Sponsors 2023

We are eternally grateful to the support that our sponsors have provided throughout Rockingham International Horse Trials early years. Sponsorship provides an opportunity for the sponsor to promote not only their business and the service they offer but also a chance to meet and entertain clients or perhaps thank members of staff. Whatever the motivation a first class day out with friends or clients, excellent hospitality in a beautiful setting with great sport is offered, one could hardly ask for more.
With best wishes

James Saunders Watson & Lizzie Saunders Watson

For information on sponsorship opportunities please contact the Horse Trials Office on 01536 770240 or email horsetrials@rockinghamcastle.com.

Title Sponsor

Founders Felix Favor Parker and Marcus Fairfax Fountaine are shaking up the luxury footwear market by creating authentic products through their commitment to innovation in craftsmanship and design. Influenced by the founders’ love of British style, the line of footwear and accessories has been designed as an aspirational investment rather than a transient fashion piece. The Fairfax & Favor collections comprise of leather and suede boots, loafers, classic Chelsea boots and accessories in an array of colourways, all beautifully hand-crafted using the finest quality materials.

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Email: info@fairfaxandfavor.com

Telephone: 01760 338199

Main Sponsors

Robert Loomes & Co are extraordinary British Watch makers making elegant mechanical watches where every component is manufactured in Britain by English Watchmakers. Each Watch is a limited edition of 100 numbered pieces.

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Email: robertloomes@googlemail.com

Telephone: 01780 481319

Since 1998, Sundown have been producing sustainable, environmentally- friendly horse bedding made from the best quality local straw. We are thrilled to be supporting our local event, Rockingham International Horse Trials again this year, providing Sundown Yellow horse bedding to all overnight stables and also to have the Sundown Stable feature fence on the cross country.

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Email: info@sundownproducts.co.uk

Telephone: 01480 860745

Britain’s Best Surprise is Northamptonshire’s new destination website and official tourism campaign. The team provides comprehensive visitor and events information to the county’s 20 million visitors annually. Notably home to the ‘Best Statelys’ in the country, Northamptonshire is also fortunate in having some of the country’s most interesting churches. Visit our website for details of the county’s 100 best churches, open for longer and more often in 2019.

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Northamptonshire Community Foundation 

Northamptonshire Community Foundation is the leading independent grant-making charity in Northamptonshire, awarding grants of over £1million annually. They work with fund holders and donors, to fund community-based action which improves the lives of our county’s most disadvantaged people and communities, tackling issues such as child poverty, unemployment, homelessness, domestic violence and social isolation.

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Made In Northamptonshire

Made In Northamptonshire has, at its heart, the ‘buy local’ philosophy.  We celebrate and grow our local food and drink businesses to keep skills local, reduce food miles, encourage job creation and leverage more of the local pound spent on food and drink to remain in our local economy.  Look out for the Northamptonshire stalls here today.

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Masterclip is a professional online retailer offering only the best range of clipping products for dogs, horses, sheep and cattle.

We offer a comprehensive range of clippers which are used by professional groomers, competition yards, veterinary practices, farmers and home users.

Providing first class customer care is our main focus and our experienced staff are here to help.

We are passionate about clipping and know our products inside out, that is why Masterclip is fast becoming the number one place to buy animal clipping products.

Masterclip are proud to sponsor many professional event riders. To name a few; William Fox-Pitt, Caroline Powell, , Emma Hyslop-Webb, Eliza Stoddart Fiona Davison and Bonnie Fishburn.

#CLIPPEDBYTHEMASTERS

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Email: info@masterclip.co.uk

Telephone: 0116 279 6900

TruckEast offers MOT, service, maintenance and bodywork repairs for all makes of HGV and LGV including horse boxes and trailers. With 12 Dealer Points across the Eastern counties, we’re never too far away and with our state of the art recovery fleet, you’ll be back on the road in no time.

