LAMBOURN OPEN DAY

2023 ATTRACTIONS

Parade of Vine and Craven Foxhounds

The Hunt show off their horses and hounds, with the chance for the public to go into the arena after the display to get close to them.

The Windsor Clive Parade of Equine Heroes

Famous racehorses, past and present, trained in the Lambourn Valley, parade to bring back memories, with full commentary on their achievements.

Celebrity Jockeys Show Jumping

Celebrity jockeys compete keenly against each other in a competition where the fences get higher in each jump off. No quarter given!

Hare & Hounds (Newbury) Bob Hogg New Sheepdog Display

Hare & Hounds (Newbury) Bob Hogg displays his dogs, along with geese and ducks (avian flu regulations permitting), always entertaining and fun.

Derby Hoppers Celebrity Racing Garstonbury – East Garston’s Music Festival

Heats and a final with participants chosen from Lambourn personalities and jockeys. Cheer on your favourites!

Shetland Grand National

Children on ponies in  thrilling, very competitive races over smaller versions of National Hunt fences.

The Donnington Grove Veterinary Group Schooling over brush hurdles with Top Jockeys

Watch leading jockeys show how racehorses are schooled ready for the racecourse.

Dog Show with various classes

Bring your dog and enter the various classes. All dogs to be on leads at all times please. Entries on the day.

Equine Veterinary Hospital

The Lambourn Equine Veterinary Hospital will be open from 10am-12.30pm. This might be open to change in case of an emergency.

Lizzie’s Hats best and most colourfully dressed lady competition

A bottle of champagne and a prize from Lizzie’s Hots for the winner judged on the Open Day afternoon. Lizzie’s Hats in Lambourn, run by Richard Hughes’ wife, is the place for hiring hats. www.lizzieshats.com

Dan and Claire Kübler Demonstrations

Daniel and Claire are excited to welcome Lambourn Open Day visitors to Sarsen Farm. We will be doing several talks and demonstrations during the morning, explaining how we combine science, data and analytics with high quality hors…

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For over 30 years, The Lambourn Open Day has been the chief provider of funds for the welfare of our superb and hard working stable staff. All the profits go towards helping them and their families.

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MAKE A DONATION

For over 30 years, The Lambourn Open Day has been the chief provider of funds for the welfare of our superb and hard working stable staff.

All the profits go towards helping them and their families. The bulk of the money goes to our Registered Charity, The Lambourn Valley Housing Trust. Please see below. The rest, about 10%, goes to helping various facilities for them, such as the Lambourn School, their Sports Club etc, as well as to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.