This year’s Burghley Pedigree Horse Trials (30th August-2nd
September) will host the trial for the proposed new format for the Athens
Olympics.
The
outcome of the trial, decided on at a recent meeting of the FEI Three Day
Event Committee in Brazil, could result in the most dramatic changes to
the format of Three Day Events since the sport began.
Traditionally
at Burghley, those competitors who pass the horse inspection on Sunday
morning showjump in reverse order to decide the final placings, with the
top 25 jumping in the afternoon. This
year, all the competitors will jump in the morning and the top 25 will
jump for a second time in the afternoon.
The
jumping in the morning will decide the result of the unofficial team
competition and the lower order individual placings.
The jumping in the afternoon deciding the top individual placings.
This change to the
format has been proposed in order to bring together the Olympic team and
individual competitions into one competition but still provide separately
defined team and individual medallists.
So
if you don’t want to miss out on seeing another first at the
Burghley Pedigree Horse Trials visit the interactive Burghley website at www.burghley-horse.co.uk
which offers a comprehensive and secure online ticket booking service.
If you prefer to book tickets by telephone, the Box Office number
is 01933 304744 or if you just need ticket information at this stage,
contact the ticket information line on 01780 766868.
Children
aged 12 and under can enjoy the event for free.
Discounts of over 33% are available on admission purchased in
advance. So seize the moment
and give yourself the chance to see the best riders and shops in the world
in the most beautiful setting in the world, from as little as £7.
(27/6)
