The feedback from our four-day Show has been fantastic and with sponsors, tradestands, riders and the general public giving us so much encouragement and support we really do feel elated.

We are achieving our aim of providing a platform from which to build year on year until the Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic becomes a fixture not to be missed.

We could not have dreamed up a more thrilling climax to the last days jumping. The Cairn Design and Build Six Bar competition had the viewing public enthralled and then the Aquashield Grand Prix - with Nick Skelton as the winner was show jumping at Grand Prix level at its very best.

The support we have received from our International show jumping riders and International event riders has been superb and we look forward to next years show which will be even bigger and better!  

Photos today are from the Fine Food tent.  A huge selection of  top quality food and beverages were available and for those that did not have time to visit this tent due to riding commitments - this is what you missed.

A beautiful sunny day and top class show jumping enjoyed by a bumper crowd.

This just about summed up day 4, not forgetting the Dog Show, Lancashire Rescue Bears, Brian Mellor Celebrity Chef Cooking demonstrations, Tommy's Hair Company demonstrations, Britain's Got Talent stars Katie and Gin, Dressage display, Circus Jim, Punch and Judy, the Fine Foods tent and a chance to buy a variety of  luxury horseboxes!

The trade stands offered a huge range of products and clothing and the catering facilities gave visitors a large choice of food and drinks as well as opportunities to buy delicious ice creams.

The ground in the two arenas stood up very well and thank you to the many riders who took the time to heap praise on the efforts of our ground staff. Perfect jumping ground seemed to be the overall verdict and this makes us immensely proud.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes took part in the Dog Show and many more just came along to watch!

Evening entertainment including the BBQ gave many a chance to dance the night away  or just chill with a beer!

For those of you who would like to get up to date with the show jumping results -these are all on the site and can be reached by clicking on the heading on the left hand side of  the Home Page .

Over the next few days and weeks please keep coming back to this site for more news and info - as plans for next year get under way!

The show got off to a great start with Wyoming and Tim Page winning the Brit European sponsored 1.30m Open.

 Antony Condon won the second class the  TownendOnline 1.40 Open on Cavinem and then beat Oliver into third place in the Liverpool Volkswagen Bolesworth Castle Eventers Grand Prix.

Oliver would have won if he had not incurred a six second penalty, but then again Antony had never ridden his borrowed horse 'Orchestrate' in competition and felt he could have gone faster if  he had!

With the crowd giving huge vocal support this competition produced thrills and spills. Keith Shore nearly fell off twice and his ability to cling on, honed through whipping in to the Cheshire Hounds in the winter came into play!

The Vip Cocktail at the Castle this evening was highly successful with a chance for sponsors, riders and organisers to all get together. Nina and Cleo were both wearing shoes designed by Cleo who is based in London and has been very busy launching  her third collection of CLEOB shoes.

I think Cleo has backed a winner as she has 'sponsored' Antony Condon for the duration of the Show,  Every time Antony competes, her name will be mentioned and with two wins on the first day Antony has had plenty of 'air time' and Cleo is delighted. The prize for Antony is a pair of Cleo B shoes - but Cleo does not make mens shoes - watch this space!

Last minute preparations with Mike Coker of Cairn Design and Build and  his team putting finishing touches to the sponsors viewing Pavilion in our Main Arena.

The cross country fences for the Liverpool Volkswagen Bolesworth Castle Eventing Grand Prix are now in place in arena two and many of the stall holders are spending their first night on the show ground in readiness for the start at 8.00 a.m. in the morning.

This evening kicked off with the launch of Hoof Cheshire in our VIP Marquee.  Nina gave a speech to welcome Hoof Cheshire to Bolesworth and Oliver Townend as an Ambassador to this project gave an excellent talk on the superb 'advantages' as regards equine facilities  that he has discovered since moving to this area 18 months ago.

Many of the guests were very keen to wander round the show ground after the launch and others enjoyed the delicious food and bar facilities on offer in the marquee and there could be a few hangovers from the first night!

The show kicks off at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow and the weather is looking OK with scattered showers forecast.

During the Hoof Cheshire launch Nina's brand new Quigley Horsebox arrived. Nina could not wait to see it as neither she or Oliver had seen the lorry finished and gleaming. The lorry is sign written to promote Bolesworth and Townend Online and will be parked beside the entrance to the main arena for the duration of the show.

The show starts on Thursday and The Liverpool Volkswagen Bolesworth Castle Eventing Grand Prix  starts at 2.00 pm. in the Main Arena.

The course will be open to walk 30 minutes prior to the class commencing and we have stars from both eventing and show jumping entered.

