The world’s greatest eventing stars will soon be travelling to the Isle of Wight to compete in the London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials, which will take place over 2 days next month.
Sporting legends such as William Fox Pitt, Mary King and Andrew Hoy are already confirmed to be competing for top spot in the thrilling event, with many more famous faces set to join them.
A rider with a much shorter commute is Isle of Wight resident, Sarah Holmes. Sarah is taking full advantage of her newly established local event, running 3 horses in the inaugural London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials on 25th and 26th July.
She has said:
“It’s very exciting, as normally I have to travel across the Solent to every event I compete in. It will be nice and relaxed, and lovely to have the Island support, which hopefully can allow people to see what I travel to the mainland for and encourage the younger generation to get involved.”
Sarah, who is based at Lake Farm Equitation Centre, has a long competition CV. In 2015 she made the long journey with her horse, Lowhill Clover, to Helvoirt in the Netherlands to represent Team GB at the 2* European Eventing Championships. Lowhill Clover will be joined by 2 further top flight horses, Dunganstown Fleur and Greenvale Coriado at the inaugural London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials.
Sarah and fellow riders will compete across two thrilling days of eventing. Each day is rounded off with a nail-biting cross country challenge to be crowned the champions of Osborne.
Stuart Buntine, Managing Director of event organisers BEDE Events, has spoken of his excitement for the event:
“We always get such a thrill when we host a new event, and I’ve got no doubts that Osborne will turn into one of our most popular events yet.
“This is the first event of its kind on the island, and we want to make it memorable for all of our visitors and competitors.”
The event will also have a range of attractions to suit both equestrian and non-equestrian fans. With plenty of shops to browse, arena contests, dog agility shows and demonstrations, a Victorian Funfair, Gin Den and a wide choice of bars and eateries available, there really is something on offer for everyone.
Tickets for London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials are available at www.bede-events.co.uk and prices start at just £10.50 for children and £20 for adults. Parking on site is available.
