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October 28, 2024
Winning is in the air for Jess Mendoza in Washington
A win was in the air for Jess Mendoza at Washington International Horse Show in The USA, as In The Air galloped to the top of the Nissan of Bowie $32,000 1.50m.
“It was her week and...
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October 28, 2024
Robert Whitaker used skill, determination and daring to land the second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League 2024/2025 in Helsinki, Finland, with Caroline and Stephen Blatchford’s Vermento.
“Vermento was amazing, he was looking ahead to every fence,” said Robert, who last won...
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October 23, 2024
The Collection is now Live for ‘Exclusive Embryos & Racing Dreams’ - an unmissable event offering an extraordinary opportunity to acquire implanted embryos from elite, Olympic-level sires, out of much sought-after black type dams. For the first time in the UK, this exclusive auction brings...
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October 21, 2024
Harry Charles and Bandit bounce back with a USA win
Harry Charles made his Major League Show Jumping team debut under the lights in Tryon, The USA, a winning one with Bandit.
Eight teams, each represented by a trio of riders, came forward on Friday night,...
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October 21, 2024
On 15 October, British Equestrian welcomed a new cohort for its Young Professionals Programme, which aims to help young people build a wider skill set to support their personal and career development in the equestrian industry.
This year’s cohort of 16 young people have either recently set up their own...
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October 18, 2024
Florene Newstead, from Ely, Cambridgeshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Florence, a member of the British Showjumping Suffolk Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Mia Palles-Clark.
Twelve-year-old Florence says she is very lucky to have two ponies that she...
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October 17, 2024
As part of the term rotation, British Showjumping is seeking a Chair to lead a skills-based Board. This is a voluntary position which will commence on 1st April 2025 and the successful individual will have a proven background in working at Board level and a...
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October 16, 2024
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO3* Nations Cup in Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 23 – 27 October 2024...
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October 14, 2024
It’s that time of the year again - the FEI Awards have returned for 2024, with the Longines FEI Rising Star, Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Cavalor FEI Best Groom, and FEI Inspire Award up for grabs ahead of a glittering and glamourous awards ceremony.
There are...
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October 14, 2024
Scott Brash takes second in the Longines Grand Prix in Beijing
Scott Brash jumped into second on a borrowed horse in the Longines Grand Prix at the Longines Beijing Masters in Bird’s Nest, China.
Thirty-one riders came forward over course-designer Frank Rothenberger’s 3* 12-fence 1.50m and only...
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October 14, 2024
French rider Julien Anquetin saved his best until last to be crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show.
Julien guided Farah Tame to an outstanding win, clocking 38.92 seconds to give his preparations for the World Cup indoor season lift-off.
Sweden's...
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October 13, 2024
International classes on the final day of HOYS 2024 continued with the Thistledown Investments Six Bar, and it produced an exciting three-way tie.
The competition sees six obstacles in a row that are raised in height after each of a maximum five rounds, and three riders...
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October 13, 2024
Rachel Proudley accomplished what she described as "the number one win" of her showjumping career by landing the Speed Horse of the Year crown at the Horse of the Year Show.
A thrilling one-round class looked to be heading the way of Welshman Mark Edwards, who...
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October 13, 2024
Will Fletcher added his name to the family's Horse of the Year Show successes with victory in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship.
Twenty eight years after his mother Tina claimed the first of her two wins in the same class, Will fought through...
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October 13, 2024
Welshman Mark Edwards added another entry to his impressive Horse of the Year Show portfolio by winning the NAEC Stoneleigh Cup.
Riding Dillinger NE - a nine-year-old that Mark rates as probably the best horse he has had - achieved victory by 23 hundredths of a...
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October 13, 2024
Joe Trunkfield and Locomotion stayed on track through five rounds of power-jumping to win the Ripon Select Foods Puissance in thrilling fashion at the Horse of the Year Show.
Oakham-based Joe kept the famous red wall intact to claim a clear win after he and Paul...
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October 12, 2024
Saturday's international action began with the ever-popular Accumulator, where points are collected for each fence jumped.
The maximum score is 65, which includes double points for clearing the final fence, with tied scores separated on time.
And it was Britain’s Jodie Hall McAteer who sped to to...
