WHAT: An unmissable opportunity for serious competition riders. International riders, trainers and judges will be passing on their equestrian expertise at the world’s first Open Eventing Forum. The purpose of the Forum is to share training techniques and ideas, so that everyone can improve or hone their riding and training skills. As a result rider and horse safety will be enhanced.

WHEN: January 22nd 2004

WHERE: Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire.

MORNING PROGRAMME
Find out what the judges are looking for

FEI Ground Jury member Jean Mitchell and German Equestrian Federation trainer. Christoph Hess.

Questions to the experts

Ruth Bishop, Technical Director of Spillers, Dr, David Marlin of the Animal
Health Trust, and Jenny Hall, British Eventing team vet will be on hand to provide help and advice with nutritional, veterinary and fitness queries. (No Colin Roberts or Anna Johnson)

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME

Demonstrations

Safer cross country riding with Lucinda Green, six-times Badminton winner.

Experts share their secrets of success
* Yogi Breisner British Eventing's World Class Performance Manager
* Commandant John Ledingham, Ireland's Olympic and World Championship Show Jumping rider and three-times winner of the Hickstead Derby
* Jan Jonsson, Sweden's Performance Director for Equestrian Disciplines and a former individual bronze medallist

Tickets, priced at £40, are available in advance from Emma Hunter 01767 651 664 or on the door.

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