The Power 4* Mares League, sponsored by John F Hunt Power and The Gemini Stud, has been introduced in 2020 to give top mares competing at the highest levels recognition for their success. Points won by mares at CCI4*-S and CCI4*-L will accrue throughout the season before the champion is crowned following the last event of the year.
About the League
The League uses the BE points system, with points being accrued at 4* level events. The top three placed mares in the Power 4* Mares League at the end of the season will receive generous prizes consisting of vouchers towards coverings by Gemini Stud Stallions.
Eligibility
- The league is open to all mares competing in 4* events.
- Mares competing at 5* are still eligible for this league but only their points accrued at 4* will count towards this league.
2020 League fixtures
The following CCI4*-L and -S fixtures in Great Britain are points winning events for the Power 4* Mares League in 2020. Points won at international 4* fixtures will also be included in the league. The Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and European Championships are excluded.
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Date |
Event |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27-29 | Thoresby Park International | Nottinghamshire |
| Apr 9-11 | Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International (1) | Norfolk |
| May 16-17 | Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International | Derbyshire |
| May 21-24 | Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International | Norfolk |
| Jun 4-7 | Bramham International | West Yorkshire |
| Jul 2-5 | Barbury International | Wiltshire |
| Jul 24-26 | Burgham International | Northumberland |
| Aug 13-16 | Hartpury International | Glos |
| Aug 27-30 | Land Rover Blair Castle International | Perthshire |
| Sep 17-20 | Ssangyong Blenheim Palace | Oxfordshire |
| Oct 3-5 | Childeric Saddles Little Downham International (3) | Cambs |
About the sponsors
John F Hunt Power
John F Hunt Power was formed in 1998 and provides nationwide coverage for the hire, sale and installation of power generators. The company’s focus is on fuel saving, emissions control and acoustic performance and offers the most up to date fleet of power generating equipment available in the UK. John F Hunt Power is experienced in the equestrian market, having provided equipment to a number of prestigious events for over a decade, always providing the highest quality equipment and service.
The Gemini Stud
Based in the heart of Leicestershire, The Gemini Stud holds the very traditional values of outstanding conformation, temperament and movement at the top the selection criteria in its young stock and stallions, whilst also only working with sire lines that have as a minimum proven performance in jumping 1.50m classes. The family behind The Gemini Stud have been successfully breeding Event Horses up to Advanced Level and CCI5* for three generations, including multiple horses that have competed at British Eventing Advanced level and horses sold to riders on International Teams. Through their stallions, Gemini Stud also has multiple CCI5* mares owners as its clients. Then Gemini Stud won the British Eventing Breeding Young Horse Championships in 2007, and today stand the Sport Horse GB Graded Stallion Classic Opera, who is full brother to the Advanced/4* eventer The Classic Composer. The Gemini Stud has won The British Equestrian Federation Futurity Series on a National basis, and stood the Reserve Champion of the Futurity in 2007 as an Event Stallion.