Tweseldown Racecourse
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Tweseldown Racecourse in Fleet
, Hampshire
was originally a National Hunt steeplechasing venue and the home of the equestrian
dressage and eventing competitions in the 1948 Summer Olympics
.
The turf racecourse still survives and is used each winter to host Point to point racing. The interior of the course is used for cross country eventing
.
Fleet, Hampshire
Fleet is a town and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England, located 37 miles south west of London. It is part of Hart District. The 2007 population forecast for Fleet was 31,687.-History:...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
was originally a National Hunt steeplechasing venue and the home of the equestrian
Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1948 London Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 9, 1948 to August 14, 1948.-Medal summary:...
dressage and eventing competitions in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
.
The turf racecourse still survives and is used each winter to host Point to point racing. The interior of the course is used for cross country eventing
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
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External links
- Tweseldown Racecourse (Official site)
- Tweseldown Racecourse (Unofficial, with a useful History page)
- Hampshire Treasures Volume 3 (Hart and Rushmoor) Page 24 - Crondall