The Hickstead Royal International Horse Show (Hickstead, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland)

The Hickstead Royal International Horse Show (Hickstead, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland)

July 23 - 26, 2009

The Hickstead Royal International Horse Show (GB), where Longines was the official partner and timekeeper, lived up to the expectations last weekend. The winner of the Longines King George V Gold Club on Sunday was Peter Charles (GB) on Murkas Pall Mall H, followed by his two compatriots Tim Stockdale and Ben Maher. A very good day for the British riders indeed!

At the sixth stage of the Longines Press Award for Elegance, the following horseriders were the most performing female and male riders in Hickstead:

Female horserider:
Christina Liebherr (Switzerland)

Male horserider:
Guy Williams (GB)

The following two riders are leading the intermediate global ranking of the Longines Press Award for Elegance, which will be awarded at the CSIO Dublin on 9th August, 2009:

Female horserider:
Laura Kraut (USA)

Male horserider:
Jur Vrieling (The Netherlands)

Each winner will receive a trophy, a set of two Longines watches and a cheque for CHF 20,000.

The winner of the Longines King George V Gold Club, Peter Charles (GB), receiving his prize (a set of watches of the Longines Sport Collection) from Katrina Jones, Longines Brand Manager UK. The winner of the Longines King George V Gold Club, Peter Charles (GB), on Murkas Pall Mall H, jumping the Longines fence. Tim Sockdale (GB), on Fresh Direct Corlato, finished second in the Longines King George V Gold Club. Ben Maher (GB), who finished third in the Longines King George V Gold Club, receiving his prize (a HydroConquest from the Longines Sport Collection) from Katrina Jones, Longines Brand Manager UK. The public of the Hickstead Royal International Horse Show 2009. A Longines clock.