Radio DJ, presenter and author Sara Cox will be meeting up with top eventers and their fans when she attends Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials on Saturday 21 September.

Sara is a keen equestrian and owns Nellie, a part bred thoroughbred mare. She is a big fan of eventing and said she can’t wait to help the team at the horse trials open up the sporting action to a wider audience.

The broadcaster will be supporting the event with social media posts and interviewing riders as they finish the cross-country on the Saturday. She will also be sharing a promotional code for tickets with her social media followers.

“Watching eventing live is one of my favourite horsey things to do – apart from riding my lovely Nellie,” said Sara. “Where else do you get the opportunity to see three equine sports in one event and be truly in awe of the amazing horses and riders who take on huge cross-country fences as well as dancing delicately in the dressage phase.

“My favourite part is the showjumping – some people might remember me being in ‘Only Fools on Horses’ back in 2006, a TV showjumping competition which raised over £250,000 for Sport Relief, so I can relate a little bit to the riders here and the skill they all so obviously have.”

Horse Trials Event Organiser, Katrina Midgley added that the team were really looking forward to working with Sara.

“She is a great representative of all horse owners and a true fan of the sport,” she said. “I can’t wait to hear her chats with the riders – I am sure it will be very entertaining.Come along and enjoy the event and bring your families, friends and your dogs.”

Lead image of Ros Canter and Izilot DHI at Blenheim Palace. Credit: BPIHT/Hannah Cole Photography

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