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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.
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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 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
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 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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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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June 21, 2024
British Showjumping is delaying the implementation of National Pony Measuring until October.
Following consultation with National vets, we raised queries with the FEI around their measuring rules. In order that we are aligned with the revised FEI rules, it has been agreed to wait until any...
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June 19, 2024
As we approach the British Showjumping Academy Championships, we have some important updates to share with you.
The Championships will begin on Monday 12th August, running alongside the KBIS National Club Championships and the NAF 5* Style and Performance classes. The focus will then shift to the...
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June 19, 2024
Rebekka Sutherland, from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Rebekka, a member of the British Showjumping Southwest Scotland Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Aileen Craig.
Thirteen-year-old Rebekka currently rides four ponies, two of which she competes regularly...
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June 14, 2024
With just weeks to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FEI has launched its global marketing campaign – "A bond Like no other" – honouring good horsemanship and celebrating the unique and long-lasting connection between horse and human.
Created together with London-based...
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June 07, 2024
British Showjumping is excited to announce Audevard Laboratories, specialists in horse health, as the new title sponsor for the British Showjumping Senior Nations Cup Teams. This partnership marks a significant chapter for British Showjumping as we continue to pursue excellence on the international stage.
As the...
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June 05, 2024
Please be aware, the British Showjumping Head Office will be closed tomorrow afternoon from 14.30hrs for staff training. Online membership and horse registration facilities will be available during this time.
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June 03, 2024
At a recent hearing the Panel decided that, on the balance of probabilities, Reece Oliver did assault Mr Jones on the 15th of June 2023, at the Bolesworth International Horse Show, so was found guilty of a breach of Rules 82.1 & 82.11
Pursuant to its powers...
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May 31, 2024
The third leg of the Longines League of Nations™, due to take place at St. Gallen (SUI) on Friday afternoon (31 May) has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Following a prolonged period of heavy rain in Europe over the past few days, including on-site...
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May 23, 2024
Francesca Finneran, from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Francesca, a member of the British Showjumping Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Joanne Burns Firth.
Twelve-year-old Francesca currently has three ponies that she currently competes...
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May 17, 2024
As we head into the start of the Summer Pony Premier qualifiers please find some important updates below.
Pony Showjumper
Numbers to qualify for the Pony Showjumper class for 2024 will be:-
Top 5 from the Summer Pony Premiers - combinations cannot exceed four faults in the first...
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May 09, 2024
Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ), North America’s prized team show jumping event series, has inked an exclusive broadcast deal with media partner ClipMyHorse.TV (CMH.TV) for the 2024 season. MLSJ’s ten events spanning Canada, The USA and Mexico can now be streamed live and on demand...
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April 26, 2024
New for 2024, riders who have qualified for the NAF Five Star Bronze & Silver League semi-finals will now be able to attend either semi-final instead of being allocated a semi-final. These will take place at Chard Equestrian Centre, Somerset and Northcote Stud, Lancashire on...
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April 19, 2024
Macey Dean, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Macey, a member of the British Showjumping Hampshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Claire Read.
Thirteen-year-old Macey currently has one pony that she competes – an eight-year-old gelding...
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April 11, 2024
At an evening to celebrate 75 memorable years of Badminton Horse Trials held at the De Vere Tortworth Court, British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Equestrian Federation Fund (BEFF) launched their dedicated ‘Path to Paris Prize Draw’. Featuring some fantastic prizes with more in the...
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April 08, 2024
The British Equestrian (BEF) Board of Directors has appointed business leader Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE FKC as the new Chair of Great Britain’s national federation of equestrianism. She will take up the official position on 01 July 2024, following a handover period.
Over a career spanning more...
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April 02, 2024
The hugely popular Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships moves to its new venue at Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, in 2024, marking its fourth home since the show’s inception at the National Equestrian Centre’s indoor arena, Stoneleigh Park, 33 years ago.
Now, after being based at...
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March 28, 2024
British Showjumping are pleased to announce the appointment of three Independent Non-Executive Board Directors who will be joining the Board on the 1st April 2024.
Iain Graham, CEO commented “We were really pleased with the calibre of candidates who applied for the positions of Equality, Diversity...
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March 27, 2024
All roads for Pony and Young Riders lead to Arena UK in Grantham, for Easter week at the annual Pony of the Year Show. Now evolved as a Youth Festival for riders and a highlight of the showjumping calendar, POYS opens its doors for four...
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March 26, 2024
Charlie Hancox, from Droitwich, Worcestershire, has been awarded February’s NAF Shining Star accolade. Charlie, a member of the British Showjumping Hereford and Worcester Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Hannah Jackson.
Eleven-year-old Charlie currently has two ponies that she competes – an eight-year-old...
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March 20, 2024
With Royal Windsor Horse Show fast approaching, from 1 – 5 May, Show Ambassadors Jack Whitaker and Joseph Stockdale were tasked to a unique challenge with the Show’s appointed caterers, Mosimann’s. The two show jumpers swapped their show jackets for aprons as they took on...
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March 16, 2024
British Showjumping is liaising closely with the British Equestrian Federation and the FEI regarding the Athlete James Smith (FEI ID 10031879) who has been immediately suspended as of 16 March 2024, following equine welfare concerns relating to photos that appear to have been taken at a recent...