Oliver Townend winner of the richest Eventers grand Prix held in the Cardiff Millenium stadium will be competing and so will three times British Indoor Eventing Grand Prix Champion Mark Kyle and Drunken Disorderly.

Irish rider Mark who has also been long listed for the WEG on Step in Time will have to try and beat Emilie Chandler, Clea Phillips, Gary Parsonage, Ben Hobday and Angus Smailes amongst the eventing entries. The show jumpers also pose a serious threat with Jemma Kirk and Keith Shore leading the way .

This is a rare opportunity for many riders and pony club members in Cheshire and the surrounding area to come and see the stars in action.  The first time that our eventers and show jumpers have competed against each other in this type of competition in this area and it is not to be missed. Please spread the word and come along.

The show ground is taking shape and the whole area is extremely busy .

The ground staff have a very good irrigation system in place pumping water from the lake onto the two jumping arenas. The underfoot conditions in both rings are looking good, with a dense, closely knit covering of grass.

Mike Coker and his team from Cairn Design and Build have started to erect the pavilion in the main ring. The roof of this building is being made at their workshop at Tushingham and Mike was on site putting the base and supporting posts in place. This company is sponsoring the Six Bar as well as having a tradestand, so a busy week ahead!

This building will be sold to the highest bidder at the end of the show and I am sure it will attract plenty of interest. The pavilion will be available for the sponsors of each class in the main ring.  Whilst their class is running sponsors  and their guests can watch the class from this pavilion.  This is a brilliant idea as what better place to see the action than from inside the main ring!

The hospitality tents are all in place and rows  of stables are still being put up to cope with the huge number of entries.

This year the temporary show office and administration area is much bigger and will give all those who need to use computers, printers and other office equipment  a very good area in which to work and keep abreast with the four days of action.

Many of the sponsors banners are in place round the Main ring and the flags are flying. The whole site is coming together at great speed and my photos will give you an idea of what is already in place.

We now have 500 entries for our four days of show jumping and the stables are now being put up to cope with all the horses that need accommodation.

Nick Skelton, Michael Whitaker, Robert Whitaker and Robert Smith will be competing against our local heroes, Geoff Billington, Dave Quigley, Billy Twomey, Keith Shore and up and coming young rider Antony Condon.

Nina has some big names lined up for our Eventers Grand Prix and we will be able to devote a whole page to this in the next few days.

Our knowledgable team of ground staff have been busy watering the arenas.  A second irrigation system is up and running and it is raining today,so all this helps to keep the grass green and the ground in the right  condition for  top class jumping.

BBQ tickets @ £20 are still available to purchase online - they sold out last year, and many were disappointed so please do not leave this until the last minute.

We are delighted with the bookings for hospitality tents and there are still a few places available on Thursday and Saturday only.

Priority Parking tickets can be purchased online and this will give you a parking space much closer to the action than if you pay on the day.

The Dog show takes place on Saturday 17th July and Sunday 18th July with many different classes.  The pdf dog show shedule can be downloaded by clicking on this link.

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A.W.Jenkinson Forest Products are our bedding sponsor for this years Show. The Head Office of this huge company is based at Clifton Moor in Cumbria. Today this company is a leading supplier of wood flake and shavings nationally.  This area of activity on which the business was founded continues to grow in importance.

The flagship site  at Clifton Moor was acquired in 1994 and has been developed to process a broad spectrum of A.W. Jenkinson products. Initially centred on the processing and supplying of animal bedding, the site has expanded to include both hardwood and softwood chip production for walkways, coloured wood chips and processed bark for use as a mulch, compost or as an organic soil improver.

AWJ  Woodwaste is a limited  company wholly owned by A.W. Jenkinson. This company has recently diversified into green waste reclamation and composting activities at a highly successful new facility situated at Hespin Wood  just north of Carlisle.  This site is the first of numerous facilities of this type in development. Located close to large urban centres, the new sites will collect household and commercial waste from Council refuse collection and put them to use as high grade composted material and chipped timber for use in Panel Board Mills and as a moisture regulator in the blending of biomass power generation fuel.

A.W.Jenkinson operate a huge transport fleet from depots at Lockerbie and Penrith. These depots are equipped to accommodate, service and refurbish the fleet to the high standards expected by customers and demanded by the company itself.

Richard Jenkinson of  A.W. Jenkinson is bringing horses to compete at the show and we are delighted to be associated with such a prestigious company. Not only are they at the forefront of supporting the Scottish Timber industry but also of green waste recovery.

Did you know that Chester is home to the British Hair Salon of the Year. Nestled in a beautiful salon near Chester Cathedral beside the Kaleyard Gate on the historic City Walls is Tommy's, the current and three times winner of the British Hair Salon of the Year Award.

