AN international endurance competition will take place in Windsor Great Park.

On Friday, May 10 up to 60 riders will participate in the newly introduced Royal Windsor Endurance CEI 2* taking place in Windsor Great Park. This new competition is in association with and presented by Royal Windsor Horse Show (May 8-12, 2013).

Countries throughout the world have been invited to put forward competitors and initial indications are that Great Britain, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and France will compete. Its route will be over 120km in Windsor Great Park consisting of four loops of differing distances.

Continuing a tradition of association with international endurance competition, this event is generously supported by The Kingdom of Bahrain, who recently sponsored the FEI 2011 European open endurance Horseride Championship in Florac, France.

Technical delegate, John Robertson, a member of the FEI Endurance Committee, a 4* endurance judge, and technical delegate and the technical advisor for the 2012 World Championships, has confirmed that the course offers some excellent riding in a beautiful landscape with a good, varied terrain.

Royal Windsor Horse Show celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. It is host to the Land Rover International carriage driving competition as well as over 120 showing classes and a great variety of jumping and dressage classes. With over 3000 entries for the show the event is one of the highlights of the English equestrian calendar.