Grandstand Event Management, organiser of the British Open Show Jumping Championships, is delighted to announce that it will host the new Pony Club Home International show jumping competition alongside the prestigious international classes and equestrian entertainment on display at the 2009 Show (16th – 19th April at Birmingham’s NEC). MyHorseClub.com will sponsor the new competition which has been named, MyHorseClub.com Pony Club Home International.
The ‘Home International’ concept was created by The Pony Club and Grandstand Event Management to allow aspiring Pony Club competitors to compete at a blue chip show jumping event. Pony Club members, with ages ranging from 8 – 21 years, will compete in teams of four representing England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales over two rounds. The opening round will take place on Friday 17th, with the final following on Saturday 18th April during the daytime performance. Faults obtained by the teams will be carried over from Friday’s competition. On Saturday, the jumping order will start with the team with the worst score from Friday jumping first in the Final. Each team will consist of a four sized ponies – 12′2, 13′2, 14′2 and over 14′2. The smallest height will jump first and the jumps will be set at a different height for each section.
The Pony Club have selected the following teams for the competition:
| Team | Pony Club Branch | Rider | Horse |
| England | Vale of Aylesbury Hunt | Phoebe Cromar | Astro Jax |
| England | Polden Hills | Anna East | Mulberry Master Porter |
| England | Banwell | Charlotte Bishop | Benjamin Bunny II |
| England | Ashford Valley Hunt | Rosanna Marston | Bob |
| Northern Ireland | Killultagh Old Rock & Chichester Harriers | Tara Thompson | Khan De B’Neville |
| Northern Ireland | Iveagh | Lucy Mulligan | Cosmo Supreme |
| Northern Ireland | Seskinore Harriers | Toby McAlpine | Acton Ben Dino |
| Northern Ireland | Iveagh | Fergus Curran | Mini Metro |
| Scotland | Galloway | Kerrin Forsyth | Rose Gold II |
| Scotland | Linlithgow & Stirlingshire | Andy Fairbrother | Tinker Two |
| Scotland | Linlithgow & Stirlingshire | Charlotte Lillington | Shady Blue |
| Scotland | East Lothian | Ailsa Black | Buffy’s Gold |
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| Wales | Tivyside | Elin Jenkins | Millstreet Sir |
| Wales | Pentyrch | Rebecca Peters | She’s My Girl |
| Wales | Waen-y-Llyn | Emily Boothroyd | Woodroyd Lucy Locket |
| Wales | Llangeinor Hunt | Joshua Rees | Silver Sunburst |
The British Open Show Jumping Championships takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th April 2009. For tickets, book online or call the Box Office on 0844 581 1301