News Archive
September 30, 2015
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that equestrian building specialists, Graham Heath Equestrian (GHE), will be continuing their support of the British Showjumping Business Partnership for the second consecutive year.
With over 30 years of experience working with horses, the requirements of the equestrian industry are...
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September 30, 2015
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held during the Arena UK Festival of Showjumping in Grantham, Lincolnshire proved popular with competitors as ninety-three combinations came forward across the 0.85m, 1.05m and 1.10m Second Rounds.
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September 30, 2015
British Showjumping are seeking expression of interests for Welsh Home Pony Chef d’Equipe for 2016. Those who are interested should send a CV and covering letter to Nicky McMurdo nicky.mcmurdo@britishshowjumping.co.uk by Friday 9th October.
The role is voluntary with associated expenses paid. For further information in...
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September 29, 2015
The Longines Equestrian Beijing Masters is taking place from October 23rd-25th, in the Olympic stadium in Peking, the “Bird’s Nest”. This year’s fifth edition of the show is also remaining true to its exceptional concept: The best 22 riders in China compete against twelve international...
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September 29, 2015
Sixteen year-old Stuart Muirhead from Dalry, North Ayrshire fought off the challenge from thirty other competitors on Saturday to clinch the top spot in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round held at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre in Broxburn, West Lothian.
With just...
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September 29, 2015
There is just one week to go until the British Showjumping Awards Ball.
The Awards Ball takes place on Tuesday 6th October and includes a four course meal, an awards ceremony followed by a disco allowing you to party until the early hours. The Awards Ball is hosted at...
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September 29, 2015
Competitors were swathed in sunshine on Sunday at Chard Equestrian in Crewkerne, Somerset and it was fifteen year-old Rachel Vicary from Crediton, Devon who tasted success in the Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round.
Competition was fierce as each and every starter came forward...
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September 28, 2015
Yesterday saw Will Funnell from Dorking, Surrey with Billy Stud’s 14 year-old brown stallion Billy Congo finish in third place in the CSI 4* 1.55m €92,000 Grand Prix in Samorin, Slovakia.
Out of the starting field of thirty-nine starters, only six combinations made it through to...
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September 26, 2015
This evening saw the 2016 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup series draw to a close with the Final taking place at the Real Club de Polo arena in Barcelona, Spain.
It was the top eight teams, from the initial nineteen that jumped on Thursday, who were invited...
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September 25, 2015
The Liverpool International Horse Show is delighted to announce its partnership with renowned online equestrian retailer, Equestrian.com, who will not only be title sponsor of this fabulous new 4* event but will also support the Liverpool International Grand Prix, held on the Sunday evening finale.
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September 25, 2015
Next year will see three Home Pony competitions taking place across England, Wales and Ireland.
The venues and dates confirmed so far are:
Welsh Home Pony
Wales & West Showground, Crick, Monmouthshire.
29th July – 1st August 2016
English Home Pony
South View Equestrian Centre, Cheshire
28th October...
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September 25, 2015
The National Sport Committee have implemented the following rule changes regarding the registrations of Ponies as Horses
As of the 1st January 2016, the following rules will apply to ponies of 142cm (14hh) and under:
1. Ponies below 142cm will NOT be permitted to compete in Senior Competitions. ...
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September 24, 2015
The British Team finished in 4th place after the first round of the €2.3 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today.
With only eight places up for grabs for Saturday’s second and deciding round, there was a ferocious...
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September 24, 2015
The buzz is building! All the atmosphere, excitement and anticipation ahead of tomorrow’s €2.3 million Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final 2015 is captured in a superb 30-second video clip shot at FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou stadium.
Watch Dutch superstar, Jeroen Dubbeldam, and Spain’s leading...
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September 24, 2015
In conjunction with Sport England, British Showjumping is pleased to announce that applications have now opened for the second year of the ‘Young Professional’ Programme. This professional development programme has been designed to help British Showjumping members further themselves within their chosen careers, including examples...
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September 23, 2015
Rebecca Leech from Newcastle, Staffordshire fought off stiff competition on Sunday from forty-three other combinations to scoop the winning spot in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round at Dean Valley in Stockport, Cheshire.
With competitors focused on securing one of the twelve qualifying...
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September 23, 2015
Thirty-two combinations came forward to contest the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round that took place at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire and it proved an exciting competition for all of those focused on securing a direct qualifying place for the Championships.
The...
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September 21, 2015
Mark Davies Injured Riders’ Fund is delighted to announce that World Number 1 showjumper, Scott Brash has joined them as a Vice President.
Coming just after Scott’s history making triumph in the Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, the charity is honoured to be...
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September 21, 2015
Yesterday, saw the 2016 International Stairway Series get underway at the Royal Berkshire Show, hosted at the Newbury Showground, in Thatcham, Berkshire and it was Robert Bevis from Wrexham, Clywd who picked up the maximum points on offer.
With five combinations putting in a first round...
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September 21, 2015
Matthew Sampson from Sheffield, South Yorkshire finished third in yesterday's 1.50m Grand Prix held at the CSI 3* La Capelle show in France. He took his podium place on board Reiko Takedo’s 11 year-old chestnut gelding Roi IV.
From an initial starting field of fifty-four combinations,...
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September 17, 2015
British Showjumping is delighted to announce the names of the qualified combinations for Horse of the Year Show.
