’s time to figure out how you’ll be following the event.
Whether you’re travelling to Blenheim, tuning in via livestream, or just keeping tabs on results, Horse & Hound will be your go-to source for supporting information. From breaking news and in-depth reports to expert analysis, interviews and photography, we’ll be covering it all as it happens.
How to watch the Blenheim European Championships on TV
All the action will be shown on FEI TV powered by ClipMyHorse.TV. An annual premium subscription costs £207.99. All days are available on ClipMyHorse.TV with English or no commentary, with German commentary also available on Saturday and Sunday.
You can watch the cross-country and showjumping live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Saturday’s cross-country will be broadcast from 10.45am until 3.55pm, with Sunday’s showjumping live from 10.50am until 12.50pm and 1.50pm until 3.25pm. You can also play back those phases on iPlayer for 30 days after the event.
There will be a live stream on the Blenheim Facebook page of the draw of nations (9.30am), first horse inspection (noon), allocation of starting positions and individual draw (2pm) and opening ceremony (3.30pm) on Wednesday, 17 September. The second horse inspection is also likely to be streamed there.
How to follow with Horse & Hound
Horse & Hound will have four journalists and a photographer at Blenheim throughout the competition.
Website
The H&H team will be creating extensive online coverage of the European Championships, in addition to what will be included in the magazine report. Our coverage will include:
Course photos of the five-star cross-country track on Wednesday, 17 September.
Photos from the first trot-up.
Times for the next day’s competition so you know when the British riders and top contenders compete.
Breaking news and numerous reports on all the action as it unfolds throughout the event.
Interviews with first-timers, comeback stars, British heroes, grooms and more.
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11 September issue: course-walk with reigning European individual silver medallist Kitty King, plus full rundown of the Brits, the Irish, their major rivals, medal predictions and who to watch.
18 September issue: exclusive interview with Zara Tindall (née Phillips) looking back on her double gold at the 2005 Europeans, plus full form guide with details of every pair competing.
25 September issue: 26-page special report, with the best photos, analysis and insight from our team on the ground at Blenheim, as well as from experts including ground jury member Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride and Mark Phillips. We will also report on the eight- and nine-year-old class in this issue.
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Video interviews on our website and social media.
How to watch the European Eventing Championships on TV from anywhere
Not in the UK right now? You don’t have to miss out on any of the action from the European Eventing Championships.
A Virtual Private Network will alter your device’s IP address to make it appear to be in a different country, allowing you to access your usual streaming services from anywhere in the world. It’s great for watching racing on the move, and it’s also handy even if you’re watching at home. VPNs are designed with internet security in mind, creating encrypted connections that keep your data safe from third parties and improve streaming speeds by preventing bandwidth ‘throttling’ from your internet service provider.
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
