News Archive
May 31, 2012
Entries for the 2012 BEF Futurity Evaluations will open on the 1st June, early entry is advised as places fill up fast. The Futurity evaluations for foals, yearlings, two year olds and three year olds will take place from the 10th July to the 5th September...
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May 30, 2012
Following a competitive year of first round competition, the Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter Second Rounds began last week (Thursday 24th May 2012) at the Wales & The West Show Royal in Newport, Monmouthshire. The class attracted entries from 70 talented horse and rider combinations...
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May 29, 2012
The third of the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Regional Finals was held this weekend on Sunday 27th May 2012 at Farnham Town Show in Surrey. The competition attracted 26 starting combinations of horse and rider and riders came from all over the country with...
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May 28, 2012
The second EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers Second Round took place in the sunshine this weekend (Sunday 27th May 2012) at Allerton Park in North Yorkshire.
The EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers Second Round was a key part of the weekend and the competition proved popular, with nearly 100 horse...
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May 28, 2012
The EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers Second Rounds kicked off this weekend (Saturday 26th May 2012) at the Wales & The West Show Royal in Newport, Monmouthshire. Following a competitive season of qualifying, the competition attracted more than 100 entries from all over the country.
There were...
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May 28, 2012
The fourth Blue Chip Feed Balancer Pony Newcomers Second Round took place in the sunshine this weekend (Saturday 26th May 2012) at Weston Lawns Equitation Show in Warwickshire.
The Blue Chip Feed Balancer Pony Newcomers Second Round was a key part of the Pony Premier Show...
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May 28, 2012
Congratulations to 19-year-old Showjumper Carian Scudamore from Cardigan, Wales who was one of the Olympic Torch bearers today, 28th May, which saw the torch progress from Aberystwyth to Bangor.
Carian, who won a Individual Gold Medal at both the 2009 Junior European Showjumping Championships...
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May 25, 2012
Scott Brash from Peebleshire led the way for the British Team today in the Rome FEI Top Level Nations Cup by producing one of the very few double clears of the competition. Partnering the 10-year-old bay gelding Hello Sanctos which is jointly owned by Lady Kirkham...
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May 25, 2012
Speedi-Beet, from British Horse Feeds, is delighted to announce sponsorship of the HOYS Grade C British Showjumping Series and Championship for 2012.
The qualifiers, taking place throughout the summer, attract a high standard of extremely competitive riders all hoping to secure a ticket to HOYS to...
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May 25, 2012
The second leg of the FEI Top Level Nations Cup is soon to get underway in Rome, Italy at 15:10 (CEST) today.
The drawn order is as follows:
1) Belgium
2) Italy
3) Netherlands
4) Switzerland
5) Ireland
6) Sweden
7) Great Britain
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May 24, 2012
The Squad representing Great Britain in the third of the Top Level Nations Cup competitions in St Gallen next week will be:
Scott Brash from Peeblesshire with his father’s (Stanley) 13-year-old black gelding Intertoy Z. Scott travelled to La Baule as the 5th member on the team to La Baule having...
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May 22, 2012
The second of the Squibb Demolition Pony Foxhunter Second Rounds were this weekend (Sunday 20th May 2012) at Field House Equestrian Centre in Staffordshire.
Up for grabs at this second round were three direct qualifying tickets for the Squibb Demolition Pony Foxhunter Championship Final at the...
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May 22, 2012
The third Blue Chip Feed Balancer Pony Newcomers Second Round was this weekend at Field House Equestrian Centre in Staffordshire (Saturday 19th May).
Over 50 combinations started the class with the hope of claiming one of the two Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) direct qualifying...
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May 22, 2012
Following a year of qualifying, the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Regional Final held on Sunday 20th May 2012 at Church Farm Equestrian in Ormskirk, Lancashire attracted entries from over 50 eligible horse and rider combinations, all hoping to claim their Championship Final qualification.
Riders flocked...
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May 22, 2012
Following a competitive year of qualifying, the Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Final held on Sunday 20th May 2012 at Summerhouse Equitation Centre in Gloucestershire attracted entries from over 65 eligible horse and rider combinations, all hoping to claim their Championship Final qualification.
Riders flocked from...
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May 21, 2012
John Whitaker with his wife’s (Clare) 11-year-old chestnut stallion Maximillian IV took second place in the Volvo Grand Prix, Madrid at the weekend.
