BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS 2001
The foot and mouth outbreak has caused the
cancellation of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, due on
3rd- 6th May.
The land at Badminton used for the Horse Trials is
grazed by 500 deer, 1000 sheep and a herd of Jersey cows. All access to the
Park has been barred for the past 2 weeks and the land will continue to be
closed for the forseeable future. In addition, the Park is surrounded by many
other livestock farms.
It is therefore impossible to make the final
preparations for the Event - erection of tents and grandstands, finishing the
cross country course etc - which in a normal year would already be starting on
the site.
Hugh Thomas, the Event Director, said "This
is a very sad day. We feel for the riders, the spectators and indeed the Trade
Stands who were so much looking forward to coming here, but we completely
understand and support the view that any risk of spreading this awful disease
is unacceptable"
9th March 2001
http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk
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