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October 12, 2024
The Widdowson family had another showjumping occasion to savour as nine-year-old Annabel Widdowson won the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship at Horse of the Year Show.
Annabel's grandparents Gary and Beverley reached the sport's pinnacle as owners of Big Star, the superstar stallion that Nick Skelton rode...
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October 12, 2024
Triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher marked his return to the Horse of the Year Show with a commanding victory in the Dallamires Stables Cup at Birmingham NEC.
Ben, twice an Olympic team gold medal winner and the individual champion in Tokyo three years ago, guided...
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October 12, 2024
Hollie Gerken completed a remarkable and historic hat-trick at the Horse of the Year Show by winning the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Championship.
A day after landing the Leading Pony Showjumper and Pony Newcomers classes, 14-year-old Hollie once again came up trumps.
Not only did she top the...
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October 11, 2024
Irish rider Commandant Geoff Curran produced a dominant display to win The Dick Turpin Stakes as international competition began at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
Puissance champion at HOYS in 2022 and 2023, and bidding for a hat-trick this year, he added another...
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October 11, 2024
The Annual British Showjumping Awards Ball took place on Tuesday, 8 October, to celebrate excellence and acknowledge outstanding achievement of those who are involved in our sport from riders to grooms to volunteers.
The evening kicked off with a champagne reception during which all 2023/24 KBIS...
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October 11, 2024
Michaela Scott produced the performance of her career to win the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship at the Horse of the Year Show.
The Northamptonshire rider guided Eddie G Z to a commanding victory, dominating a jump-off that saw them triumph by almost two seconds from...
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October 10, 2024
Riders Minds are encouraging equestrians to come together in their communities to share a cup of tea and talk on World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2024, in a campaign to inspire to Ask. Care. Talk (A.C.T) to those around them.
Victoria Wright, Founder...
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October 10, 2024
Hollie Gerken completed a remarkable and historic double on day two of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham NEC.
She became the first rider to win Leading Pony Showjumper and Pony Newcomers classes in the same year, completing a spectacular title double in the...
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October 10, 2024
Scottish rider Jordan Thompson reflected on "a big day" for him after he completed a stylish victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old championship.
It concluded a busy opening day of the 75th anniversary Horse of the Year Show at the...
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October 09, 2024
Maisy Williams delivered a trademark family masterclass as she had a Horse of the Year Show debut to savour by winning the Senior Newcomers Championship.
Maisy, the 18-year-old daughter of Great Britain European team bronze medallist Guy Williams, produced a thrilling jump-off performance with Billy Heinz...
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October 09, 2024
Julia Helm and Lucy Gilbertson topped the winner's podium as the 2024 Horse of the Year Show got underway at the NEC Birmingham.
A stellar cast of showjumpers have assembled across national and international classes, including triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher, his fellow Olympian John...
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October 08, 2024
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that Equiyd will be the title sponsor for the British Showjumping National Amateur and Veteran Championships for 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Equiyd is transforming the equine buying and selling industry from start to finish with a secure, transparent platform that...
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October 08, 2024
Joe Trunkfield rode a sensational jump-off round with Sue and Gordon Hall’s Grennanstown Sarco Luxhill to lift the Winter Grand Prix title at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Liverpool.
Course-designer Nigel Jess tested the 34 Grand Prix riders with a technical...
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October 08, 2024
Will Edwards made every stride count as he lifted the top spot in the Under 25 British Championship Qualifier to claim his place at the prestigious London International Horse Show Final with Candies B.
It will be Will’s third time in this Final: “I’ve competed once...
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October 08, 2024
Logan Creighton made his journey from Dalry, North Ayrshire worthwhile as he guided Il Faut to victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Aintree International Equestrian Centre’s AW Jenkinson Winter Classic in Liverpool. The win earned a finalist...
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October 07, 2024
Joe Trunkfield was a force to be reckoned with at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, claiming the top two places in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier with Billy Ruble and Corvette VH Reukenis Z. The amazing result secured...
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October 07, 2024
Angie Thompson records victory to get the Autumn Mediterranean Equestrian Tour off to a flying start
Angie Thompson got the first week of the Autumn MET I tour in Spain off to a good start with victory in the initial 2* 1.45m on Sanavisto.
Nineteen competitors came...
