Nations come together for the prestigious BHS TREC Championships
of Great Britain
The BHS TREC Championships of Great Britain will be held
on 15-17 August at Bakewell Showground.
This area of Derbyshire is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Britain, situated in the centre of the Peak
District National Park.
There will be plenty of nail-biting action for spectators
to enjoy, especially as the event will be used as the final
selection trial for riders hoping to represent Great Britain
in the World TREC Championships in France in September.
Last year’s Level 4 Champion, Anna Weston said: "The
British Championships are the pinnacle of the domestic BHS
TREC calendar and I spend the season preparing myself and
my horse both in terms of fitness and ability with the aim
to achieve our optimum performance at this competition.
“I first set winning the title of British Champion
as a goal fours years ago when I moved up to the top level
of the competition and I feel immense pride in holding the
ultimate domestic title."
The sport of BHS TREC was brought to the UK by The British
Horse Society in 1998. The discipline developed from the skills
needed for trail riding and is designed to tests riders’
navigation skills, control of their horse’s paces and
the ability to tackle a variety of obstacles.
The event will get underway on Friday 15 August with vetting
of the horses and ponies, course walking, rider briefings
and the Opening Ceremony and Parade of Riders at 7pm in the
main ring.
Saturday 16 August will see an early start for the POR (orienteering)
phase which will be both challenging and exciting, set amid
striking views of green hills, valleys, dales and woods.
The Showground is positioned beside the River Wye and is
only five minutes walk from Bakewell town centre. Spectator
entry is free with Sunday the recommended day to visit as
it features the riding skills phases of Control of Paces and
PTV, which provide great viewing.
The event features competition at Levels 2, 3 and 4 and offers
classes for Individuals and Pairs as well as a Team Challenge
and the annual Nations Cup contest when teams from England,
Scotland and Wales go head-to-head.
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