British Eventing News written by Nicola Strong
Badminton Horse Trials prize money increased
to £80,000 for the 2014 competition, up from
£65,000 in 2013, with prizemoney increases
also reflected in the lower placings.
Above: One of the fences at last years
Badminton Horse Trials
Paul Tapner, 2010 winner, welcomed the news
saying; “Thanks and congrats to Hugh Thomas
(director and course designer), Badminton
Horse Trials and Mitsubishi Motors (sponsors)
on this increase in prizemoney. “It will obviously
only benefit Badminton prize-winners in the
short-term, but it clearly demonstrates that
event organisers, BE, FEI and sponsors are
starting to be on the same wavelength as the
riders regarding prizemoney, which can only be
good for eventing in the long term.”
2007 winner Lucinda Fredericks said; ““This
is fantastic news for the sport and most
importantly for owners who put the money into
this wonderful equestrian sport.
“Everyone knows the prizemoney in eventing
is very low and it’s tough for the riders to keep
their owners. This will be a great incentive to
attract more owners and sponsors to the sport.
Let’s hope other events do follow in 2014.”
Above: Last years course designer, Kevin
Bywater was responsible for raising the
height of the fences to the highest seen yet at
Badminton Horse Trials.
Elsewhere...
Inishmor wins 2013 SEIB and ROR Elite
Performance Award for Eventing on 11 January
. The former racehorse, owned by Ian Murray,
started his eventing career with Paul Tapner in
2012, and in just two seasons has progressed
quickly with successful outings at Intermediate
and two-star.
The stunning grey has an impressive eventing
record with three wins already, and no less than
15 top ten placings. Inishmor looks every bit
worthy of the award and will be one to watch in
2014.
Left: Zara
on board
during the
2013 British
Eventing
Season
Image Credit
Mike Bain
Zara Phillips has given birth to a baby girl on 17
January at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The
baby weighed 7lb 12oz, Mike Tindall, Zara’s
husband was present at the birth. The sporting
pair decided against a Royal title and named
their first child Mia Grace Tindall, Italian for
‘wished for child’.
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