News Archive
December 31, 2015
British Showjumping reached a major milestone today,December 31 - a day that marks 90 years since the Association was officially incorporated.
From those origins under the presidency of Lord Lonsdale and the British Show Jumping Association's first chairman Lt Colonel Charles (Taffy) Walwyn, it has grown...
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December 31, 2015
British star and World No.1 Scott Brash has ensured that 2015 will be remembered throughout world showjumping as the year of his staggering Rolex Grand Slam feat.
But not only does young Suffolk rider Chloe Winchester already have something in common with Brash, she will arrive at...
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December 29, 2015
Multiple British Olympian John Whitaker will bring his special brand of magic to the inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show this week.
And spectators at the Liverpool Echo Arena will be able to witness close up what makes the 60-year-old Yorkshireman such an iconic figure in...
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December 24, 2015
The British Showjumping office will close at 12.00pm on Thursday 24th December 2015 and will then re-open at 9.00am on Monday 4th January 2016.
If you would like to renew your membership please log on to our ‘Members Login’. All renewals and re-registrations can be processed via this...
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December 24, 2015
All tickets including E Tickets will be on sale up until the final performance of the show on Sunday 3rd January - tickets can also be purchased on the door at the Echo Arena.
To book tickets for the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show, simply head to www.liverpoolhorseshow.com.
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December 22, 2015
The 2016 version of the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List will come into force on 1st January 2016. There are a small number of changes. For the detail you should look at the revised Equine Prohibited Substances List here: http://www.fei.org/system/files/2016%20proposed%20EPSList%20changes_0.pdf
DEVIL’S CLAW
Possibly the most significant change...
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December 21, 2015
The Grand Prix at Olympia this evening saw Michael Whitaker and Viking V awarded as the winners following a disqualification of Bertram Allen and Quiet Easy.
Bertram, who had delivered an incredibly fast clear in 30.45 seconds, almost two seconds faster than Michael, was disqualified due...
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December 21, 2015
London 2012 Team Gold medallists Scott Brash and Ben Maher teamed up to win the Martin Collins Enterprises Pairs Relay at The London International Horse Show at Olympia tonight, Monday 21st December.
Bishops Stortford’s Ben, riding Quabble and Peebles-born Scott, on Hello Annie completed the course...
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December 21, 2015
The British Showjumping office will close at 12.00pm on Thursday 24th December 2015 and will then re-open at 9.00am on Monday 4th January 2016.
If you would like to renew your membership please log on to our ‘Members Login’. All renewals and re-registrations can be processed via this...
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December 21, 2015
The Worshipful Company of Saddlers is one of the ancient trade guilds (or Livery Companies) of the City of London and today, they encourage and support activities associated with the craft of Saddlery and the Saddlery Trade and Equestrianism.
With a focus on promoting participation among young...
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December 20, 2015
John Whitaker at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, showed his younger rivals a clean pair of heels in the H&M Ivy Stakes when, despite an unpromisingly early draw in a 12-horse jump-off, he set a target none could match.
This hugely popular victory, which...
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December 20, 2015
The Mistletoe Mini Stakes at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, saw some of the nation’s youngest showjumpers take centre stage with their 128cm and under ponies. The vast crowds packing the grandstands really got behind these incredible younger riders with them applauding and cheering...
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December 20, 2015
Italian rider Emanuele Gaudiano snatched victory in the Longines FEI World Cup™ leg presented by H&M at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, with an audacious display of speed jumping on his heroic chestnut gelding, Admara.
At one stage in the marathon 17-horse jump-off...
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December 20, 2015
Due to unforeseen circumstances the British Showjumping Elite Show at Harrogate Riding Centre has been cancelled for tomorrow, Monday 21st December.
The Blue Chip Small Grand Prix Qualifier will be rescheduled to a later date.
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December 19, 2015
Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher emerged victorious in the fast and thrilling Shelley Ashman International Ltd, K M Rogers (Transport) Ltd Father Christmas Stakes on Callisto.
The long-time leader of this accumulator competition was John Whitaker on Lord of Arabia, ahead of his younger brother Michael (Right Now Semilly)....
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December 19, 2015
Chloe Winchester crowned a brilliant year with victory in The Dodson & Horrell and The World Class Programme U23 British Championships at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, on her ‘horse of a lifetime’, Avoca Valkyrie.
Abbe Burchmore-Eames, who was first into the arena and set the...
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December 18, 2015
British rising star Jessica Mendoza’s first campaign in senior classes at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, got off to a spectacular start with a brilliant win in the Longines Christmas Cracker on a sell-out evening.
Fifteen horses went through to the jump-off, six...
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December 17, 2015
Two riders fought all the way to share a thrilling Alltech Puissance at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, after both their horses jumped superbly over five rounds.
Jos Verlooy from Belgium and Germany’s Hilmar Meyer were the only two to make it through...
