Eventing Grand Prix major attraction at Hickstead
ONE highly popular event at the Royal International Horse Show, whichstarts runs from July 28 to August 1 inclusive, is the Eventing GrandPrix, in which show jumpers take on eventers on a special course.
The last two Badminton winners, Paul Tapner and Oliver Townend are amongst the field that will provide stern compeition for Gary Parsonage when he attempts a record-breakingfourth win of this year's Eventing Grand Prix at the Longines Royal International Horse Show.
The event takes place on the second day of the show- Thursday July 29 when Irish rider Shane Breen will lead the show jumping attach, which includes Steven Franks and Miriam Goddard, who were fourth and fifth in this year's Bunn Leisure Speed Derby.