It is with great disappointment and sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of this year's Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials, due to take place from 27th - 30th August.

I hope that you are all keeping safe and well.

You will have no doubt heard Boris Johnson’s announcement last Sunday which relaxed the restrictions on exercise and travel for exercise in England.

The BEF have released updated guidance about the implications of the changes in relation to riding and coaching activity

Following the government announcement at the weekend regarding relaxation of restrictions in relation to exercise, please see attached statement from the BEF https://www.britishequestrian.org.uk/news/british-equestrian-s-stance-on-riding-and-coaching-reviewed.

We are awaiting sport sector specific guidance from DCMS which we are expecting shortly, and we will release further details as soon as we are able.

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on Sunday, British Equestrian, in close consultation with British Dressage, British Eventing, British Showjumping and The Pony Club, is awaiting further sport sector specific guidance from the government and DCMS.

Hartpury has today announced the cancellation of the NAF Hartpury Festival of Dressage, NAF Hartpury Showjumping Spectacular, NAF International Hartpury Horse Trials and the FEI Dressage & Eventing European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

As I have previously mentioned, a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes in relation to championships as we know how important championships are to many of you, and we will continue to find alternatives where we can.

Firstly, I hope that you continue to keep well.  There is hope that we will start to see some light at the end of the tunnel following the government’s next announcement, due this Sunday.  However, there is no doubt that we will be facing a new ‘normal’ for a long time to come.

I thought it would be timely to give you further updates following from the communication from the Chair of the Board last week.