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July 26, 2024
Not to be outdone by their senior counterparts, who retained the Prince of Wales Cup in the 5* Agria Nations Cup at Hickstead, Great Britain claimed Team Gold at the FEI Pony European Championships at Sentower Park in Belgium.
It went to the wire as Germany’s...
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July 26, 2024
Great Britain's Team Audevard were victorious in the Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain today at Hickstead, for the second year in a row.
Last year saw the team end a 13-year drought when they claimed the Edward, Prince of Wales Trophy on home turf, and today...
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July 26, 2024
Joe Stockdale and Equine Rescue Services Kandleford spearheaded a British one-two-three-four in the opening five-star class at the Agria Royal International Horse Show, claiming his first international win at Hickstead.
Eighty-one competitors came forward for The Royal International Vase, a table A class entirely against the...
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July 25, 2024
Full-time nurse Gillian Anderson used her annual leave to travel 10 hours from Strathaven, Lanarkshire, to compete at the Agria Royal International Horse Show, and was rewarded with a victory in the Hickstead RIHS Amateur Championship with JJ’s Prince Chaccomo.
Gillian delivered the fastest of six...
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July 25, 2024
Michaela Scott secured the win in the British Showjumping Winter Grades B & C Championship yesterday at the Agria Royal International Horse Show, riding the scopey eight-year-old Eddie G Z.
Six combinations made it through to the jump-off, but none could match Michaela’s time of 40.29...
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July 25, 2024
Adam Taylor fulfilled a major goal for this season when he not only qualified Basingwerk Imagine to jump in Hickstead’s International Arena at the Agria Royal International Horse Show, but went home as the new SEIB Winter Novice champion.
Just four riders from 24 starters progressed...
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July 24, 2024
Playboy Van De Zoetewei stormed into the record books as the pony to have won the most Hickstead titles, when he headed the Coldstream Equestrian BS Winter 138cm Championship for an incredible fifth time at the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
Partnered on this occasion by...
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July 24, 2024
Nine-year-old Anya Dewey-Clarke made her debut in Hickstead’s International Arena a memorable one when she won the Pro Ponies UK BS Winter 128cm Championship at the Agria Royal International Horse Show, riding Jim.
Only three combinations had left the fences standing in the first round and...
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July 24, 2024
The Oakley Coachbuilders BS Winter Grade JC Championship at the Agria Royal International Horse Show turned into a battle of two Emily’s, when just two riders made it through to the jump off against the clock.
It was second-to-go Emily Irvine and her appaloosa mare Runard...
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July 22, 2024
Field House hosted to the Events Through A Lens Talent Seeker, incorporating the 7 Year Old Championship Qualifier, where horse and rider pairs competed in two challenging rounds. The goal was to navigate the initial 13-fence track cleanly and then complete the second round against...
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July 22, 2024
This weekend marked the conclusion of the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round competitions, with two events taking place at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre (SNEC) and Hartpury University.
Scottish National Equestrian Centre (SNEC) - Saturday, July 20th
The competition at SNEC saw riders take to the...
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July 21, 2024
Olli Fletcher has won every colour medal during his time through the Youth Championships, but Individual Gold has eluded him, until now. It went to the wire, but Olli remained cool and composed to deliver a vital double clear to deservedly claim Individual Gold at...
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July 20, 2024
Team Great Britain brought Gold home with a magnificent zero score in the FEI Jumping European Championships for Children held at Peelbergen in The Netherlands.
Eleven teams from a start list of 20 posted a zero score as 103 individuals tackled a 1.25m speed course. The...
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July 19, 2024
Great Britain claimed Team Bronze in the FEI Jumping European Championships for Juniors at Peelbergen in The Netherlands, in a tense, pressurised competition which went to the wire, Britain pitted against Spain to decide the silver and bronze medals.
Day one’s Table C Speed (seconds added...
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July 17, 2024
The Summer Pony Premier at Kelsall Hill Equestrian showcased the penultimate STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Second Round competition of 2024. The event drew 32 riders to compete in the class and tackle the initial round, with five combinations jumping clear in the first round.
Progressing through to the...
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Aimee Paxton takes the win in the penultimate Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round at Kelsall Hill.
July 17, 2024
The Summer Pony Premier at Kelsall Hill Equestrian hosted the penultimate Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round of 2024, as young riders and their ponies vied for a spot at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) final. An impressive 70 riders entered the arena,...
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July 16, 2024
At Arena UK, 42 horses competed in the last Prestige Italia Big Star Championship Qualifier, vying for their opportunity to contend for the Big Star Bonus at the Prestige Italia Six-Year-Old Championship Final, scheduled to be held at the British Young Horse Championships in Hickstead...
