News Archive
August 31, 2009
Nineteen year old Matthew Sampson from Sheffield, South Yorkshire took the Tri-Zone Newcomers Masters at the Easibed BSJA Scope Festival of Show Jumping held at Stafford County Showground today. He has secured his qualifying place at The Horse of the Year Show in October.
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August 30, 2009
Frenchman Kevin Staut won the Individual Gold Medal in this afternoon’s final competition of the 2009 Alltech FEI European Jumping Championships held at Windsor Castle.
British hopes were dashed when Ben Maher and Robin Hood W, lying in silver medal position at the start of todays...
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August 30, 2009
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) presented six BEF Medals of Honour during the evening performance of the Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships on Thursday 27th August. The medals recognise outstanding achievement and contribution to the International equestrian world.
The medals were presented to:
Sophie...
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August 28, 2009
The British Squad have finished in sixth place in this afternoon’s Team Competition at the 2009 Alltech FEI European Dressage & Jumping Championships.
Solid performances from all four riders in the first round saw the British squad sitting in the silver medal position after the first...
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August 27, 2009
The first show jumping competition of the 2009 Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships took place at Windsor Castle last night, and the British squad are currently lying in seventh position.
A drizzly, damp evening didn’t hamper the Brit’s fighting spirits with all four Team...
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August 26, 2009
Extraordinary General Meeting – 8 September 2009
You should have received Notice of the above meeting at which it is proposed to change certain aspects of the Constitution of the BSJA. It is clear from the many discussions that I have had with members that...
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August 26, 2009
British Show Jumping are offering 500 lucky supporters the chance to come and support Team GBR first hand with a pair of complimentary tickets.
To receive your tickets, you firstly have to be one of the first 500 people to respond, but you also need to...
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August 25, 2009
The four riders who will represent Great Britain in Friday’s Team Competition at the 2009 Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships, taking place at Windsor Castle, have been announced, and will be as follows:
Geoff Billington from Nantwich, Cheshire with Patricia Fraser’s Rosinus
Peter Charles...
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August 24, 2009
Ian passed away on Saturday 15th August after a short battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Karen and sons Simon, Matthew, John and James and all of his close family and many friends. Ian's great skill with horses was respected by...
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August 24, 2009
The FEI have today confirmed that the FEI Bureau has decided to allow both Great Britain and Belgium to compete in the 2010 FEI Nations Cup Top League. The composition of the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League for the 2010 season will become known after the...
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August 24, 2009
IT'S ALL ABOUT ENGLAND FOR BOB THE BUILDER.....
Bob Ellis, the 62 year old course designer charged with creating the jumping tracks for the Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships at Windsor Castle in Great Britain, has a specific theme at the heart...
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August 21, 2009
The Alltech FEI European Jumping Championships are a fascinating prospect. Can German super-star Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum secure back-to-back individual titles, even without the great Shutterfly? And can The Netherlands repeat the team gold medal winning success they enjoyed in Mannheim two years ago?
Germany has...
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August 21, 2009
England & Lions International Rugby Star and former England Captain Phil Vickery MBE has joined British Show Jumping as an Ambassador for the sport.
Growing up in Cornwall as the son of a Dairy Farmer Phil has always enjoyed rural pursuits and an outdoor lifestyle.It was...
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August 21, 2009
Corus Hotels, Burnham Beeches (Windsor) are offering discounted rates for all BSJA members wishing to stay over night during the 2009 Alltech FEI European Show Jumping Championships of £150 per double/twin room per night inc breakfast.
This 4* hotel is set within the tranquil setting of...
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August 21, 2009
The Workshops are designed to:
•Gain Knowledge from the more Experienced Producers
•Educate Young Producers
•Share Ideas of Producing Horses
•Maximise Potential of Horses in the UK
•Educate Horse and Rider
•Produce Horses to International Level
2009 Workshop Dates
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August 21, 2009
An Online auction has been launched by Equestrian Team GBR to raise funds to send the British Team to the World Equestrian Games in 2010. The site includes exclusive gifts, experiences and a huge array of items that will appeal to everyone. The auction forms...
