News Archive
October 31, 2025
Zara Dobson, from Marwood, Durham, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Zara, a member of the British Showjumping Yorkshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coaches, Karen Farnsworth and Alice Clennan.
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October 31, 2025
British Showjumping is delighted to announce an increase in prize money for the Equiyd National Amateur & Veteran Championships 2025, taking place at Aintree Equestrian Centre.
This exciting development comes as part of Equiyd’s continued support for the Championships, with their valued sponsorship helping to make...
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October 30, 2025
Applications are now open for the British Showjumping National Development Squad.
The British Showjumping National Development Squad is designed to provide individualised performance development for talented riders aiming to progress within the sport and reach their full potential at national and international level.
This two-year programme offers structured support...
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October 27, 2025
British riders continued their excellent form on the international circuit during Week two of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, with outstanding performances and podium finishes in both Grand Prix and ranking classes.
The highlight of the week came in the CSI3*...
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October 22, 2025
The Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds concluded over the weekend at Forest Edge Arena, where competitors produced some superb performances in their bid to qualify for the Equiyd National Amateur Championships, which will be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in November.
The first day of competition...
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October 21, 2025
Strong Showing for British Riders at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Oslo, Norway
At the opening FEI Jumping World Cup Show, British Riders impressed in the Rikstoto 5* Grand Prix where forty-three starters set out to take on the challenge of Italy’s Elio Travagliati track...
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October 21, 2025
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October 20, 2025
Competitors gathered at Northallerton Equestrian Centre for the penultimate Equiyd National Amateur Second Round competition last weekend, where riders competed for valuable qualifying places at the Championship Show, to be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in November. The event featured two full days of jumping...
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October 20, 2025
Having received 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 22 – 26 October...
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October 15, 2025
Strangles is one of the most dreaded infectious diseases in the equine world. Yet despite its notoriety, early detection and strong biosecurity protocols can make a big difference in limiting its spread. The Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance (EIDS) team has published a concise yet comprehensive...
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October 13, 2025
Riders and spectators alike gathered at Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre on the weekend for another Equiyd National Amateur Second Round Competition, where the standard of competition continued to rise. The event showcased exceptional talent, teamwork, and horsemanship across all classes as riders competed for a...
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October 13, 2025
This happy crowd recently raised an AMAZING amount for an exceptionally good cause. British Showjumping Club Competitors in the Carmarthen area collected more than £1100 (£1132.00 to be precise!) at their Show in March and last week presented a cheque to Gwenfair Mason of the...
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October 13, 2025
As usual, Welsh riders were out in force last week at the prestigious British Showjumping Awards Ball, held in Solihull on the evening before the start of HOYS. British Showjumping Club competition has a strong following, particularly in South Wales, thanks to the efforts of several...
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October 13, 2025
The 2025 Horse of the Year Show reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday night as Ireland's Trevor Breen and Kannoon Blue won the Leading Showjumper of the Year Grand Prix.
Just 17 months after suffering fractures in his lower neck and back following a fall at...
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October 12, 2025
Sammie-Jo Coffin and Cornet of Follyfoot set a scorching pace that none of her rivals could match to be crowned Speed Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show.
Drawn first to go of 27 starters, the Cornwall-based rider produced an immaculate round in...
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October 12, 2025
National showjumping classes at the 2025 Horse of the Year Show concluded on Sunday morning with Holly Smith and Nike Van Het Singraven being crowned Grade C champions.
The prestigious jump-off competition first took place 52 years ago, and former winners include the likes of Derek...
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October 12, 2025
Joe, who was defending his Ripon Select Foods Puissance title at HOYS on Locomotion, and Rachel with London, Dublin and Bolesworth champion Easy Boy De Loubry Z, pushed each other every inch of the way.
The climax of a thrilling night's action in front of a...
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October 12, 2025
The NAEC Stoneleigh Accumulator, where riders collect an increasing number of points for each fence jumped, went to rising British star Rachel Proudley.
Rachel, the reigning European Young Rider champion, made light of an early draw as the third starter in a field of 33.
She claimed...
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October 12, 2025
Emily Ward and Wild Star HF shone brightly at Horse of the Year Show to secure a memorable victory in the Rees Family Cup international class.
Last to go of 11 combinations in the jump-off, Cheshire rider Emily went more than half a second quicker than...
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Christina Cotton Produces a Flawless Performance to Win the CT Equine Collection 138cm Championships
October 11, 2025
Harrogate-based Christina Cotton claimed a thrilling victory in the CT Equine Collection 138cm Championship at the Horse of the Year Show, producing a flawless performance aboard her talented pony Mayfly Black Pennel.
Out of an original field of 24 starters, eight combinations returned for what proved...