Led by Creative Director Tommy van der Veken, Tommy's is a luxurious boutique salon renowned  for their passion, professionalism, creativity and dedication to ensuring their guests not only look beautiful when they leave the salon but feel amazing also.

Tommy's are proud to be showcasing their work at our Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic and Country Fair. Throughout the last three days of the event the Tommy's Creative Team will be providing two stage presentations each day within the Fine Food & Craft Marquee.

They will be providing styling makeovers on visitors attending the show so if  you would like to have your hair cut, blow dried or put up by one of the leading salon team within the UK be sure to attend the Tommy's stage within the Fine Food & Craft Marquee.

The show times for Tommy's Hair demonstrations are:-

Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.

DTM LEGAL LLP is a dynamic new law firm set up with the express intention of offering clients a complete Commercial Service.

They are also the new sponsors of the 1.20 m Open to be held on Friday 15th July.

This firm will be a huge asset to this area as they aim to give legal advice which takes account of the commercial reality and practicalities of any given situation. They work closely with clients wherever necessary to provide a comprehensive Commercial Service as in their experience the requirements of any one particular client are rarely the same in any two transactions. The differences are usually driven by the commercial reality rather than the legalities of the situation.

DTM LEGAL LLP are the winners of the Business Start Up Award in Cheshire for 2009. Their website gives you further information on their expertise in Commercial Law.  Their areas of expertise include, Business Recovery, Corporate, Employment, Litigation and Property.

This innovative firm adopts a common sense and commercial approach to the advice they provide. This ensures that this up to date legal advice and support can help your business to resolve legal issues it may be facing or to assist it to realise its potential.

This is just the type of service that many who run their own businesses will be interested in exploring and you will have the opportunity to meet members of the DTM LEGAL LLP team at Bolesworth.

Manor Farm Shop situated at Gatesheath just a few miles from Bolesworth will be our Fine Food sponsors at this years Show.

The Ryder family have been in beef farming for three generations. Brian who has spent a lifetime in farming has three daughters, and four grandchildren. The three daughters are all connected with agriculture, Heather is into dairy farming, Lesley is primarily into beef and sheep and Liz  concentrates on beef and is the director of Manor Farm. Beef is their speciality  and Manor Farm has been supplying traditional GM free beef to Sainsburys for over ten years and now also supplies the Jamie Oliver 'Taste the Difference' range.

Manor Farm Shop sells their top of the range beef and traditional farm produce including pork, lamb, poultry, seasonal fruit and vegetables and dairy produce.

From earth to plate you can taste the difference -  those who live in Cheshire and the surrounding area have Manor Farm on their doorstep, whilst the rest of the UK has to go to Sainsburys to buy the same! Their stall will be in our fine foods tent which will give all those who come from further a field a chance to place their orders on the first day of the show, to take home on the last!

Manor Farm also has Old Ma's coffee shop which is open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. seven days a week.  All items are home-made from exactly the same produce that is sold in the shop.  The coffee shop is fully licensed, so you can buy alcohol to be enjoyed with the meal you have ordered.

With the Bolesworth Classic just a few weeks away  I have news from Aquashield sponsors of our Grand Prix.

Aquashield provide a waterproof coating that gives old roofs a stunning new roof at a fraction of the repair and replacement cost. A dramatic and inexpensive home improvement.  Originally based in Scotland the company now has a branch in  Chester, as well Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster, Chorley, Salford,  Stoke on Trent, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham and London.

We were hoping that Steffani Deans daughter of  Tommy Deans of Aquashield would be competing at the Show as she did last year. Unfortunately Steffani had a fall last August in Sweden whilst trying horses. In  December surgery to reconstruct her AC joint/Clavical was required and Steffani has not sat on a horse for six months.

She is not rushing back until she feels 100% and this will mean that  competing at Bolesworth this year is not an option. Steffani may have been ready to compete at a lower level, but having competed in our main ring last year in the big classes she knows that she would be to frustrated at not being able to do so again and will wait until she can.

Steffani is looking forward to being a spectator and sponsors daughter and feels that this experience will get her back into the spirit  of this sport . She plans to come along for all four days of competition and knows she will enjoy every minute amongst her many show jumping friends.

Roger McCrea will be competing Tommy and Steffani's horses and we look forward to seeing her  back jumping in our main ring in 2011.

Class 15 the 1.30m Open taking place on Saturday 17th July will be sponsored by NFU Mutual.

The Chester branch of NFU Mutual  is based just next door to Bolesworth at Hatton Heath and many of our visitors and competitors to the Show already have insurance with this agency.

Whatever you are looking for be it home, motor, tradesman, business or horse insurance you can be sure that NFU Mutual will always offer personal, friendly advice and competitive prices.

