News Archive
October 31, 2013
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has announced two new UK Sport board members who have been tasked to help the elite sport body build further on the incredible performances of Team GB and Paralympics GB at London 2012.
Former triathlete and rower Sarah Springman and former president...
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October 31, 2013
Field House Equestrian Centre in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire hosted a Dodson & Horrell National Amateur 0.90cm Second Round and a 1.10m Second Round on Saturday 26th October 2013. Both of the second rounds proved to be well contested and all entrants were hoping to collect one...
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October 31, 2013
Nick Skelton OBE is featuring in the hour long programme produced and broadcast by Sky Sports called Sporting Heroes.
Gary Newbon talks to Nick about his prolific career in the sport, his European Championship medals and of course, his all important Team Gold medal at the...
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October 31, 2013
Showjumper James Smith, who’s based near Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, won the penultimate qualifying event on Sunday 27 October for the Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme U23 British Championship Final, which will take place at the London International Horse Show, Olympia...
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October 30, 2013
Port Royal Equestrian Centre in Holme on Spalding Moor, York was the host venue for a Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 20th October 2013. The second round was contested by eighteen eligible combinations, thirteen of whom went through into the...
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October 30, 2013
British Showjumping are looking to appoint two members onto the National Sport Committee(NSC) which is responsible for the strategic development of the sport. The two vacancies we are seeking to recruit are for:
A rider currently competing 1.20m and above regularly.
A rider working within...
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October 28, 2013
Northallerton Equestrian Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire held a Dodson & Horrell 0.90cm National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 20th October 2013. Seventeen competitors came forward to contest this second round and all of the starters were hoping to collect one of the direct qualifying...
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October 28, 2013
It was a busy day for Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Round competitors at Summerhouse Equestrian & Training Centre in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire on Sunday 20th October 2013 as they were given the opportunity to compete in a 1.00m National Amateur Second Round and a...
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October 28, 2013
Qualified competitors got the opportunity to enjoy competing in a Dodson & Horrell 1.00m National Amateur Second Round and a Dodson & Horrell 1.15m National Amateur Second Round on Saturday 19th October 2013 at Hill House Equestrian in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.
All of those competing in...
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October 27, 2013
It was Laura Renwick with David Perry’s horse Louis Dor Daymon Z who wowed the crowds at the Bury Farm All Stars Show in Buckingham by winning the Grand Prix on Friday Night.
Only four had jumped clear in the first round of the thirty three...
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October 25, 2013
Addington Manor Equestrian Centre in Addington, Buckinghamshire held a well-attended Dodson & Horrell 1.00m National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 20th October 2013. Forty-seven eligible starting combinations came forward to compete, all hoping to secure their qualification place for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur...
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October 25, 2013
The Dodson & Horrell 1.00m National Amateur Second Round at Morris Equestrian Centre in Fenwick, Ayrshire proved to be popular with competitors, attracting twenty-three starters to the class which was held on Saturday 19th October 2013.
Seven competitors secured a place in the jump off to...
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October 25, 2013
British Showjumping will soon be holding a Training and Taster Day for Officials. To be held on the 28th November, at Weston Lawns near Rugby, there will be specific sessions for existing Judges and Course Designers, whilst those who might be considering developing an interest...
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October 24, 2013
Forest Edge Equestrian Centre in Swaffham, Norfolk hosted two of the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at the following heights, 1.10m and 1.15m. The 1.10m second round was held on Friday 11th October 2013, whilst the 1.15m second round was held on Saturday...
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October 24, 2013
It was Scottish based showjumper Lucy Guild with her mother’s Titi D’Oase who took the top honours at the fourth qualifying competition for the Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme U23 British Championship Final, which takes place at the London International Horse Show,...
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October 23, 2013
Two Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds were held at Little Kennerley Farm in the Isle of Wight on Sunday 6th October 2013. The venue hosted a 0.90cm second round and a 1.00m second round took place and all of the competitors were hoping...
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October 23, 2013
The fourth Team Member for the 128cm and 138cm teams will be selected from class 6 (128cm) and class 7 (138cm) at the the English Home Pony.
