With the arrival of a new year, the clock is ticking ever faster for Alec Lochore, Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials which will host the FEI European Eventing Championships 2015 Blair Castle. However, it is not just Scotland that demands his focus, Rio is about to play a significant part in his ongoing work … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: January 2015”
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Alec Lochore: Christmas 2014
Alec Lochore, Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials, has had no let up in his busy schedule, progressing preparations for the FEI European Eventing Championships 2015 Blair Castle. One downside of being so busy is that time seems to fly by, and next September is looming – exciting as this is, I think I … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: Christmas 2014”
Peter McNeile: December 2014
Peter McNeile – Sponsorship Consultant explains why Blair is a winning business destination…… The UK has a huge calendar of outdoor events that other countries can only dream about. Throughout the spring, summer and autumn, a broad range of food festivals, equestrian events, music and agricultural shows fill the calendar week after week, and provide a … Continue reading “Peter McNeile: December 2014”
Alec Lochore: November 2014
Alec Lochore, Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials, stands still just long enough to bring us the latest news from Blair as his team prepare for the 2015 FEI European Championships. I’m constantly reminded of how I felt as the Olympic equestrian site at Greenwich started to take shape. Every time I go up … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: November 2014”
Nicky Townshend: October 2014
Nicky Townshend, Assistant Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials, updates us as work continues to prepare for the FEI European Eventing Championships This year’s event, which took place in August, was very useful in terms of trying out new ideas and new contractors. For the contractors, they also got a feel for the site and … Continue reading “Nicky Townshend: October 2014”
Ian Stark: July 2014
Ian Stark has taken over the role of cross country course designer at Blair Castle, for both this year and for the 2015 FEI European Eventing Championships, which will be his first Championship track. Things are getting pretty busy up at Blair Castle now. The 2014 course is all planned and the final ground works … Continue reading “Ian Stark: July 2014”
Nicky Townshend: June 2014
Nicky Townshend – Assistant Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials keeps us up to date with plans for the 2014 and 2015 horse trials…… It has been an exciting time since I moved up to Blair Castle almost two years ago. I am really fortunate as I live on the estate in the most … Continue reading “Nicky Townshend: June 2014”
Alec Lochore: Spring 2014
Friday 16th May 2014 Alec Lochore – Director of Blair Castle International Horse Trials starts our blogging series… We are enjoying a great spring at Blair Castle with the grass already looking green and lush. On a glorious Scottish morning, where else would you want to be? I recently spent a constructive day at Blair … Continue reading “Alec Lochore: Spring 2014”