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Preparations for the European equestrian championships in Italy at the end of September are well under way, but there is further opportunity to watch the leading riders at the final two senior international horse trials of the domestic season, at Burghley in Lincolnshire and Blenheim in Oxfordshire.
The Burghley Pedigree Chum Horse Trials from 31 August to 3 September is, with Badminton, the most senior horse trials in Britain, sharing the top ranking with the Olympic Games, the World and European championships. The trials are held in the grounds of Burghley House, an Elizabethan edifice completed in 1587. A fortnight later, the Blenheim International Horse Trials take place in the park at Blenheim Palace. The Baroque-style building was finished in 1722.
Burghley Pedigree Chum Horse Trials, Stamford, Lincolnshire, 31 August to 3 September. Venue: Burghley House, east of A1, 12 miles north-west of Peterborough.
Admission: Thursday and Friday (dressage) pounds 5 per car and pounds 5 per occupant, accompanied children 12 and under free all days. Saturday (cross-country) pounds 5 per car and pounds 10 per occupant. Sunday (show jumping) pounds 5 and pounds 5. Membership pounds 65 (two persons). Members' caravan park (open Tuesday to Monday morning) pounds 120. Grandstand seats: dressage pounds 3, pounds 5, headset commentary pounds 11; show jumping pounds 8, headset commentary pounds 12. Postal applications have closed; personal applications in advance only from the box office or at gate. (Tel: 01780 482850).
Tourist Information, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, PE9 2DL. (Tel: 01780 55611).
Blenheim International Horse Trials, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, 14-17 September. Venue: Blenheim Palace is on A34, seven miles north-west of Oxford.
Admission: Thursday and Friday (dressage) pounds 5 adults (pounds 4 in advance until 1 September when postal applications close), accompanied children 14 and under free all days, unaccompanied children half-price all days; members' enclosure pounds 12.50 (pounds 10). Saturday: (cross-country) pounds 10 (pounds 8); members' pounds 17.50 (pounds 14). Sunday (show jumping) pounds 7 (pounds 5); members' pounds 15 (pounds 12). Season ticket pounds 20 (pounds 16); four-day members' badge pounds 50 (pounds 40). Covered grandstand: dressage free, show jumping pounds 7.
Tourist information, Hensington Road, Woodstock OX20 1JQ. (Tel: 01993 811038).
Details of forthcoming events with information on tickets and venues should be sent to: The Sports Desk, The Independent, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DL. Fax: 0171 293 2894.
Compiled by Paul Maher
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