The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, was the dream and brain child of just one man... Douglas Bunn. Now run by his family, the showground remains one of the premier equestrian venues in the world, and strives not only to maintain this level of excellence but diversify into the future.In 2010, The All England Jumping Course celebrated its 50th anniversary as the home of international show jumping in Great Britain and having undergone over £1million worth of refurbishment works recently, the famous arena was described by legendary American showjumping Chef D'Equipe George Morris as a "magic carpet".Almost every great show jumper, horse and rider, since 1960 has competed at Hickstead.We have hosted:The Junior European Championships 1961 The Ladies' European Championships 1963 The Ladies' World Championships 1965 The Men's European Championships 1969 The Junior European Championships 1971 The Men's European Championships 1973 The World Championships 1974 The European Championships 1983 The European Championships 1999 The FEI Nations Cup™ of Great Britain for 30 years, since 1971 Since 1971, Hickstead has hosted the FEI Nations Cup™ of Great Britain. Now incorporated into the Longines Royal International Horse Show, it sees the top eight countries in the world compete for the greatest inter-nation showjumping prize.Over the years the Showground has expanded. Today, there are six arenas, permanent seating for over 5,000 spectators, 26 corporate hospitality suites, and conferencing and entertainment facilities for up to 250. In 1996, another Olympic equestrian discipline was introduced with the founding of Dressage at Hickstead, and as further proof of our unfaltering pursuit of excellence, the European Dressage Championships were awarded only seven years later. Polo was next to receive the Hickstead treatment and in 2006 we opened the All England Polo Club.

The All England Polo Club at Hickstead is one of the country's leading Arena Polo Clubs.AEPC Hickstead has already raised the bar with regards to Arena Polo within the UK, by setting new standards with its facilities. Having introduced the Test Match series, the Club continues to go from strength to strength.Set within the already world famous grounds of Hickstead, It is the ideal place for people to learn polo, or for existing players to bring on young ponies during the winter season.