Great Tew Horse Trials, 2006

The Great Tew Horse Trials returned for their second year on the 10th and 11th of June 2006, and the event proved to be even more of a success than it had the previous year .

Nicholsons again sponsored a fence on the challenging Cross-Country course, within easy viewing distance of the main Show Jumping and trade arena. Attendance was considerably 'up' on 2005, with many additional marquees and exhibits, and there was much for visitors to enjoy - not least being the well-attended beer tent, where live World Cup football was being screened!

Once more, the event was organised by Davina Kerr Muir, with Charles Etherington-Smith designing an excellent and much commended course that encompassed most of the key features of the Estate's sweeping countryside, including several water features and banks. The trials followed the established three-discipline structure (dressage, show jumping and cross-country) and was run under the auspices of the sport's governing body, British Eventing.

Below are four thumbnail photographs of competitors tackling the Nicholson Nurseries Flower Box. Please click on any of these to see larger versions of the images.

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To view a similar review of Nicholsons at the 2005 Great Tew Trials, please follow this link.