In an exciting move that proves the enduring attraction of eventing even in testing times, Lycetts has signed a three-year sponsorship deal to support the showcase series for talented young event horses; the Lycetts British Eventing Young Horse Championships.

With 25 qualifiers held up and down the country from April to August, the Lycetts British Eventing Young Horse Championships is the only breeding series in which young horses compete in all three phases, ensuring a true test for the stars of the future. The series comprises classes for four, five six and seven-year-old horses, culminating in the final in September at Osberton.

The final also holds in-hand championships for yearlings, two and three-year-olds. Lycetts as a company is no stranger to the sport of eventing, with lynchpins Nick Straker and Jonny McIrvine having competed at the highest level. Its support for this series is a natural extension of Lycetts' participation in the racing world and its sponsorship of top jockeys, and strengthens its reputation for being able to look after the insurance requirements of the equestrian world, be that horse, house or stable yard.

Jonny McIrvine, the driving force behind the sponsorship says: "Eventing has been very good to me, and the Lycetts British Eventing Young Horse Championship gives us a great opportunity to support the sport.

"We are delighted to be involved with the young horses of the future and particularly to be able to ensure the continuation of this important talent series. The partnership of event horse and rider emphasises the importance of relationships and this is absolutely at the heart of what we do. The key to Lycetts' success is identifying with our clients and understanding what they need without having to be told."