Subsequent to last week’s announcement about the cancellation of their International show, the team at Hickstead has been working with British Dressage to develop contingency plans. We can now confirm that Hickstead will be moving the Summer Regional Championship date to that of their cancelled CDI, 28 – 31 July. This move will give riders a bigger sense of occasion as it will be alongside the Longines Royal International Horse Show – a great opportunity for all.
The move also allows them to bring in Small Tour and Big Tour classes so the riders affected by the cancellation of the international show still have a chance to compete. Some of the International judges who’d been booked to officiate at the CDI have agreed to be involved so riders will have the chance to compete under top officials. These classes will be open to all, with priority given to those previously nominated for the CDIO3*/CDI2*.
This change, and further consolidation of fixtures at Hickstead, will help them ensure that the international show makes a welcome return in 2017.
As a result there are some alterations to the schedule for the Summer Regionals. Please therefore see the revised timetable below. A revised schedule will be available shortly.
Thursday 28 July
Back In Action Summer Regional Championship Preliminary Silver
Dodson & Horrell Summer Regional Championship Novice Silver
Dodson & Horrell Summer Regional Championship Novice Gold
Fairfax Saddles Summer Regional Championship FEI Prix St Georges Gold
Friday 29 July
Childeric Saddles Summer Regional Championship Elementary Silver
Childeric Saddles Summer Regional Championship Elementary Gold
TopSpec Summer Regional Championship Medium Silver
Saracen Horse Feeds Summer Regional Championship FEI Intermediate I Gold
Saturday 30 July
TopSpec Summer Regional Championship Medium Gold
Hickstead Championship Final 5 YO National British Young Dressage Horse
Hickstead Championship Final 6 YO National British Young Dressage Horse
FEI Grand Prix
FEI Prix St Georges
Sunday 31 July
Equine Construction Summer Regional Championship Advanced Medium Gold
Equine Construction Summer Regional Championship Advanced Medium Silver
Hickstead Championship Final FEI Young Horse Finale
Hickstead Championship Final FEI Young Horse Finale
Grand Prix Freestyle
Freestyle Music Prix St Georges
BD Sport Operations Manager Paul Graham commented; “We appreciate that there will be some members who are affected by the date move. We have worked with Dane (Rawlins) as swiftly as possible to enable members to change their plans if necessary. We weighed up the options but to have a chance to run alongside the Royal International Horse Show was too good an opportunity to miss so members competing will have a truly special experience at their Regional Championships.”
Full list of Summer Regional dates
Somerford,Cheshire 16 – 18 Jul
Kingston Mauward, Dorset 18 – 20 Jul
Port Royal, E Yorks 21 – 24 Jul
Mount Ballan, Wales 22- 24 Jul
Hickstead Surrey 28 – 31 Jul
Cabin, Scotland 5 – 7 Aug
Bury Farm, Bucks 8 – 11 Aug
Keysoe, Beds 12 – 14 Aug