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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.
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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
British Equestrian will soon be looking to receive applications for the 2024/2025 cohort of its Sport England-funded Young Professionals Programme. The application process for the 12-month programme, which has been running since 2017, will begin on 1 August 2024.
The Young Professionals Programme is designed to...
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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 26, 2024
At a recent Disciplinary hearing the panel found James Smith to be in breach of Rules 82.1 and 82.11 and James also admitted his breach of rule 82.13
The Panel has therefore imposed the following penalties upon him, namely that:
(A)he be reprimanded and warned as to...
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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 23, 2024
Harlow Wiek, from Aylesford, Kent, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Harlow, a member of the British Showjumping Kent Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Katy Ford.
Eight-year-old Harlow has two ponies that she currently competes– My Blue Eyed Boy...
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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 22, 2024
As anticipation builds for the Semi Finals this weekend at Chard Equestrian and Northcote Stud, riders at Codham Park Equestrian Centre had their final opportunity to secure their spot via the NAF Five Star Summer Bronze and Silver League Direct Qualifiers
NAF Five Star Bronze League...
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July 22, 2024
Scottish National Equestrian Centre hosted the concluding Equissage Pulse British Novice Second Round competition ahead of the final next month at the British Showjumping National Championships.
A strong field of competitors took to the arena, with over half advancing to the second round. Ultimately, five horse...
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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 British Equestrian World Class Programme is inviting up-and-coming athletes with ambitions to compete on future senior equestrian teams to put themselves forward for consideration to join the Podium Potential Pathway (P3) squad for 2025–2027.
Now embedded into the equestrian performance pathway, the aim of the...
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July 11, 2024
Following concerns raised about a cryotherapy unit being advertised for use at a British Showjumping affiliated show, the National Sport Committee have agreed to follow the FEI and the below rule addition is effective from Thursday, 11th July 2024 at 11.00hrs.
Rule 97.2 Prohibited Supportive Therapies...
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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 10, 2024
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO5* Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain at Hickstead, the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 24 – 28 July 2024...
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July 10, 2024
On behalf of the British Olympic Association (BOA), British Equestrian has named the teams of three and alternate combinations in the dressage, eventing and jumping competitions that make up equestrian at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Team athlete names are listed alphabetically, and the running...
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July 08, 2024
The following youth squad has been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Ponies. The competition takes place between 23 – 28 July 2024 at Sentower Park, Opglabbeek (BEL).
Katie Bradburne, from Berkshire, with the eight-year-old bay mare Wetspoint Foreign Affair,...
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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 08, 2024
The following three youth squads have been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Young Riders, Juniors, and Children. The competition takes place between 15 – 21 July 2024 at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre, Kronenberg (NED).
Juniors
Sophie Evans, from Staffordshire, with...
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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 28, 2024
Following an invitation to compete in the Nations Cup at the World Equestrian Festival, Aachen (GER), 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 – 7 July 2024...
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June 27, 2024
The following Veteran squad has been selected to represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping Veteran European Championships. The competition takes place between 11 – 14 July 2024 in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy.
Meet the squad:
Tina Canton, from Nottinghamshire, with her own 12-year-old chestnut gelding,...
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June 26, 2024
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the three squads of riders who will travel to France this summer to represent Team GB in the equestrian competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Paris 2024 will be a fifth Olympic Games for current Olympic individual...
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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 26, 2024
British Showjumping is delighted to offer members the opportunity to attend young horse training with Matt Lanni at the British Showjumping National Training Centre on the 22nd and 23rd July. This is a great opportunity part way through the Summer season to bring young horses for two...
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