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August 20, 2009
The coaches identified to under take the training for the Regional Foundation Squads are;
North - Susie Gibson
East Midlands - Fredrick Bergandorff
West Midlands - Mandy McGlynn
South West - Ros Morgan
South East - Tony Newbery
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August 20, 2009
It is with great pleasure that British Show Jumping are able to announce a fantastic final venue for the John Whitaker International JA Classic Championships starting with the next round of qualifiers which commence early next year.
With many of the countries top Pony riders competing...
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August 19, 2009
RELEGATION OF TEAMS FROM THE MEYDAN FEI NATIONS CUP™
The issue of team relegation from the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ is currently being discussed.
Following the final leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ at the Royal Dublin Horse Show on 7 August, two teams –...
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August 19, 2009
Your guide to the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009
With only six days to go to the start of the Championships, and only seven until the first gold medal is won, Windsor is looking forward to five sets of medal presentations across both...
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August 19, 2009
Picture shows the squad who will represent Great Britain at the 2009 Alltech FEI European Show Jumping Championships, to be held at Windsor from 25 – 31 August 2009.
From L-R: Geoff Billington, Peter Charles, Tim Stockdale, Derek Ricketts (Team Manager), Robert Smith, Ben Maher, Robrecht...
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August 19, 2009
Hot new band DAKOTA, which includes International Show Jumpers Ben Talbot (lead singer) and Dressage supreme Richard Davison’s son, Tom Davison (bass) have been picked to perform at Friday night’s Alltech World Equestrian Games Gala Night at the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships...
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August 19, 2009
Organisers of the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships 2009 are set to launch a Championship radio station dedicated to the event.
Championship followers will be able to listen to live expert commentary for all of the dressage competition and some of the jumping competitions. In...
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August 19, 2009
Worlds Top Riders Invade Windsor
in just five days time.......
With less than one week to go, organisers are pleased to announce definite entries for the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009 (25-30 August).
The Championships are welcoming the best riders in the World to...
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August 17, 2009
BSJA Members are invited to present their young horses to the Equine Pathway Team for assessment with a view to joining the Equine Pathway at the following 'Viewing Days':
22nd & 23rd September 2009 at South View EC, Wettenhall Green, Winsford Road, Wettenhall, Cheshire,...
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August 14, 2009
Just over one week to go before the most exciting event of the summer takes place – the Alltech FEI Windsor European Dressage and Show Jumping Championships (25-30 August 2009)
Get your tickets now – season tickets and tickets for all individual performances are still...
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August 14, 2009
Whitakers join top line-up of other Show Jumpers in additional competitions
They may not be taking part in the Championship action but that hasn’t stopped Olympic Team Gold medallist Laura Kraut and The Whitaker family from making the trip to Windsor for the Alltech FEI European...
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August 14, 2009
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EquineFX.com are a specialist London based Foreign Exchange broker that provides the Equine industry with market leading exchange rates when making or receiving payments from overseas.
Now an official business Partner of the BSJA EquineFX.com...
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August 13, 2009
An Equestrian event is probably one of the most unlikely of venues for a face to face meeting of two boxing greats.
However the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009 (25-30 August) is set to provide the setting for such a momentous occasion. ‘The...
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August 12, 2009
Riders wanted for Regional Foundation Squads
Five Regional Foundation Squads are being set up across England to help coach and develop equestrian sport within the disciplines of Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping and
Para-Equestrian Dressage.
If you are between 16 and 24 years old and competing at National level...
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August 12, 2009
AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MASTER A NEW SKILL AND CREATE A MASTERPIECE.
INTERESTED IN THATCHING?
A new 6 part series on traditional and contemporary crafts for a major broadcaster this summer. The series will feature episodes on six different types of craft; Thatching, Greenwood, Stonemasonry, Weaving, Stained...
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August 12, 2009
The Regional Training Squad for the Northern Region has been identified, I am pleased to announce that the members of the squad are;
Sarah Duggan
Jodie Ward
Nicola Sheard
Philippa Dobby
Alison Barton
Hayley McCaie
Jonathan Stephen
Pippa Allen
Jonathan Buxton
Unfortunatly picture is missing Pippa Allen and Nicola Sheard
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August 11, 2009
Your chance to meet Muhammad Ali at the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009!
Buy The Evening Standard on Wednesday 12th August
Make sure you get your copy of the Evening Standard tomorrow (11 Aug) (or visit www.standard.co.uk/offers ) for your chance to win a...
