m McEwen (GBR) at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2024. (c) Libby Law
The Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials box office is now officially open for ticket sales! This much-loved event will host the esteemed Agria FEI Eventing European Championship from September 18-21, 2025. Competitors from all over Europe will step out onto the iconic turf in front of the South Lawn in the Autumn, with the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace as an unforgettable backdrop.
2025 marks the third year that Stable Events has organised the horse trials and Event Director Katrina Midgley considers hosting the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship ‘the cherry on top’ of this milestone year. “We’ve been dedicated to reviving this incredible event and 2025 is going to be a landmark year! It’s the 20th anniversary of Blenheim’s last hosting of the FEI Eventing European Championship – so many have told me they were there in 2005. We’re going to make sure 2025 is an experience they’ll never forget either!” said Katrina.
To add to the excitement, the horse trials have appointed Captain Mark Phillips as Course Designer for the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship with Blenheim stalwart David Evans as one of the Assistant Course Designers. A hugely successful event rider himself, Captain Mark was part of the British three-day event teams that won a world title in 1970, a European title in 1971, Olympic gold medals in 1972 and a team Silver at the 1988 Olympics. In addition, he was a four-time champion at Badminton Horse Trials, in 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1981. Captain Mark has been designing cross country courses all over the world for several decades and is known for his creativity, whilst keeping horse and rider safety as top priority. When last at Blenheim Palace, the FEI Eventing European Championship was won by Captain Mark’s daughter, Zara Tindall née Phillips, riding Toytown on her senior team debut in 2005.
“In recent times I’ve been cutting down on my Course Design duties and have concentrated more on a Course Adviser role at many of the major events both in this country and the US to help with the development of the next generation of Designers,” said Captain Mark Phillips.
“I was honoured to be asked and am looking forward to designing this year’s Agria FEI Eventing European Championship cross country course at Blenheim. I’m also very happy to continue my Adviser role and help the FEI with their specific request to help younger designers. As such they are flying Jay Hambly over from America and I’ve already had help from David Evans and Helen West with the initial plans.”
Don’t miss out on the equestrian event of the year! The Box Office is now open so visit www.bpiht.co.uk to take advantage of the advanced ticket special offers. Standard parking remains free of charge, entry for those aged 12 and under is free, plus there are options to add on your grandstand and members tickets. Camping and glamping tickets will be available soon so that you can be amongst the action at the venue for the whole duration.
