Paul Barker & Nicole Pavitt qualify for HOYS
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Competition was fierce at Arena UK in Lincolnshire last weekend as it played host to the last qualifying competition for British riders to battle it out for the opportunity to compete in the International classes at the forthcoming Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), which will be staged at Birmingham’s NEC from 7th – 11th October 2009. Against stiff opposition, the two Arena UK wildcard qualification places were awarded to Paul Barker from Northallerton, Yorkshire and Nicole Pavitt fromCrawley, West Sussex.
As well as ten of the British leading riders1 who are automatically eligible to compete at the world’s most famous horse show, an additional four places were available from qualifiers held at Unex Towerlands (11th – 13th September) and Arena UK (23rd – 25th September). Paul and Nicole will be joining Scott Brash and Tina Fletcher and who have already won their wildcard places at Unex Towerlands.
The International classes commence on Thursday 8th October and finish with the prestigious HOYS Leading Show Jumper of the Year Grand Prix, which takes place during Sunday’s Gala Night performance.
HOYS is selling out fast but there are limited seats available on certain performances. To book, call the NEC Box Office on: 0844 581 8282 or visit www.hoys.co.uk.
[1]Taken from the BSJA Rider Ranking list as of 31st July 09
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Telephone: 01582 711 411
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