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SPILLERS® Horse Feeds are proud to be sponsoring this year’s Rockingham International Horse Trials Pony Club & Riding Club classes.  SPILLERS® have been manufacturing horse feed since 1958 when they made the first ever compound feed, SPILLERS® Horse and Pony Cubes. They now have a wide range of quality horse feeds developed through extensive global research, including competition feeds, balancers and fibres to suit the needs of every horse and pony.

SPILLERS® are delighted to be the preferred feed brand by many of the UK’s top riders. SPILLERS® have dedicated Competition Horse Nutritionists that are available to provide expert nutritional advice. SPILLERS® nutritionists will be in attendance throughout the show to weigh horses competing at the event and provide feeding advice so make sure you visit the feed store and enter their competition to win free feed.

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Telephone: 01908 222888

Watling JCB, based in Leicestershire, is one of the largest JCB franchises in the world. Selling the full range of JCB construction, agricultural and industrial machines the company has enjoyed exception growth, celebrating its 42nd year in business in 2018. With a team of 234 people across depots in Leicester, Peterborough, Wymondham, Kidlington and Leighton Buzzard the business prides itself on aftercare and excellent customer service. With a long tradition of supporting community sporting events Watling JCB is proud to sponsor Rockingham International Horse Trials.

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Email: sales@watling-jcb.com

Telephone: 0116 2863621

King West are independent Chartered Surveyors, Land Agents, Estate Agents, Commercial Agents, Town Planners and Development Consultants in the East Midlands. For more information please use the contact information below, and be sure to visit the King West stand during the event!

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Email: enquiries@kingwest.co.uk

Telephone: 01858 435970

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is one of the UK’s leading Equine Hospitals and provides veterinary services throughout the East Midlands. Our aim is to provide a consistently excellent standard of care to our patients and to offer clients a professional and friendly service they can trust. Oakham Veterinary Hospital is fully approved as a tier three RCVS equine hospital which ensures the highest level of facilities, equipment, staff and service is guaranteed.

We are a referral centre both for our own clients and to practices in the area and as such are able to undertake all investigation, treatments and surgery to the highest standard. Our ambulatory team are all experienced equine vets and can provide a wide range of routine services are your premises. These include vaccinations, dental, pre-purchase examinations, routine health checks, lameness evaluations, import/export testing and reproduction work.

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Email: info@oakhamvethospital.co.uk

Telephone: 01572 722647

Euromec are delighted to be part of Rockingham International Horse Trials. As part of the sponsorship for the event you will see our Kubota RTV’s being used by Event officials across the site. Make sure you visit our Stand where we will be showing all Kubota, STIGA, and outfield ground care products.

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Email: enquiries@euromec.co.uk

Telephone: 01858 434011

Sponsors

Rathbones provides individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. We have been trusted for generations to manage and preserve our clients’ wealth. Our tradition of investing and acting responsibly has been with us from the beginning and continues to lead us forward. Our ambition is to be recognised as the UK’s most responsible wealth manager.

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Telephone: 0207 399 0000

Welland Valley Feeds stock a large range of equestrian products for both horse and rider, open 7 days a week, licensed to sell horse wormers. Stock country clothing and footwear. Free Monthly Newsletter. Free local deliveries within 15 mile radius of store. Situated on Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7QE.

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Email: sales@wellandvalleyfeeds.co.uk

Telephone: 01858 461463

At the NFU Mutual Kettering where we offer private client and business insurance with a personal, local and friendly service. Based in the village of Weekley on the outskirts of Kettering giving the team a great understanding of the area. We’re always on hand should you need to make a change to your insurance policy or make a claim. We’re happy to talk to you at your home, business or even over the phone; it’s about time. As a mutual company, NFU Mutual answers to its policyholders not to shareholders and we aim to focus entirely on what is right for you and your needs. Whether you’re talking to us face to face or on the telephone, you can be sure of expert service with that personal touch.

