2019 British U25 Champions, Yasmin Ingham and Sandman 7
An Eventful Life will be filming all competitors on cross country at Bramham International 2022
and the British Eventing NAF BE80 Championships
The British summer is just around the corner and the event which heralds its arrival is Yorkshire’s largest equestrian event, the Bramham International Horse Trials. Running from 9th – 12th June, the event is back after missing for two years due to Covid with a four-day celebration of topflight equine action, family fun, retail therapy, amazing food and adventure for all.
This year’s Bramham promises to be bigger than ever with the inaugural NAF BE80 Championship for grassroots riders running alongside the three show case eventing competitions which attract the world’s best horses and riders.
The feature section is the CCI4*-L where the leading combinations will be hoping to secure their share of the £18,500 prize pot while the British Horse Feeds CCI4*U25 - L is a discovery ground for future Olympians. The Land Rover CCI4*-S is a favourite with riders and the crowd too.
Former Olympian Ian Stark is in charge of designing the cross-country courses whilst David Evans is the genius behind building the fences, back to Bramham after being on duty at the Tokyo Olympics. There are some exciting changes in the planning with the route taking in a new area of woodland and new fences.
With the new amateur championship added to the busy schedule, Thursday 9th June, promises to be a bumper day to kick off the event in style. As well as the start of the dressage for our 4* competitions, the 100 strong NAF BE80 Championship competitors will show jump and tackle the cross country out in Bramham’s iconic parkland – it really will be a day to savour for spectators.
There’s a new course instore from Ian and David and competitors and visitors can expect a replica of what the four-star riders will tackle.
Event Director Nicholas Pritchard commented; “Spring has certainly sprung at Bramham and the park is looking resplendent. The estate staff have been mowing the main arena already, we’ve had Ian and David in the park talking about new fences, many of our amazing loyal sponsors are supporting us again and the contractors have been secured so the prospect of Bramham 2022 feels very real.
We’ve missed having everyone and the thought of welcoming the horse trials crowd back in just over nine weeks is exciting, we really can’t wait!”
General admission tickets start at £14 if you book ahead (12 and under go free with a paying adult). Advanced booking is recommended as there’s some great discounts to be had on tickets and parking but hurry, advance ticket prices end at midnight on 5th June, after this the ticket prices increase to event week prices.
You can book online at any time on www.bramham-horse.co.uk where it’s quick, easy and secure.
