The British Jumping Derby Meeting (23-26 June)
Thursday 23 June 2011
About the show The Carpetright Derby (Sunday) is the pinnacle of Hickstead’s June meeting. It features some of the most famous fences in showjumping, including the daunting cliff face of the 10ft 6in Derby Bank, the infamous Devil’s Dyke and the vast expanse of the largest water jump in the country. Some of the best riders in the world will be attempting to overcome these 16 massive fences, with only the very elite joining the list of past winners. Those who have won the Derby in the past will be automatically qualified to compete in this year’s event, but for everyone else, they have to qualify in the challenging Bunn Leisure Derby Trial (Friday). The Bunn Leisure Speed Derby (Saturday) provides another highlight of this four-day meeting, with horses having to tackle the permanent obstacles at speed. As well as top-class showjumping action, the British Jumping Derby Meeting also offers lots more equestrian action including showing, driving and the Celebrity Polo Derby (Saturday evening). Hickstead is also home to one of the best shopping villages on the British show circuit, with more than 200 tradestands to visit. Tickets are available on the gate. Website Visit the new website, www.hickstead.co.uk, for essential information such as directions, weather forecasts and more. Press information, including results, timetables and start lists, can be found in the Press and Media section of our site: http://hickstead.co.uk/press-media.aspx The Hickstead 2011 app Hickstead’s very own app (for the iPhone and iPad) has been a huge success, with more than 1,000 downloads before the start of the show. The app can be downloaded, free of charge, from http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hickstead-2011/id439986480?mt=8 Television The British Jumping Derby Meeting will once again be televised by Sky Sports. For a schedule, visit here: http://hickstead.co.uk/general-information/tv-schedule.aspx Keep up with the latest from Hickstead Follow Hickstead online at: Facebook.com/hickstead Twitter.com/hicksteadevents Daisy Bunn is also blogging throughout the show for horseandcountry.tv, with behind the scenes news and gossip.
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