Horse shows at Hickstead

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Britain was devoid of grand horse show facilities until Hickstead Place and its surrounding land was purchased in 1960 by a man called Douglas Bunn who had the aspiration of holding the preeminent show jumping event at a venue far superior to any other in the world.

The years that followed saw this man's dreams transpire into a wonderful reality as his collection of fields flourished into one of the world's most renowned show jumping and horse show venues featuring six arenas and seating for more than 5,000 spectators.

Hickstead's All England Jumping Course has been host to some of the most prestigious horse shows and show jumping events. Since it began hosting the Official Show Jumping Event of Great Britain, the British Nations Cup and Grand Prix meeting, in 1971, Hickstead has seen some of the world's finest horses and riders competing, from the World Championships in 1974 to the European Championships in 1983 and again in 1999.

The All England Jumping Course celebrated its 45th anniversary as the home of international show jumping in Great Britain in 2005. International show jumping trainer, George Morris has even described the course as a �magic carpet', following the amount of successes that equestrian pros have seen here over the years.

The Longines Royal International Horse Show

This is the Official Horse Show of The British Horse Society of which Her Majesty The Queen is a proud patron.

The horse show is usually held over 5 days and is to be 26th-30th July for 2006. Equestrian pros from all over the country flock to this event and contend for a place in the British show jumping team.

Male riders compete to get their name etched among riding greats on The Longines King George V Gold Cup while keen female riders participate to try to make equestrian history and win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

Horse Show programme 2006

The following events can be seen at The Longines Royal International Horse Show in 2006:

Wednesday 26th July

BSJA Winter Showjumping Finals

Show and Working Hunter ponies

Thursday 27th July

The Ford Ranger Eventing Grand Prix

Ridden Hunters

Ladies Hunter Side-Saddle

Amateur Riding horses

Friday 28th July

The Samsung Super League with FEI Competition (Nations Cup)

The Osborne Refrigerators International Stakes

Riding Horses

Working Hunters

Mountain and Moorlands

Saturday 29th July

The Longines Classic

The British Speed Classic

Hacks

Small Hunters

Double Harness Scurry

Miniatures

Sunday 30th July

The Longines King George V Gold Cup

The Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Show Ponies

Cobs

Coster Turnouts

Riding Clubs Jumping

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