Britain's premier indoor show jumping event begins today with competitors switching straight from the wide open spaces of Hickstead to the tighter, twisting courses within the confines of The Empire Pool arena at Wembley.
The first real indicator of form in the week ahead will come with tonight's featured event
The Horse and Hound Cup won last year by GRAHAM FLETCHER with Tauna Dora.
Commentators DORIAN WILLIAMS and RAYMOND BROOKS-WARD Introduced by DAVID VINE
Television presentation
FRED VINER , JOHN MCNICHOLAS