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July 16, 2024
Arena UK played host to the final Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round competition, setting the stage for the Masters at the British Showjumping National Championships next month at Stoneleigh
A total of 56 horse and rider combinations tackled Course Designers’ Neil Foster and Declan Perry’s...
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July 15, 2024
Ben Maher secured victory in the 4* 1.50m in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, with the tiniest of margins on Ginger-Blue.
Following heavy rain the day before, blue skies and sunshine greeted the 31 riders in this Grand Prix qualifier as they faced the 12-fence 1.50m speed track designed...
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July 12, 2024
Great Britain claimed Team Silver at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Veterans in the glorious but hot Italian setting at San Giovanni in Marignano.
Temperatures sizzled at 39 degrees centigrade, but the riders and horses adjusted to jump into an early third place in the...
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July 12, 2024
Bicton Arena played host to the seventh British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Horse of the Year Show Grade C Qualifier of 2024.
The competition featured a challenging 12-fence track designed by Rafael Suarez, over which, only five of the starting 24 combinations managed to secure a clear...
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July 11, 2024
The penultimate Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round unfolded on Sunday evening at Bicton Arena. The competition saw 36 horse and rider combinations riding for top spot over a challenging course designed by Rafael Suarez.
Simon Buckley emerged victorious, as he guided Millfield Hickson, owned by...
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July 08, 2024
Donald Whitaker recorded his first win at the Spruce Meadows North American meeting to add his name to a Spruce Meadows trophy like his legendary uncles John and Michael Whitaker.
It was no mean feat, but Donald had an added incentive as close friend and fellow...
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July 05, 2024
The fourth Events Through A Lens Talent Seeker Incorporating the Seven-Year-Old Championship Qualifier took place at the Scottish Summer Extravaganza this week and 80 riders took to the arena in an attempt to secure their qualification to the final.
Course Designer Shaun Sands’ 1.30m first round track...
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July 05, 2024
Great Britain’s Team Audevard finished in third place on the podium in a relentlessly tight, closely contested Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup at the iconic CHIO Aachen arena in Germany.
Ten teams ran in this high-octane competition and, with the Olympics just one month away, many nations –...
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July 04, 2024
The Redpost Equestrian Foxhunter Seconds Rounds continued this week at the Scottish Summer Extravaganza, with Aileen Craig taking top spot riding her own C&N Lockdown.
43 combinations came forward over course designer Shaun Sand’s 1.30m track and the competition was fierce, with half of the starting...
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July 02, 2024
The STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre played host to 24 young riders and their ponies.
Of the starting 24, seven competitors made it clear through course designer Peter Gillespie’s first two rounds to reach the final jump-off.
Holly West emerged victorious,...
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July 01, 2024
30 horses jumped at Pyecombe Horse Show in the penultimate Prestige Italia Big Star Championship Qualifier, aiming for contention of the Big Star Bonus at the Prestige Italia Six-Year-Old Championship Final at the Young Horse Show, taking place at Hickstead in August.
The 9 combinations to achieve...
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July 01, 2024
The penultimate International Stairway League took place last week at the Royal Norfolk Show where Gemma Ellison was crowned the fifth winner of the 2024 series, riding her own Helsinki VDL.
“It is my first year following the Stairway series as I have another mare who...
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July 01, 2024
Chard Equestrian played host to the penultimate Summer Pony Premier of 2024, and true to form, Hollie Gerken achieved an impressive 1st and 2nd finish in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round.
With a starting list of 80 horse and rider combinations, Course Designer Nigel...
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July 01, 2024
This weekend saw the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Second Round at Chard Equestrian.
The competition was intense, and the course proved challenging, with only three riders managing to clear the first round. Heading into the second round the riders knew they were guaranteed a top-three finish and...
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July 01, 2024
Matt Sampson ruled at Spruce Meadows Pan American, taking victory in the feature 5* Pan American Cup presented by Rolex at the iconic Calgary, Canada venue.
There were tears of joy as Matt hailed Davenport Stud’s 16-year-old stallion Daniel as “one of the most incredible horses”...
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July 01, 2024
The Royal Norfolk Show hosted the latest British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Horse of the Year Show Grade C Qualifier, where William Fletcher emerged victorious, securing two more qualifications for the final.
Fletcher, who has already qualified two horses for the Horse of the Year Show final,...
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July 01, 2024
Paul Barker landed the Windmill Farm Estates British Masters Grand Prix at South View Equestrian Centre with his reigning Winter National 1.35m Champion, Green Grass.