Producing one of only three double clears, the other two of which were achieved by Harrie Smolders (NL) and Eric Lamaze (CAN) the...
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May 21, 2012
Competing for the fourth year at the FEI 5* International Show at La Baule in France, the British Para-Showjumping riders, which were three strong, secured solid placings in their respective classes.
Highest placed in his Grade was Toby Bevins from Wiltshire with his own Askan Van...
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May 20, 2012
This evening saw Belgium based Joe Clee with his own 9-year-old chestnut mare Diablesse de Muze take 2nd place in the CSIO4* Grand Prix.
In a class that saw forty five starters come forward, Joe was the fastest of the fourteen that went clear in the...
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May 19, 2012
British rider Nick Skelton produced an electrifying clear round in the jump-off in Hamburg today to win one of the toughest Grand Prix of the GCT season so far.
Course designer Frank Rothenberger predicted a seriously challenging 1.60m CSI5* competition in Germany and after two rounds of...
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May 18, 2012
PHILLIP MILLER & UNIVEAU WIN THE FIRST OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL STAIRWAY’S
Phillip Miller with Diana & Pennie Cornish’s 11-year-old bay stallion Univeau won the first of the International Stairways for 2012 at Devon County Show yesterday, Thursday 17th May.
Course Builder, Paul Connor who...
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May 18, 2012
Hamburg - "I won the Mercedes" - Nick Skelton had barely stepped out of the Mercedes convertible and grabbed his phone to spread the news of his win in the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix. The Hamburg spectators at the German Jumping and Dressage Derby experienced the...
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May 15, 2012
The second leg of the FEI Top Level Nations Cup is soon to get underway in Rome (24th – 27th May). Five British Riders will travel out with only four being selected to contest the FEI Nations Cup.
The squad is as follows:
- Scott Brash...
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May 15, 2012
Both a Junior & Young Rider Team will contest their respective Nations Cup this week in Bonheiden, Belgium.
The Junior Squad from which four will be selected are as follows:
- Jake Saywell from Newark, Nottinghamshire and Ann Gascoine’s 11 year–old grey gelding Cornelius 27.
-Emma O’Dwyer...
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May 15, 2012
World Class Performance Manager for Showjumping, Rob Hoekstra has named his team who will contest the Copenhagen 4* Nations Cup this week (17th – 20th May)
The team for Copenhagen will contest the Copenhagen 4* Nations Cup on Friday at the FEI event that takes...
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May 15, 2012
The International Teams’ Tent is a rare opportunity to escape the crowds of the Equestrian Olympic Games in Greenwich and enjoy access to a licensed bar, buffet food and TV coverage of the equestrian competitions. A place to sit down, relax and meet with family...
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May 14, 2012
Following a competitive year of qualifying, the second Blue Chip Feed Balancer Pony Newcomers Second Round was held at the weekend at South View Equestrian Centre in Cheshire (Sunday 13th May).
Up for grabs at this second round were two direct qualifying tickets for the Squibb...
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May 14, 2012
Following an exciting year of qualifying competitions, the Squibb Demolition Pony Foxhunter Second Rounds started this weekend (Saturday 12th May 2012) at South View Equestrian Centre in Cheshire.
With three direct qualifying tickets on offer for the Squibb Demolition Pony Foxhunter Championship Final at the Horse...
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May 14, 2012
The KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Regional Finals kicked off this weekend at the Royal Leisure Centre in Henfield, West Sussex (Sunday 13th May) and the competition attracted 57 starters, who travelled from all over the country.
All of the 57 combinations started in the...
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May 14, 2012
The Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Finals kicked off this weekend at Field House Equestrian Centre in Staffordshire (Saturday 12th May) and the competition proved popular, with nearly 100 horse and rider combinations entering the class.
From the 100 entries in total, 94 riders and...
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May 13, 2012
The competition, held with a backdrop of two Royal Homes – Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, which has been recreated as an elaborate stage in the Castle Arena for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant held on the showground each evening – was watched by a packed...
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May 13, 2012
In a class that saw almost fifty competitors take part in the hope of winning their share of the €200,000 prize money on offer it was Nick Skelton with Beverley Widdowson’s 11-year-old grey gelding Carlo who took the top spot.
