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The final Winter Classic show of 2025 concluded in style at Hartpury University, with an exciting Winter Grand Prix providing a fitting finale. A strong field of 31 starters came forward to contest the class, with 14 combinations producing clear rounds to qualify for a competitive...
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The final Winter Classic of the year took place at Hartpury University at the weekend, providing a fitting finale to a fantastic series and giving riders one last opportunity for this year to secure their place at Hickstead. The spotlight was firmly on the UNIBED...
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Sophia Rogers and Neil 55 continued their incredible run of form, seeing off stiff competition to triumph in the Mini Stakes. The pair has enjoyed a successful year, winning the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show, and being part...
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British Showjumping would like to thank you for your continued support and hope you have all enjoyed your involvement with showjumping over the past year. We’d also like to send you Season’s Greetings at this festive time of year, and let you know that British Showjumping’s office...
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There were emotional scenes in the International Arena tonight as, with 6,000 glow sticks and a hamper of carrots, London’s cheering home crowd celebrated the career of Ben Maher’s superstar horse Explosion W, who appeared for his official retirement.  Arguably one of the greatest show jumpers...
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Jake Myers and Gamin des Ronets clinched the evoke Under 25 British Championship after their blistering jump-off clear round left them over a second ahead of their nearest rivals. The British pair was the first to go in the jump-off and laid down an unassailable target...
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Eleven came through to the afternoon’s Agria 128cm Pony Championships, which saw the cream of pony show jumping combinations battle it out in the International Arena. Six went through to the jump-off, and last to go, Anya Dewey Clarke with Jim, sped round the course...
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Matthew Sampson (GBR) — a London International ambassador — and the 14-year-old grey stallion Balento C.S. proved the pair to beat in The CSI5* Mistletoe Stakes presented by Sport in Mind.  The pair stopped the jump-off clock over a second clear of their nearest rivals, Britain’s...
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In front of a sell out audience, the CSI5* Cavago Six Bar proved to be the class to watch on the third day of London International Horse Show. A masterclass of controlled power, the competition went to five rounds and ended in a draw, between...
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It was a sweet trip back to home soil for Jessica Mendoza (GBR) and I-Cap CL Z, who triumphed in the morning’s The CSI5* Brilliance Auction Snowball Stakes to the cheers of the home crowd. Jessica, who is now based in the USA, was one of...
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Today, five outstanding coaches have been awarded their British Equestrian Level 4 Coaching Certificate, endorsed by UKCC, following completion of their final panel assessments. The ceremony took place as part of a British Equestrian-organised event at the London International Horse Show, with certificates presented by the...
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Britain’s Rachel Proudley and Easy Boy de Laubry Z were the only combination to clear the final round of the 2025 LeMieux Puissance – when the wall was set at a huge 2.21m (7’3”) – to successfully defend their LeMieux Puissance title.  Rachel, now 20, and...
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Displaying his signature ice-cool demeanour, Scott Brash scored victory with Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham’s Hello Chadora Lady in the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final in Geneva, Switzerland. The Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final was unveiled in 2001, bringing together the top...
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Robert Murphy landed his first four-star Grand Prix victory in the Amadeus Grand Prix of Salzburg in Austria with van Geel Horses’ Hulde G. “I was here with this mare last year and there’s a special atmosphere here.  She’s been jumping fantastically these past few days...
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The feature class on the final day Arena UK’s Winter Classic Show saw an electric edition of the Winter Grand Prix, drawing a strong field of 29 starters. The technical track, designed by Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie, proved testing, with only five combinations reaching...
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Arena UK played host to the latest SEIB Winter Novice Championship qualifier during its Winter Classic show last weekend. Riders faced a challenging 1.10m track crafted by the experienced course designers Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie. The class attracted 33 starters and delivered intense competition...
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Thomas Pritchard made a winning trip to Arena UK’s Winter Classic Show, claiming an impressive victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier with Princess SW. Forty-two competitors took on course-designers Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie’s technical 1.35m 11-fence track. Thanks...
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Anna Power topped an amazing week in the Gold 1.45m series on the Autumn MET III in Oliva Nova, Spain, with Bina Ford’s consistent McQueen. “It’s incredible, I can’t believe how well he’s gone – this is a tough sport and to come out and win...
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