World Number One and Team Gold Medallists Among Strong British Contingent at HOYS 2014

Wednesday 24 September 2014

A sensational line-up of British showjumping riders have submitted their entries to compete at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Among those taking place in the international classes at “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show” between 9th and 12th October at the NEC, Birmingham is current World Number One, Scott Brash and his Olympic and European Gold Medal winning team mates Ben Maher and William Funnell.

This year, eight riders were invited based on their place in the Longines World Rankings. In addition to Scott, Ben and William, the legendary John Whitaker will contend the £152,000 total prize fund, alongside regular winners Guy Williams, Daniel Neilson, Tim Gredley, Jessica Mendoza and Chloe Aston. 

Kerry Brennan and Nicole Pavitt, who headed British Showjumping’s newly formed national Gold League as at 31st July, will be coming to the show, too. Nicole has previously jumped internationally at HOYS, but it will be the first time for Kerry.

Other international first timers include Joe Whitaker, the nephew of John, and Danielle Ryder, who qualified at Bury Farm Equestrian Village’s HOYS Wild Card competition. A further place was won by Graham Lovegrove, who topped British Showjumping’s HOYS Wild Card League and last competed in the international classes at the Show in 2012.

A further two Wild Card places from Arena UK are yet to be announced.

The list of confirmed riders competing at HOYS, in alphabetical order by first name, are:
Ben Maher
Chloe Aston
Dan Neillson
Guy Williams
Jessica Mendoza

John Whitaker
Kerry Brennan
Nicole Pavitt
Scott Brash
Tim Gredley
William Funnell

Wild Cards:
Danielle Ryder
Graham Lovegrove
Joe Whitaker

There are 11 International classes held at HOYS with four carrying Longines FEI World Ranking Points. The climax to the week’s international show jumping classes is the prestigious Leading Showjumper of the Year on Sunday 12th October. This class carries the Show’s biggest prize fund of £40,000.

Alongside the most prestigious National Showing and Showjumping Championships, International Show Jumping classes, Virbac 3D Worming Pony Club Mounted Games and Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Racing, HOYS 2014 is packed with even more exciting features. The popular and awe-inspiring Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry, supported by Home Farm Hothorpe and The Mulbrooke Stud, will headline the displays, as demanded by visitors. Meanwhile, the enchanting Doma en Libertad with Antonio Fernadez “El Paqueto” will makes its UK debut. Friday, 10th October will be the day of choice for dressage fans, with The Eilberg Dressage Master Class and Mount St John Dressage Future Elite Championship both timetabled. The 2014 Show will come to a spectacular close during a Gala Evening Performance, which will include entertainment from Britain’s Got Talent sensations Collabro.

 

 
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