Blair Castle International Horse Trials
18th - 21st August 2011
Blair Atholl, Scotland
Event Sponsors
http://www.inverhotel.com/
A huge thank you to Sue and Chris at the Inver Hotel. Not just for their hospitallity during training for the Munro Mission but also for their help in promoting DecAid and in the hunt for sponsors.
Scotland's biggest & best equine event - from Olympians to Pony Clubbers, everyone wants to ride (and win) at Blair! A huge shopping village, busy Bruadar Country Fair and a great atmosphere make Blair a top day out for everyone!
Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair is Scotland's leading equestrian event, running over four days in August each year and attracting in excess of 37,000 visitors. Olympic medallists compete alongside amateurs in the four International event classes, whilst British Showjumping and showing classes provide a platform for riders in other disciplines to compete on Blair's hallowed turf.
The Bruadar Country Fair runs alongside the equestrian activities on the Saturday and Sunday, featuring displays of both traditional and more modern countryside pursuits. A large shopping village harbours all sorts of attractions and bargains in almost 200 stands.
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Henry Snell
Event Organiser
Henry is a fourth year undergraduate studying for a Masters in Civil Engineering. Henry has had experience as a master of a pack of beagles which required a lot of organising of hunting and smaller fund raising events; proving he is experienced in organising events and dealing with difficult political situations. As the EUOTC wines member for Mess committee Henry has helped organise many OTC social events with roaring success.
- Email:
- heas201@exeter.ac.uk
- Tel:
- 07881 625 757
Watch this space for lots of exciting events that DecAid will be organising at Blair!
Bruadar Country Fair
Bruadar, the taste of ‘The Great Outdoors’, sponsors the Country Fair (Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 2011).
The Bruadar Country Fair plays a huge role in the event – non-horsey members of the family can rest assured that Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair is not solely about horses, and the event has plenty to offer besides equestrian action.
Star attractions to be announced soon!
Shopping Village
Blair is renowned for it's shopping! Visitors always comment on the wide range of trade stands, and the trade exhibitors themselves clearly appreciate the event and the enthusiastic shoppers as they recently voted Blair the BETA Joules Equestrian Event of the Year at the BETA Gala Awards 2010.
Almost 200 trade stands offer something for all tastes and all budgets: bespoke jewellery, fine art, country and casual clothing, everything you could possibly want for horses or hounds, horseboxes, 4x4s... the list is endless. A large food hall has plenty to tempt the tastebuds, including handmade chocolates, organic meat, fine wines, cheeses and more.
Daily Programme of Events
Wednesday 17 August
First horse inspection
International Eventing Dressage Phase
Thursday 18 August
Main Arena
International Eventing Dressage Phase
Tummel and Banvie Arenas
Hunter Show (inc. Riding Horses, CHAPS and Side-Saddle)
Country Fair and Castle Arenas
Highland Pony Show
Friday 19 August
Cross Country Course
International Eventing Cross Country Phase
Main Arena
International Eventing Dressage
Banvie & Tummel Arenas
British Show Jumping
Country Fair and Castle Arenas
NPS Scotland Finals – Ridden classes
Saturday 20 August
Cross Country Course
International Eventing Cross Country Phase
Main Arena
International Eventing Show Jumping Phase
Banvie & Tummel Arenas
British Show Jumping
Country Fair Arena
Full programme of displays
Castle Arena
Pony Club Games
Sunday 21 August
Main Arena
Final Horse Inspections and International Eventing Showjumping Phase
Banvie & Tummel Arenas
British Show Jumping
Country Fair Arena
Full programme of displays
Castle Arena
Ridden Clydesdales, Scottish Ex-Racehorse
Championships and Veteran Horse Society Showing
A more detailed timetable will appear here in due course.
NB. Timetable subject to change at the Organiser's discretion.
