TOP RIDERS HEAD FOR HARROGATE
Some of the UK’s top show riders and horses will be heading for Harrogate for classes which have been rescheduled following the cancellation of last month’s Great Yorkshire Show.
Some 680 entries have been received for the Horse of the Year ridden qualifier classes which will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Tuesday 14 August. These are: Ladies Side Saddle, Riding Horse, Ridden Cobs, Ridden Mountain & Moorland, Lead Rein & First Ridden, Lead Rein Hunter Type, Show Hunter Pony and Show Pony.
Show Director, Bill Cowling said: “We have carried forward the initial entries plus we have attracted additional competitors so I am sure it will be a super day. We decided to go ahead as we felt it was important that riders were not disadvantaged in their ambitions to compete at Birmingham in October and this is a crucial stepping stone to that event. Our event will be free to the public so whilst it can never be the Great Yorkshire Show, hopefully there will be a good atmosphere around the rings.”
It is anticipated that the Main Ring, divided into two, and the all weather ring will be used. Trade stands will also feature, and include a range of clothing companies and equestrian suppliers.
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7 August 2012
Media contact: Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society – judyt@yas.co.uk or 01423 546215.
NOTES:
Media are warmly invited to attend.
Parking for the media will be in the Yellow Car park and the press room is within Pavilions of Harrogate rather than the usual location. Parking labels and admittance tickets are not being issued, you will be directed to the car park by the stewards. From there, please make your way to reception which is in the main Pavilions of Harrogate building and is close to the carpark and is signed.
Media will be based in the Cover Room within Pavilions of Harrogate where there will be wi fi, phone lines and electric points. Results can be emailed from 630pm on request.
Please advise if you plan to attend.
YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. The value of the support it provides to regional farming and countryside initiatives has risen year on year to almost £1m. It is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Harrogate; the RAC includes Fodder, the Society’s regional food shop and café which opened in June 2009. Both the RAC and Fodder has won a number of awards, including in 2010, being named as the Observer Monthly Best Independent Local Retailer, and most recently it has been chosen as a finalist in the Taste of England category of the 2012 Visit England Awards for Excellence.
The Society is the organiser of England’s premier agricultural show, the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. Dates for Countryside Live 2012 are Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October. The 2013 Great Yorkshire Show dates are Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 July which will be the 155th show.