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October 23, 2013
Two Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds were held at Keysoe – The College Equestrian Centre on Saturday 19th October 2013 at the following heights, 1.10m and 1.15m.
The second rounds were well contested and all of those competing were aiming to collect one of...
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October 21, 2013
Three British riders kept Great Britain within the Grand Prix placings at the international shows taking place across Europe this weekend.
The CSI5* World Cup show which took place in Helsinki saw Michael Whitaker gain some Western European League points with his 7th place finish in the Grand Prix riding Beatrice...
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October 21, 2013
British Showjumping has teamed up with NAF to offer one lucky winner the chance to win £100 worth of NAF products of your choice.
NAF currently support the British Showjumping Five Star Performance Awards Programmes. To be in with a chance of winning just some of...
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October 18, 2013
Lane Farm Equestrian in Bedlington, Northumberland hosted a Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 6th October 2013. Fourteen eligible combinations came forward to contest this second round and eight of these combinations took home one of the direct qualifying places on...
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October 18, 2013
Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre in Fareham, Hampshire was the host venue for two of the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds, namely a 1.10m second round and a 1.15m second round.
The 1.10m second round was held on Saturday 12th October 2013, whilst the 1.15m...
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October 18, 2013
Competitors enjoyed the chance to compete in a Dodson & Horrell 1.00m National Amateur Second Round and a Dodson & Horrell 1.15m National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 13th October 2013 at Bishop Burton College in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
All of those competing in these two...
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October 18, 2013
British Showjumping is pleased to announce the second intake of its government funded Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) for talented young riders. Twenty five aspiring showjumpers, together with their horses, assembled at the world class facilities at Solihull Riding Club on 14-15th October to...
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October 18, 2013
The BEF World Class Programme's Equestrian Elite Coach Apprenticeship Programme will commence in December 2013. The three year course aims to develop elite coaches within Equestrian sport and will be open to a limited number of senior coaches and riders. To be eligible applicants should...
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October 17, 2013
As we near the end of another successful season of equestrian sport with added boosts for British bred horses, what better than to look ahead and recognise the top mares that could also produce horses to wow our team selectors and we could look forward...
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October 15, 2013
Eligible competitors enjoyed a jam packed weekend of Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex in Rugby, Warwickshire on Saturday 12th October 2013. There were second rounds held at 1.00m, 1.10m and 1.15m, attracting over one hundred starters.
All of those...
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October 15, 2013
British Showjumping is pleased to be able to bring you live streaming from the Premier Show at Aintree Equestrian Centre, which takes place from Thursday 17th October - Sunday 20th October 2013.
Live streaming will begin at 9.00am each day and a range of classes up to 1.40m...
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October 14, 2013
The Norfolk Showjumping Club in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk hosted a Dodson & Horrell 0.90cm National Amateur Second Round on Saturday 5th October 2013. All competitors that came forward to compete in this second round were hoping to collect one of the direct qualifying places on...
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October 14, 2013
To: All 1* (Level 2) Judges
I have great pleasure in writing to confirm the dates and venues for the forthcoming 2* (Level 3) Judge Assessment Days for Judges who are interested in upgrading to or maintaining 2* (Level 3) Judge Status.
British Showjumping have organised two...
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October 13, 2013
With only one ride at this year’s Horse of the Year Show, Billy Twomey had a defined aim – to make sure he qualified and claimed the Leading Showjumper of the Year title with Tinka’s Serenade.
“I had to get enough points in the week’s earlier...
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October 13, 2013
The final class at Horse of the Year Show , the Leading Showjumper of theYear Grand Prix, saw Ireland take the honours with Billy Twomey and Tinka’s Serenade. Ireland certainly dominated the class by taking 2nd place also in the form of Cian O’Connor and...
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October 13, 2013
Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos achieved an incredible double in Oslo this weekend by winning the FEI World Cup qualifier this afternoon in addition to the Grand Prix yesterday.
Hello Sanctos, owned by Lady Kirkham and Lord & Lady Harris made headlines last year when, after...
