Have fun at Blue Cross Horse Show

By Justine Thompson

Event diary

14 July 2009 14:07

Horse and animal lovers will enjoy The Blue Cross Annual Horse Show on July 26.

The event is a favourite on the local equestrian calendar, and what’s more it’s all for a worthy cause as proceeds go towards caring for the needy horses and ponies in the charity’s care.

Kate Gloyn, acting Blue Cross equine centre manager at Burford, said: “We hope lots of people will come along to support our traditional country horse show.

“There are classes for everyone so gather up your family and friends and come and have some fun - and help the horses and ponies in our care.”

There are a wide range of classes to be enjoyed by spectators and competitors alike, with rosettes to eighth place. They include:

•        ridden and in-hand showing, including mountain & moorland and coloured classes, racehorse to riding horse, working hunter, best grass-kept horse or pony and best turned out. 

•        clear round, novice and BSJA jumping classes running in three separate rings throughout the day and the introduction of a brand new show jumping championship with the chance to win the championship trophy.

•        novelty classes including fancy dress, family horse and pony, and hooves and feet – a fun class for riders of eight years and under in which the pony is ridden round a small course and then the rider completes the same course on foot.

•        a special class for the best Blue Cross horse or pony, which is open to all Blue Cross horses and ponies out on loan or resident at one of the charity’s centres.

•        a car boot sale of both equestrian and non-equestrian items and a variety of refreshments.

The event runs at the charity’s equine welfare centre on Shilton Road, Burford on Sunday 26 July from 9.30am. 

For more information and to obtain a schedule please contact The Blue Cross at Burford on 01993 822454 or email burfordequine@bluecross.org.uk. 

Hot on the heels of the annual horse show is The Blue Cross fun day and dog show in Burford, to be held on 10 August. For more information, please contact the centre on 01993 822483 or visit www.bluecross.org.uk/events.