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April 23, 2024
Jonathan Egmore booked his place in the Equissage Pulse British Novice Final with his own Online TN at The Suffolk Equestrian Centre.
Forty-six hopefuls contended the first of three rounds over Sue Peasley’s 1m course and 25 unlocked the key to go on to round two....
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April 23, 2024
Saturday 20th April, saw Felbridge Showground play host to the third STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Competition of 2024. It was fantastic to see so many riders and ponies take to the ring, not only to compete for the top spot, but to claim their...
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April 23, 2024
Zoe Smith hit top gear, taking victory in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at The Suffolk Equestrian Centre with I Lexus Z.
A total of 46 competitors stepped up to tackle the 1.05m track built by course designer Sue Peasley in the three-round competition,...
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April 23, 2024
Danielle Brown took her first step to qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in the first NAF Five Star Bronze League Qualifier at Speetley Equestrian Centre with Free Jump.
Thirty-nine riders from a field of 77 posted initial clears over the 1.05m track,...
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April 22, 2024
Mikey Pender claimed the Longines Ranking 2* 1.45m Grand Prix from the front at Chard Equestrian Centre, Somerset, with the scopey HHS Cornetta.
“She’s a very talented mare who wants to do the job as much as I do,” said Mikey, who was on his first...
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April 22, 2024
Grace Debney jumped Boheme De La Roque into third in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment 3* 1.45m at Wellington International.
A total of 63 competitors tackled this two-phase class with Grace and the Kannan x Quick Star 13-year-old Boheme finishing 0.64 seconds behind the winner, Ireland’s...
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April 21, 2024
Britain’s pony riders, winners of the Nations Cup earlier in the week, were denied victory in the Pony Grand Prix at Compiegne’s Youth Festival, France, but filled five of the top seven places.
Aimee Paxton, 15, was best in second place on Las Vegas ahead of...
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April 21, 2024
A young British Children-on-Horses squad gave a good account of themselves in their first team competition to take equal second place in a close competition at the Youth Festival in Compiegne, France.
Eleven teams of children aged 12 – 14 faced French course-designer Cedric Longis’ 12-fence...
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April 19, 2024
Macey Dean, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Macey, a member of the British Showjumping Hampshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Claire Read.
Thirteen-year-old Macey currently has one pony that she competes – an eight-year-old gelding...
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April 19, 2024
Great Britain returned victorious in the first of the season’s FEI Nations Cup Youth competitions in Compiegne, France, with a resounding zero score.
Eight teams came forward to face French course-designer Cedric Longis’ 12-fence 1.30m track with Switzerland taking an early lead in the first half...
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April 19, 2024
Luck wasn’t with Britain’s riders in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final leg II in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and all three made one mistake apiece.
Seven of the 32 starters jumped initial clears and remarkably, the top two were a repeat of Leg one. World Number...
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April 18, 2024
Great Britain is in the running with three riders in the top 14 of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ben Maher is best of the British after round one over Frank Rothenberger’s 1.60m Table C Speed track, lying sixth with...
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April 16, 2024
This weekend marked the start of British Showjumping Summer Championship Second Round Competitions, with the STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round Competitions.
On Saturday, April 13th, Golden Valley Equestrian commenced proceedings with 25 ponies and riders vying for qualification for the prestigious STX-UK Pony British Novice...
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April 16, 2024
The following three youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup of Zduchovice. The competition takes place between 24th and 28th April 2024 at Jezdecké centrum Zduchovice, Czechia. Please note, the Childrens squad is provisional. Five riders...
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April 15, 2024
Robert Whitaker hit immediate form in Gorla Minore, Italy, to seize victory in Friday’s 4* 1.50m on Evert.
Seventy competitors came forward to tackle this world ranking two-phase track and the competition was hot. But they were no match for Robert and Caroline Blatchford’s 15-year-old Evert (Amadeus...
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April 15, 2024
Welshman Mark Edwards regained his 2022 title to be crowned Welsh Master of 2024 in the top-billed Equestrian Surfaces Grand Prix at the Welsh Masters at the David Broome Event Centre in Chepstow with Flying Tinker II.
Square oxers and skinny planks featured in course-designer Raf...
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April 12, 2024
The Dixie Grammar School Equestrian Team are a force to be reckoned with and Jack Owens is a double Individual winner at the Just For Schools Winter Championships.
