http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:06:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Grandstand Event Management has today advised that they will not be running the British Open Show Jumping Championships in 2011. The British Open was launched in 2003 at the Sheffield Hallam Arena and relocated in 2007 to a larger venue, The NEC, Birmingham, where over the last four years Grandstand has ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/23/press-statement/ We are seeking an Assistant to work with in the Company’s PR and Marketing department on projects including, but not limited to, the Horse of the Year Show and the British Open Show Jumping Championships.   The Applicant will be principally based at the Company’s Head Office located in Harpenden (Hertfordshire). However, ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/21/marketing-pr-assistant-vacancy/ Visitors to the 2010 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) at the NEC, Birmingham will now have the opportunity to book their hotel accommodation, hospitality tickets and season tickets online!  The brand new e-commerce system has been designed specifically with the user in mind and promises to be a hassle ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/11/new-online-booking-system-unveiled-for-hoys/ The Grandstand Group, organisers of Horse of the Year Show and the British Show Jumping Championships, held at the LG Arena, has been named 2009 Sports Promoter of the Year by The NEC Group. Grandstand successfully staged Horse of the Year Show and the British Open Show Jumping Championships at the ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/29/grandstand-group-voted-sports-promoter-of-the-year/ Grandstand Media Ltd, organiser of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), is delighted to announce that the winning H Factor presented by Equimax & Eraquell act, the Knights of Middle England, and commentary competition winner, Jo Thoenes, will entertain audiences at this year’s event. The World’s most famous horse show ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/20/dashing-knights-and-a-new-voice-form-part-of-the-hoys-2010-line-up/ The British Open Show Jumping Championships came to a dramatic finish today with the capacity crowd enjoying one of the most exciting finals to date. Reigning Champion and this morning’s top rider on the Championship leader board, Robert Whitaker entered today’s final with a jump in hand. Riding his new ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/10/ellen-whitaker-steals-british-open-crown-from-cousin-robert/ It’s the end of the British Open and it’s been a great show for me but unfortunately I am not going home with the title. I have been top of the leader board from day one and went into today’s final with a jump in hand but I knocked the ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/10/day-4-what-a-show/ Yorkshireman Robert Whitaker is top of the current British Open Championship leader board after today’s third round. Robert finished fourth on Casino in the penultimate round but it was enough to keep him in poll position pulling ahead of his cousin Ellen, who now lies four points behind him. Tomorrow ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/10/reigning-champion-robert-whitaker-in-poll-position-for-the-british-open-final/ Earlier today I rode Rooney IV in the Accumulator, we finished 7th just behind my dad, John, I then took him to the Parelli Zone to take part in another demonstration. He was feeling good and I hope the techniques are going to help him to feel more relaxed especially ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/09/day-3/ Robert Whitaker continued his successful campaign to regain the British Open title by claiming third place on new ride USA Today in today’s second leg of the Championship race. However, he now ties with his cousin Ellen on the top of the leader board as she produced a foot perfect ... http://www.britishopenshowjumping.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/09/cousin-ellen-challenges-robert%e2%80%99s-champion-crown/