Jo Prince who is based at the Hatton Heath office will be attending our show on all four days and this will give her an opportunity  to see existing clients and meet new ones.

NFU Mutual very much feel that if  you have not reviewed your finances in the past 12 months then it is probably time that you should. Circumstances change and it is important to make sure that your financial plans keep pace with your lifestyle.

Jo Prince is a joint agent of the Chester Branch with Colin Britton and Giles Walton and  she will be presenting the NFU Mutual rosettes  to the winners of their class.

The NFU Mutual Lifestyle magazine has an excellent section on horses. There are well informed articles on Buying a horse, Horse rider equipment, tack and trailer security, yard safety, horse security, freeze marking and horse passports. Other articles on equestrian property, horsebox maintenance, horse food, horse safety, loading a horse and horse bedding are very interesting and give proof if any were needed that this is a rural agency for rural people.

I do not know of any other insurance company that provides such a comprehensive and informative magazine designed to help their clients and their clients lifestyle. Other topics included, travel, pets, garden, home sales rural life, thatch and even 'keeping chickens' has a section all of its own!

We are highly delighted that the NFU Mutual Chester agency will be joining us at The Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic.

Townend Online the brand new website launched by  International Event rider Oliver Townend  and Nina now have banner on www.thehorseexchange.com.

This skinny banner which runs along the top of each and every page of this popular website will enable all their visitors to click through to the Townend Online website and buy. The range of luxury leather goods, Point 2 Air Jackets, TRM supplements and Equine DVD's on offer  is proving to be very popular. New products will be added so please keep on visiting the site and save it as a favourite!

Cairn  Equestrian Design and Build are one of three sharing the banner (which rotates every 27 seconds) with Townend Online. Cairn Equestrian Design and Build are sponsoring the Six Bar competition at Bolesworth.

Townend Online will be sponsoring Class 2 the 1.40 m. Open on Thursday 15th July and this will follow on from the first class sponsored by the Brit European Group (see news  of 31st May) .

We are delighted to announce that the very first class of our Show will be sponsored by The Brit European Group.

This sponsorship of Class 1, the 1.30m Brit European Open is in memory of the late Mrs E J Carman wife of the Chairman Mr W.D.R Carman. During her lifetime  Mrs Jean Carman was a Director of this very succesful company and a highly respected British Show Jumping Association (BSJA) judge.

Ron Carman's father  fought in World War 1 (1914 - 1918) and started the company in 1924 with horses and carts before he acquired their first vehicle from the military. Early clients were drawn from the local pottery industry and then milk from Cheshire farmers was transported to Manchester. The Foden family were one of the many farmers whose milk was transported in this way and  there are still families of that name in Cheshire to this day!

The company is now ranked 50 out of the top 100 transport companies in the UK and Ron's son Rod Carman is now Group Managing Director.

Rod and his sister Nicola show jumped at BSJA  junior level as children with Rod jumping at senior level.  Jean Carman first joined the BSJA when her children started competing in approximately 1955 and once Nicola and Rod had grown up, Ron and Jean were free to spend more time  on what had now become a serious hobby.

Jean started off in the judges box, writing for members of the Judges panel before joining the Area Committee and then becoming Area Representative. In 1984 an invitation arrived for her  to join  the Judges panel and Jean was delighted to accept.  Jean regularly judged in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire officiating at County Shows, Weston Park Horse Trials, twice a year for  twenty years and Bradwall, Henbury and Tetton Hall Horse Trials for many years. 

She was a lady who knew the rules and she worked alongside most of the Senior BSJA judges.

Jean was very highly regarded and in 2004 the BSJA gave her Honorary Life Membership in recognition of her outstanding contribution. 

Ron visited the Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic as a guest last year and instantly felt that Bolesworth could become the Hickstead of the North.  It certainly had that appeal for him and his vision would be for us to gain TV coverage whilst continuing to develop our range of classes.

In 2010 the Brit European Group continues to be a privately owned business specialising in the provision of logistical services to the Automobile Manufacturing Industries. By understanding their customer needs in an ever-changing business environment, they aim to deliver consistently high levels of service and effective logistical solutions for the future.

Winner and placed horses of the 1.30m Brit European Group Open will receive their rosettes from the Group Company Secretary. There will be a Brit European Group banner for our main drive and main ring and Ron and his guests will be at the show all day on Thursday 15th July.

Moet Hennessy will be presenting a magnum of champagne to the winners of the Grand Prix and the Eventing Grand Prix.

Champagne is still and more than ever before the symbol of pleasure, grandeur and pure celebration.

Could we see scenes similar to a Motor Racing Grand Prix with the winners drenched in bubbly?

Come along and watch ................. the ticket office is now open and tickets can be purchased online.

