The European Eventing Championships are coming to Britain next year, as the 2025 Agria Blenheim Horse Trials in Oxfordshire has signed up to host the event (18 to 21 September). Blenheim previously held the Europeans in 2005, and Blair Castle in Scotland was the last British venue to hold the championships in 2015. “Blenheim is such a fitting backdrop, with the Palace and the spectacular parkland cross-country course, and we look forward to welcoming the teams and their supporters for a truly memorable occasion,” said Katrina Midgley of organisers Stable Events.
Mars Maryland 5 Star (17 to 20 October) hails the start of two weeks of five-star eventing action this autumn, with Pau in France following hot on its heels (24 to 27 October). The draw has been released for the US fixture and the first trot-up will take place today (Wednesday, 16 October) at 7pm UK time (2pm EST). Former winners Boyd Martin and On Cue will be the first combination up the centreline on Thursday. There are five British combinations among the Maryland 5 Star entries.
Tributes have been made to much-loved Cleveland Bay may Cholderton Ida, who has died aged 18. Jo Strange’s mare was twice crowned Cleveland Bay breed champion and also took the Cleveland Bay champion title at Royal Windsor Horse Show. She also recently won the purebred ridden Cleveland Bay class and was reserve ridden Cleveland Bay at the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain National Hunter Championship Show. “She was not a world beater, but everybody loved Ida,” Jo told H&H.
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