Entries for Cornbury House Horse Trials 2024 (11-15 September) are now open.
Established by David Howden at his home in Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire, in 2020, this event has become a smash hit within the sport of eventing in just five years.
For the second year running, Cornbury House Horse Trials (CHHT) will host the highly prestigious British Eventing Young Horse Championships for five-, six- and seven-year-olds. These will run alongside the well-established international classes at CCI3*-S and CCI2*-S level.
In keeping with David Howden’s passion for helping and promoting young talent, there will also be three classes for under-21 riders: the Youth Performance CCI3*-S and CCI2*-S sections, supported by The Howden Way, and the Project Pony Observational Trials for Ponies.
Once again, CHHT’s prize-money will be the highest in the UK at each level, with a total prize-fund for the open sections of the CCI3*-S and seven-year-old championships in excess of £7,000. The five- and six-year-old championships, open sections of the CCI2*-S and under-21 CCI3*-S and CCI2*-S will have a prize-fund of more than £3,000 per class.
The Leading Rider throughout the event will receive a perpetual trophy and a cheque for £2,500. The past two winners of this coveted prize, Tom McEwen and Laura Collett, were both member of Britain’s gold medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics two weeks ago, where Laura also took individual bronze.
There will also be British Eventing national intermediate and open intermediate classes.
As well as a feast of equestrian sport, featuring many of the world’s most famous riders, CHHT is an innovative and exciting blend of local, sustainable food and drink from our neighboring farms, premium hospitality, and interactive children’s activities in the stunning setting of Cornbury Park. There’s no doubt that Cornbury House Horse Trials promises a fantastic day out for families, as well as riders, owners, guests and spectators.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit cornburyhousehorsetrials.co.uk