Blair Castle International Horse Trials looks set for a great weekend's competition. Three-day event entries include new Olympic bronze medallist William Fox-Pitt and 6-times Badminton winner Lucinda Green. The weather in Blair Atholl has been relatively kind, with not too much rain falling, and the ground is looking spot on.

Day tickets are available on the gate each day - don't forget, children 12 and under are free, and parking is free too.

Bronze medalist in the GB Olympic eventing team in Hong Kong, William Fox-Pitt will arrive at Blair Castle this week hoping to equal last year's success when he won two sections.

Just back from recording the second fastest round on a tight Olympic track, William rides three horses in the one star, Bartley Mill, Carofin Flyer and Bay Tokay and one in the two star, Cool Mountain. Read more

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games announced today that an Olympic Handover Flag will be raised at Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair to celebrate the moment when London becomes the official Olympic Games Host City, on Sunday 24th August.

A first in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the iconic London Olympic Handover Flag will be raised in Blair Atholl simultaneously with regions around the UK. Read more

The new look Scrapheap Challenge, now in its 11th series on Channel 4, is out and about this summer as presenter Dick Strawbridge challenges scrappers from all over the country to take him on!

On August 23rd and 24th, coinciding with the International Horse Trials and Bruadar Country Fair, Scrapheap is at Blair Castle, ancient home of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Around 45,000 visitors attend the four day event in Highland Perthshire and this year they will be treated to some extra entertainment in the form of some very Highland challenges! Read more

Visitors to the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Sunday 24th August will have to cast their eyes skywards following the final showjumping in the main arena when parachutists from the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team drop in to say hello. Read more

We are please to announce that the Course Walks, in aid of BHS Scotland, are now totally sold out. Thanks to the support of the riders leading the walks and the public who have purchase tickets, a considerable sum has been raised for BHS Scotland.

The organisers of Scotland’s leading equestrian event, The Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair are delighted to announce the continued support of a number of funding partners including the national events agency, EventScotland. This years event takes place from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August.

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British Olympic Team riders William Fox-Pitt and Lucy Wiegersma, alongside reserve Ruth Edge and New Zealand short-listed rider Caroline Powell, have each generously agreed to support BHS Scotland by leading a course walk.

Walks will take place twice daily on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd August, and are open to BHS Members and Blair Members. Places are limited and must be pre-booked, and walks cost £10 per person with all funds raised going directly to BHS Scotland.

The annual Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair takes place at Blair Atholl from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August 2008 and includes an exciting variety of displays and demonstrations to keep both equestrian and non-equestrian visitors entertained.

Lothian and Borders Police Mounted Division will be present on all four days and not only will they be displaying their considerable skills each day, there will be opportunities to meet the horses and speak to the police officers at the event....

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BHS Scotland has been chosen as the nominated charity for the prestigious Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair in 2008.

The event takes place from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August this year at scenic Blair Atholl in Highland Perthshire and is expected to attract crowds well in excess of 40,000.

Previous charities to have benefited from the horse trials include Riding for the Disabled and the Equine Grass Sickness Fund, with thousands of pounds raised each year through collections, displays and auctions.

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Scotland’s largest native breed, the Clydesdale, is fast making a name for itself as a riding horse, and ridden classes are becoming more and more popular at shows with the highlight of the year being the Championship Show at Blair Castle International Horse Trials.

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Many horses which have raced under rules go on to lead fulfilling lives in other spheres of competition and this year some will be lucky enough to show their paces during Blair Castle International Horse Trials, Scotland’s leading equestrian event.

For the first time Blair Castle will host the Scottish Ex Racers Championship Show on Sunday 24th August for racehorses that have been retrained as riding horses and registered with the Ex Racers Club.

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