The Competition of British Eventing at Gatcombe Horse Trials has been deserted after additional rain on Saturday exacerbated unhealthy situations underfoot.
The cross-country section for all 5 of Gatcombe’s championship lessons – the Magic Thousands and thousands British Open, the Evelyn Companions British Intermediate Championship, the Dodson & Horrell Novice Championship, the RoR/NTF Retrained Racehorse Occasion Championship and the TopSpec Problem for the Corinthian Cup – was deliberate to happen tomorrow (Sunday, 6 August) after some rescheduling from Saturday.
An announcement by the organisers of the Magic Thousands and thousands Competition of British Eventing mentioned: “It’s with deep unhappiness and remorse that, regardless of nice efforts from the organising group, the choice has been made to desert the Competition of British Eventing. That is particularly disappointing that it occurred through the occasion’s fortieth anniversary.
“The hostile climate skilled at Gatcombe right this moment has made the location unsafe for the occasion to proceed for all our rivals (human and equine) in addition to the various 1000’s of spectators that have been due on web site tomorrow. Security for all is our most important precedence.
“Additional info on the refund course of can be offered sooner or later.
“We wish to thank everybody concerned within the occasion for his or her unwavering assist and exhausting work over the previous few days.”
These British nationwide championships in Gatcombe Park, dwelling of the Princess Royal, have solely been cancelled due to unhealthy climate as soon as earlier than – in 2012.
There can be disappointment for riders, for whom these helpful lessons are an essential a part of the eventing calendar. Oliver Townend was within the lead in all three of the main championships – aboard Finley Du Loir within the Evelyn Companions British Intermediate Championship, with En Taro Des Vernier within the Dodson & Horrell British Novice Championship, and within the Magic Thousands and thousands British Open he and Swallow Springs shared pole place with final yr’s winners, Tim Worth and Vitali.
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