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A-Plan Rural is part of the wider A-Plan business that specialise in insurance products tailored for Farmers and Estate owners. Our specialist team have been providing insurance solutions for the Rural community for over 40 years under the prestigious RK Harrison brand and joined A-Plan in May 2021 following the acquisition of A-Plan by the Howden Group.

At A-Plan Rural we believe that every farm and business is unique, and your insurance should recognise that. Our experts will tailor a single bespoke policy that can include your farming business and personal risks in one simplified package.

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Email: bedford.rural@aplan.co.uk

Telephone: 0330 165 2731

HCR Hewitsons combines long-established roots in Northamptonshire with comprehensive expertise across our 10 UK offices, where we draw together specialist teams to meet each client’s needs.
From our equine team, who advise British Dressage and equine businesses and are keen riders and eventers themselves, to our agricultural and business services teams, whose expertise has seen them acknowledged as leaders in their fields, we support regional, national and international clients in business and in their personal lives.

From your home or your new business base, to land acquisition or development, our real estate team will support you; if you’re handling staff issues or battling with suppliers, our employment and commercial teams can help.

At every stage of your business, from start-up to sale, we can support you – from joint ventures to diversification. If commercial relationships sour, our dispute resolution team are expert in finding solutions to avoid or resolve the problem, in or out of court.

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For any queries please contact Kerri Woodrow:

Email: kwoodrow@hcrlaw.com

Telephone: 07787 403673

Commercials is a local company with a national reach, we repair all types of vehicles and trailers from small to large, including horseboxes and commercial vehicles, with over 20 years of experience and irtec approval.

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Email: marcusboucher@btinternet.com

Telephone: 07973 491514 or 01536 765622

Smiths Fire – Professionals in Fire Protection.

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Email: enquiries@smithsfire.com

Telephone: 01536 484846

Launched by Duncan Farrington in 2005, Farrington Oils is Britain’s original ‘seed to bottle’ producer of Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil and salad dressings. We are the world’s first food product to be certified as both carbon and plastic neutral.

The environment is at the heart of everything we do. We have always farmed sustainably to ensure the countryside around us and the soils we grow our crops in are nurtured and thrive. Our sustainable rapeseed oil is grown to LEAF Marque standards on our family farm in Northamptonshire, as well as other local LEAF Marque farmers. In March 2021, we were honoured to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.

You can find our products in all good food retailers including many independent stores.

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Email: info@farrington-oils.co.uk

Instagram: @mellowyellowkitchen

Facebook: @FarringtonsMellowYellow

After 18 successful years thanks to the support and loyalty of our customers and business associates, Amanet continue to provide technology solutions, support and service for business, schools and home users.

Services have expanded to include IT Consultancy & support, small business networks and servers, WiFi solutions, networking & broadband, PC & Mac sales, repairs and maintenance, internet services & web design and Home automation solutions including lighting and heating control as well as whole house audio visual, security and a lot more.

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Email: info@amanet.co.uk

Telephone: 01572 770653

Kemsley & Company is a niche firm of corporate and commercial solicitors, advising small to medium size businesses on a range of business matters. All of our highly experienced solicitors have trained with London firms. We aim to provide high calibre advice at reasonable prices.

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Email: ckp@kemsleylaw.co.uk

Telephone: 01858 525631

Welland Vale Garden Inspirations is located on the outskirts of Uppingham, Rutland. Our family-run Garden Centre offers an extensive range of quality homegrown plants, shrubs, climbers, perennials, herbaceous, furniture and water features, pots to statues from bird baths to stone benches, inspirational displays and giftware.

Including our charming Orchard Cafe. Offering breakfast, lunch, Sunday roast and afternoon tea in a warm, cosy, friendly environment. Open 7 days a week.

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Email: retail@wellandvale.co.uk

or theorchard@wellandvale.co.uk

Telephone: 01572 822729

Dixon Wilson is a firm of private client accountants based in Central London acting exclusively for individuals, families, their businesses and their charities.  We provide independent objective specialist advice to help our clients achieve their long-term goals through our technical knowledge, experience and a direct personal service.

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