The Dixie Grammar School Equestrian Team proved a force to be reckoned with in the Just For Schools...
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April 11, 2024
At an evening to celebrate 75 memorable years of Badminton Horse Trials held at the De Vere Tortworth Court, British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Equestrian Federation Fund (BEFF) launched their dedicated ‘Path to Paris Prize Draw’. Featuring some fantastic prizes with more in the...
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April 11, 2024
The following four youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup of Compiegne. The competition takes place between 18th and 21st April 2024 at Stade Equestre Du Grand Parc, France.
Pony Squad
Hollie Gerken, from Essex, with the 12-year-old...
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April 08, 2024
The British Equestrian (BEF) Board of Directors has appointed business leader Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE FKC as the new Chair of Great Britain’s national federation of equestrianism. She will take up the official position on 01 July 2024, following a handover period.
Over a career spanning more...
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April 08, 2024
Robert Whitaker eased Chatondo into second in the Silver Tour Final on the Toscana Tour in Arezzo, Italy, by a tiny margin.
Fifteen of the original 77 starters returned for the jump-off in this 1.45m world ranking class with Robert and Caroline Blatchford’s Chacco-Blue x Cartoon...
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April 08, 2024
New champions were crowned and one lucky rider retained her title in the exciting Pony Finals at the Blue Chip Show Jumping Championships at its new home, Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire.
Emily Flockett gained the Blue Chip Pro Sparkle JC/JA Championship with one of only...
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April 08, 2024
In an exciting Gala night finale which had spectators oohing and aahing on the edge of their seats, Jamie Wingrove claimed the feature Blue Chip Grand Prix from the front with Viv Thompson’s Marvin at the Blue Chip Show Jumping Championships at its new home...
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April 02, 2024
The hugely popular Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships moves to its new venue at Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, in 2024, marking its fourth home since the show’s inception at the National Equestrian Centre’s indoor arena, Stoneleigh Park, 33 years ago.
Now, after being based at...
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April 01, 2024
Sibling pairings shone in the limelight at the 26th Pony of the Year Show, Arena UK, with Sophia and Izabella Rogers and Thomas and Katie Bradburne all claiming a Grand Prix title each along with generous prizes of goodies and, of course, Easter Eggs.
Sophia only...
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April 01, 2024
Olli Fletcher scored a win at the start of his second week in Italy with BP Pocahontas.
Olli finished just off the podium in the competitive world ranking classes in Busto Arsizio 3* with Hello William the previous week, taking fourth in both the 1.45m speed...
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March 28, 2024
British Showjumping are pleased to announce the appointment of three Independent Non-Executive Board Directors who will be joining the Board on the 1st April 2024.
Iain Graham, CEO commented “We were really pleased with the calibre of candidates who applied for the positions of Equality, Diversity...
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March 27, 2024
All roads for Pony and Young Riders lead to Arena UK in Grantham, for Easter week at the annual Pony of the Year Show. Now evolved as a Youth Festival for riders and a highlight of the showjumping calendar, POYS opens its doors for four...
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March 26, 2024
Charlie Hancox, from Droitwich, Worcestershire, has been awarded February’s NAF Shining Star accolade. Charlie, a member of the British Showjumping Hereford and Worcester Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Hannah Jackson.
Eleven-year-old Charlie currently has two ponies that she competes – an eight-year-old...
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March 25, 2024
The British riders were on fire on the final day of the seven-week Andalucia Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, with almost a clean sweep of the Invitational Grands Prix.
Ellen Whitaker came to the fore in the final week, winning the 4* Invitational...
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March 25, 2024
The British Showjumping Spring Championships, in its second year at the Arena UK Show Centre in Grantham, Lincolnshire, packed competitive sport into four exciting days. Two riders returned to retain their 2023 titles and two delighted teenagers made dreams come true with brand new rides.
Jessica...
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March 23, 2024
Paul Barker landed the top-billed Winter 1.35m Grand Prix from the front at the British Showjumping Spring Championships at Arena UK, Grantham, with Green Grass.
Twenty-eight competitors bid for the title over a 12-fence track cleverly designed by Nigel Jess and the subtle questions meant poles...
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March 22, 2024
It’s hotting up for a great British Showjumping Spring Championships at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire, now in its second year at this popular venue. The Championship Indoor Arena, swathed in Great Britain’s red, white and blue colours of the Union Jack for the occasion,...
