Show Jumping

Up to 30 top International riders including the best British riders have been invited to compete over the course of four days for the richest single class in British show jumping and the esteemed title of British Open Champion 2008.

The British Open is a unique format with a Championship class each and every day including Saturday afternoon’s thrilling Championship class after which a ‘cut’ will be made where only the top twenty riders will go through to contest the British Open Final on Sunday afternoon.

The total prize fund at the event extends to over £150,000

Indoor Cross Events

The British Open Show Jumping Championships 2008 is delighted to welcome the return of the Indoor Cross Country competition. The exhilarating event was launched to great acclaim at the 2006 British Open Show Jumping Championships and continues to give visitors the premier opportunity in the UK to witness top-level indoor cross country.

The 2008 Indoor Cross Country competition will stretch over two days to meet popular demand and will take place on Friday and Saturday afternoon. The competition welcomes some of the most famous names in the World of eventing such as Pippa Funnell and 2006 World Champion Zara Phillips MBE (Horse of the Year Show Equestrian of the Year 2006 and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2006).

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