News Archive
December 31, 2013
It is with great sadness that British Showjumping announce the death of former international showjumper Lionel Dunning as a result of a heart attack yesterday, 30th December 2013. Aged 75 years, Lionel had been teaching in the morning and had appeared in good health before...
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December 23, 2013
Scott Brash MBE has been included on a list of 35 athletes that are receiving the Olympic Athlete of the Year honour from the British Olympic Association (BOA).
Working in partnership with each sport’s national governing body, the BOA selected athletes who they feel deserve recognition...
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December 23, 2013
British Showjumping's office will close from Midday on Tuesday, 24th December 2013 and re-open at 9.00am on Thursday, 2nd January 2014.
During this time Show Centres or Officials with urgent queries can contact their Regional Development Officer or Justine Naylor. For all other urgent problems please contact...
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December 22, 2013
Ben Maher saved the best until last at Olympia by winning the final big class of the week, the Olympia Grand Prix, with his own and Quainton Stud’s home-bred stallion Tripple X lll.
In a stirring climax to a week of great competition, the world number two narrowly overhauled...
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December 21, 2013
The British Equestrian Federation rounded off a superb 2013 by presenting BEF Medals of Honour at The London International Horse Show, Olympia (21 December), to five individuals for their outstanding achievement and contribution to the international equestrian world.
Vaulter Hannah Eccles, showjumper William Funnell and World...
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December 21, 2013
Dan Neilson at just 23 years old and contesting his first Longines World Cup qualifier, made his presence felt at the Olympia, London International Horse Show with his third place finish.
Not only competing in his first qualifier, this was also the first time he was...
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December 20, 2013
It was a magical afternoon at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, Olympia as Northamptonshire showjumper, Jess Dimmock, was crowned the Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme U23 British Champion for 2013.
Jess, aged 20, was part of a twenty-four strong showjumping line up to...
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December 20, 2013
Laura Renwick thrilled a packed hall at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, when scoring the first senior British win of the week.
Riding her brilliant chestnut, David Perry’s Oz de Breve, Laura won the Earls Court Olympia Christmas Cracker by just 0.23sec from the flying...
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December 20, 2013
Showjumper Louise Saywell, a member of the UK Sport funded World Class Development Programme, was yesterday presented with the Raymond Brooks-Ward Memorial Trophy at The London International Horse Show, Olympia (19 December 2013).
The Trophy is presented each year to a young rider who has shown...
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December 20, 2013
British Showjumping was once again at the forefront of everyone minds in the press again this week; this time at the British Equestrian Writers Association (BEWA) Luncheon, hosted at the Hilton Hotel, Olympia.
Attended by approximately 100 of the nation’s leading equestrian journalists, photographers and their guests,...
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December 19, 2013
Day 2 and yet again packed grandstands and some fantastic competitions took place at Olympia, London International Horse Show.
The first jumping class of the day was The Snowman Stakes and was won by Sweden’s Peder Fredricson and H&M Sibon. Second place went to Italy’s Luca Maria Moneta...
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December 19, 2013
Interested in becoming involved in Para Jumping? Want to be involved in the development of the sport? British Showjumping has confirmed two Para Jumping Development Days, to account for coaches and riders in the North and the South of the country. Both sessions have the...
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December 18, 2013
In the first jumping class, the JJ Jumping Pony Club Mini Major at this years Olympia, the London International Horse Show, it was Great Britain dominating the top placings.
The winner was 12-year-old Amy Roberts, riding Billy Two Rivers whom had teamed up with Robert Whitaker riding Mandy...
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December 16, 2013
The Longines Global Champions Tour can announce a spectacular new venue at historic Horse Guards Parade Ground next summer.
The world’s leading show jumping series will return to London at the new location of Horse Guards Parade Ground from 14-16 August 2014 when spectators will see...
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December 15, 2013
Another successful World Cup show drew to a close in Geneva for Scott Brash today with a 2nd place in the Rolex Grand Prix with a prize fund of almost €600,000.
Riding Hello Sanctos, the 11 year-old gelding owned by Lady Kirkham and Lord & Lady...
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December 15, 2013
14 year-old William Fletcher, competing in the FEI Children’s International Classics Final earlier this afternoon in Brazil, put in a brilliant round on his borrowed horse, SL Saltimbanco IV whom he was drawn to ride at the start of the competition on Thurday.
