Windsor Horse show rides to town

Organisers of the Royal Windsor Horse Show promise that this year's event, the first major outdoor event of the season, will be bigger and better than ever.

There will be a return of international show jumping with the addition of an extra day's competing.

The show will be open to competitors on Wednesday, May 7 and will be open to the public between Thursday, May 8 and Sunday, May 11.

The event will be held within the private grounds of Windsor Castle, a venue normally closed to the public.

As an added bonus, as well as the International Show Jumping, which is a build up to the FEI European Show Jumping and Dressage Championships, there will be a separate evening event, The Windsor Castle Royal Tatoo, which will be held in the shadow of the floodlit Windsor Castle.

Show director Simon Brooks-Ward said: "We are thrilled to be increasing our offering at Royal Windsor with the return of international show jumping as well as bringing to the audience the excitement of the evening Windsor Castle Military Tattoo."

For tickets go to www.rwhs.co.uk or call 0870 143 2208

To book for the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo visit www.windsortattoo.co.uk or call 0871 230 5570