An exceptional amount of very high-quality entries for Cornbury House Horse Trials (10-14 September) means that nearly 1,000 horses will compete at the popular Oxfordshire event.
Among these are former world champion Zara Tindall, Olympic gold medallists Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Oliver Townend, international stars such as Tim Price (NZL), Austin O’Connor (IRL) and Alex Hua Tian (CHN), and leading British riders Harry Meade, Kitty King, Emily King and William Fox-Pitt.
Cornbury House Horse Trials was founded by David Howden and his family in 2020, and immediately became one of the highlights of the eventing season for riders, owners, grooms, sponsors and spectators. It offers outstanding levels of prize-money – including the much-coveted £2,500 Leading Rider trophy, the best possible conditions for riders and horses to perform at their best, and top-class hospitality.
The event is famous for its focus on young talent: it hosts the British Eventing Young Horse Championships, as well as Youth Championship classes for under-21 riders, all of which are supported by The Howden Way. Britain’s best five-, six- and seven-year-old horses go head to head in Cornbury’s unique atmosphere, giving them invaluable experience for future championships and CCI5*s, and Pony riders, Juniors and Young Riders make Cornbury House their ultimate end-of-season goal for the same reasons.
New for 2025 is the ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge Cup with its unparalleled £45,000 first prize. The brainchild of racehorse and event horse owner Jayne McGivern, more details on the entries for this new class will be made available shortly.
David Howden said: “It is so exciting that, once again, we have received so many entries of such a high quality and that Cornbury House Horse Trials is being so well supported by riders and owners. The success of this still-young event can be seen in that support, and also by the incredible portfolio of sponsors, many of whom have had no involvement with eventing before, who are keen to be part of this amazing extravaganza of sport, socialising, shopping, local food and drink and simple enjoyment of the beauty of the British countryside.
“I can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store for them at Cornbury House 2025 – see you all there!”
As well as superb equestrian sport, featuring many of the world’s most famous riders, Cornbury Horse Horse Trials is an innovative and exciting blend of local, sustainable food and drink from our neighbouring farms, premium hospitality, and interactive children’s activities over the weekend of 13-14 September, all in the stunning setting of Cornbury Park. There’s no doubt that Cornbury House Horse Trials promises a fantastic day out for families, as well as riders, owners, guests and spectators.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of one of the most anticipated equestrian events in the country. Tickets start from just £10, and children 12 and under attend for FREE. Book your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable day for the whole family at Cornbury House Horse Trials.
All the cross-country action from Cornbury House Horse Trials will be shown live on Horse & Country TV’s streaming platform H&C+..
To buy tickets, see timetables of each class and for more information, visit cornburyhousehorsetrials.co.uk