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August 11, 2009
The British Young Horse Championships took place at Addington Manor from 4th - 7th August and were hailed a huge success. The Show was a viewing venue for the BEF Equine Pathway, selecting horses with a view to the 2010 World Championships and the 2012...
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August 11, 2009
The squad who will represent Great Britain at the 2009 Alltech FEI European Show Jumping Championships, to be held at Windsor from 25 – 31 August 2009 has been announced as follows:
· Geoff Billington from Nantwich, Cheshire with Patricia Fraser’s 11 year-old bay gelding Rosinus
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August 11, 2009
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a Government funded multi-million pound scheme that is in its fifth year of operation for Equestrian Sport in England. The overall aim of TASS is to assist Great Britain’s most talented young athletes, who wish to optimise the...
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August 10, 2009
Team GBR Ontrack is now live, launched in partnership with the equestrian Olympic and Paralympic teams via British Eventing, the British Show Jumping Association and British Dressage, bringing together all equestrian and horse sport activity in the UK under one supporters club. Visit www.teamgbrontrack.com to join...
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August 08, 2009
An outstanding performance from the British squad in Dublin saw them share second place in yesterday’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup in Dublin.
Pathfinder Ben Maher and Robin Hood W lowered a single fence in the first round and then went on to produce a foot perfect...
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August 06, 2009
It could hardly have been unkinder to the relegation-destined Italians to find themselves drawn first to go in tomorrow's final leg of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series in Dublin. The draw took place this morning, and the order of go is as follows:...
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August 05, 2009
Geoff Billington’s Olympic partner, It’s Otto has sadly been put to sleep at the age of twenty-three.
The stunning dark bay gelding, with the exuberant jump was described by many as a horse they would ‘love to own’. It’s Otto amassed over £650,000 winnings during his career...
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August 05, 2009
On Friday 7 August, Ireland will be in the spotlight of international top level equestrianism when hosting the final leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™.
The last competition in the eight-leg series will be the main attraction at the prestigious Dublin Horse Show...
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August 05, 2009
It could hardly be more exciting as the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series reaches its climax at Dublin Horse Show in Ireland this week. Just four points separate the Americans from the French at the top of the leaderboard while Germany is only 3.5...
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August 04, 2009
Laura Renwick added another string to her bow last Friday by winning The Horse & Hound Foxhunter Second Round held at Pyecombe Horse Show on the 31st July 2009.
Laura came down from Essex to take first place by riding David Perry’s seven year old chestnut...
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August 04, 2009
The Tri-Zone Newcomers Second Round was held at Pyecombe Horse Show on the 1st August 2009. Sara Birch from Hampshire has secured her qualifying place at The Horse of the Year Show.
Sara was riding her own eight year old dapple grey gelding Upperclass M. The...
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August 04, 2009
Programme Date & Time Report
Title
Episode
U.S. Eps
Date
Start
Duration
Channel
British Masters Show Jumping 2009
1
1
05/08/2009
18:00
01:00
Sky Sports Xtra
British Masters Show Jumping 2009
1
1
05/08/2009
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August 03, 2009
Jordon Young from Ayrshire had a clear win at the Squibb Demolition National Pony Foxhunter Second Round held at Rowallan on the 31st July 2009.
Jordon won riding Irene Young’s eight year old grey mare, Calvadon. The pair were the only two to jump three clear...
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August 03, 2009
Fifteen year old Chad Fellows from Shifnal in Shropshire has taken the Individual Bronze medal at the Pony European Championships in Moorsele, Belgium this afternoon, riding Amanda Hilliard’s twelve year old dark brown gelding, Snatch.
Keeping his cool under tremendous pressure, the teenager showed great maturity,...
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August 01, 2009
The third leg of the Home Pony International took place this weekend at the Rowallan Activity Centre in Fenwick, Ayrshire.
The results are as follows :-
128cm
1st Scotland
Amy Brash from Peebles Scotland – Millersford Hugo 0/0
Ross Weir from Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire– Sparkling Dynamite 0/0
Claudia Dinning from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire...
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August 01, 2009
'Team Champion' have finished in fourth place in this afternoon's Spanish Nations Cup in Gijon.
Finishing on a total score of thirty six, the British contingent led by Chef d'Equipe and BSJA Chairman Michael Mac shared fourth position with Ireland. Victory went to the on form French...
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