Five-star showjumping and championship showing at one of the most famous showgrounds in the world.
The Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead is one of the pinnacles of the summer season. Thousands of equestrian fans are expected to flock here to the All England Jumping Course to watch international highlights such as the Longines King George V Gold Cup, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the feature class, the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain. This iconic team competition sees the leading showjumping nations face each other with the aim of conquering the huge, technical track, as well as securing their spot in the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona. It’s the only chance to see the British team compete on home turf, and Great Britain will be aiming for their first victory at Hickstead since 2010.
As well as superb showjumping action, Hickstead’s July fixture is also the pinnacle of the summer showing season, with every show rider and producer striving to win a coveted blue ribbon. The Longines Royal International Horse Show is also renowned as the pinnacle of the outdoor showing season, with riders travelling up and down the country in order to pick up one of the coveted qualifying tickets just to compete at the show. There are hundreds of showing championships across the six days, with the best of these competing in the British Horse Society Supreme Horse and the Supreme Products Supreme Pony Championships on the final Sunday.
In addition, there’s arena eventing, scurry driving, hackneys, side-saddle classes, and national showjumping classes ranging from the British Showjumping Winter Finals to the British Riding Clubs team competition, and tiny cross-poles for the very youngest of equestrians.
With an extensive shopping village, a range of bars, restaurants and hospitality options, and the popular Ladies’ Day competition held on the Saturday, it is little wonder this show is regarded as one of the highlights of the Sussex social season.
G&T Executive provides an executive chauffeur taxi service to the Royal International Horse Show – Hickstead.