Chepstow Horse Trials cancelled for 2009 due to work at racecourse

Chepstow Horse Trials will not run this year because of work at the racecourse where the event is held.

Organiser, Hannah Matthews said, “Sadly, a significant scheme of works undertaken by Chepstow racecourse in Piercefield Park has made it impossible to run in 2009.

“We remain committed to maintaining both international and national competition at Chepstow Horse Trials, which will return in 2010, with a new early summer date.”

Chepstow was due to run from 4-7 June this year with one-day classes from BE90 to open intermediate. It also usually hosts a CCI*, including the under-18 national championships, and the Welsh Championships at intermediate novice level.

Hannah added: “This is really very unfortunate and we are most disappointed not to be able to run this season, particularly given all the effort that the whole team has put into the event over recent years.

“However, we do fully understand that the racecourse was compelled to carry out the work concerned.”

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.