JOHN WHITAKER IS BSJA SHOW JUMPER OF THE MONTH MAY 2009
Thursday 04 June 2009
John Whitaker MBE from Cumberworth near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire has been voted BSJA Show Jumper of the Month for May 2009, following in the footsteps of son Robert who won the title in April.
John riding Rebecca Stones' twelve year old bay stallion Peppermill, won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Valencia and also jumped a double clear at the Meydan FEI Nations Cup in Rome This achievement the panel felt warranted the May Show Jumper of the Month award making it the fourth time, in it’s existence, that John has received this valued accolade.
John riding Rebecca Stones' twelve year old bay stallion Peppermill, won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Valencia and also jumped a double clear at the Meydan FEI Nations Cup in Rome This achievement the panel felt warranted the May Show Jumper of the Month award making it the fourth time, in it’s existence, that John has received this valued accolade.
Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT quoted, “Be it Meydan FEI or the Global Champions Tour John is a class act and Show Jumper of the Month once more.”
.jpg "Scott Brash lands the feature Doha Grand Prix and Ben Maher just misses out on Grand Prix victory in The USA as British riders are in winning International form")
.jpeg "John Whitaker powers to victory in the Winter Grand Prix with Sharid at Aintree Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic II")