British Riding Clubs prepare for 2008 Festival of the Hunter
The stage is set for the first ever two day British Riding
Clubs Festival of the Hunter - the Championship event for
Cross-Country and National Showing Classes for all members
of an affiliated Riding Club.
This year’s event, generously sponsored by Kbis Equine
insurance, will take place on 31 May and 1 June at Washbrook
Farm, Aston le Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire.
For the first time since its inception, the Festival will
become a two day Championship, welcoming back the Junior Open
Cross-Country section and introducing both Senior and Junior
Novice Pairs Cross-Country.
A busy schedule of Championship classes are taking place
throughout the weekend which include: Novice, Open and Pairs
Cross-Country for both Seniors and Juniors; Ridden Cob; Ridden
Hunters; Working Cob; Working Hunters and the prestigious
Best in Show.
Helen Owens, Senior Executive, British Riding Clubs said:
“We are delighted that Kbis Equine Insurance are sponsoring
The Festival of the Hunter for the seventh year running and
thank them for their continued support. We look forward to
welcoming all British Riding Club competitors to the Festival
of the Hunter and wish them the very best of luck”.
There is no charge for admission and the weekend promises
something for all spectators with the showing classes on the
Saturday and Cross-Country starting from 09.00 on both days.
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