last updated on July 22, 2009 13:08

Taking a break from championship competition organisers of the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009 are planning a celebratory preview of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™ for the Friday evening gala display on 28th August. All eight FEI disciplines come to Windsor for a true Kentucky celebration!

The programme includes a dressage quadrille in ‘Goodwood livery’ choreographed by Jenny Loriston-Clarke; para-equestrian dressage to music; a unique take on reining and endurance and the skill and precision of a vaulting team display.

For the first time ever, eventers will get the chance to ride at the famous Windsor showground and ten of the top combinations from the UK and overseas including Clayton & Lucinda Fredericks will compete in a unique Eventing Grand Prix. After completing a show jumping round, the daunting fences seen at some of the most renowned cross country courses around the world will be re-built in the Castle Arena for the riders to pit their wits against.

The excitement continues with an arena Carriage Driving competition, and an ever popular Shetland Pony Grand National. The H&M show Puissance will be the climax of Friday evening’s performance when the ever growing big red wall returns to Windsor just three months after William Whitaker took the glory at Royal Windsor Horse Show

32 Nations have been invited to the Championships, which will see around 150 riders competing. UK Sport has provided substantial financial support and the event has the full support of the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and its member bodies (BSJA and BD).

Ticket Information:
Tickets for the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships 2009 are priced between £7 and £49 (£7, £10, £16, £22, £25, £28, £35, £45, £49). The box office telephone numbers are 0871 230 1087 (UK) and + 44 115 993 4409 (International). For online ticket bookings and further information of the confirmed programme of events please visit www.alltechwindsoreuropeans.com

British Dressage Members can claim 20% off grandstand ticket prices for the gala evening by quoting the reference ‘BD FRIDAY’