NEW ZEALANDER Andrew Nicholson will return to defend his British Eventing Open Championship crown at this year's Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park on August 7-9.
Marlborough-based Andrew, who will be pursuing a fourth British Eventing Open Championship title, has five horses entered, including last year’s winner Avebury and Nereo who was successful at Gatcombe in 2011.
The New Zealand challenge will be bolstered by Andrew’s Kiwi compatriots, Sir Mark Todd (NZB Campino) and the in-form Jonelle Price, who will ride the nippy little mare Classic Moet.
Both now live in Wiltshire.
Seven of the 12 riders selected for the British squad at the upcoming Longines FEI European Eventing Championship at Blair Castle in September have rides in the British Eventing Open Championship, including Izzy Taylor and Pippa Funnell.
Australia has a strong hand with former Badminton Horse Trials winners Sam Griffiths and the Highworth-based Paul Tapner.
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