Great Media Coverage

National and regional press are just loving Bolesworth!

We had some great pieces in Hores&Rider Magazine, Horse Magazine and Your Horse.

Entrance tickets and BBQ tickets are now available to purchase online.

On the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th July a ticket for one adult is £5 and children under 14 are FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Hang on to your ticket and take it to the Chester Salon of Tommy's Hair Company. If  you do this before 31st August you will enjoy a free refreshment within their Secret Garden. The first 30 visitors will receive and exclusive gift bag.

BBQ tickets for the evening of Saturday 17th July are £20 each (£10 for children under 14) and it is advisable to book early as last year was a sell out with demand far outstripping supply. Doors open at 7.30 pm. with live music, hog roast, bars and fairground rides (weather permitting - fairground rides are not included in the ticket price). 

You can now follow us on Facebook and Twitter either by clicking on the blue writing or scrolling down to the bottom of the left hand column of our website for the relevant links.

The momentum is building and the pace quickening to make this years show better than ever, so follow our Tweets to keep right up to date.

Colour Supplies will be sponsoring the 1.40 Open on Sunday 18th July .

Henry and Edna Harding have been part of the Bolesworth Family since we started three years ago and Colour Supplies their home and garden Superstore which has branches at Whitchurch, Oswestry and Wrexham is widely used by  those of us  who live in Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales.

They have a tremendous range of departments in their stores - from Furniture, Garden Machinery, Gardening, Patio Furniture and Barbecues through to Bikes, Power Tools, Paint, Wallpaper, Tiles, Soft Furnishings, Hardware, Kitchen, Wood Burners and Clothing.

They pride themselves on offering unrivalled customer service with, low value for money prices and extensive product ranges.  Whether it is decorating products or soft furnishings, they will have exactly what you are looking for at the right price.

Many of their staff have worked with the company for many years, such people having a wealth of knowledge on the products they sell.

Being a family run business helps Colour Supplies understand better what is really important to the customer. This is why they will always pass discounts on to the customer and select products that represent quality and value for money and most importantly those they are able to offer advice on.

Henry and Edna share our passion for show jumpers and eventers. With Oliver Townend currently competing their top class three day eventer Ashdale Cruise Master and Ellen Whitaker currently achieving International success on their show jumping stallion CS Online.

Edna loves to watch the Eventing Grand Prix at Hickstead and both she and Henry are looking forward to our own version of this extremely popular competition. Sadly  Ashdale Cruise Master will not be taking part as his agenda is focused on qualification for this years World Equestrian Games. Both he and Oliver are qualified in their own right but not as a partnership and so their immediate focus is to do this, so that they can be considered for selection. The two venues that they are aiming for are the three day events at Luhmuhlen or Bramham and as soon as Oliver is fit and ready this plan will be put into action.

CS Online  and Ellen Whitaker could be a contender for Bolesworth and Laura Grace Johnston their young rider who brings on the horses not ridden by  Ellen or Oliver could also be competing some of the Hardings home bred youngsters. Laura is equally at home show jumping or eventing  and very much sees herself as the middleman for these two International stars.

Colour Supplies are planning to have a stall at Bolesworth this year and will be displaying their superb new range of Garden Furniture. This is certain to be very popular to all those visiting the show as we all love to relax in our gardens after a hard day riding or in the office.  We are delighted with their continued involvement as sponsors of the 1.40 m Open.

Townend Online Website is Launched

Oliver Townend is pleased to announce the launch of his new online website townendonline.com 

The website features a new and exciting range of Townend branded top quality leather goods. Also available to buy online is a full range of TRM supplements, used and endorsed by Oliver Townend himself at very competitive prices.

Over the coming months the website will be expanded to include a new Townend branded horse and human clothing range so if you would like to know more about this, please watch this website!

Special Offer for May: to celebrate the launch of townendonline.com all orders over £20 placed before 25^th May 2010 will be free of delivery charges within the UK.

Laugh & Learn with Geoff & Oliver

The Champions Tour featuring Oliver Townend together with International Showjumper Geoff Billington was a resounding success, covering 14 venues throughout the length and breadth of the UK and Southern Ireland. Hilarious at times, entertaining and informative, Geoff and Oliver were a winning combination!

You can relive the Champions Tour experience and ‘Laugh & Learn with Geoff & Oliver’. There are a limited number of DVD’s of the Champions Tour still available.  Whilst stocks last, all orders will also receive a FREE Champions Tour T shirt! DVD’s are available to buy online at www.thechampionstour.co.uk. Once your order is received we will email you to check what size shirt you would like.

Geoff and Oliver are already working on new ideas for their 2010/11 tour, dates to be announced shortly.

