Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Performance Award - 2011
The new Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners to.
If you wish access the previous Monthly Award pages please use the links below:
Showjumper of the Month Archive
Owner of the Month Archive
If you wish access the previous Monthly Award pages please use the links below:
Showjumper of the Month Archive
Owner of the Month Archive
Select another year:
- 2011
- 2010
April 2011 - NILS D'HURL VENT, MANDY HALL & AMY INGLIS
Last Updated: Tuesday 17 May 2011

Amy Inglis from Haywards Heath, West Sussex and Nils d’Hurl Vent’s victory in the Grand Prix at CSIP Barbizon has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for April.
Amy riding Mandy Hall’s ten year-old bay gelding Nils D’Hurl Vent jumped two foot perfect clear rounds to take the victory from fellow Brit Emily Roe.
The Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners too. Chairman of British Showjumping’s International Committee Clare Whitaker commented:
“It gives me great pleasure to award the April Performance of the Month to Nils D’Hurl Vent, Mandy Hall, and Amy Inglis, for their fantastic performance in the Barbizon Pony Grand Prix. My congratulations go to them and their hard working Team”.
March 2011 - SULTAN V, OLD LODGE & BRUCE MENZIES
Last Updated: Wednesday 13 April 2011

Bruce Menzies from Horsham, West Sussex and Sultan V’s second place in the 100,000€ Invitational Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for March.
Bruce riding Old Lodge’s nine year-old grey gelding Sultan V, were one of only three combinations to jump two foot perfect clear rounds from a world class starting field of fourty-five.
The Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners too. Chairman of British Showjumping’s International Committee Clare Whitaker commented:
“It gives me great pleasure to award the March Performance of the Month to Sultan V, Old Lodge, and Bruce Menzies, for their fantastic performance in the Sunshine Tour Invitational Grand Prix. My congratulations go to them and their hard working Team”.
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
“Congratulations to Old Lodge, Bruce and Sultan V for winning the Performance Award for the second time. Very well done to them and their Team!”.
February 2011 - CHAMBERLAIN Z, ANSGAR & ELLEN HOLTGERS & DAVID McPHERSON
Last Updated: Friday 04 March 2011

David McPherson from Maidstone, Kent and Chamberlain Z’s convincing victory in the opening Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for February.
David riding Ansgar and Ellen Holtgers’ eye-catching ten year-old grey gelding Chamberlain Z, were one of only three combinations from fifty-one starters to produce two foot perfect rounds, taking victory from fellow Brit Robert Whitaker by almost three seconds.
The Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners too.
Chairman of British Showjumping’s International Committee Clare Whitaker commented:
“It gives me great pleasure to award the February Performance of the Month to Chamberlain Z, Ansgar and Ellen Holtgers, and David McPherson, for their fantastic win in the Sunshine Tour Grand Prix. My congratulations go to them and their hard working Team”.
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
“A super fast double clear ended in triumph for David McPherson and Chamberlain Z. Congratulations to them both and to Ellen and Ansgar Holtgers for this superb performance”.
January 2011 - BIG STAR, BEVERLEY WIDDOWSON & NICK SKELTON
Last Updated: Monday 14 February 2011

Nick Skelton from Alcester, Warwickshire and Big Star’s convincing victory at the Wellington Equestrian Festival in Florida, USA has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for January.
Nick riding Beverley Widdowson’s eight year-old bay stallion Big Star, were one of only three combinations from the thirty-seven strong starting line-up to jump clear over the tricky first round course. Emulating their first round performance the pairing produced another superb clear in the jump-off stopping the clock over three seconds quicker than their nearest rival.
The Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners too.
Chairman of British Showjumping’s International Committee Clare Whitaker commented:
“It gives me great pleasure to award the January Performance of the Month to Big Star, Beverley Widdowson and Nick Skelton, for their fantastic win in the Wellington Grand Prix. My congratulations go to them and their hard working Team”.
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
“A top class performance by Nick and Big Star has earned them the Performance Award for January 2011. Congratulations to Beverley Widdowson and the Team who have had a fantastic start to the year”.




