* Five Olympic and Eleven Paralympic Medals at London 2012
* In total, across the disciplines who competed for Great Britain in 2012, 27 gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze medals were won, a staggering total of 56 medals
* Equestrian is the Eighth largest participation sport in England (Sport England: Active People Survey 6)
* An estimated 1.2 million people in Great Britain are involved with horses with women riders outnumbering men approximately four to one (BETA Survey: 2011)
2012 was the most successful Olympic year to date for equestrianism, with Great Britain winning medals in all four Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, as well as across all five of the para-dressage grades.
There may be sponsorship opportunities available throughout the season directly with the relevant discipline or an equestrian venue.
We have listed below some of the events which are occurring in Great Britain in 2013 which are listed 3* or above.
For more specific information about opportunities, please contact the relevant discipline, who will assist you with your enquiry, or point you in the right direction for further information:
British Showjumping: Isla Boxall Loomes - Isla.Boxall-Loomes@BritishShowjumping.co.uk / 02476 698806
British Eventing: Olivia Szajna – Olivia.szajna@britisheventing.com / 02476 698862
British Dressage: Winnie Murphy – winniemurphy@britishdressage.co.uk / 02476 698842
For endurance, reining, vaulting and driving please contact: Claire Shand at the British Equestrian Federation, who will be able to direct you to the most appropriate contact – 02476 698877 / claire.shand@bef.co.uk
JUMPING
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Hickstead
CSI4*
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20.06.13 – 23.06.13
The British Jumping Derby Meeting
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Wettenhall
CSI3*
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04.07.13 – 07.07.13
Charles Stanley British Masters
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Hickstead
CSIO5*
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01.08.13 – 04.08.13
The Longines Royal International Horse Show
FEI Nations Cup
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Birmingham
CSI3*
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09.10.13 – 13.10.13
Horse of the Year Show
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London Olympia
CSI5*-W
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17.12.13 – 23.12.13
The London International Horse Show, Olympia
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DRESSAGE
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Addington
CDI3*
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29.03.13 – 31.03.13
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London, Kensington
CDI4*
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(Pending FEI Approval)
06.06.13 – 09.06.13
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Hartpury
CDI3*
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05.07.13 – 07.07.13
Hartpury Festival of Dressage
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London, Horse Guards
CDI3*
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(Pending FEI Approval)
23.07.13 – 25.07.13
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Hickstead
CDI3*
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01.08.13 – 04.08.13
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EVENTING
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Burnham Market
CIC3*
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28.03.13 – 30.03.13
The SPC Holdings Burnham Market International
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Belton
CIC3*
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12.04.13 – 14.04.13
Belton Horse Trials & Grantham Cup
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Badminton
CCI4*-HSBC
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03.05.13 – 06.05.13
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
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Chatsworth
CIC3*, CIC3* (M)
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11.05.13 – 12.05.13
The Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials
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Houghton Hall
CIC3*, CICO3* NC
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23.05.13 – 26.05.13
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Bramham
CCI3*, CCIU253*, CIC3*
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06.06.13 – 09.06.13
Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials
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Barbury Castle
CIC3*
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04.07.13 – 07.07.13
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Hopetoun
CIC3*
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27.07.13 – 28.07.13
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Gatcombe Park
CIC3*
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02.08.13 – 04.08.13
Festival of British Eventing
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Hartpury
CIC3*
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08.08.13 – 11.08.13
NAF Five Star International Horse Trials
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Blair Castle
CCI3*, CIC3*
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22.08.13 – 25.08.13
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Burghley
CCI4* -HSBC
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05.09.13 – 08.09.13
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
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Blenheim
CCI3*, CIC3*
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12.09.13 – 15.09.13
Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials
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PARA-DRESSAGE
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Hartpury
CPEDI3*
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03.07.13 – 05.07.13
Hartpury Festival of Dressage
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ENDURANCE
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Haywood Oaks
CEI3* 160
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13.04.13 – 13.04.13
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Euston Park
CEI3* 160
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02.06.13 – 02.06.13
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Euston Park
CEI3* 160
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23.06.13 – 23.06.13
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Kings Forest
CEI3* 160
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06.07.13 – 06.07.13
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Euston Park
CEI3* 160
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07.07.13 – 07.07.13
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Kings Forest
CEI3* 160
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13.07.13 – 13.07.13
The National Championships & the Inter Regionals
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Euston Park
CEI3* 160
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11.08.13 – 11.08.13
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REINING
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Bodiam
CRI3*-B
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17.07.13 – 17.07.13
The Garden of England International Show
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VAULTING
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Ecclesmachan
CVI3*
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12.07.13 – 14.07.13
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Equestrian Team GBR Contact:
If you wish to discuss anything further, please contact Claire Shand at the British Equestrian Federation: 02476 698877 / claire.shand@bef.co.uk