Giving its regards to Broadway

THE Horse of the Year Show box office has now opened for 2009's event '“ and it promises to be another exceptional equestrian extravaganza.

This year's show takes place from October 7 to 11 at Birmingham's NEC and will host the finals of the most highly regarded showing and show jumping championships, alongside an impressive line-up of entertainment, which will have a distinctive Broadway feel this year.

The world's most famous horse show is also renowned for its world-class international show jumping, with Saturday evening's performance playing host to the famous Puissance and the climax of the show, the HOYS Leading Show Jumper of the Year (Grand Prix), taking place during Sunday's Gala Evening performance.

For full feature see West Sussex Gazette, Sussex Horse World, February 4