Some of the country's top riders have confirmed they will compete at this weekend's showpiece Richmond Horse Show.

British number three and last year's Grand Prix winner Michael Whittaker will ride Absolem 2 and Avert III, while Geoff Glazzard and Hello Oscar, Liz Edgar and Debutante, Rob Hoekstar - another former Grand Prix winner - and Andy Austin will also be battling for the £3,000 prize money.

Richmond, with its history of Royal patronage and its setting in beautiful Old Deer Park, is one of the most prestigious equestrian events on the sporting calendar.

The Side Saddle Masters on Monday offers the highest prize in the country for that class. And the show also runs a full range of adult affiliated and unaffiliated classes.

Show sponsor Traxdata will filed two riders; Stuart Harvey on Traxdata Wiston Bridget and Traxdata Lady Alicia, and Peter Charles on Traxdata La Ina.

p Saturday- Monday, 9am-6pm. For more information call the show information line on 0181 355 9281.

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