News Archive
September 30, 2009
Canter Banter, British Show Jumping’s half hour monthly magazine programme makes it’s Sky Sports debut tonight at 6.30pm on Sky Sports Xtra.
Featuring the final leg of the International Stairway Series in addition to the National Six Year Old Championship Final the programme is...
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September 30, 2009
Pamela Carruthers, one of the world’s prominent international course designers, has died at the age of 93.
Although she was best known for her design work overseas, Pamela was also involved with Hickstead for thirty years, where she was responsible for the movable fences used for...
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September 30, 2009
Competition was fierce at Arena UK in Lincolnshire last weekend as it played host to the last qualifying competition for British riders to battle it out for the opportunity to compete in the International classes at the forthcoming Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), which...
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September 24, 2009
Mandy Goosen based in Aschen-Diepholz, Germany won the 20,000€ Grand Prix at CSI2* Neeroeteren, Belgium at the weekend.
Riding Tina Goosen’s eleven year-old grey roan gelding, Little Tinka, Mandy jumped the fastest of four double clear rounds to take the victory from Maikel Van der Vleuten.
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September 24, 2009
Britain’s youngsters led the way in Barbizon over the weekend, securing victory in four competitions, including two Grand Prix.
Sixteen year-old Pippa Allen from Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland opened the winners tally, taking victory in the 1.20m Pony class aboard Duncan Inglis’ nine year-old grey gelding Maradonna.
Fifteen year-old...
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September 23, 2009
The Stepping Stones final, qualifiers for which have been taking place throughout the summer, will take place on Saturday 26th September 2009 at Weston Lawns.
Entries on the day will be taken, if you have two qualifying cards you are eligible to enter.
Superb rosettes and prizes...
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September 21, 2009
Vicky Tulloch and her ten year-old bay mare Soliegette secured the International Stairway Championship title at the Royal Berkshire show yesterday (Sunday 20th September).
Having been consistently placed across five of the eight classes during the 2009 County show season, her performance was strong enough to...
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September 17, 2009
Following the FEI’s announcement that both Great Britain and Belgium, as well as Italy, will be relegated from the 2010 FEI Nations Cup Top League, the British Equestrian Federation does not accept that decision and will be defending Britain’s place in the league. The Federation,...
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September 16, 2009
Don’t miss the chance to watch and learn from two of the World’s best!
On Tuesday 17th November 2009 Towerlands Park are playing host to the ‘Training The Show Jumping Horse & Rider Event’ which is supported by British Show Jumping.
The event will bring...
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September 14, 2009
British Show Jumping can now confirm that Fresh Direct Corlato sustained a tendon injury whilst competing in Calgary, Canada last week. Preparations are currently being made for her return flight home.
Tim Stockdale commented:
“Every plan at the moment is about bringing her home; once she is back...
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September 14, 2009
Emma and Mike Phillips’ eleven year-old bay gelding, Robin Hood W scooped a whopping $100,000, taking third place in yesterday’s CN International Grand Prix in Calgary, Canada.
In a close fought competition that saw just two riders go through to a timed jump off, Robin Hood...
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September 13, 2009
The following horses have been selected to compete at the 2009 FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, to be held in Lanaken, Belgium from 24 – 27 September:
Joe Clee with Curose Van Het Keysereyck (7)
Simon Crippen with Ondine du Logis (7), Wembley III (6)...
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September 13, 2009
Competition was fierce at Towerlands Park in Essex this weekend (11th – 13th September) when it played host to the first of two wildcard qualifying competitions to compete at the world’s most famous horse show. British riders battled it out for the opportunity to compete...
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September 13, 2009
The contingent of British riders competing at CSI4* Chantilly in France, enjoyed a weekend of success, with top ten finishes in six classes. With a total of over 200,000€ on offer, competition was hot and the Brits held their own to bring home a large proportion...
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Royal County of Berkshire Show hosts final of new International Stairway Jumping Series next weekend
September 11, 2009
Around 1000 horses will be at The Royal County of Berkshire Show next weekend (19-20th Sept) for what is the last big outdoor show of the season, taking part in a plethora of competition from show jumping to driving and showing classes.
On Sunday, the Show...
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September 11, 2009
This weekend (11th – 13th September) Towerlands Park near Braintree, Essex will play host to one of the qualifying competitions that gives British riders the opportunity to compete in the International classes at the forthcoming Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), which will be staged...
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September 11, 2009
SKELTON STEALS THE BRITISH SHOW JUMPING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
NATIONAL 6 YEAR OLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Nick Skelton from Alcester, Warwickshire won the British Show Jumping Business Partnership National 6 Year Old Championship with his impressive stallion Big Star at the Easibed British Show Jumping Scope Festival of Show Jumping.
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September 11, 2009
The BMO Nations Cup takes place in Calgary, Canada, tomorrow (Saturday), a competition which boasts a whopping $350,000 prize fund. A total of $2 million dollars draws the world’s best horses and riders to the Calgary venue to ensure top class show jumping over five days...
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September 11, 2009
During the Association’s AGM held on Tuesday, 8th September 2009, the following people were awarded with Honorary Life Members of the Association :
ANDREW BLACK FROM EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Andrew has been involved with show jumping for many years with all four of his children competing on...
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September 09, 2009
16 year old Chad Fellows from Weston under Lizard, near Shifnal, Shropshire has been voted BSJA Show Jumper of the Month for August 2009, in recognition of his Pony European Individual bronze medal won at Moorsele, Belgium. Chad riding Mrs Amanda Hilliard’s 12 year old, 14.2hh bay gelding...
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September 09, 2009
Twenty three year-old Ellen Whitaker from Barnsley, South Yorkshire won the Grand Prix in Arezzo, Italy at the weekend, her younger brother Joe, 21, took third position.
Ellen riding the thirteen-year-old chestnut gelding Equimax Occolado, a horse jointly owned by Dawn Makin and Ellen’s father Steven,...
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September 07, 2009
Mark Captures KBIS British Equestrian Insurance
British Novice Championship
Mark Thompson, based in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire triumphed at BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping in the KBIS British Equestrian British Novice Final.
Riding Christine Spanner’s five-year-old, chestnut gelding, Top Flight True Carlos completed three clear rounds, with an...
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September 03, 2009
A new six month membership for Grade C horses and their owners is now being made available for those wishing to either renew their existing membership or join British Show Jumping for the first time.
With both Full Jumping and Associate members being eligible as...
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September 02, 2009
The Squibb Demolition Pony Foxhunter Masters was won today by Elizabeth Aldridge from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire who travelled to the Easibed BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping held at Stafford County Showground to take top honours and to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show....
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September 02, 2009
Don’t miss the exciting BSJA National Team Show Jumping Championship being held at the Easibed BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping this Saturday (5th September 2009).
Watch twelve teams battle it out for not only the Championship title but also a total prize fund of...
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September 02, 2009
With the winter season looming, British Show Jumping are pleased to announce that another Winter series will be seeing the prestigious British Open Show Jumping Championships playing host to it’s final.
The Winter Grade C, is a heavily contested series across both the owner/rider membership in...
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September 01, 2009
Louise Pavitt from Crawley, West Sussex, took the title in The Horse & Hound Foxhunter Masters at the Easibed BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping today held at Stafford County Showground. Louise has already qualified for The Horse of the Year Show earlier in the year...
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September 01, 2009
Thirteen year old Jessica Mendoza from Chippenham, Wiltshire won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters today at the Easibed BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping held at Stafford County Showground.
Jessica who has already qualified for the Horse of the Year Show jumped double clear on...
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