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December 17, 2015
Dedicated and enthusiastic were two of the words used to describe 16 year-old Gemma Kennedy from Falkirk, Stirlingshire ahead of her being awarded the NAF Shining Star for November 2015.
Gemma is a member of the Central Scotland Academy and was nominated for the award by...
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December 16, 2015
Ticket costs for both the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June 2016) and the Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-31 July 2016) have remained at 2015 prices for everyone who books before the respective shows get underway.
“We introduced e-ticketing in 2013 and it’s been a big success...
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December 14, 2015
British Olympic medallists John Whitaker, Michael Whitaker and Peter Charles will lead a star-studded entry for the inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.
And they are joined at Liverpool Echo Arena from January 1-3 by fellow British stars like Laura Renwick, Guy Williams, William Funnell, Robert...
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December 11, 2015
The final line-up for the 2015 Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 British Championships has been confirmed, with twenty-four combinations set to compete at The London International Horse Show, Olympia next Saturday morning (19 December).
Among the starters are last year’s winning...
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December 11, 2015
In conjunction with The Pony Club, British Showjumping have joined forces with schools across the country to launch a National Schools Team & Individual Championship series.
Show venues have already started committing themselves to the Championships with all regions having booked British Showjumping – just for...
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December 10, 2015
Nominations were recently invited for ‘Official’ and ‘Rider’ categories to stand for election on the Members Council commencing from 1st January 2016 to take office for three years.
Previously elected members were eligible to reapply of which Jane Noton, Steve Williams, Paul Urch, Steve Lynch Andrew...
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December 09, 2015
Things will be getting serious for the best show-jumpers in the world soon! Because tomorrow the CHI Geneva kicks off and over three days they will have the opportunity to qualify for the “Rolex Grand Prix”, the third Major of the year in the Rolex...
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December 09, 2015
A youngster from Cumbria has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Design a Jump competition in association with The Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show. The brand new show is the newest international sporting event to be held in Liverpool, and will take place...
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December 08, 2015
Bootleg Beatles are playing Liverpool International Horse Show!
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ last UK tour – and indeed the 25th anniversary of The Bootleg Beatles’s first – the band are delighted to be undertaking a December 2015 tour of the UK, performing at many...
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December 08, 2015
Riding Home for Christmas
For glamour and entertainment the best place to be this New Year holiday will be Liverpool's Echo Arena for the inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show. Tickets for the show will make the perfect Christmas gift for the family member or friend...
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December 07, 2015
Suffolk based showjumper Chloe Winchester recorded a superb win at the Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 British Championship Qualifier on Saturday (5 December) at Arena UK in Lincolnshire - the first of next year’s series - to get her 2016...
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December 07, 2015
The world’s best riders, including three FEI world no.1s in Dressage, Show Jumping and Carriage Driving, have announced they will be descending upon the capital to compete at Olympia, the London International Horse Show which takes place from 15-21 December.
Show Jumping sensation Scott...
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December 07, 2015
Olympia, the London International Horse Show has extended its relationship with the BBC to provide planned coverage of the world-renowned show for the next four years.
The planned coverage will run from 2016 to 2019 inclusive, including broadcast on the BBC of the major...
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December 04, 2015
Two of British showjumping's most successful riding families will be out in force at the inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.
The Whitaker dynasty - spearheaded at Liverpool Echo Arena from January 1-3 by John, Michael, Robert and William - are set to be joined by...
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December 04, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the UK’s largest outdoor equestrian show, Royal Windsor Horse Show, which will take place from Wednesday 11 – Sunday 15 May 2016, in the stunning grounds of Windsor Castle.
After last year’s roaring success, which saw record crowds...
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December 04, 2015
Olympia, The London International Horse Show is less than 2 weeks away and British Showjumping members enjoy a discount on selected performances. You can expect to see the World’s top Showjumpers battling it out and experience the thrill of Extreme Driving where a team of...
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December 03, 2015
CHI Geneva, Switzerland – The high-stakes world of international show jumping moves around the globe from one glamorous location to another until it reaches a climax in December at the end-of-season CHI Geneva, Switzerland. From 10-13 December 2015, the world’s elite horse and rider pairs will gather for this world-renowned...
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December 02, 2015
The inaugural Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show could provide an Olympics launchpad for one of showjumping's most famous riders.
John Whitaker will be 61 by the time next summer's Rio Olympics take global centre-stage, but his ambition and desire remain as strong as ever.
Yorkshireman Whitaker's longevity...
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December 02, 2015
British Showjumping are delighted to announce that Peter Hurley has accepted the post of Development Officer for the South East.
Australian born Peter has competed extensively to A Grade level in Australia as well having been involved with the development of the sport at a national...
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December 01, 2015
The Olympic year is set to get off to a show-jumping start, with the first ever Liverpool International Horse show hosted by Equestrian.com. Taking place from 1st – 3rd January 2016, Liverpool’s Echo Arena will transform to host this exciting event that will combine everything...
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