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March 13, 2024
British Showjumping has selected the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead as the new host venue for the British Young Horse Championships (9-12 August 2024).
The show, which boasts a total prize fund of nearly £80,000, will take place on the all-weather arenas and will host...
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March 13, 2024
The British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) will return to the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park for an action-packed week of Showjumping from the 6th – 11th August 2024. Senior classes will take place on the first three days: Tuesday 6th August – Thursday 8th August, with the National Children on Horses...
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March 08, 2024
On 8th March every year, International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It is a day to both recognise, and be inspired by, the achievements of the women who have made, and continue to make, a difference.
This...
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March 07, 2024
Lucie Williamson, from Ayrshire, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Lucie, a member of the British Showjumping Southwest Scotland Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Aileen Craig.
Thirteen-year-old Lucie currently has two ponies that she competes: Carrowbeg Suzie, a 16-year-...
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March 04, 2024
At Addington Equestrian Centre, riders gathered for the SEIB Winter Novice competition, aiming to secure the last coveted spot in the final.
Following an impressive first round, 22 of the starting 40 jumped the clear needed to progress to the jump off, but it was second to...
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March 04, 2024
Addington Equestrian Centre hosted the concluding UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifer this weekend, with Jennifer Billington emerging as the champion.
In an exhilarating jump-off featuring eight horse and rider combinations, the top five contenders were separated by a mere 2.38 seconds....
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February 19, 2024
The British Horse Foundation are kicking off their Spring webinar series covering all things breeding. In preparation for the breeding season ahead whether you’re foaling down, putting your mare in foal or assessing your growing youngster – they have all the vital topics included.
The webinars...
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February 16, 2024
Important Notice:
Any pony competing in the Blue Chip Pony Championships, Pony of the Year Show and the British Showjumping Pony Winter Finals, will not be required to have an updated height certificate prior to competing in 2024.
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February 08, 2024
Prominent family-run equestrian company, Redpost Equestrian, has officially taken on the title sponsorship of the British Showjumping Senior Foxhunter Championship Series. This partnership builds upon the company’s previous sponsorship of the championship final in 2022 and 2023. Redpost Equestrian's continued support demonstrates their deep-rooted commitment...
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February 06, 2024
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that, Enablelink, specialists in the acquisition, reprocessing and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal products, have taken title sponsorship of the 128cm Championship Series for the year 2024. This sponsorship follows Enablelink's successful collaboration with the Pony Foxhunter Championship Final last...
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February 05, 2024
Taking place at Addington Equestrian on Saturday 10th February, kindly Sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and run in association with Competition Stallions Guide
Top class stallions with some of the best Showjumping pedigrees in Europe will be represented at the British Breeding Stallion Event this weekend. Bloodlines featured...
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February 05, 2024
Of the 10 million tickets available for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, just under 8 million have already been taken up.
But there will be a new ‘surprise’ series of ticket releases at regular intervals over the next few weeks and up to Games time, offering...
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January 31, 2024
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that KBIS will continue sponsoring the National Club Championships for 2024, which will take place this year on 12 – 14 August at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
KBIS has been a crucial supporter of...
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January 31, 2024
British Equestrian ran its third annual Youth Pathway Coaching seminar on 29–30 January, which had ‘Coaching Generation Z’ at the heart of its programme.
The seminar, which was funded by Sport England, was opened up to invited coaches nominated by their discipline and working within the...
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January 29, 2024
Ryan Page jumped to success at Aintree Equestrian Centre with Zoe Snedker’s Curraghgraigue Q Hill, in a hotly contested SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier. Sixty combinations took to the ring, where they faced Rafael Suarez's 12-fence course, to contest for their spot in the Championship...
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January 25, 2024
British Showjumping are pleased to announce that renowned equestrian media agency, Events Through A Lens, will be the Official Creative Content partner for a second consecutive year. 2023 saw the team travel the country to bring our members and followers the highlights of the showjumping...
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January 22, 2024
With the inaugural season of the Longines League of Nations™ kicking off in February, over the next few weeks we will take a closer look at the 10 nations that have qualified to compete and be the first to hoist the new trophy at the...
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January 19, 2024
Following the cancellation of the small pony premier at Morris Equestrian Centre, scheduled for 27 – 28 January, British Showjumping is increasing the qualifying places available at the remainder of the Small Pony Premier Series of 2024.
The increased qualification numbers are for the following classes:
Winter...
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January 19, 2024
The rivalry within the Longines Rankings has reached new heights with the arrival of the new year, as British rider Ben Maher (3330 points) trails closely behind Swedish rider Henrik von Eckermann (3421 points) by a margin of fewer than a hundred points. This narrow...
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January 19, 2024
Following a substantial level of interest in last year’s Coaching Bursary, British Equestrian is pleased to open applications for a second time. The scheme is designed to support those taking their first step in their coaching career or developing their existing coaching skills, to enable...
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January 18, 2024
Exciting news! British Showjumping is delighted to announce respected horsebox company STX-UK, the official UK Importer for the world-renowned Stephex Horse Trucks, will be the title sponsor for the STX-UK British Pony Novice Championship and the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Championship.
STX-UK has committed to a three-year...
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