What an exciting couple of weeks we have had at the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship at Blair Castle. After many long days and months of preparation it is quite hard to believe that the Championship has taken place and it certainly didn’t disappoint to deliver a spectacular event! The competition was top class from … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: What A Week”
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Ian Stark: The Big Day Is Tomorrow
Ian Stark, the cross-country course designer at the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship, reveals what he has been up to at Blair Castle over the last few days: I arrived on Monday morning and immediately went for a quick buzz around the course to make sure things were as I expected. Peter Wilson and his crew, who … Continue reading “Ian Stark: The Big Day Is Tomorrow”
Alec Lochore: Under Starters Orders
After months of preparation and hard work from the entire team, the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship 2015 is now underway. We have just had the team draw, so it truly feels as though the competition has started. To say that the last couple of days have been busy would be a massive understatement. I … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: Under Starters Orders”
Alec Lochore: 2 weeks to go
With just a couple of weeks to go until the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship we are in the final countdown. The team and I have a full on few weeks before we welcome you all to the beautiful Blair Castle on 10-13 September. The team at the Horse Trials office at Blair Castle have … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: 2 weeks to go”
Alec Lochore: July 2015
As we get ever closer to the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship 2015 to be held at Blair Castle 10 – 13 September Event Director, Alec Lochore steers the team in the last couple of months leading up to the iconic event. We have had a recent visit from our Technical Delegate, Des Hughes who visited … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: July 2015”
Alec Lochore: May 2015
Time keeps on ticking and the wheels are being put into motion as we get closer to the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship. The 100 day milestone is fast approaching so keep an eye out on our socials channels for some exciting initiatives to mark this. The team and I have spent some time with … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: May 2015”
Business Blog: May 2015
As William Fox-Pitt celebrated a second victory at Badminton Horse Trials yesterday, several hundred exhibitors started packing away their wares after 4 days busy retail trade at Equestrianism’s best attended event. By any standards, Badminton is a hugely successful marketplace. Yet why is it that Eventing has not been able to follow other sports in … Continue reading “Business Blog: May 2015”
Alec Lochore: April 2015
We are thrilled to announce our Title Sponsor! My top news this month is that Longines has signed up as title sponsor for the European Championship at Blair, which is extremely rewarding. Longines already has close ties with equestrianism as a FEI Top Partner, and this relationship will be furthered by our association. I am … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: April 2015”
Alec Lochore: March 2015
With the weather improving and a definite hint of Spring – albeit not yet in Scotland – there are ever more daylight hours for Alec Lochore, Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials, to stride the countryside, discussing courses, layouts and logistics at the various events with which he is involved. If only the snow … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: March 2015”
Alec Lochore: February 2015
There is no sign of a let up in the busy schedule of Alec Lochore, Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials which will host the FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle in September 2015. Blair Castle might have been buried under a glistening coat of snow for much of January, but Alec has … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: February 2015”