At 23 years old, classically trained and liberated, British painter Tom Evetts is an exciting new talent in equestrian art.

Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park will echo to the thunder of hooves on August 10^th and 11^th as some of the nation’s top show jumpers converge on the Shrewsbury Flower Show to compete for top points and prizes.

In this, the Show’s 125^th year of competitions, the country’s best young riders will also take part in the Pony Club inter-branch challenges joining the ranks of top professional riders, fresh from the Olympics, competing in British Show Jumping Association (BSJA) Grade A and Grade B classes.

In 1880 the identity of the winner of the Epsom Derby was famously disputed in a squabble worthy of a Dick Francis novel.

Equestrian sports at the 2012 Olympics are sure to be popular with both fans and those new to the sport. Those who enjoy traditional horse racing over jumps will find eventing and show jumping just as thrilling.

The action will take place in a new purpose built arena at Greenwich Park in London from 28th July to 9th August.