The only rider...
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December 14, 2013
British Showjumping are incredibly pleased to announce that William Fletcher, aged 14 years from Oxfordshire has qualified for the FEI Children’s International Classics Final which takes place tomorrow, 14th December in Brazil.
Son of former Olympian Graham Fletcher and London 2012 reserve rider, Tina Fletcher he...
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December 13, 2013
BBC are covering Olympia, the London International Horse Show extensively from Tuesday 17th December. To make sure you don't miss any of the action, please find below the broadcast schedule as follows:
Tuesday 17th
FEI World Cup Dressage (Freestyle) - 19:40–22:25 - Red Button & online
Thursday...
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December 12, 2013
British Showjumping is pleased to reveal that Speedi-Beet, from British Horse Feeds, will be extending their sponsorship of the British Showjumping HOYS Grade C Championship into 2014. Next year will mark Speedi-Beet’s third year of alignment with the series, which culminates with the Championship Final...
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December 12, 2013
Membership Renewal
British Showjumping are pleased to annouce that Officials can now renew their membership for 2014 via Members Online.
Members Online can be accessed by clicking here, or by entering the following address into your internet browser - members.britishshowjumping.co.uk
Once registered and logged into Members Online, any member who has...
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December 12, 2013
Charles Owen is pleased to announce that its brand, Airowear, has joined with British Showjumping in order to launch an exciting new body protector, the Hickstead.
The Hickstead, which is officially endorsed by the famous showjumping venue of the same name, is the first body protector...
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December 10, 2013
EQUILIBRIUM Products is named as the new title sponsor of the British Showjumping Senior Discovery Championship.
EQUILIBRIUM Products is a fast growing company who is taking the next steps in their future plans for expansion and development. As part of this journey they are linking their...
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December 08, 2013
The Gucci Masters CSI 5* saw many of the world’s best riders make their way to Paris to contest the enormous prize funds on offer throughout the show. With British Riders Scott Brash and Ben Maher contesting the Grand Prix, the current World No.1 and...
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December 05, 2013
The line-up of twenty-four horse/rider combinations has now been confirmed for the Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 British Championship Final that will take place at The London International Horse Show Olympia on Friday 20 December 2013.
In alphabetical order, the combinations...
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December 04, 2013
British Showjumping will be bringing you live streaming from the PRO/AM Showjumping Tournament at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre this weekend.
The show takes place on Friday 6th - Sunday 8th December 2013 and live streaming will begin at 9.00am each day.
Looking forward to the New Year, we'll also...
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December 03, 2013
Charlie Jones from Leicestershire and William Fletcher from Oxfordshire, both aged 14 years, will be shortly leaving for Brazil to contest the FEI Children’s International Classics Final which takes place between the 10-15th December 2013.
The Final which will see thirty two athletes come forward representing...
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December 03, 2013
AEG and the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) can confirm an expression of interest regarding the hosting of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2017 and FEI World Cup Dressage Final 2017 has been lodged with the FEI on behalf of AEG and its venue,...
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December 02, 2013
British Showjumping are thrilled to share the release issued by the FEI which show Great Britain taking the top two positions on the Longines World Ranking List
Congratulations to both Scott and Ben for positioning Great Britain as world leaders.
On hearing the news Scott Brash MBE...
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December 02, 2013
Millie Stennett(10) from Suffolk has won the NAF Shining Star Award for November 2013. Millie is an active and committed member of the British Showjumping Suffolk Junior Academy.
Mia Korenika, Lead Coach for the British Showjumping Suffolk Junior Academy, nominated Millie for the NAF Shining Star...
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December 02, 2013
Horse & Country TV, the specialist international equestrian sports and lifestyle network, is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors designed to accelerate the company’s international expansion and its commercial activities.
Jeff Kupsky, former President of Turner Broadcasting EMEA, and Phil Duff, most recently...
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December 02, 2013
Ruth Tyler, British Showjumping Development Officer for the East Midlands has , with immediate effect, also taken on the East region.
As part of the Boards ongoing focus to ensure efficiencies, it was decided that the East and East Midlands regions could be overseen by the...
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