Posted: 24th March 2014 | Back to news feed
NEW for 2014, Equilibrium Products, the company behind the award winning Tri Zone boot range launches the Equilibrium Products BE100 Eventer Challenge with the final held at the prestigious Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials on 14th September 2014.
In response to demand from competitors and organisers across the UK, Equilibrium Products and Blenheim Horse Trials have revised the Equilibrium Products BE100 Eventer Challenge for 2014 with more venues, a new qualification criteria and an even bigger prize pot!
Now entering its fourth year, this increasingly popular grass roots competition is becoming an eagerly awaited fixture for many riders offering a thrilling experience in terms of venue and competition. Imagine, riding in front of an enthusiastic Sunday crowd of the September three-day-event and being crowned winners of the 2014 Equilibrium Products BE 100 Eventer Challenge.
The Eventer Challenge is a ‘Derby’ style competition with a section of 8-10 show jumps leading to a further 6-8 efforts over portable and fixed cross country fences and finishing over 1.10m joker show jump.
To qualify, riders have to gain a minimum of 6 foundation points at BE100 classes at qualifying venues across the country between 1st January 2014 and 31st July 2014.
Laura Cutter, Marketing Manager at Equilibrium Products says “We have been delighted with the success of the BE100 Eventer Challenge over the past three years and are pleased to be able to open up the competition nationally with even more qualifying venues added this year. The decision to increase the number of qualifying venues plus a greater prize pot will allow more amateur competitors the chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience.”
Mandy Hervieu, Event Director at Blenheim Horse Trials added “We have had lots of requests from those who want to ride in the BE100 Eventer Challenge but were not able to previously so the extension of opportunities to get involved is an exciting development.”
Equilibrium Products aims to bring new and innovative products to the market with the wellbeing of the horse foremost in mind. Prizes awarded at this year’s final will include products across the full range of Equilibrium Products including Tri-Zone® Boots, Stretch & Flex® Wraps, Equi-Chaps ®Turnout Protection, Field Relief® and Net Relief® Fly and Sun Protection and Equilibrium Therapy® Massage and Magnetic range plus the brand new Vitamunch® nutrition range.
Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is one of the UK’s leading and largest three star events and attracts over 60,000 visitors each year, as well as the world’s leading event riders and many keen amateurs. It takes place the second weekend of September (11th – 14th) and is the largest sporting event in Oxfordshire. Another packed event schedule is in preparation, with four days of demonstrations, displays and lectures, over 200 trade stands and ancillary competitions and activities supporting and adding further value to one of the world’s leading CCI3*s and the British Championship 8 and 9 year old Horse CIC3*. To book tickets and for more information on this year’s event visit www.blenheimhorse.co.uk
Visit www.blenheim-horse.co.uk and www.EquilibriumProducts.com
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