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October 11, 2025
Anya Dewey-Clarke announced her ambition to ride at the Olympics after continuing a memorable Horse of the Year Show campaign at Birmingham NEC.
The 10-year-old, from Brampton in Lincolnshire, won the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship with experienced campaigner Jim, and also finished third on Kilcreene Snapdragon.
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October 11, 2025
Chris Smith completed a notable double on day three at Horse of the Year Show by winning the Dallamires Stable Cup in convincing fashion.
Having already secured the Grandstand Welcome Stakes with Messarado Blue, Chris produced another high-class performance aboard 13-year-old stallion Chagolou OS.
Their jump-off time...
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October 11, 2025
Friday’s action got underway with the Grandstand Welcome Stakes, a two-phase competition that went to Chris Smith and Messarado Blue.
Chris, who is based near Manchester, secured a HOYS place via the International Wildcard qualifier, and he relished his opportunity to make an impression.
A total of...
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October 11, 2025
Laura Renwick made a winning return to the Horse of the Year Show as international action took centre-stage on day three at Birmingham’s NEC.
The Essex star’s first HOYS appearance for 13 years could not have started in more impressive fashion as she landed The evoke Stakes...
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October 11, 2025
Hollie Gerken's remarkable recent domination of flagship pony classes at Horse of the Year Show continued as she successfully defended the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter title with Livewire VI.
The 15-year-old Essex rider won the Newcomers, Leading Pony Showjumper and Foxhunter in 2024, completing an historic hat-trick.
This...
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October 10, 2025
The Leicestershire-based rider had already made his mark through a strong third-place finish on Altesse 2 VN Z in the Senior Newcomers final.
But the best was yet to come as the combination triumphed following a four horse jump-off that also featured Senior Newcomers winner Pippa...
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October 10, 2025
In the Demolition Services Ltd Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year, a competition first staged at HOYS in 1949, the crowd held their breath to see if Hollie Gerken could complete an unprecedented hat-trick of wins.
But it was Sophia Rogers, from Chelmsford in Essex, who...
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October 10, 2025
The AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre kicked off the winter showjumping season in spectacular fashion with the first Winter Grand Prix of the year. A total of 77 riders competed, combining entries with the U25 qualifier for the London International Horse...
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October 10, 2025
Hollie Gerken continued to make history at Horse of the Year Show as she delivered a successful title defence in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship.
Twelve months after completing an unprecedented HOYS hat-trick by winning the Newcomers, Leading Pony Showjumper and Foxhunter classes, Hollie once...
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October 09, 2025
The British Showjumping Awards Ball 2025 brought together riders, owners, and supporters on 7th October at St Johns Hotel, Solihull for a glamorous evening celebrating the very best in the sport. The night began with a champagne reception recognising KBIS Club League and Graded Para...
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October 09, 2025
CSIO5* Barcelona
British showjumper Scott Brash continued his remarkable 2025 season with a standout performance at the CSIO5* Grand Prix of the City of Barcelona, part of the Longines League of Nations Final show. Riding the ten-year-old mare Hello Folie, owned by Lady Pauline Harris and...
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October 09, 2025
William Rekert completed a thrilling opening day’s action at Horse of the Year Show with victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old Championship.
Just a few hours after Pippa Goddard, who is based in the same Kent yard as William, won the Senior...
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October 09, 2025
The first national class of this year’s show produced a thrilling jump-off featuring 10 combinations, with less than a second separating the top three finishers.
It was Canterbury-based Pippa and PDV Constanza, who is owned by Jessica Williams, that came out on top, with their time of...
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October 08, 2025
Emily Morris hailed her "absolute superstar" Searlait ML after victory in the NAF Five Star Bronze League Championship on the opening day at Horse of the Year Show.
Shropshire-based Emily, who won the same class nine years ago, produced a stylish performance to finish more than...
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October 07, 2025
The Equiyd Amateur Second Round qualifiers continued last weekend at Chard Equestrian, showcasing impressive performances from riders vying for a place in the national finals. The top eight horse-and-rider combinations in each class will qualify, provided they deliver a clear round in the first stage...
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October 06, 2025
Aintree Equestrian Centre was the host of the first of this season’s UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic Show.
Fifty-seven combinations came forward for this qualifying class, with the aim to secure one of two tickets...
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October 06, 2025
In an exhilarating competition that went down to the wire with a sensational jump-off, Di Lampard’s reigning Olympic Gold-Medallists, Great Britain once again claimed top spot on a championship podium as they were crowned Longines League of Nations™ Champions for 2025. Their final score of...
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October 03, 2025
British Showjumping are pleased to announce that Affiliated Showjumping is coming to Gwent Coleg’s Usk Campus, starting with a series of BS Shows scheduled for the Autumn period. Senior and Junior competitors will be catered for, with Club classes starting at 50cm, as well as...
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