Royal International Horse Show

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Royal International Horse Show
The Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) runs over approximately 6 days and has a variety of different Showing and Show Jumping competitions available allowing spectators to view the very top horses and riders performing at the top level.

• Showing Classes Include Ridden Hunter, Colored Horse, Show Hunter Ponies, Working Hunter Ponies, Pure Bred Ridden Arab and Hackney Driving classes amongst many others.
• Show Jumping Classes include the Queen Elizabeth 2nd Cup, the King George 5th Gold Cup, Nations Cup, Speed Classes and also the Eventing Grand Prix amongst many others.

Qualification
Special qualification is required to enter each of the various Showing and Show Jumping classes along with membership to Hickstead and the British Show Jumping Association also necessary for some classes.

Height of the Fences
This varies for each class the Queen Elizabeth 2nd Cup for example is approximately 1.60 meters high and the horses will need to travel at approximately 400 meters a minute in order to avoid picking up time penalties with all clear rounds going into a jump off, against the clock to determine the winner.

Shopping
There are plenty of shops available offering food and drink opportunities, as well as clothing, tack shops and much more.

Location
The All England Jumping Course at Hickstead is located in Sussex, between Gatwick airport and Brighton just off the A23.

• Address - The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5NU
• Telephone - 0871 919 3583
• Website - www.hickstead.co.uk
• Email - Office@hickstead.co.uk

Dates
2012 dates for the RIHS are from Tuesday 30th July 2013 to Sunday 4th August 2013. (The dates and events can be subject to change). Equestrian Classes Often Included:

• Tuesday 30th of July
  • Including show jumping and showing classes
• Wednesday 31st July
  • Includes the Pure Bred Ridden Arabian Championship as well as show jumping and other showing classes.
• Thursday 1st August
  Featured classes include:
  • The Royal International Vase
  • The Bunn Leisure Trophy
  • The Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix
• Friday 2nd August
  Featured classes include:
  • The Old Lodge Young Breeding Horse Championship
  • The Bunn Leisure International Stakes
  • The FEI Nations Cup Of Great Britain
• Saturday 3rd August
  Featured classes include:
  • The Bunn Leisure Salver
  • The Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry
  • The Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup
  • The Sky Sports Speed Classic.
• Sunday 4th August
  Featured classes include:
  • The Royal International Accumulator
  • The Underwood Side Saddle Concours D'Elegance
  • The British Horse Society Supreme Ridden Horse Championship
  • The Longines King George V Gold Cup

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