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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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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 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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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
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 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 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 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 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 02, 2024
Ben Maher speeds to a win in St Tropez
Ben Maher used speed and skill to secure a four-star victory at St Tropez – Gassin Polo Club in France, with Jane Forbes Clark’s Ginger-Blue.
A quality field of 81 competitors came forward in the 4* 1.50m speed...
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September 24, 2024
Charlotte Noys, from Abingdon, Oxford, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Charlotte, a member of the British Showjumping Berks and Oxon Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Sharon Quant.
Twelve-year-old Charlotte has one pony that she competes – 14-year-old gelding...
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September 11, 2024
Experience the thrill of showjumping superstar John Whitaker's life through the pages of 'John Whitaker - The Legend,' as told to Sarah Peacocke. Launching in October, this captivating biography, delves into the extraordinary life and career of illustrious show jumper, John Whitaker MBE.
John Whitaker has...
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August 25, 2024
Competitors should note that the intended timetable for Sunday 25th August has been amended with the intention of starting jumping at 9am in one arena. The running order will be :
Class 18 Newcomers/1.10m open
Class 15 90cm Open
Class 16 1.00m
Class 17 1.05m
All...
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August 21, 2024
Pippa-Jo Jackson, from Norton, Worcester, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Pippa-Jo, a member of the British Showjumping Hereford and Worcester Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach Hannah Jackson.
Seven-year-old Pippa-Jo has three ponies that she competes – 18-year-old Brierley...
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August 05, 2024
As the air temperatures rose, so too did the intensity of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games jumping competition for individual honours at Versailles. Today’s qualifier was all about condensing the field of 73 combinations down to a top 30, who would battle it out in...
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August 02, 2024
Team GB has secured their first Olympic jumping team medal since London 2012 – and there were a few familiar faces from that day on the podium.
Ben Maher, Harry Charles and Scott Brash were the only team not to add any jumping penalties to their...
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July 29, 2024
IMPORTANT COMPETITOR ANNOUNCEMENT
British Showjumping National Championships Schedule Update - Wednesday, 7th August 2024
Due to the popularity of the new Championships classes that have been added for 2024, we would like to make competitors aware of the following updates for classes run on Wednesday, 7th August,...
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July 29, 2024
Di Lampard was chosen as this year's recipient of the Dorian Williams Trophy, an award given to someone who has made an extraordinary contribution towards the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
As a rider, Di enjoyed many wins at Hickstead, including the Queen Elizabeth II Cup...
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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
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 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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