News Archive
June 30, 2013
Nick Skelton OBE riding Beverley Widdowson’s superstar stallion Big Star, has scooped this afternoon’s €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in front of a phenomenal 40,000 spectators.
Having wowed the crowds at the London 2012 Olympic Games and received a standing ovation in Rome, he has...
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William Funnell and Billy Congo take Second in €285,000 Monte Carlo Global Champions Tour Grand Prix
June 30, 2013
In a spectacular jump off in front of a full house at Monte Carlo’s Port Hercule arena, William Funnell riding the Billy Stud’s Billy Congo, secured second place in last night’s €285,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco presented by HSBC...
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June 28, 2013
The Netherlands won the Mercedes Benz Prize, part of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series at Aachen, Germany last night. In yet another thrilling leg of this inaugural season, the result lay in the hands of the final few riders. And it was...
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June 27, 2013
The Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifiers continued yesterday (Wednesday 26th June 2013) at the Royal Norfolk Show. The show held the fifth of these qualifiers and class was attended by 42 starters.
Up for grabs at this qualifier were three direct qualifying tickets for the Speedi-Beet...
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June 26, 2013
The sixth Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery regional final was held during the weekend at Bold Heath Equestrian Centre in Widnes, Cheshire. A total of 52 starters competed in the regional final, which was held on Sunday 23rd June 2013.
From the all of the starters, 8...
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June 26, 2013
The fifth stage of the International Stairway series took place today (Wednesday 26th June) at the Royal Norfolk Show.
In a field of 24 competitors, four combinations managed first round clears to secure their place in the jump off for their share of the £7,500 prize...
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June 26, 2013
The Pony Premier Show at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire was the host show for one of the Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter second rounds, which continued on Saturday 22nd June 2013. The second round proved to be popular with competitors and attracted a total of...
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June 26, 2013
The Blue Chip Pony Newcomers second rounds continued this weekend on Sunday 23rd June 2013 at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The class was held during the Pony Premier Show and the class saw 79 eligible starting combinations come forward to compete.
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June 26, 2013
John Ayres, co-founder and chairman of Finest Brands International and Champion Manufacturing Ltd, passed away on the morning of the 4th of June, following a courageous battle with cancer.
John was a true gentleman that was loved by many, respected by all and his death is...
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June 25, 2013
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that leading horse feed manufacturer, Dodson & Horrell, are furthering their support of the sport by signing up young showjumping star, Yazmin Pinchen. This year saw Dodson & Horrell commit to their second year of support of the British...
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June 24, 2013
The EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers second rounds continued this weekend at Weston Lawns Equitation near Coventry, Warwickshire. The second round was held on Saturday 22nd June 2013 and it proved to be incredibly popular with competitors, attracting a total of 142 starters.
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June 23, 2013
Hertfordshire-based Phillip Miller won the 53rd Hickstead Derby today on Caritiar Z. The 36-year old produced the sole clear on the 13-year-old grey gelding, with the later drawn Trevor Breen (Adventure De Kannan) and William Funnell (Dorada) having to settle for second place with four...
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June 22, 2013
Robert Power, the National Hunt jockey who won the 2007 John Smith’s Grand National on Silver Birch, made a winning return to Hickstead today. The Irish rider partnered the 12-year-old stallion Doonaveeragh O One to victory in this afternoon’s feature class, the LED Sport Europe...
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June 21, 2013
Shane Breen was a winner once again today at the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, finishing ahead of brother Trevor Breen in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial.
Of the five riders who went through to the jump-off, Phillip Miller (Caritiar Z) and Sammie Jo Coffin...
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June 21, 2013
The fourth Western European Division 1 leg of the Furusiyya FEI 5* Nations Cup took place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this afternoon on the All Weather surface at Kralingseweg.
With this particular Nations Cup not being a league point qualifier for Great Britain, it gave World Class...
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June 21, 2013
The fourth class of the International Stairway series took place today Friday 21st June at the Royal Highland Show.
In a field of 16 competitors, just two combinations managed first round clears to secure their place in the jump off for their share of the £7,500...
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June 21, 2013
British Showjumping would like to extend their congratulations to Michael & Emma Mac who celebrated their marriage yesterday, Thursday 20th June, in Stratford-Upon-Avon with their close friends and family.
In Michael's inimitable style, guests were kept laughing throughout with his humorous speech and antics. A couple absolutely devoted to...
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June 20, 2013
The fourth of the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifiers took place yesterday last week (Tuesday 18th June 2013) at Cheshire County Show in Tabley, Knutsford. The class proved to be popular with eligible combinations and a total of 50 starters contested this qualifier.
