The St James’s Place Barbury International Horse Trials confirmed for 2017

Following the sale of the Barbury Castle Estate earlier this month by its previous owner Nigel Bunter to Chris Woodhouse, the ERM team has been appointed to manage and run the horse trials in 2017, with Martyn Johnson of ERM as the event’s Director. In 2016 the Wiltshire event hosted leg three of the inaugural ERM, and this year with the series embarking on its second year, Barbury is again confirmed as its third leg.  Additionally, Eventing highlights currently confirmed across the four-day equine spectacular include the CIC three and two-star competition and British Eventing novice classes.

Tickets to the horse trials officially go on sale on Thursday 23rd February and discounted tickets can be purchased online in advance for the first time in the event’s history at Barburyhorsetrials.co.uk until 30th June.  To celebrate, the first hundred tickets booked online before 30 April for the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday of the event will cost just £1.00! 

Over 1000 horse and rider combinations, featuring some of the best riders in the world are expected to compete across the four days, with Barbury’s natural amphitheatre providing a spectacular backdrop for this iconic Wiltshire sporting event. Away from the Eventing action there will also be plenty of family entertainment as well as fantastic shopping for visitors to enjoy. 

Furthermore, with ERM both managing Barbury as well as it featuring as the third leg in the series, the ERM team will also look to trial various innovations at this year’s renewal at Barbury focusing on enhancement of the spectator and ERM TV viewing experience.

Leading international rider Andrew Nicholson, made history at the horse trials last year and was crowned the ‘King of Barbury’ for the fifth time when winning the third leg of the ERM riding Nereo. Nicholson had already reached an extraordinary achievement in 2015 by winning the three-star competition four consecutive times on board the popular grey – Avebury.  

In addition to free entry on Thursday, discounted tickets bought in advance to the Barbury International Horse Trials are available at Barburyhorsetrials.co.uk to the remainder days. The first hundred tickets bought for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday cost just £1.00 booked before 30th April.  Thereafter, up until 30th June tickets bought in advance cost £8 per person on Friday 7th July, and £12 per person on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July. Discounts are also available for advanced group bookings as well as for children.