Who knows who you'll bump into on the Stables tour?
Ever fancied seeing what goes on behind the scenes at horse trials? Well now you can with the unique ‘Behind the Scenes Tours’ offered at Sydney International Horse Trials
Each tour offers a guided walk of a course and the chance to see Sydney’s renowned former Olympic stables for yourself and hear from the professionals what it takes to care for top eventing and show jumping horses. The tours also include lunch and a signed souvenir event programme as well as free entry and parking or transport on the Saturday and Sunday from Centennial Park.
Each of the three days focuses on a different event, so there is something for everyone. If dressage is your passion then make sure you’re there on Friday 25th for the chance to watch the 3* dressage from a specially reserved area.
The Saturday 26th tour offers a fantastic opportunity for those who love the cross country to get up close and personal with not only renowned UK course designer Mike Etherington-Smith but also former Australian Eventing Coach and Olympian Wayne Roycroft who will be leading the guided walk of the cross country.
Mike and Wayne at the 2013 Sydney International Horse Trials
Finally if you are a show jump enthusiast then Sunday is the day for you, with a guided tour from an elite rider and course designer of the show jumping course and the chance to watch the World Cup Show Jumping from specially reserved seats within the arena.
From only $35 a head, including entry into the venue this is too good to miss. BOOK ONLINE AT www.sydneyeventing.org
For specific times and locations please see below:
FRIDAY - DRESSAGE – 25th April - ($35 / head includes entry) – 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
• 10.00am - Meet at the information tent – Arena 2
• 10.15am -11.45am - Guided cross country walk
• 12.00 - 12.45pm - Tour of the stables and hear all about what it takes to care for top eventing and jumping horses
• 1.00pm - Grab lunch from Mess Hall (signed souvenir Event program included)
• Watch the 3* dressage from reserved area in the afternoon
SATURDAY - CROSS COUNTRY – 26th April - ($35 / head includes entry) 9.45 am – 3.30pm
• 9:45am - Meet at the information tent – Arena 2
•10.00am-11.30am - Walk the cross country with world renowned UK course designer – Mike Etherington-Smith and former Australian Eventing Coach, Wayne Roycroft.
• 11.45am-12.45pm - Tour the stables and the finish box for a glimpse of how Australia’s elite horses are cared for as they finish the testing cross country phase.
• 1.00pm - Grab lunch from Mess Hall (signed souvenir Event program included)
• Watch the action in the CCI3* and CCI2* from a prime viewing position at the water jump
SUNDAY – SHOW JUMPING – 27th April - ($35 /head includes entry to venue) – 9.45 am to 3.30pm
•9.45am - Meet at the information tent – Arena 2
• 10.00am – 10.30am - Tour the stables and hear all about what it takes to care for top eventing and jumping horses.
• 10.45am - Walk the CCI3* and WC show jumping courses with an elite rider/course designer.
• 11.00am Watch the action in the CCI3* (Arena 2) from a specially reserved area
• 1.30 Grab lunch from Mess Hall (signed souvenir Event program included)
• 1.30 – 3.00pm – watch World Cup Show Jumping (Indoor Arena) from a specially reserved area
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