We will keep you in the loop with their latest proje 

Fun Friday

On 16^th July, 2 adults can get free entrance and priority parking if they come with their children. You can enjoy an amazing day out together with your family! This is what you can do on site:

• cooking on stage with a Masterchef of Great Britain, Brian Mellor
• pony rides
• Newfoundland dog show,
• Britain’s got talent stars: Kate & Gin
• archery
• fairground rides
• Punch & Judy
• face painting
• theatre show
• chocolate, ice-cream and candy flos
• shopping village.

You can download your free ticket/leaflet from our 'Attractions' page and show it to our stewards at the gate.

Online Tickets are now available

If you want to enjoy this fantastic event, we recommend booking your tickets online. The major advantage of pre-purchasing them is that you will get priority parking as close to the action as possible and avoid any queues. Our stewards will quickly guide you on the fast track through the entrance.

To book your tickets, please follow the instructions on our website. You will soon receive a confirmation of payment and more details about the Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic.

We are delighted to announce that Wrexham Veterinary Care will be sponsoring our Dog Show which will take place on Saturday 17th July 2010.

The Dog Show which includes agility classes was extremely popular in 2009 with a huge number of dogs and their handlers taking part.

Wrexham Veterinary Care is a professional and caring veterinary practice based in Wrexham that provides veterinary services to clients across Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales. Founded by Mark Andrews and Owen Monie the practice has a policy of investing in sophisticated equipment, highly professional staff and providing a dedicated service.

Their team of vets and nurses are wholly committed to the best welfare and treatment of your pet. Their devotion and dedication is just as if they were caring for their own animals. They strive for excellence in all aspects of animal care and provide a comprehensive service 24 hours a day.

Wrexham Veterinary Care specialises in small animal care and equine care. From their modern, comfortable premises they are able to perform a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical treatments. This growing practice is highly equipped providing digital radiography, ultrasonography, flexible endoscopy, rigid endoscopy. anaesthesia, dentistry, laboratory services and surgery.

Mark Andrews is in charge of the equine side and brings extensive experience in equine medicine and surgery from having worked both in Cheshire and Europe's foremost equine hospital in Newmarket. The equine side of the practice continues to grow with a third equine vet joining in the near future.

Wrexham Veterinary Care are hoping to attend the Dog Show and meet the doggy competitors and their owners. Plans are in progress for an on site display with a stall and flyers will also be available.

Bramble Livery is a small friendly yard offering a wide variety of services and they have agreed to sponsor one of our small height classes at The Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic.

We are delighted to introduce Cheshire's Premier Horse Care Centre to you. Situated at Marbury, Bramble Livery offer  full livery, rehabilitation livery - schooling livery - holiday livery and problem horses and breakers are welcome.

Simon Tilley of Bramble Livery gained his equine training at the Equestrian Centre of Lincoln College. 

John Hales of Bramble Livery has worked in a large equestrian centre in Lincolnshire and together they have respectively 17 and 14 years experience with horses having both started riding at an early age.

Bramble Livery has  first class facilities. For riding there is a 20m x 40 m all weather outdoor arena, a set of show jumps, picturesque countryside hacking and a grass exercise circuit.

For clients there is a Rest Room with TV and  free tea and coffee. In addition there is a changing area with toilet and shower, secure tack and rugs rooms and most importantly, personal attention.

Horses can enjoy turnout into groups of no more than two with individual paddocks available by arrangement. All paddocks are directly accessible and horses have their own allocated stable.

Security is superb with a 24/7 presence, a fully-alarmed tack room and the owners living on site. 

Bramble Livery really does tick all the boxes and Simon and John pride themselves on offering a high class and personal service to their clients. Please call them to arrange a personal visit as they will be delighted to show you around their facilities.

The Sandstone at Broxton have kindly agreed to sponsor our VIP Cocktail Party on the first evening of our Show namely Thursday 15th July for the second year running.

The Sandstone celebrates its first anniversary this Saturday.  The pub dates back to the 17th Century when it was known as The Royal Oak Pub and then The Coppermine, due to the number of local quarries. In 2009 the pub was lovingly renovated to a cosy and warm finish and renamed The Sandstone due in part to lying along the Sandstone Trail and the rolling countryside of the Cheshire plains.

The highly skilled chefs offer an eclectic menu of luxurious homemade food,  freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Meat from Duttons in Kelsall, Ice cream from the Cheshire Ice cream factory and Cheese from The Good Cheese Company in Tattenhall amongst others.  

Real Cask Ales are a specialty with a choice of four from local micro breweries.

The Sandstone Pub and Restaurant is committed to supporting local businesses, the local community  and in particular the villagers of Brown Knowl and Harthill. Future plans include opening a Village Store and delicatessen at the rear of the pub to provide food, homemade bread and general items in keeping with rural life.

