April, 2009 Archives

The British Open live on Horse & Country TV!

Horse & Country TV have now confirmed their schedule of events from the 2009 show! 
Check below to see when your favourite feature is to be shown or go directly to the Horse & Country website for full details and listings www.horseandcountry.tv
British Open Championship:
First Round                   Saturday 2nd May 09:00, 17:00
                                               Sunday 3rd May 01:00
Second Round              Saturday 2nd May [...]

Robert breaks a British Open Record with a third Championship Title

After four days of international competition, Robert Whitaker achieved what no other has managed and took the British Open Championship title for a third time. Robert rode the talented Lacroix 9 in all four legs of the competition which was an unusual tactic in the sense that no other Champion has won using the same [...]

Katie Price Too Injured to Play

The British Open Celebrity Arena Polo competition had a dramatic turn shortly before today’s match. Due to a knee injury recently sustained, Katie Price was unable to compete in the Celebrity Arena Polo competition against Amy Guy, aka Siren of the Gladiators. At the tenth hour Katie had to be substituted by Organiser’s, Grandstand Event [...]

The Stage for the British Open Final is Set

 The penultimate day of the British Open Show Jumping Championships has been an eventful one. Three riders are tying for first place in the Championship competition overnight which will make for a dramatic final tomorrow. Robert, who is on a quest to retain his Championship title, is under serious pressure from Frenchman Kevin Staut and [...]

The Race for the British Open Championship Hots-up!

In the most important show jumping class of the day riders faced the second round of the British Open Show Jumping Championship. Only four riders went through to the jump-off and victory went to Roelof Bril from the Netherlands, riding Calover. Roelof took a risk at the last fence to make a fast time of [...]

Robert in form to Regain his British Open Title!

The British Open first leg provided to be a very exciting start to the four day British Open Show Jumping Championship competition. 2008 reigning Champion Robert Whitaker, with the horse he successfully secured the title with last year, Lacroix 9, proved he was not going to let the prestigious crown go with out a fight. [...]

Promoter’s reserved seating released for Friday’s sold-out Performance!

This year’s British Open Show Jumping Championships (the British Open), 16th-19th April at Birmingham’s NEC, is reporting record sales for the Friday performance which was pronounced a sell-out yesterday. However, Organiser, Grandstand Event Management Ltd, has today announced that a limited number of promoter’s reserved tickets will be released today. To book online click here, or [...]

 

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