As previously announced, the 2020 SsangYong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials has been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blenheim Palace Horse Trials has, for a long time, been the only horse trials which has been managed by British Eventing but, with the cancellation of the 2020 SsangYong Blenheim Palace, there has been a re-think as to the future management of the fixture
“The break caused by the cancellation of the event this year has given the British Eventing Board the opportunity to reassess the organisation structure of the event, and the decision has been made that British Eventing will focus on the delivery of core sport. As a result, BE have made the decision that we will no longer be organising the Blenheim Palace Horse Trials going forward” says British Eventing
The fixture, which holds a CCI4*-L and the CCI4*-S competition for eight and nine-year-old horses is a popular fixture in the British and international eventing calendar. British Eventing, Blenheim Palace and SsangYong Motors remain committed to the event being held from 2021 and say that any party interested in taking on the organisation of the event from 2021 onwards should contact BE directly for further information.
Jude Matthews, BE CEO commented “It is with regret that we have made the decision to cease organising the SsangYong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials, and it marks the end of an era for British Eventing. The event team, led by Mandy Hervieu, have done a fantastic job over the years, and the Organising Committee have provided a vast amount of time and knowledge to support the running of the event. I would also like to thank all those who have volunteered over the years for their support of the event, we could not have done it without you.
We would welcome hearing from any interested parties in the first instance, with a tender process due to be concluded by the end of this year”
