Elderly and disabled visitors to the two major shows at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, this year will, for the first time, have access to electric scooters to tour around all six arenas.

Event Mobility, which specialises in providing mobility aids at major events, will have operators at both the British Jumping Derby Meeting (June 3-6) and the Royal International Horse Show (July 21-25).

Bookings forms can be downloaded from the Event Mobility website at www.eventmobility.org.uk More information is available by calling 01202 670450 for the June meeting or 01386 725391 to visit in July.

Handicapped visitors to the showground will be able to park adjacent to the scooter collection point and there will be parking facilities beside all the arenas.

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