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Blair Castle International Horse Trials cancelled for 2020

Christopher Burton & Graf Liberty on their way to winning the ERM class at Blair Castle International Horse Trials, 2018. © Iain Campbell

Christopher Burton & Graf Liberty on their way to winning the ERM class at Blair Castle International Horse Trials, 2018.

© Iain Campbell

 

Blair Castle International Horse Trials has been cancelled for 2020, with the event releasing the following statement:

The Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials update

It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of this year's Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials, due to take place from 27th - 30th August.

We know that this will come as an enormous disappointment, not only to the many competitors, exhibitors, sponsors and spectators who were planning to attend the event, but also to us as organisers and hosts.

This is not a decision we have taken lightly. Land Rover Blair Castle International is an incredibly important event for the Scottish equestrian community and the local economy - but we need to prioritise the health and safety of everyone involved.

We explored numerous ways to keep various competition elements, but it is important to us to host an inclusive event, and it didn't feel right to run without our spectators and trade exhibitors in attendance.

 

Oliver Townend. © FEI Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials

Oliver Townend competing at Blair Castle.

© FEI Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our event partners, especially Jaguar Land Rover who provides key support, facilitating us to bring together the special event that we run each August.

"It is with a heavy heart we announce the cancellation of the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials 2020," said Sarah Troughton, Head Trustee, Atholl Estates. "It was an unavoidable decision, taken with the safety of the local community, all the riders, and the many helpers and volunteers uppermost in our minds. The 2021 event will be all the more special, and we look forward to seeing you then."

The Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trial will be back between 26th - 29th August 2021, so please put the dates in your diary now. We look forward to welcoming you again to the wonderful Highlands of Scotland.??With best wishes,

Sarah Troughton, Head Trustee Atholl Estates, and Alec Lochore, Event Director Land Rover Blair Castle International

Source: Event press release

 

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