Fashion and TV presenter Jodie Kidd proud to turn out to be Hickstead director

Fashion and TV presenter Jodie Kidd has turn out to be a director of the All England Leaping Direction at Hickstead.

Jodie stated she used to be proud to take at the position, because the 3rd technology of her circle of relatives to carry it, after her grandmother Janet, the primary patron of Hickstead, and her father Johnny. Jodie’s godfather used to be Douglas Bunn, who based the showground 64 years in the past; her mom Wendy is godmother to Douglas’s daughter Chloe Breen and Johnny is godfather to Douglas’s son John.

“I’ve such a lot of nice recollections of Hickstead when rising up, comparable to staring at Pal Bunn win the Hickstead Derby in 2004, which used to be certainly one of my godfather Douglas’s proudest moments – there wasn’t a dry eye in the home that day,” stated Jodie, who competed in pony showjumping categories at Hickstead and lately filmed interviews with most sensible Hickstead regulars together with John and Robert Whitaker and Peter and Harry Charles.

“I additionally consider this someday when John Whitaker and Milton rode over to one of the most again rings to look at us bounce our 13.2hh ponies – none people may just listen! Different youngsters had posters of Brad Pitt at the wall, however I had photos of John and Milton.”

Jodie Kidd to wait Agria Royal World

Jodie will probably be on the Agria Royal World Horse Display (23-28 July) and serving to advertise Hickstead occasions to a much wider target market.

“There’s such a lot on be offering at Hickstead, and it doesn’t subject whether or not you’re horsey or now not,” she added. “The buying groceries is implausible, and youngsters at all times love all of the circle of relatives leisure all through the presentations – particularly the funfair. When you simply need to experience some superb recreation within the Sussex nation-state, most likely with a pitcher of Pimm’s or champagne, then I’d indisputably inspire everybody to move right down to the showground for a super day trip.”

Tickets for the Agria Royal World Horse Display (23-28 July) are to be had now, ranging from £20. Advance reductions and concessions are to be had.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years operating for native and nationwide newspapers ahead of becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all sides of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage regulations to mules. Her recreation of selection is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping presentations thru to global championships.