HOYS wild cards for Robert Bevis and Georgie Strutton

Two of the wildcard places for the international show jumping classes at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) were secured last weekend (7-9 September).

Robert Bevis and Georgie Strutton won their places after some fierce competition at Rowallan Activity Centre in Ayrshire.

The two remaining wildcard places will be contested at Unex Towerlands (21-24 September).

The four will join the 10 leading British riders — who automatically qualify — to chase a prize-fund of more than £100,000.

Other highlights of the show — which takes place at the NEC Arena, Birmingham (3-7 October) — include the Metropolitan Police activity ride and, for the first time, a quadrille featuring Dutch dressage riders on Friesian horses.

For information and to book tickets for the show, visit www.hoys.co.uk or (tel: 08700 101052).

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