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November 19, 2024
British Equestrian and our member bodies are currently monitoring a reported outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1 - neurological form) in France. While this is an evolving situation and we await official confirmation, all members of the equestrian community who have recently been to, are currently...
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November 18, 2024
Henrietta Henton, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Henrietta, a member of the British Showjumping Gloucester Academy, was nominated for the award by her coaches, Emma Slater and Nicky Florence.
Thrilled to have received the news that she had been...
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Jonathan Dixon lands the Winter Grand Prix at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic with Jack JL
November 18, 2024
Jonathan Dixon lifted the feature Winter Grand Prix with Michael and Candice Reilly’s Jack JL to conclude the Winter Classic at Morris Equestrian Centre in Scotland.
“He has big scope and a big stride and he’s so reliable,” said Jonathan, who has enjoyed a run of...
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November 18, 2024
Samantha Wiseman secured victory in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship qualifier to claim the top Royal International place on AS His Lordship at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic and register her Royal International debut.
Forty-three competitors started over the 12-fence 1.10m track designed by John Bedford...
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November 18, 2024
Ellen Whitaker speeds to a win in rain-hit Oliva Nova
Ellen Whitaker jumped to victory in Saturday’s feature 3* 1.50m on Korlenski in a turbulent week at Autumn MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain, where rain in biblical proportions descended on the showground.
Two days of jumping...
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November 18, 2024
Six days of competitive spirit, camaraderie, encouraging and informative commentary superbly built courses, rugs, sashes, Fancy Dress and FUN with a capital F – the British Showjumping National Amateur and Veterans Championships, sponsored by Equiyd, at Aintree International Equestrian Centre was again a roaring success.
Abi...
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November 16, 2024
Sam Baker left the best until last to win the National Major Veterans Championship with Billy Scarlett at the British Showjumping National Amateur and Veterans Championships, sponsored by Equiyd.
“We’ve been coming here for years, and this is my first title win. It was a fast...
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November 16, 2024
Two Scottish riders opted to share first prize in the Under 25 British Championship qualifier after posting the only two clears in the first round at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic, Emma Crawford and Fraser Reed claiming the top two London Excel qualifying places.
Emma will...
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November 15, 2024
Alistair Hippisley Gatherum executed a smooth, deceptively quick round on Kyrusa H to claim victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre’s British Showjumping Winter Classic.
“I’m excited to qualify and looking forward to going to Hickstead. ...
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November 15, 2024
Catherine Vale set a sizzling target from the front which could not be topped to take the National Minor Veterans Championship with Quiz IV at the British Showjumping National Amateur and Veteran Showjumping Championships, sponsored by Equiyd.
“She’s only little, a 15hh pocket rocket and only...
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November 14, 2024
British Equestrian is pleased to announce that it will accept a new round of applications for its popular coaching bursary, following great success from previous cohorts. The scheme is designed to support those taking their first step in their coaching career or who want to...
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November 12, 2024
A stumble on landing costs Ben Maher a Longines FEI World Cup victory in Verona
Ben Maher narrowly missed out on a Longines FEI World Cup win in Verona, Italy, when Point Break stumbled on landing and crucially lost time, missing out on the top spot...
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November 06, 2024
The FEI has officially confirmed the qualified nations of the second edition of the Longines League of Nations™, with the top 10 ranked nations set to compete in the world’s oldest and most prestigious equestrian team Jumping competition.
Nine nations have qualified again for the 2025...
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November 05, 2024
Daisy-Bella Newman scored a bittersweet victory with the 138cm Grand Prix on Party for Cornflakes at the English Home Pony at South View Arena in Cheshire, their final big show together.
“I will be out of 138cm classes at the end of the year, but this...
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November 04, 2024
Iwan Carpenter is London International Horse Show at Excel bound following victory in the Under 25 British Championship qualifier on Starido I at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire.
A large entry of 42 came forward over lead course designer Shaun Sands and assistant course designer John Bedford’s 1.40/1.45m...
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November 04, 2024
Paul Sims landed the feature Winter Grand Prix with Jankorado GB to finish Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire on a high.
The pair started their successful foray with a 1.40m victory at this popular venue a week earlier. Five days later they were...
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November 04, 2024
Sandy McLean galloped to the top of the podium in the UNIBED - High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C qualifier with brand new ride Congo Khalasar SFS at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire.
“This was my first proper show with him, he’s...
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November 04, 2024
Ben Maher is crowned Equita Masters champion at Equita Lyon
Ben Maher was at his best in the Equita Masters presented by Hermes Sellier at the Longines Equita Lyon, France, claiming victory on Point Break in a masterclass of riding.
Thirty of the top riders came forward...
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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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