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June 20, 2013
Saudi Arabian rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly proved once again that he’s a force to be reckoned with against the clock, winning the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard with more than 1sec to spare.
Abdullah, 30, partnered the quick and careful dun mare Chesterfield, holding off opposition from...
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June 19, 2013
A memorial service in celebration of John Ayres’ life will be held on Friday the 21st June at Chepstow race course at 1.30pm.
Co-founder and chairman of Finest Brands International and Champion Manufacturing Ltd, John passed away surrounded by his loving family on the morning of...
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June 18, 2013
The KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice regional finals continued this weekend at Patchetts Equestrian Centre in Watford, Hertfordshire. The regional final was held on Saturday 15th June 2013 and it proved to be popular, attracting a total of 68 eligible starting combinations.
A total of 7...
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June 18, 2013
Strong field lines up for Hickstead Derby...
This year's Hickstead Derby Meeting has attracted a strong field of entries, with 13 nations represented and a total of 180 horses entered in the international classes. Entries for the national classes on the opening days of the show...
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June 18, 2013
Ingliston Country Club have been named as the preferred and selected Equestrian Venue in Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international sporting event for the best young athletes in the world. It aims to inspire young people...
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June 17, 2013
The Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter second rounds continued on Sunday 16th June 2013 at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Slapton, Buckinghamshire. This second round was well supported by competitors, attracting 31 eligible starting combinations.
With three direct qualifying tickets available for the Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter...
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June 17, 2013
The new British Showjumping office was officially opened earlier on this afternoon by London 2012 Olympic Team Gold Medallist, Nick Skelton OBE and London 2012 Triple Gold Paralympic rider, Sophie Christiansen OBE.
The two medallists were joined by 50 dignitaries who arrived at midday to watch...
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June 17, 2013
Forty-eight horse and rider combinations contested the fifth leg of the FEI 5* Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix. The course which was designed by Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani was not only big standing at 1.60m but also technical making it a tough challenge...
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June 17, 2013
The third EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers second round took place during the weekend at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre (SNEC) in Broxburn, West Lothian. The second round took place on Sunday 16th June 2013 and a total of 50 starting combinations came forward to compete.
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June 17, 2013
Yesterday morning saw British pony rider Harry Charles take the top spot in the Pony Grand Prix at the Hagen Future Champions Show in Germany.
A stylish performance from 13 year-old Harry from Hampshire saw him fend off the challenge from the other 61 competitors tackling...
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June 14, 2013
British pony riders competing under the Team Fairfax banner at the Hagen Future Champions Show in Germany have just won the Pony Nations Cup competition relegating the home team (Germany) to 2nd place, with Ireland in 3rd.
The team put in a brilliant performance to finish on a...
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June 13, 2013
The Fairfax Junior Team representing Great Britain came 2nd in the Nations Cup In Hagen today (14th June) just 1 penalty behind France who took first position.
It was 18 year-old Tim Wilks from Henley-on-Thames with Burg’s Surprise B, a 10 year-old bay gelding owned by...
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June 13, 2013
The NAF Shining Star Award for May 2013 has been given to 15 year-old Chloe Jarman from Devon, a lively and dedicated member of the British Showjumping Devon Junior Academy. Chloe has been awarded the NAF Shining Star because of the enthusiasm and team spirit...
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June 11, 2013
The seventh KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Regional Final took place last weekend (Sunday 9th June 2013) at Dean Valley Woodford, Cheshire and the class proved to be popular, attracting 63 starters.
From the total number of starters, 14 combinations made it through into the final...
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June 11, 2013
Hand Equestrian Centre in Clevedon, Avon held their Pony Premier Show last and as part of the show, they hosted a Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter Second Round on Sunday 9th June 2013. The second round saw a total of 34 eligible starting combinations come forward...
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June 11, 2013
The fourth Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round was held at Hand Equestrian Centre in Clevedon, Avon this weekend on Saturday 8th June 2013. The class formed an integral part of the Pony Premier show and it proved popular with the riders, attracting 66 eligible...
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June 11, 2013
The second Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier took place last week (Thursday 6th June 2013) at the South of England Show in Ardingly, West Sussex. The class saw 59 starting combinations come forward.
Up for grabs at this qualifier were three direct qualifying tickets for the...
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June 09, 2013
The penultimate FEI 5* class today at the Global Champions Tour, a 1.45m Accumulator saw Peebleshire based Scott Brash MBE with Elizabeth McTaggarts 12 year-old brown gelding Bon Ami II take 1st place in competition that saw forty three starters.
The format of the competition was one...
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June 09, 2013
The final day at the Longines Global Champions Tour in the Olympic Park, London saw British Riders continue their domination by winning all bar one of the FEI 2* classes that mostly took place in the mornings prior to the FEI 5* classes commencing.
