All England Jumping Course at Hickstead

50°57′46″N 0°11′47″W / 50.96278°N 0.19639°W / 50.96278; -0.19639

Lola wade jumping the Derby course, with Derby bank in the background

The All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, widely known as Hickstead, is an equestrian centre in West Sussex, England, principally recognised for its showjumping events. It hosts two international competitions: the Al Shira'aa British Jumping Derby Meeting[1] and the Longines Royal International Horse Show. Opened in 1960, Hickstead was the first permanent showground for equestrian sport in the country. The first Hickstead Derby was held in 1961.

Hickstead is renowned as the home of British showjumping, but its major fixtures also feature other disciplines such as showing, carriage driving, scurry driving, side-saddle and arena eventing.

Over the years, the venue has expanded its operations to include additional equestrian sports like dressage and arena polo, and it now also hosts functions and conferences all year round.[2]

Hickstead is located adjacent to the hamlet of Twineham, west of Burgess Hill and next to the main A23 road from London to Brighton.

  1. ^ "Hickstead". www.hickstead.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Functions home". Hickstead.