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March 20, 2024
With Royal Windsor Horse Show fast approaching, from 1 – 5 May, Show Ambassadors Jack Whitaker and Joseph Stockdale were tasked to a unique challenge with the Show’s appointed caterers, Mosimann’s. The two show jumpers swapped their show jackets for aprons as they took on...
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March 18, 2024
Donald Whitaker landed a world ranking win with Millfield Colette at Spring MET III in Oliva Nova, Spain.
Fifteen from a field of 60 secured initial clears over the 3* 1.45m track for a place in the jump-off but they were no match for Donald. He...
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March 16, 2024
British Showjumping is liaising closely with the British Equestrian Federation and the FEI regarding the Athlete James Smith (FEI ID 10031879) who has been immediately suspended as of 16 March 2024, following equine welfare concerns relating to photos that appear to have been taken at a recent...
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March 13, 2024
British Showjumping has selected the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead as the new host venue for the British Young Horse Championships (9-12 August 2024).
The show, which boasts a total prize fund of nearly £80,000, will take place on the all-weather arenas and will host...
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March 13, 2024
The British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) will return to the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park for an action-packed week of Showjumping from the 6th – 11th August 2024. Senior classes will take place on the first three days: Tuesday 6th August – Thursday 8th August, with the National Children on Horses...
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March 11, 2024
Amy Capper once again dominated at the final Small Pony Premier, held at Arena UK Show Centre, topping Sunday’s 128cm and 138cm Winter Qualifiers. As it was Mother’s Day, all the mums of the winning riders were given flowers during the mounted prize giving’s to celebrate.
In...
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March 11, 2024
Ellen Whitaker hit form to win the Ashford Farm Trophy 4* 1.50m with Korlenski on the Andalucia Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain.
The 69 starters were challenged by course-designer Marco Nunez’s 12-fence 1.50m track but Ellen made short work with the fastest route...
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March 08, 2024
On 8th March every year, International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It is a day to both recognise, and be inspired by, the achievements of the women who have made, and continue to make, a difference.
This...
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March 07, 2024
Lucie Williamson, from Ayrshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Lucie, a member of the British Showjumping Southwest Scotland Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Aileen Craig.
Thirteen-year-old Lucie currently has two ponies that she competes: Carrowbeg Suzie, a 16-year-...
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March 06, 2024
The final Large Pony Premier unfolded at Arena UK this weekend, drawing junior riders into the show ground as they aimed to secure their place in the National Finals held later this year.
In Saturday’s Winter JA Classic, Katie Bradburne and new ride Westpoint Foreign Affair...
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March 06, 2024
Having qualified to compete in the CSIO5* Longines League of Nations in Ocala, USA, the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain. The competition takes place between the 19 – 23 March 2024 at the World Equestrian Centre, Florida.
Harry Charles, from Alton, Hampshire,...
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March 04, 2024
Tom Whitaker had a stellar weekend at Addington Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic Show as he secured victory in the final Winter Grand Prix of the season.
Twenty-one combinations started over the 1.40m track, and such was the talent on display, 11 jumped clear to advance to...
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March 04, 2024
At Addington Equestrian Centre, riders gathered for the SEIB Winter Novice competition, aiming to secure the last coveted spot in the final.
Following an impressive first round, 22 of the starting 40 jumped the clear needed to progress to the jump off, but it was second to...
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March 04, 2024
Addington Equestrian Centre hosted the concluding UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifer this weekend, with Jennifer Billington emerging as the champion.
In an exhilarating jump-off featuring eight horse and rider combinations, the top five contenders were separated by a mere 2.38 seconds....
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March 04, 2024
Ben Maher landed a victory double at the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International, USA, capping a successful week with the $200,000 4* Grand Prix and the International Leading Rider Award.
The first of five from a field of 45 competitors in the JTWG 4* Grand...
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February 26, 2024
Ben Maher staked his claim in round seven of the Adequan WEF Challenge Cup on the seventh week of the three-month Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International in Palm Beach, USA.
Fifty riders faced the five-star track designed by The USA’s Anthony D’Ambrosio with 10 advancing...
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February 26, 2024
Anya Dewey Clarke proved the best in Saturday’s Winter 128cm Second Round with Kilcreene Snapdragon at Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex Small Pony Premier Show. Twenty-seven competitors faced the 11-fence course designed by Mark McGowan which started at 1.05m but only four managed to conjure up...
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