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June 08, 2013
The popular Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C qualifiers continued today (Saturday 8th June 2013) at Bramham International Horse Trials in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The class saw nearly 90 eligible starting combinations come forward to compete.
All of the starters were competing for one of the three direct...
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June 08, 2013
London 2012 Olympic Team Gold Medallist Ben Maher MBE trumped fellow team-mate Nick Skelton OBEin the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in London this afternoon,
All competitors whom had already jumped clear in the previous two rounds, had been invited back into the arena...
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June 07, 2013
The Furusiyya FEI 3* Nations Cup took place in Lisbon this evening, Friday 7th June in the stunning and established setting of the Hippodrome which was hosting their 93rd consecutive Nations Cup competition. A total of eleven teams and forty four riders were contesting the...
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June 07, 2013
For those not attending the Global Champions Tour (GCT) tomorrow, you don't have to miss out on the action as there is live streaming from the GCT website at www.globalchampionstour.com and also live coverage on BBC1 from 3pm of the €450,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand...
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June 07, 2013
Top level showjumping captured hearts and minds at the London 2012 Games, including that of Deborah Meaden, from Dragons Den.
One year on the celebrations continue and horses are back in the capital for a real show at the Longines Global Champions Tour where Deborah is...
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June 07, 2013
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that the Western Morning News will be supporting the South West Club Leagues and Championships 2013 – 2014. The Club initiative was launched back in 2011 to give competitors jumping between 70cm – 1.00m the chance to compete for...
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June 06, 2013
The following Pony, Children, Junior and Young Rider squads have been selected for the Nations Cup show in Hagen, Germany between the 12th – 16th June 2013
All competitors representing Great Britain will ride under the Team Fairfax banner, with four from each squad being selected...
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June 06, 2013
Some of the best riders and horses in the world have arrived at the stunning arena next to London's Olympic Stadium for four days of the highest calibre showjumping. It is the first major sporting event at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park since the Games...
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June 05, 2013
After a challenging start, and the cancellation of day one due to heavy rainfall, the team at Bolesworth battled on to succeed in delivering three days of top class competition. Competitors were very understanding after the decision to cancel all of the jumping on Thursday,...
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June 05, 2013
Entries opened at 10am on the 1st June for the Baileys Horse Feeds/BEF Futurity Evaluation series of 2013. The BEF Futurity aims to identify British bred young potential sport horses and ponies destined for careers in dressage, eventing, show-jumping or endurance, and may even find...
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June 05, 2013
Rob Hoekstra, the World Class Showjumping Performance Manager has announced his squad of five that will be travelling to Rotterdam , The Netherlands to compete in the CSIO 5* Furusiyya Nations Cup event on Friday 21st June.
The squad are as follows:
Laura Renwick from Maldon, Essex...
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June 05, 2013
To celebrate the Longines Global Chamions Tour coming to London for the first time a series of hidden cameras were set-up in Canary Wharf to catch Londoners’ reactions as we replaced Boris Bikes with Boris Horses. The Longines Global Champions Tour will be taking over...
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June 04, 2013
It was a great result for young Essex based showjumper Dan Neilson at the weekend (30 May - 2 June) as he took second place in the CSI4* Grand Prix class in Bourg en Bresse, France.
Riding Stacy Willsone’s 11-year-old chestnut gelding Varo M, Dan jumped...
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June 04, 2013
A change has been made to Rule 101 regarding Jacket Styles and Colours following a National Sport Committee meeting yesterday, 3rd June 2013.
Traditional style tailored hacking/show jackets will now be allowed in all colours, with the only exception being of British Team Colours.
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June 03, 2013
The fifth Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Final was held at Quainton Stud in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on Sunday 2nd June 2013. The regional final proved to be popular, attracting a total of 65 eligible starting combinations.
Of the starters, 23 combinations made it through into the...
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June 03, 2013
Newmilns Show was held this weekend at Loudoun Castle in Galston, Ayrshire on Saturday 1st June 2013 and a Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Final formed an important part of the show. The regional final saw 20 eligible combinations come forward to compete.
From the starters,...
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June 03, 2013
Rob Hoekstra, the World Class Showjumping Performance Manager has announced his squad of five that will be travelling to Aachen, Germany to compete in the CSIO 5* Furisiyya Nations Cup event.
The squad are as follows:
Tina Fletcher from Faringdon, Oxon with Hello Sailor, a 14 year-old...
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June 03, 2013
The Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Rounds continued at Pyecombe Horse Show at Brendon Stud in West Sussex this weekend. The second round was held on Sunday 2nd June 2013 and it was well contested, attracting a total of 56 eligible starters.
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