The Whitakers WILL be at Windsor!
Friday 14 August 2009
Whitakers join top line-up of other Show Jumpers in additional competitions
They may not be taking part in the Championship action but that hasn’t stopped Olympic Team Gold medallist Laura Kraut and The Whitaker family from making the trip to Windsor for the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009 (25-30 August)
John, Robert, Ellen and William Whitaker have all entered the additional competitions held on Thursday and Friday evening: The H&M Six-Bar and the H&M Puissance.
Additional riders for these non-Championship competitions also include British riders: Guy Williams; Nick Skelton; Laura Renwick; Geoff Luckett; Tina Fletcher; Phillip Spivey; David McPherson; Derek Morton; Tim Page; Ryan Prater; Daniel Neilson and US Jumper Lauren Hough.
Following Thursday night’s H&M Six-Bar, The 17 competitors will feature in a jam-packed Friday night programme - the Alltech World Equestrian Games Gala Night – fast becoming a popular entertainment evening showcasing all of the FEI disciplines and culminating in the H&M Puissance. (Full timetable below).
Riders who compete in the additional jumping competitions on Thursday ad Friday will also be eligible to enter the Rolex Grand Prix on Saturday 29th August.
The H&M Six Bar and The H&M Puissance will feature other competitors and horses declared as ‘definite entries’ but who did not take part in the Championship rounds. The Rolex Grand Prix will feature competitors and horses entered as ‘definite entries’ but who did not qualify to take part in the Third Competition of the Jumping Championships.
Ticket Information:
Tickets for the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships 2009 are priced between £7 and £49 (£7, £10, £16, £22, £25, £28, £35, £45, £49). The box office telephone numbers are 0871 230 1087 (UK) and + 44 115 993 4409 (International). For online ticket bookings and further information of the confirmed programme of events please visit www.alltechwindsoreuropeans.com
