Downlands Equestrian to host the BHS TREC English Championships
Riders from all over Britain are setting their sights on
Wiltshire for the BHS TREC English Championships, over the
weekend of 14-16 July, where many will be vying for international
selection and a place in the GBR TREC Team for the European
Championships in the Autumn.
The event is taking place near Warminster, at Downlands Equestrian,
a large professional livery yard and training centre, by kind
permission of Mr V Sidford, and is one of the highlights of
the BHS TREC calendar.
The competition starts on 14 July with a Pre-event vetting
and competitor briefing. On Saturday 15 July, the riders face
a challenging navigational test up to 45km long in the most
senior class, but even riders on the shorter routes will have
a chance to enjoy the superb scenery and terrain around the
area.
The final day – 16 July - sees the Control of Paces
and PTV taking place, where the focus moves from orienteering
to concentrate on the skills of riders, and on the obedience
and versatility of the horse.
Classes at BHS TREC Championships start at Level 2 and continue
up to Level 4 for the most experienced individual competitors,
testing the ability and fitness of both horse and rider. There
is also a Team Challenge.
The Championship is also a European Cup Event and team selectors
for the European TREC Championships will be present to eye
up competitors eligible for both the Senior and the Young
Rider Teams at the Championships being held on Exmoor later
this year.
Rob Jones, Senior Executive from the Competitions Department,
said: “We are expecting a record entry for this event,
and I am confident that given the number of riders hoping
to get noticed by the British Selectors, competition will
be of a very high standard.”
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