Nations Cup Success for Great Britain’s Youth Teams in Zuidwolde
Monday 01 June 2026
Great Britain's youth teams enjoyed a hugely successful week at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth 2026 in Zuidwolde, with the Pony team securing a brilliant Nations Cup victory and the Young Riders team adding a podium finish with an impressive second-place result.
Pony Team Claims Nations Cup Glory
The British Pony team rose to the occasion in spectacular style, topping the leaderboard in the Nations Cup after a thrilling battle with Ireland that went all the way to a jump-off.
Taking on the challenging 1m30 track, Tabby Morgan-Evans and Conella Li were first into the arena for Great Britain and got the team off to a solid start, finishing with four faults. Henry Leggott followed aboard Blossom's Big Claim and produced a superb clear round to keep the British challenge on track.
Raphaela Uma Dawson and MHS Glow continued the momentum with another fantastic clear round before Sophia Rogers and Neil 55 completed the first round for Great Britain, finishing on an unlucky four faults. With the best three scores to count, Great Britain headed into the second round on a score of just four faults.
The team returned for round two determined to improve on their already strong position and delivered an outstanding performance. All four combinations produced faultless rounds, allowing Great Britain to finish the second round on a perfect score of zero. Ireland matched the British effort, meaning the Nations Cup title would be decided in a tense jump-off.
With both teams once again finishing on zero faults in the jump-off, the destination of the trophy came down to the clock. Great Britain emerged victorious with a combined time of 98.50 seconds, edging out Ireland's 101.42 seconds to secure a memorable Nations Cup win.
The victory was a testament to the consistency, composure and team spirit shown by all four riders throughout the competition.
FEI Pony Nations Cup – Zuidwolde, Netherlands
1 – Great Britain – 4
Sophia Rogers & Neil 55 – 4/0/0
Raphaela Dawson & MHS Glow – 0/0/0
Henry Leggott & Blossom’s Big Claim – 0/0/0
Tabby Morgan-Evans & Conella – 4/4/WD
2 – Ireland – 4
3 – Netherlands - 8
Young Riders Secure Podium Finish
Great Britain's Young Riders team also enjoyed an excellent week, finishing in second place after two competitive rounds against some of Europe's strongest nations.
Lauren Caroline and Casago Du Rouet PS got the team off to the perfect start with a superb clear round. Noora Von Bulow and Primavera followed with another faultless performance, putting Great Britain in a strong position early on.
Mia Grey and Galtur were unfortunate to pick up eight faults in the first round, while Rachel Proudley and HK Stakkata added four faults and a single time penalty. At the end of round one, Great Britain sat on a total of five faults.
The second round proved a challenging test, with Noora Von Bulow once again delivering an excellent clear round. The remaining team members each incurred four faults, bringing Great Britain's second-round score to eight faults and their overall total to 13.
Despite the challenges, the team's determination and consistency secured an impressive second-place finish, with only Belgium finishing ahead of them.
FEI Young Riders Nations Cup – Zuidwolde, Netherlands
1 – Belguim – 8
2 – Great Britain – 13
Noora Von Bulow & Primavera – 0/0
Lauren Caroline & Casago Du Rouet PS – 0/4
Rachel Proudley & HK Stakkata – 5/4
Mia Grey & Galtur – 8/4
3 – Germany - 16
The performances in Zuidwolde highlight the exciting strength and depth of talent coming through the British youth ranks. With a Nations Cup victory for the Pony team and a podium finish for the Young Riders, it was a week to remember for Great Britain's rising stars on the international stage.
A massive thank you to our partners who support the Youth Teams. Coldstream Equestrian who supply the team jackets and LeMieux who supply the team saddlepads.
Images: Spoolder Dot Net
