The second day of the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships was a test of strength and perseverance for both horse and rider, as extreme heat warnings hit parts of the UK.
Al Shira’aa has an incredible network of stables, horses, riders and trainers all over the world, but did you know they also have five stallions at stud with exceptional breeding, and three of these are due to jump at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships this year?
Dodson & Horrell is one of the most respected names in horse feed in the UK, and the brand is also one of our trusted sponsors here at Bolesworth. One of the latest products, Fibre Up, launched at the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show in 2022, so we thought you might appreciate the inside track on this great fibre feed.
With 25 foals from incredible bloodlines and one embryo by Chacco Blue at this year’s Bolesworth Elite Foal Auction, we caught up with Garry Merton to talk about the selection process and what buyers can expect from this year’s auction.
Bolesworth hosts its fourth edition of the Young Horse Championships this week, the third in partnership with Al Shira’aa. The high-profile event incorporates the qualifiers for FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championships at Lanaken.
We are delighted to be welcoming Al Shira’aa to Bolesworth as the title sponsor of the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships for the third consecutive year. With such an interesting story and a lot of incredible horses, we wanted to share a little bit more about this global operation, and also encourage you to keep an eye out for the 29 horses from Al Shira’aa competing at Bolesworth over the next few days.
Dodson & Horrell is one of our trusted sponsors here at Bolesworth, and we love welcoming them to the Castle grounds for our equestrian events. But did you know that a number of the company’s brand ambassadors also compete here at Bolesworth, and further afield too?
We’re incredibly excited to be welcoming a fantastic field of British-bred horses here to the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships. Entries for all classes are looking strong with some very exciting young horses competing over the four day show. Here are some of the team’s top British picks of horses to keep an eye on at the show and in the future.
The climax of the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships delivered spectators the opportunity to view the stars of today and tomorrow, in all their glory. The five-day show concluded with highlights featuring a thrilling World Ranking Al Shira’aa Grand Prix battle, and impressive young horse Championship Finals with the Windmill Farm Estates 6-year-old and Al Shira’aa 7 -year-old 2021 Champions crowned.
A showcase of exceptional young talent at The Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships saw outstanding young talent perform in both the Ashdale Sports Horses 4-year-old and the Dallamires Stables 5-year-old Championship Final. Competitors jumped throughout the week aiming to reach their respective finals, with top placings in the 5-year-olds offering the opportunity to gain the all-important qualification to the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken (BEL).
Day three at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championship saw a strong contingent of exceptional young horses going head-to-head in the qualifying age classes in the iconic International Arena. On fabulous form with notable results posted from an unstoppable Laura Renwick, Joss Williams, Simon Crippen and Christopher Smith, the Championship finals promise to be a who’s who of elite sport horse breeding.
Continuing with a second day of elite sport, the well-supported schedule at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships offered riders the opportunity to contest the young horse classes in pursuit of the highly sought-after qualification tickets for the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken (BEL). The competitive programme of the day also included the Horseware Ireland CSI2* 1.30m and the Hunter Woodshavings CSI1* 1.25m, before closing the day with the impressive Al Shira’aa CSI2* 1.40m.
We can confirm that Nigel Coupe had a fall in the 7 year old qualifier at Bolesworth this afternoon. He immediately received attention from our medical professionals on site. He has now been transferred to hospital and is receiving the very best of care. Nigel’s horse Cut Above also received immediate veterinary attention on site, and as a precaution has been taken to a nearby centre of veterinary excellence for further assessment.
Bolesworth are once again delighted to welcome Al Shira’aa as partners for the upcoming season. Following the success of the inaugural partnership in 2020, Al Shira’aa will be returning as title sponsors of the Bolesworth Young Horse Championships. The five-day show scheduled for 18th – 22nd August, includes the Official British Show Jumping Young Horse Championships and qualifiers for The World Breeding Championships (WBFSH) in Lanaken. In addition, as part of Al Shira’aa’s season wide commitment, they will also be supporting the young horse classes at the Dodson & Horrell Bolesworth International Horse Show.
Saturday afternoon saw the culmination of the 4YO and 5YO Championships, sponsored by Ashdale Sports Horses and Northcote Stud respectively.
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