“He’s been very consistent recently but ended up second a few times, it was nice to win one,” said Paul.
Course-designer Gillian...
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June 26, 2024
The International Stairway at the Royal Highland Show this weekend saw a fourth winner of the 2024 series crowned; this time victory went to Chris Smith and Thomas Dunning’s Harthill Mexico.
Nineteen combinations took on the 1.50m course, with nine skilfully jumping the necessary clear to...
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June 24, 2024
The penultimate NAF Silver and Bronze League Qualifiers of the 2024 summer league took place this past weekend at Northallerton Equestrian Centre.
Saturday saw the NAF Bronze League unfold with exactly 50 riders competing for a coveted spot in the semi-finals next month. Riders aimed to...
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Guy Williams Speeds to Victory in the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Hickstead.
June 24, 2024
The Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting hosted the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter second Round, with 62 horses vying for victory in the prestigious championship qualifier. The competition was fierce as riders aimed to jump all three rounds of competition to come out on top.
Out of...
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June 23, 2024
Mark Edwards lands a win in Deauville
Mark Edwards hit the ground running on day one, flying into the top spot of the 3* 1.45m Grand Prix qualifier with Royale Tale at CSIO3* Deauville, in France.
A big entry of 75 contended this 12-fence 1.45m speed with...
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June 23, 2024
It was nerve-wracking, nail-biting and tense, but Britain’s William Funnell broke records to land his unprecedented record fifth Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby victory in an edge-of-your-seats jump-off with a masterclass of riding Barbara Hester and Yoshiaki Oiwa’s Dublon.
“Last year, I thought if I won it,...
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June 23, 2024
The Bunn family – owners of the All England Jumping Course – had special reason to celebrate on the final day of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting.
“What a great success – I’m a winning owner-breeder,” joked Edward Bunn, Director of Hickstead, after Sunday...
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June 23, 2024
William Fletcher’s childhood and subsequent career may be knitted into the fabric of Hickstead history – but today, at the Al Shira’aa Derby Meeting, he enjoyed the buzz of an International Arena win for the very first time.
“It’s fantastic – I just cannot believe it,”...
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June 22, 2024
Goudhurst showjumper Jude Burgess took top honours in this morning’s Billy Stud Auction British Six-Year-Old Jumping Championship at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting, riding long-time partner Leestone Nicolas.
Jude has kept Leestone Nicolas in his string since acquiring the gelding as a two-year-old. “I really...
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June 22, 2024
The Breen Equestrian Beethoven 7 & 8 Year Old Championship was won by Essex-based professional Laura Renwick and new ride Marseilles, who is just seven years old.
“I’m really delighted – the horse is ever so green at this level,” said Laura, who only picked up...
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June 22, 2024
Two years into their partnership, Nicole Lockhead Anderson is starting to see the spoils of her efforts with the eight-year-old Mecoblue PS, who she rides for owners Thomas Williams and Gestut Lewitz.
Today, they added victory in the 57-strong Plumpton Racecourse Derby Two Phase to a...
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June 22, 2024
Scotland’s young star Nicole Lockhead Anderson began Saturday at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting just as she finished Friday: with victory in the famous International Arena.
Saturday morning’s success came with one of her own stars of the future, the athletic Chasalino PS, who she...
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June 22, 2024
Great Britain’s Team Audevard excelled under pressure to claim third place on the podium in the Longines League of Nations in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in a super-tight competition.
As the Longines League of Nations in St Gallen was cancelled and not rescheduled, this leg in the...
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June 21, 2024
Great Britain, jumping under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard, pulled out all the stops to take a podium place and qualify for the Longines EEF Series Final at Deauville’s Nations Cup Semi Final in France. This is the first time Britain will contend this...
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June 21, 2024
The British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship qualifiers continued this week on the opening day of The Royal Highland Show.
Sixty combinations stepped up to take on the challenge of Mark McGowan’s 1.35m track and, with faults scattered across the course, 13 advanced to...
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June 21, 2024
Local professional Alex Bishop took an early victory in the main arena at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting, taking the 1.25m Open Championship with smart grey Beyonce LVP Z.
Alex, who teamed up with the 14-year-old mare at the end of last year, actually never...
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June 21, 2024
Tonbridge showjumper Arianna Kuligowksi, 23, continued her reign as one of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting’s most successful amateur competitors when winning Friday’s Hickstead 1.10m Amateur Championship with Ivascalle for the fourth time.
Although they’ve enjoyed such consistent success in this class, Arianna, who has...
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