RIDING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS’ WITH THE LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
Tuesday 08 December 2015
Riding Home for Christmas
For glamour and entertainment the best place to be this New Year holiday will be Liverpool's Echo Arena for the inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show. Tickets for the show will make the perfect Christmas gift for the family member or friend who already has everything.
All 3 days of this brand new show will be action-packed with world class sporting action from the UK's best riders including Team GB's Olympic gold-medallists as the greatest show jumpers from around the globe, who are travelling to Liverpool for this spectacular show.
This high energy event will take place on the city's waterfront over the New Year holiday from 1-3 January 2016 and is the newest international sporting event to be held in Liverpool. The show will attract the world's best show jumpers to compete on an international stage, to kick off the Olympic year of 2016. Competitors will include members of the Team GB Olympic gold medal-winning team as well as well-known stars of the international scene.
Visitors heading to this high-energy show will get to enjoy 3 days of live music, food, fashion and family entertainment taking place around the unforgettable showcase of world-class show jumping action in the main arena. Each performance will be packed with captivating, family-friendly acts including live music from The Bootleg Beatles and the Bella Voci opera duo, daring tricks from stunt rider Clemence Faivre and her beautiful Lusitano horses, as well as thrilling antics from the world-record breaking 'French Horseman' and the fire-breathing 'Black Fire Girls.'
Children will be keen to experience the high speed dash of the Shetland Pony Grand National, bringing all the excitement of a day at the races, condensed down to Shetland pony size.
And what better reason could there be to put off your January detox than with VIP hospitality packages available throughout the 3 day show. Options include private boxes offering an unrivalled view of the action in the arena from the 12 seats within the box inside the stadium, an incredible champagne reception along with lunch, afternoon tea or dinner with canapés served to you and your friends; not to mention your own fully-staffed private bar. There is also a VIP Hospitality area, a walk-in bistro and a well-stocked champagne bar.
New Year shoppers will relish this early opportunity to hit the January sales and explore more than 60 retailers in the extensive shopping village next to the ‘collecting ring’. With a huge selection of items available including clothing, accessories, home ware and of course plenty of delicious foodie gifts to take away, it's the perfect place to spend the Christmas money.
Our top picks for the shopping village include:
Cleo B
www.cleob.com
This cult footwear and accessories label known for its statement shoe clips and sneaker accessories that allow you to personalise your footwear and stand out from the crowd. Popular with stars of music and film and featured regularly in the likes of Grazia, Tatler and In Style magazines.
The Bobble Hat Shop
This is the one stop shop for bobbles from cable knits to cashmere The Bobble Shop has a bobble hat to suit you, including riding hats complete with fur bobbles for the stylish show-jumpers.
Philomena London
From parkers for pooches, and raincoats to tweed collars this little boutique sells everything for your fashion-forward furry friends.
Elves in the Wood
www.elvesinthewood.co.uk
For unusual home ware finds and thoughtful gifts, this brand is just perfect. Standout present ideas include bumble bee cufflinks, dreamy hot air balloon bottle stoppers, tapas trays and vintage-style bicycle gadgets.
Our Top 5 show suggestions include:
- Place your bets and enjoying the excitement of the action-packed Shetland Grand National. This year's competitors include the 12-year- grandson of three-time Grand National winner Trevor Hemmings, Ben will ride the appropriately named 'Gambler' in the race (Trevor's winning horses were Hedgehunter in 2005, Ballabriggs in 2011 and Many Clouds in 2015).
- Watch the impressive athleticism of the world-record breaking 'French Horseman' who will who will be performing daring stunts and jumping high show-jumping 2m high fences, without the help of a four-legged friend. Between them the Horsemen hold 6 world records and have performed in 38 countries, across 4 continents.
- Experience the breath-taking performances of stunt rider Clemence Faivre, who will be performing in the North of England for the first time ever at the show with her beautiful Lusitano horses, The relationship between rider and horse has to be seen to be believed, with a degree of trust, skill and synergy that is truly amazing to watch.
- Bring your air guitars and dancing feet for this new year party and listen to the incredible sounds of The Bootleg Beatles and the super-talented Bella Voci opera duo with live music after every competition.
- Letting the talented mixologists help you to toast to the start of 2016 with a fired up Bloody Mary or an ice-cold glass of your favourite bubbly in the VIP Hospitality Area, whilst you keep up with the sporting action in the Arena.
Tickets for the show will make the perfect Christmas gift this festive season with prices starting from £18 with family and season tickets available at:
http://www.echoarena.com/whats-on/liverpool-international-horse-show/
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