17/06/2026
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚’𝐚𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
We’re just one day away from the start of all the action at this year’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting!
With a world class facility, there is so much that goes into the planning and preparation for this prestigious event so here’s a few “Hickstead in numbers” for you….
1.8ha - the size of the International Arena
6️⃣0️⃣ acres of lorry parking and stabling
100,000 litres - Hickstead’s water storing tank capacity 💦
Almost £2m : the cost of the new stable facilities 💷
1,538 showjumping horses were at last year’s Al Shira’aa Derby Meeting 🐴
🌱🌱🌱 300 rolls of turf used annually in the International Arena
Through HH Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision and commitment, venues like Hickstead can continue to invest, grow and provide world class sporting opportunities for riders globally 🙏