This Pub and  Restaurant is closest  to the show ground and for those who are staying in the lorry park for the duration of the show, here is the perfect opportunity for a night out and a chance to sample all that is best in the food and drink that Cheshire has to offer. If you are attending  our VIP Cocktail Party,  please make yourselves known to Ian Bowyer of The Sandstone and he will take your table reservations and answer any queries that you have. 

We are pleased to announce that Estate Agents Strutt & Parker will  be sponsoring the 1.30 Open on Friday and bringing a table of guests to our Bolesworth Classic Business Lunch in the VIP Marquee. 

Cairn Design and Build are a family run company based in Malpas and operate across the North West with a particular focus on Cheshire. The company was established by Mike and Elspeth Coker with a simple goal - to offer a professional, personal and efficient service.

The Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic are delighted that Cairn Design and Build will sponsor the Six Bar competition. They will also host a trade stand with examples of their work on display and if that was not enough Mike and his team will be building a pavilion in the main arena.

This pavilion will be used by the sponsors of each individual class to entertain their guests whilst their class is in progress.  A perfect area from which to watch the show jumping and drink champagne.

Mike has over 20 years experience in the construction industry and offers a one-stop solution to his customers taking as much pain out of the building process as possible. "We are able to manage the whole project from initial ideas through to a completed building or structure including dealing with planning applications, working drawings and construction on site. We do everything in house to  keep control of each aspect of the project and work closely with our customers to ensure they are comfortable with each and every step" says Mike.

Cairn Design and Build can construct any type of building from a simple log store to a complete house. Cairn specialises in timber structures with a particular emphasis on the equestrian market and designs and builds bespoke shelters, stables, barns and arenas to customers exact requirements. By taking a bespoke approach to each project, Cairn can co-ordinate planning, design, construction and perhaps most importantly budget.

Mike explains "Bespoke should NOT mean expensive. It enables the customer to have exactly what they want via open dialogue about design, budget and construction detailing. Bespoke in our eyes means better, after all, why spend money on a building or structure and get something that meets some of your needs but not all of them?"

Cairn has recently completed a 60 ft oak jetty for a customer with a 3 acre lake on a stunning estate on the outskirts of Tilston, a bespoke stable block in Cuddington and an oak framed quadruple car port in Alpraham. "We are prepared to tackle any project and work enthusiastically with our customers to help realise their ideas - we don't put a limit on our projects as we believe customers should set the boundaries.

To discuss your next project, please contact Mike or Elspeth on 01948 860656 or visit www.cairnuk.co.uk or better still come and meet them in person at Bolesworth. 

Prices for a field shelter start at only £675.00 + Vat and Stables at just £1000.00 + Vat.  Bespoke does not mean expensive.

We are delighted to announce that Tommy's Hair Company are a new sponsor for The Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic.

Tommy has a true passion for horses which started during his childhood in the Netherlands. This could not be more appropriate as many of the top show jumping horses are bred in Holland and a few of these will be competing at the Show. Their KWPN breed is highly sort after for all equestrian disciplines but particularly for dressage, show jumping and eventing.  

Tommy and Esther  van der Veken are the husband and wife team who started the company in 2002. Tommy's Hair Company have  won the British Salon of the Year Award for the third year running and as a result are now members of  the exclusive British Hairdressing Hall of Fame.

The team at Tommy's provide first class bespoke and personalised hairdressing services with exceptional customer service within their contemporary salons in Chester and Ruthin. Their combination of unique service in an urban, cool and contemporary salon is a key factor in the success they have enjoyed to date.

In 2008 Tommy's Hair Company were awarded the 'Salon Leadership' Award for excellence in their business, who rose above the average expectations, delivered exceptional service to their clientèle and an impeccable product, while exhibiting integrity to both staff and clients, and sustained a loyal following and a prosperous business. 

Tommy's pride themselves on consistently delivering real value for money and treating their guests as VIPs. They are also an honest community focused business and support as many regional businesses, events and charities as they possibly can. To win the British Salon of the Year award for the third time is a remarkable achievement especially as no other salon in the UK has done so before.  It is also a tremendous testimony to their dedicated belief in customer care and support of the local community.

Tommy's Hair Company has exactly the same beliefs as ourselves and all at The Bolesworth Classic are thoroughly looking forward to their involvement.

Plans are being finalised at the moment and will include Hair Demonstrations twice per day and giving the Bolesworth Team a makeover! Tommy and Esther will be bringing guests to the Show and this will give Tommy a chance to reconnect with his childhood love of horses.

Many of you may not have been aware that the three times  British Salon of the Year was on our/your doorstep and we are delighted to introduce them to you and give you the opportunity to become their client.    

