The red wall was last jumped in grounds of Windsor Castle in 2009, where a then 20-year-old William Whitaker and Cyber Space cleared 7ft to take top honours.
The competition will take place in the “champagne evening” performance from 4pm-8pm of the opening day of the 2021 show (1-4 July).
A new dressage masterclass will also be held during the Thursday evening performance, with British Olympian Richard Davison breaking down some of the grand prix movements, such as piaffe and passage as well as one-time changes. He will explain the steps required in training horses to this level and how a rider can maximise the points scored in a test.
He will be joined by leading FEI dressage judge Stephen Clarke, who was president of the ground jury at the London 2012 Olympic Games, to appraise a grand prix test.
“I am hugely excited to welcome these new additions to Royal Windsor Horse Show for 2021,” said show director Simon Brooks-Ward.
“The puissance is always great fun and a real crowd pleaser, and the dressage masterclass is certain to be extremely enlightening.
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“We are also delighted to be able to offer a new ticket type this year for our evening entertainment — with the show moved back in the calendar, we are looking to encourage visitors to come to the show and enjoy the long summer evenings.”
The announcement follows the release of further general entry tickets for sold-out days. Evening tickets can also be bought separately, giving buyers access to the showground from 4pm onwards and include a voucher for a glass of champagne or virgin cocktail.
Musical ride of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Musical drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
Friday
DAKS Pony Club mounted games
International equestrian display
Saracen Horse Feeds Count Robert Orssich hack championship
CSI5* Pearl Stakes – Table A, Art 238.2.2
Musical ride of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Musical drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
Saturday
International equestrian display
Musical ride of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
DAKS Pony Club mounted games
Land Rover Shetland pony Grand National
CSI5* Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for The King’s Cup – Table A, Art 238.2.2
Musical drive of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
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