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Hickstead is the World's premier International Showjumping & Equestrian Venue.  For that reason, almost every great show jumper, horse and rider, since 1960 has competed at this venue (see list below).

 

 

Douglas Burn

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Before 1960 there were no show jumping facilities in Great Britain that could match those found in Europe and the United States.  Feeling that British riders were  disadvantaged facility wise Douglas Burn created the All England Jumping Course after he purchased Hickstead Place and the surrounding land.  Douglas was inspired to, in his own words: "put on the best show jumping possible at a venue that is superior to anything found in the world".

 

In 1971 Hickstead began hosting the British Nations Cup and Grand Prix meeting, the Official Show Jumping Event of Great Britain.

 

Over the years the Showground has expanded. Today there are six arenas, permanent seating for over 5,000 spectators, 26 corporate hospitality suites and many other facilities.

 

In 1997 the AEJC looked to be in serious danger of closing after the loss of Silk Cut who sponsored the Derby for over 14 years. At the last minute German show jumper and businessman  Paul Schockemohle stepped in to underwrite the season. This has now been formalised into a long term arrangement.

 

In August 1999 Hickstead hosted the Traxdata European Championships.

 

So it was that in 2005 The All England Jumping Course celebrated its 45th anniversary as the home of international show jumping in Great Britain. During this time what started as a rural field has been transformed into the world’s number one jumping arena.  This was described by the American international show jumping trainer George Morris as a: "magic carpet".

 

 

EVENTS

 

The British Jumping Derby Meeting
29th June - 2nd July 2006

 

The Longines Royal International Horse Show
26th - 30th July 2006

The National Schools & Pony Club Showjumping Championships
8th August 2006

Dressage at Hickstead Web Site

 

 

 

The All England Jumping Course has hosted: 

  • The Junior European Championships 1961

  • The Ladies European Championships 1963

  • The Ladies World Championships 1965

  • The Men’s European Championships 1969

  • The Junior European Championships 1971

  • The Men’s European Championships 1973

  • The World Championships 1974

  • The European Championships 1983

  • The European Championships 1999

 

 

 

 

Administration Office


The All England Jumping Course,
Hickstead,
West Sussex
RH17 5NU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1273 834315
Fax: +44 (0)1273 834452
E-mail: Click here
Web site: www.hickstead.co.uk

 

Sponsorship Department


The All England Jumping Course,
Hickstead,
West Sussex
RH17 5NU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1273 834315
Fax: +44 (0)1273 834452
E-mail: Click here

 


Hospitality and Trade Stands


The All England Jumping Course,
Hickstead,
West Sussex
RH17 5NU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1273 834315
Fax: +44 (0)1273 834452
E-mail: Click here

 


Press Officer


Peter Jeffery
Jeffery Communications
Castle Farm
Exford
nr Minehead
Somerset
Tel & Fax: +44 (0)1643 831011
E-mail: Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

LINKS

 

Hickstead Hotel accommodation

Hickstead Bed & Breakfast

Equine Affairs - For on and offline event and show schedules.

BSJA Area 46 Website - For your Area 46 information.

Track Right - Mobile equestrian supplies - at events and online.

Wren's Horseboxes - Probably the most affordable horseboxes on the market today.

Equitherapy - Specialists in remedial and sports therapies in horses and humans.

Horse Health Sussex & Surrey Feed - delivered free to Sussex and Surrey.

Uckfield and District Riding Club - A club for some of the best training Sussex.

British Eventing - The sporting association representing eventing in Great Britain.

British Showjumping Association - The sporting association of showjumping Britain.

British Dressage - The sporting association representing dressage in Great Britain.

Burghley Direct - Searchable database of eventing competitions and riders.

Eventriders.com - For all your Eventing News.

The Tack Shop - For all your equestrian needs.

Union of Country Sports Workers - Represents those employed in sports industry.

Sussex Equestrian Products - Official suppliers of Golden Cross Show Jumps.

Trailblazers - National Unaffiliated Series.

 

 

 


 

 

 

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