We are planning to build on the success of our Dog Show last year and the money raised from this years event will be going to Marie Curie Cancer Care.  

Marie Curie Nurses provide specialist nursing care to those suffering from terminal illness in their own homes and surrounded by their families.

As well as providing this expert nursing care, Marie Curie Nurses offer emotional support, giving families someone to talk to about worries and fears that they may find hard to discuss with anyone else. The nurses are available during the day and all through the night to reduce stress and anxiety and to give carers a chance to get a much needed rest.

Research commissioned by Marie Curie Cancer shows that 65% of people would choose to die at home.  In reality only 25% achieve this.

It cost £20 an hour to cover the cost of a Marie Curie Nurse. The average shift of a Marie Curie Nurse is between eight and ten hours, so you can just see how vital public support is.

Marie Curie Cancer Care was established in 1948 - the  same year as the NHS. Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, they expect to provide care to around 29,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices this year, along with support for their families. 

Please support our Dog Show in even greater numbers than last year so that we can send a large donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care. 

A highly successful Press Launch was held at the Castle today. Nina gave a short speech outlining plans for this years Showjumping Classic and Country Fair. Nina then introduced Geoff Billington who is so passionate about this show and he outlined his plans for the year which included winning our Grand Prix sponsored by Aquashield and held on Sunday 18th July!

Then it was the turn of Oliver Townend to give us news of this years inaugural Volkswagen Bolesworth Eventing Grand Prix which will put event riders and show jumpers head to head in the battle for first prize. This type of event is so popular at Hickstead and now Bolesworth will give spectators in the North West a chance to come and watch a similar contest. Volkswagen Liverpool are our sponsors and the plans for the course are well under way.

We then moved outside to watch Oliver jumping one of Nina's eventers over the Bolesworth Classic fence.  Geoff managed to stand on the filler which Oliver was jumping, to hand him a glass of champagne to huge applause from the assembled sponsors and supporters. These two were involved in the very successful Learning with Laughter Champions Tour of which videos can still be purchased for those who were unable to get there for whatever reason or would like a permanent reminder of a great evening. The Laurel and Hardy of the eventing and show jumping world - whose 'tricks' must only  be attempted by the seriously talented! 

Brian Mellor known to all as the Chef with the 250 acre larder who is so passionate about ingredients that he moved to a farm where the fields are simply loaded with them, was also here today. His demonstrations were so successful last year and we are thrilled to have him on board again.  

Kate and Gin the famous duo from Britain's Got Talent made a guest appearance today and introduced two new members of the canine team and they will will be performing at this years show.

Others at todays launch included Paul Hill of Edgemere Ltd who is in charge of the Trade Stands. 

Mike Coker of Cairn Design and Build is a new sponsor to the Show and has taken on the Six Bar competition. The format of this  specialist class offers something a bit different and really brings in the crowds who just love to watch this event which creates such a thrilling atmosphere .  

A delicious lunch was provided and this gave sponsors and supporters a chance to chat to each other.  Charles Britton who lends us his show jumps and sponsors (through Charles Britton Equestrian Contruction) our leading Rider of the Show was here. Charles has just returned from Spain where his good horse Ulot that he owns with Linda Wright competed in the Invitational Grand Prix on Sunday.  Hopefully Ulot will be amongst the entries for our Grand Prix and ridden by Dave Quigley could give Geoff a run for his money!

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Nina returns from the Spanish Sunshine Tour tomorrow evening following this, her last day of competition.

Nina has ridden three horses on the Small Tour, Deita de la Bouverie, Beca and Cameroun Z and was in the prize money on a number of occasions. She managed to find time to visit the stud in Spain where Beca was bred and this mare who is full sister to Andrew Nicholson's top event horses Nereo and Armada is leaving on Monday for the long horse box journey home.

Fellow event  rider Pippa Funnell has also been competing her horses which carry the 'Billy ' prefix on the Small Tour and this experience could be hugely beneficial when these horses compete in their first BE events of the season. 

Our Show Director Alan Beaumont has arrived in Spain for the final few days and shortly after landing at Malaga airport  his hire car was broken into. This was a huge inconvenience to  Alan who quickly stopped all credit and debit cards. The Marbella police then contacted Alan to report that many of the missing items had been found, but not the cash!

Nina's handbag was stolen a few days earlier and then returned minus the cash and she too had stopped all cards only to find that they were still in her missing bag when it was returned to her. Thieves seem to target Hire Cars searching for cash and do not seem that interested in the rest of your belongings.

A busy week ahead with our Press Launch on Wednesday 24th March at the Castle.  This lunch time launch kicks off the countdown to this years Show and with only 14 weeks to go we are starting to get very busy indeed.