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October 12, 2013
An electric atmosphere and a revelling crowd set the glorious stage for the first outright Tagg Puissance win since 2009 at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Douglas Duffin and Volcano were the victors, clearing a whopping 7ft 3in to claim their second victory in...
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October 12, 2013
Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos win Rikstoto Grand Prix
Of the forty seven riders contesting the Rikstoto Grand Prix in Oslo, it was only fourteen of them that made it into the jump-off by jumping clear in the first round.
It was Scott Brash from Peebleshire that...
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October 11, 2013
Inchcoonans Equestrian Centre in Errol, Perthshire hosted a Dodson & Horrell National Amateur 0.90cm Second Round and a 1.10m Second Round Sunday 6th October 2013. All of entrants were hoping to collect one of the twelve direct qualifying places on offer for the Dodson &...
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October 11, 2013
Having won her place in the Horse of the Year Show wild card competition at Arena UK, Ellen Whitaker really made the most of it by thrilling the packed house during the Zinc Management Trophy.
In this class, riders chose their own routes to ride the...
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October 11, 2013
The 2013/2014 intake for the British Equestrian Federation’s Excel Talent Programme sees 54 riders across the three Olympic (dressage, eventing and showjumping) and one Paralympic (para-equestrian dressage) disciplines accepted onto the two-year Programme.
With over 100 applications submitted, the selectors commented on the marked increase in...
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October 11, 2013
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds continued on Sunday 6th October 2013 at Royal Leisure Centre in Henfield, West Sussex. Competitors got the opportunity to take part in a 0.90cm second round and a 1.10m second round.
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October 10, 2013
The road to glory has been less than smooth for the newly crowned Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter Championship winners, Simon Buckley and Wordsworth. But the second night of this year’s Horse of the Year Show was theirs after a spectacular performance before an excited crowd.
“He was...
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October 09, 2013
Smirnov toasts his first HOYS success among first of 2013’s Champions
Philip Spivey is no stranger to collecting the Champion’s spoils at Horse of the Year Show. In 2005, he won the Horse & Hound Foxhunter Championship with Romanov and this year he claimed...
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October 09, 2013
Chloe Aston, aged 19 years from Hertfordshire won the Young Riders Championships of Great Britain title earlier this afternoon at Horse of the Year Show.
With Quiet Easy 4, a 9 year old chestnut gelding owned by Quainton Stud with whom she also won an Individual...
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October 09, 2013
Yesterday evening (8th October 2013) saw 500 guests flock through the doors of the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the much anticipated British Showjumping Awards Ball 2013.
This year has been yet another phenomenal year for British Showjumping; the highlights being when a Team Gold, Individual Silver...
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October 07, 2013
Felbridge Showground in East Grinstead, West Sussex hosted a Dodson & Horrell 1.00m National Amateur Second Round on Saturday 28th September 2013. The second round attracted thirty-seven eligible starting combinations and nineteen of these competitors made it into the jump off. With just twelve direct...
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October 04, 2013
Dean Valley in Stockport, Cheshire was the host venue for a Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round on Sunday 22nd September 2013. Seventeen eligible combinations came forward to contest this second round and nine went on to collected one of the direct qualifying...
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October 02, 2013
Rosie Pyle (14) from Wiltshire has won the NAF Shining Star Award for September 2013. Rosie is an active and committed member of the British Showjumping Wiltshire Junior Academy.
Nicky Florence, Lead Coach for the British Showjumping Wiltshire Junior Academy, nominated Rosie for the NAF Shining...
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October 02, 2013
Over two hundred starters enjoyed a busy weekend of Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Round classes at Arena UK during the course of last weekend, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2013. The venue played host to a 0.90cm second round, a 1.00m second...
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October 01, 2013
Sarah Barette (30) from Jersey, Channel Islands won the NAF Horse Five Star Style for Performance Class at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire back on Sunday 29th September 2013.
The NAF Horse Five Star Style for Performance Class is judged from the moment that you enter...
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October 01, 2013
The final five British riders to compete in the international classes at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) have now been confirmed, following the completion of wildcard events. “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, which runs from 9th – 13th October at Birmingham’s NEC, will...
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