Lydia Hannon, from Thame, brings My Royal Touch for the CCI3*, while Bledington’s Mike Jackson has entered the grey stallion PSH Promise Me for the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-old horses.
Bert Bolton, from Banbury, will have his first Blenheim Palace ride on the ex-racehorse Purple Sands in the CCI3*.
Bert said:
“I’m really looking forward to it – I’ve never had the chance to ride at Blenheim Palace before and it is one of those events that you grow up dreaming about competing at. Purple Sands, known at home as ‘Rupert’, is very fast so I’m hoping for a fantastic cross-country ride on him.”
Event Director Mandy Hervieu said:
“It’s great to have Oxfordshire riders competing at Blenheim Palace – they attract a lot of support from the crowd. We’re looking forward to four great days of competition – Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is a brilliant family day out, with excellent shopping and a wide variety of arena attractions and demonstrations.”
Visit www.blenheimhorse.co.uk to book tickets and for further information.
