Bowhill, Selkirk, Borders
5-6 August 2000
A large and very competitive entry is expected for the first British
Championships in the equestrian sport of le TREC, taking place on the
beautiful Buccleuch Estate at Bowhill, near Selkirk, over the first
weekend in August.
Le TREC is the newest competition on the equestrian scene and is a
combined test of orienteering and horse riding skills that originated in
France. Since its introduction into this country by the British Horse
Society in 1998, le TREC has grown rapidly. This year there are over
2000 riders competing throughout the UK in over 60 competitions.
These Championships are being run at two different levels. One level
involves over 40kms of orienteering and is aimed at those riders who are
more experienced and may have their sights set on the September World
Championships in Austria. The other level is run over approximately
20kms for the orienteering, and focuses on more basic route finding.
Even though a Championships competition, at this level it is perfectly
possible for someone to make this their first le TREC competition.
Above all, le TREC is fun.
Teams representing England, Scotland and Wales will contest the BHS
Nations Cup but teams representing Riding Clubs, Riding Centres, Horse
Breeds, in fact any appropriate group can enter to contest the BHS Team
Trophy, along with individuals at each level.
First prize for the overall individual winner is a splendid saddle made
by the Master Saddler, Chris Hinton, and generously donated by the
Worshipful Company of Saddlers. Other prizes include holidays in the
Scottish Borders, horse rugs and saddlery vouchers.
The BHS are indebted to His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and to the
Forestry Commission for permission to ride over this beautiful part of
the country.
For further information, or an entry form please contact BHS (le TREC),
Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ or an entry form
can be downloaded from the BHS website (www.bhs.org.uk).
Press enquiries to Nichola Gregory,
BHS Press Officer 01926 707707c
British Horse Society
Stoneleigh Deer Park
Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 2XZ
Nichola Gregory
BHS Press Officer
