last updated on June 21, 2010 12:36

The combined dressage, show jumping and eventing Pony European Championships take place in the UK from 28th July - 1st August 2010 for the first time in 13 years. To add to the sense of occasion hosts of the event, Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire, have announced exciting plans to hold a Town & Country event alongside the championships on the final two days of the competition, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.

The Town & Country show will give weekend visitors the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of rural displays and demonstrations alongside the excitement of the competition, ensuring a great day out for all the family. Attractions include falconry displays, a quad bike challenge, a mini zoo, dry stone walling demos, chainsaw sculpture, ferret racing, dog agility, a craft fair and vintage machinery displays.

A large retail village will also be open throughout the competition offering a range of equestrian and lifestyle trade stands to browse. British Dressage will be in attendance with a selection of test sheets, clothing and other merchandise available to buy; be sure to pop in and say hello!

College principal Jeanette Dawson commented: “Hosting the European Pony Championships was the perfect opportunity for us to reinstate the Town and Country event. We will have plenty of people on campus enjoying the Championships, who will no doubt appreciate some extra entertainment, plus the Town and Country event will attract visitors who may not ordinarily attend an equine competition. There will be something for everyone.”

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Wednesday 28 July 2010
0900-1600 Dressage Team Competition

Thursday 29 July 2010
0900-1300 Dressage Team Competition & Prize giving

Friday 30 July 2010
1400-1830 Dressage Individual Competition & Prize giving

Saturday 31 July 2010
0900-1200 Dressage Consolation Competition
1530-1800 Dressage Consolation Competition

Sunday 1 August 2010
0900-1200 Kur Competition
1230 Kur Prize Giving

If you would like to discuss trade stand or display opportunities at the Bishop Burton College Town & Country Weekend, please contact Clare Garrick, Head of Marketing on 01964 553053 or email clare.garrick@bishopburton.ac.uk

Tickets for the FEI European Pony Championships 2010 and the Town & Country Weekend cost (per day): Adults: £5; Families (two adults, two children): £15; Under Fives: Free. Tickets are available on the day, on the gate only.

For more information visit www.ponyeuropeans2010.com