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October 02, 2024
Ben Maher speeds to a win in St Tropez
Ben Maher used speed and skill to secure a four-star victory at St Tropez – Gassin Polo Club in France, with Jane Forbes Clark’s Ginger-Blue.
A quality field of 81 competitors came forward in the 4* 1.50m speed...
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September 24, 2024
Charlotte Noys, from Abingdon, Oxford, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Charlotte, a member of the British Showjumping Berks and Oxon Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Sharon Quant.
Twelve-year-old Charlotte has one pony that she competes – 14-year-old gelding...
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September 23, 2024
Emma Crawford was crowned new ALX Horseboxes Major Grand Prix champion with two masterful rounds on Dukes of Hazzard at the Arena UK’s popular week-long Major Showjumping Festival in Grantham, Lincs.
“It’s a night I won’t be forgetting in a hurry! It’s our first National Grand...
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September 23, 2024
Nicole Pavitt and Cornet of Follyfoot take a win at the World Breeding Championships
British horses featured in the age consolation classes at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken in Belgium, with Nicole Pavitt winning the Seven-year-old on Cornet of...
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September 17, 2024
Robert Whitaker lifts the Ascona 4* Grand Prix with Vermento
Robert Whitaker left the best until the final day in Ascona, Switzerland, to land victory in the top-billed 4* Grand Prix with Stephen and Caroline Blatchford’s Vermento.
German course-designer Christian Wiegand set a tough 1.55m track for...
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September 16, 2024
Great Britain’s Children on Horses team finished second in the FEI Jumping Children Nations Cup Final in a closely fought competition at Azelhof Horse Events in Lier, Belgium.
Eleven teams initially came forward to face a 12-fence 1.25m speed track designed by The Netherlands’ Henk Linders...
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September 16, 2024
Great Britain excelled in the FEI Jumping Pony Nations Cup Final at Azelhof Horse Events in Lier, Belgium, with a commanding victory – decided after the third rider had completed their round.
It was no mean feat. Eight teams competed over a three round competition carrying their...
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September 11, 2024
Experience the thrill of showjumping superstar John Whitaker's life through the pages of 'John Whitaker - The Legend,' as told to Sarah Peacocke. Launching in October, this captivating biography, delves into the extraordinary life and career of illustrious show jumper, John Whitaker MBE.
John Whitaker has...
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September 10, 2024
The final British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifiers of the season took place this weekend at Wolsingham Show and Dorset County Show, with riders vying to claim the final tickets to the Horse of the Year Show.
At Wolsingham Show, the competition featured a...
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September 09, 2024
Mark Edwards scores a winning double in Warsaw
An on-form Mark Edwards notched up a victory double at the EEF Nations Cup Final meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
Royale Tale stepped in to give Mark a notable win in the 4* 1.50m. A strong field of 55 came...
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September 09, 2024
Great Britain’s Team Audevard claimed third place in a thrilling BMO Nations Cup on ‘British Day’ at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Canada.
Seven teams participated over Venezuelan course-designer Leopoldo Palacios’ 12-fence, 14-effort 1.60m track. A restrictive time allowed caught several of the 27 riders...
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September 03, 2024
The following four youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI CSIO Youth Nations Cup Finals. The competition takes place between 11 - 15 September 2024 at Azelhof Horse Events, Lier (BEL).
Pony Squad
Maisie Allsop, from Derbyshire, with the 15-year-old grey gelding...
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September 02, 2024
Following qualification to compete in the CSIO4* Longines EEF Series Final in Warsaw (POL), the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 5 – 8 September 2024 at the...
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September 02, 2024
Skye Higgin is a winner at Sentower Park
Skye Higgin enjoyed a successful show at Sentower Park in Belgium, with a win and a third on Fly For You.
The partnership hit immediate winning form in the 2* 1.40m Speed, Skye and the nine-year-old Quaprice Bois Margot...
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August 29, 2024
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO5* Nations Cup of Calgary, the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 4 - 8 September 2024 at the Spruce Meadows...
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August 27, 2024
The on-form Ella Kay has seamlessly made the switch to bigger ponies after claiming three major national 2023 128cm titles – the British Showjumping National Championship, HOYS and the London International Horse Show with Red Alert III – and started her 2024 tally at the...
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