With twelve competitors qualifying for the...
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May 13, 2012
Darby Ward (16yrs) from Alderley Edge, Cheshire produced one of the only two double clears in the jump off of seven combinations to secure a British Win in the CSIOP Grand Prix in Moorsele on Carolyn Nevinson’s pony Maradonna.
In a competition which saw more than...
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May 11, 2012
Both the Pony and Children’s Nations Cups took place today in Moorsele, and it was the British Showjumping Pony Team who finished as the eventual winners after two hotly contested rounds of showjumping, in which they competed against another three nations, all vying for that...
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May 11, 2012
Spectators saw some fantastic competition in the outstanding setting of the French seaside town of La Baule. With eight of the best nations battling out the first of the Top Level Nations Cups for 2012 it was almost gladiatorial with all teams vying for valuable...
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May 11, 2012
Bolesworth Classic, a ‘Great British show’ is taking place on Friday 1st June – Monday 4th June 2012 in the stunning grounds of Bolesworth Castle.
Bursting with enjoyment, the show is not to be missed. From top class showjumping with prospective Olympic competitors, to vintage funfairs,...
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May 11, 2012
Both the Pony and Children Nations Cups will take place today over in Moorsele, Belgium
The Children Team is as follows:
Charlotte Ash / Trueleva
Grace Boughton-Leigh / Usar Hune
Morgan Carpenter / Merllyns Maitrix
Jordan Marshall / Micklow Madness
Great Britain...
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May 10, 2012
Tomorrow will see the opening leg of the Top Level FEI Nations Cup™ series take place in La Baule, France at 13.55 CEST (11.55 GMT)
The drawn order is as follows:
1) Switzerland
2) Ireland
3) Great Britain
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May 09, 2012
A further 900,000 tickets for London 2012 Olympic events are to be released over the next week including tickets to some equestrian sessions. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis exclusively to the one million people who applied in previous rounds...
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May 09, 2012
This Thursday will see both a British Pony Team and Children Team compete in their retrospective Nations Cup in Moorsele, Belgium. The show will take place between 10th and 13th May, with the Nations Cup taking place on the Friday and the Grand Prix’s on...
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May 08, 2012
The Blue Chip Feed Balancer Pony Newcomers Second Rounds got off to a flying start this weekend at Hargate Arena Show in Derbyshire (Monday 7th May), following a competitive season of first round competitions.
The 60 rider and pony combinations starting the class were all aiming...
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May 08, 2012
Yesterday (Sunday May 8th) saw Claire Beecroft and Sally, a 12-year-old bay mare which she has partnered since 2009 produce the only double clear of the 2* Nespresso Grand Prix at the Global Champions Tour in Oliva, Spain to secure the lion share of the €23,000 prize fund.
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May 08, 2012
The David Broome Event Centre played host to the Wales & West European Viewing Trials for the Pony, Children, Junior and Young Riders hoping to catch the selector’s eye.
Running over four days the show saw many talented riders pass through its gates.
The final day (Monday)...
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May 07, 2012
The new Competition Stallions guide supported by British Breeding which was launched as a comprehensive print publication at the beginning of 2012, is now available online. The guide brings together stallion pedigrees, progeny information and photographs in an easy to use reference directory. The guide has...
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May 06, 2012
John Whitaker with Maximillian an 11-year-old stallion owned by Claire Whitaker produced one of the only three clear rounds of the Hyundai Grand Prix in Lummen this afternoon.
The jump-off saw all three repeating their performance by jumping clear, however a time fault for John relegated...
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May 05, 2012
Ben Maher with Tripple X III the ten-year-old stallion that he owns jointly with Quainton Stud has, this evening, won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Spain along with 94,050EU of the prize fund available across the class.
Hot on his heels and slotting into...
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May 04, 2012
British Showjumping is pleased to announce Europe’s leading horse feed specialists, Dodson & Horrell, as the new title sponsor of the British Showjumping National Amateur & Veteran Championships.
The National Amateur Championships give amateur riders and horses the opportunity to contest an end of...
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May 02, 2012
The David Broome Event Centre are pleased to inform everyone hoping to compete at their show, which incorporates the Youth Viewing Trials, that the event will be going ahead despite the weather that we have all had to endure.
As a result of...
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