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Holly Smith lands victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter B and C Qualifier at Aintree Equestrian Centre
January 24, 2025
Supercool, smooth and seemingly unhurried, Holly Smith skilfully guided Nike Van Het Singraven into victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter B&C Qualifier at Aintree Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic II. It was another week, another win for Holly and Nike – the pair...
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Aintree Equestrian Centre's Winter Classic Show Update
January 24, 2025
Due to all competition being cancelled on Friday, 24th January at Aintree Equestrian Centre's Winter Classic Show, the schedule has been revised to accommodate additional classes over the weekend.    You can find the updated schedule here: https://members.britishshowjumping.co.uk/Scheduling/View/10018988   Please be aware that some of the classes may now run Single...
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British Showjumping’s Team Audevard announced for CSIO4* Sharjah FEI Nations Cup
January 24, 2025
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO4* Nations Cup in Sharjah (UAE), the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 30 January – 2 February 2025 at the...
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Aintree Winter Classic Update
January 24, 2025
Aintree Winter Classic Update All competition has been cancelled today (Friday) due to the high winds, the organising team and British Showjumping are looking to see what additional classes can be accommodated over the weekend and these will be communicated later today.
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British Showjumping is Looking for Non-Executive Directors to join its Board
January 23, 2025
Non-Executive Board Director Vacancies About Us British Showjumping is the national governing body in Great Britain which formulates the rules and codes of practice under which all affiliated competitions are held. Our purpose is to improve and maintain standards of showjumping, while encouraging members of...
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Get to know Charlotte Ash, winner of the 2025 Ella Popely Mentorship Award
January 23, 2025
Twenty five-year-old Charlotte Ash ended 2024 on a high as she was awarded the Ella Popely Mentorship Award for 2025 at the London International Horse Show (LIHS), held at the Excel Arena. Finishing fourth in the Evoke Under 25 British Showjumping Championship Final at LIHS with...
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Peter Moloney lands the Audevard Winter Grand Prix at Arena UK’s Winter Classic II
January 20, 2025
Peter Moloney was firing on all cylinders to land the Audevard Winter Grand Prix at Arena UK’s Winter Classic II with Lia Volk’s Nielson. “He’s very competitive and careful and always tries,” said Peter. Seventeen competitors came forward to face course-designers Neil Foster and Declan Perry’s 13-fence,...
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British riders hit winning form across the globe in this week’s international round-up
January 20, 2025
Millie Allen scores a four-star victory double in Doha Millie Allen enjoyed a show to remember at Doha, Al Shaqab, Qatar, with two four-star world ranking victories. Millie led the way on Clearround Il Mondo Z in a British top three in Friday’s feature 4* 1.50m. Thirty-two...
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Hollie Pearce lifts the top two places in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Arena UK
January 20, 2025
Hollie Pearce is on a roll and, after seizing the top two Hickstead places in Hartpury’s Winter B and C, she repeated the feat in the SEIB Winter Novice at Arena UK’s Winter Classic II on two of John and Laura Renwick’s six-year-olds. It was mission...
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Chloe McDonnell from Middlesex is the latest NAF Shining Star
January 17, 2025
Chloe McDonnell, from Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Chloe, a member of the British Showjumping Beds and Bucks Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Claire Darwin. Thrilled to have received the news that she had been nominated...
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Harriette Rushton claims victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B and C Championship Qualifier at Arena UK’s Winter Classic
January 17, 2025
Harriette Rushton is Hickstead-bound as she stormed to victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B and C Championship Qualifier with Lizzy D’Alme CZ at Arena UK’s Winter Classic II. “Lizzy is very quick and nimble and doesn’t waste a lot of...
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Jennifer Billington lands the Winter Grand Prix at Kelsall Hill’s Cheval Liberte Winter Grand Prix with a final round flyer on Flipper Darco UK Z
January 14, 2025
Jennifer Billington hit 2025 running with a superb victory double on Flipper Darco UK Z at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Cheval Liberte Winter Classic, including the £3,000 to the winner Winter Grand Prix. “He’s so talented, very careful but brave with it, he ticks all the...
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British Riders Get Off to a Flying Start in 2025 on the International Circuit
January 13, 2025
Tim Gredley claims a podium place in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Basel Tim Gredley was in the money in Basel, Switzerland, on Imperial HBF, culminating in a podium place in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Basel. The pair started their show with...
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James Wilson motors to victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B and C at Kelsall Hill’s Cheval Liberte Winter Classic
January 13, 2025
James Wilson took the handbrake off and hit top speed to take victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B and C Qualifier with Radjamerci Van De Vlasbloemhoeve at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Cheval Liberte Winter Classic.  “She has a lot of...
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Charlotte Ash lands Hickstead qualification with victory in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Kelsall Hill’s Cheval Liberte Winter Classic
January 13, 2025
Charlotte Ash ended 2024 on a high as she was awarded the Ella Popely Mentorship Award for 2025 at the London International Horse Show. She quickly justified the award as she started 2025 with a win, heading the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Kelsall Hill...
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Winter Classic Qualifications Increased
January 08, 2025
Following the cancellation of the Winter Classic at Bury Farm (19 - 22 December 2024),  British Showjumping is increasing the number of qualifying places available at the remainder of the Winter Classic shows for 2024/25.   The increased qualification numbers are for the following classes: Winter Grade C...
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Mark Edwards gets 2025 off to a flying start with the top two places in the Winter Grand Prix at Hartpury University
January 06, 2025
Mark Edwards started 2025 as he means to go on: claiming the top two places of the Winter Grand Prix at Hartpury University’s Winter Classic. He left the best until last, beating his own time on Dillinger NE with a blistering final round aboard Royale...
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Hollie Pearce commanded the top two places of the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter B&C Qualifier at Hartpury University’s Winter Classic
January 06, 2025
An on-form Hollie Pearce dominated the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Hartpury University’s Winter Classic, taking the top two places and both coveted Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead finalist places. “I’ve never jumped in the main ring at Hickstead before,...
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Thomas Pritchard seized victory in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Hartpury University’s Winter Classic
January 03, 2025
Thomas Pritchard made use of Jess Davis’ Kornetta Zuberth SMH’s huge stride to take the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Hartpury University’s Winter Classic in style. “She’s one of my favourites, easy and straightforward,” said Thomas, on the mare he has already qualified for the...
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A last-minute decision pays off for Annabel Shields in the Mechelen 2* Grand Prix
January 02, 2025
Annabel Shields left the best until last at the Christmas Show in Mechelen, Belgium, as she stormed to victory in the concluding 2* Grand Prix on Creevagh Carisma. Annabel only got notification of entry to this Yuletide show on 23 December when her partner Sven Hadley...
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