Following consultation with veterinary advisors and equestrian governing bodies, Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials has made the decision that it will be mandatory for all horses and ponies entering the venue this year to be vaccinated against equine influenza, according to standard British Horseracing Association guidelines, with the last vaccination having been administered … Continue reading “Equine ‘Flu”
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Mozolowski & Murray Saddle Up for the 2019 Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials
Mozolowski & Murray are delighted to announce they will be sponsors of this years’ Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair, in their 30th anniversary event with international status. Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials is set in the stunning Perthshire countryside within the grounds of Blair Castle, home to the Atholl family … Continue reading “Mozolowski & Murray Saddle Up for the 2019 Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials”
Persie Gin announced as drink sponsor
The organisers of Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials are delighted to announce a new partnership with Persie Distillery, in celebration of the international event’s 30th anniversary. Located at the foot of Glenshee in Highland Perthshire, Persie Gin is hand-crafted in small batches in – ironically – a stables-turned-distillery. It is the first dedicated … Continue reading “Persie Gin announced as drink sponsor”
100 day countdown
The organisers of Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials are delighted to welcome Land Rover back as title sponsor for this, our 30th anniversary event with international status. The 2019 horse trials takes place from 22nd to 25th August and will feature four international eventing classes alongside the Scottish Grassroots Eventing Festival, which made … Continue reading “100 day countdown”
Riding for The Disabled Scotland Chosen as Official Charity Partner
Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Riding for The Disabled are delighted to announce that the charity has been chosen as the official charity partner for 2019 by the team at Atholl Estates. Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) enriches the lives of people with disabilities through horse riding and carriage driving. Every … Continue reading “Riding for The Disabled Scotland Chosen as Official Charity Partner”
Blair Castle Looking For New Team Members
The Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials team are looking for a new Event Organiser to join the team in the office. If you are enthusiastic, organised and have a passion for events, send your CV and a covering letter to nicky@blairhorsetrials.co.uk
BETA débuts at Land Rover Blair Castle
BETA’s début at Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials as part of the trade association’s 40th-anniversary celebrations was hailed a great success. During the event, BETA supported the Scottish Grassroots Eventing Festival, organised the Best Stand Awards and hosted a well-attended Tradestand Holders’ Drinks Reception. “We were thrilled to be at Blair and our … Continue reading “BETA débuts at Land Rover Blair Castle”
Sunday round up from Land Rover Blair Castle
Driving rain was the order of the day on Sunday, resulting in challenging conditions for the final show jumping phase of the three-day eventing classes. CCI3* It was all change at the top of the leaderboard in the CCI3*. A fence down apiece for the top two after cross-country, Tom McEwen with Strike Smartly and … Continue reading “Sunday round up from Land Rover Blair Castle”
Event Rider Masters Finale round up
Christopher Burton took not just the final leg of the 2018 Event Rider Masters series, but also the series itself. Second after dressage riding Graf Liberty, the pair dropped two places to fourth due to a lowered show jump pole – although given this is Graf Liberty’s weakest phase this was perhaps a good result. … Continue reading “Event Rider Masters Finale round up”
Sunday Showing Results
Class 1 Affiliated Open Side Saddle 1, Platinum Cracker (Shonagh Robb) 2, Thistledown On Every Street (Rowan Lee) 3, Elmside Grande Class (Grace Hardie) Ex-Racehorse Classes Class 2 RoR/Amateur in-hand show series qualifier 1, King Brex (Hilary Mackie) 2, Even Smarter (Anna McGregor) 3, Quinder Spring (Nicola Rucroft) Class 3 RoR/Amateur ridden show series qualifier … Continue reading “Sunday Showing Results”