HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012 opened at Les Etoiles de Pau (12-16 Oct) and for the first time included Australia’s premier event, the Adelaide International Horse Trials (18-20 Nov). The third leg takes place at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (26-29 Apr 2012), followed by Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (4-7 May 2012) and Luhmühlen CCI 4* (14-17 June 2012), before the final leg at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (30 August-2 September 2012).

The most enduring of all FEI events, the FEI Nations Cup™ has stirred the hearts and souls of competitors and spectators alike for more than a century now, and the air of excitement and expectation ahead of the new season is tangible. 8 top nations; 8 competitions at 8 world-class venues for 1 title…

The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping title is the most coveted prize in the sport of indoor Jumping. Since the inaugural season-opener in 1978, the series has grabbed the enthusiasm and imagination of competitors and spectators and has grown in popularity and scale at a rapid rate. It has also encouraged the development of the sport across all continents, and, once again in this 34th season, fresh faces will appear and new stars will emerge to take their place in the limelight.