The qualified combinations for the following classes for 2015 can be found by clicking here (all details correct at the time of qualifying):
• British Showjumping Bronze and Silver League Championship
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September 17, 2015
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is thrilled to announce that Irish-based International feed company Connolly’s RED MILLS will be sponsoring the Senior Newcomers Championship at HOYS this year.
The Senior Newcomers Championship has been a notable favourite at HOYS for many competitors as it provides...
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September 16, 2015
British Showjumping is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Newbridge Sport Horses which will see the company support the ‘Step Up To Gold’ Programme 2015/2016 by underpinning some of the funding required to further the opportunities available to the riders selected for the programme....
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September 16, 2015
Seventy-five hopeful combinations turned out for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Allens Hill in Pershore, Worcestershire last Sunday and they came forward with one goal – to qualify for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, will take place at...
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September 15, 2015
Monica Ballard from Sittingbourne, Kent enjoyed a successful Sunday at Coombelands Equestrian in Pulborough, West Sussex as she secured victory in both the 0.85m and 1.10m Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds.
Qualifying for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre...
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September 15, 2015
Julie Milkins from Winscombe, Somerset took the top spot in Sunday’s Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Wick St Lawrence Show in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset after fighting off stiff competition from thirty-three other combinations.
This second round saw twenty one combinations battle it out...
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September 15, 2015
Competitors came together at Port Royal Equestrian Centre in Holme on Spalding Moor, York this weekend to contest the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m, 1.05m and 1.10m National Amateur Second Rounds.
Each of the combinations came forward with the hope of picking up one of the twelve...
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September 14, 2015
With his Major victory at the legendary Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, Scott Brash became the first rider ever to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping. The 29-year-old British showjumper talks about his sensational victory, which has turned him into an equestrian sport legend.
Your Major victory...
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September 14, 2015
Scott Brash made history yesterday by becoming the first and only rider to consecutively win the three equestrian Majors; CHI Geneva, CHIO Aachen and the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. He has now claimed the pinnacle of equestrian sporting achievement: the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping title and here...
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September 13, 2015
World No.1 Scott Brash from Peebleshire made history this evening when he won the €1m Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
The huge payout is offered to any rider who manages to crack the challenge set by Rolex of winning the three...
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September 13, 2015
Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos have made history this evening by winning the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
A full report will follow later this evening. But in the meantime, British Showjumping would like to congratulate Scott Brash on his tremendous...
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September 11, 2015
The time has come at last! The Spruce Meadows 'Masters' – the second Major Show of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping – has begun and right from the start all the signs indicate that equestrian sport history is going to be...
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September 10, 2015
St Leonards Equitation Centre in Launceston, Cornwall hosted two Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds last Saturday and each and every competitor was jumping with the hope of picking up one of the tickets on offer to the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships,...
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September 10, 2015
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Abbervail Dream, who won Team Bronze at the 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome, at the age of 28. Mac, as he was known by all, lived out the twilight years of his life at...
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September 10, 2015
Ninety-six combinations started out across the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m and 1.05m National Amateur Second Rounds at Hargate Equestrian Centre in Hilton, Derbyshire on Sunday and each starter was focused on claiming one of the twelve direct qualifying places on offer for the Dodson &...
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September 09, 2015
Scott’s quest to make history by being the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam comes to its final stages this weekend at the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary.
London 2012 Team Gold Medallist and World No.1 rider Scott, with the tremendous Hello...
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September 09, 2015
The Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire was won by Ailsa Noble from Midlothian on Saturday after she delivered a convincing performance on her own 13 year-old bay gelding Harvey IX.
Following a competitive first round of...
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September 09, 2015
Samantha McNicholas delivered a dominant display to take the top two places in Saturday’s Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Leamside Equestrian in Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear.
Samantha, who is from Darlington, County Durham was amongst a number of other starters, all of...
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September 08, 2015
It was a busy weekend of Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Houghton Hall Equestrian Centre in Houghton, Cambridgeshire as competitors came forward for the 0.95m, 1.05m and 1.10m Second Rounds, all of which were held on Saturday.
With qualifying for the Dodson &...
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September 08, 2015
The Dodson & Horrell 0.85m and 0.95m National Amateur Second Rounds held at Sparsholt College in Winchester, Hampshire on Saturday proved popular with competitors with fifty-three coming forward for the 0.85m class and thirty-seven for the 0.95m.
The aim for every competitor on Saturday was to...
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September 07, 2015
Thirty combinations got their Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Championship qualification campaign underway on Saturday at Tushingham Arena in Whitchurch, Shropshire and it was Cheryl Healey & Anna Cl who proved to be worthy victors.
Each and every starter came forward on Saturday with the...
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September 06, 2015
Liège Airport, half past four in the morning. A horse trailer arrives on the cargo car park of from the Netherlands. It’s still dark at night at one of the biggest cargo airports in Europe. An empty parking lot.
An hour later the trucks are stood...
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September 06, 2015
The 2013 Hickstead Derby winner Phillip Miller had another successful day at the All England Jumping Course, finishing first and second in today’s feature class.
There were 61 starters in today’s £6,000 All England Grand Prix, but only seven of these jumped clear in the first...
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September 04, 2015
British Showjumping have joined the new fundraising lottery ‘Give and Win: Sport’ to help raise funds that can be reinvested back into the sport.
Give and Win: Sport is the new £2 a ticket fundraising lottery, where a number of sports have joined forces to make...
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September 03, 2015
In a few days' time, Scott Brash will have the legendary opportunity to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, if he rides to victory in the Major at the Spruce Meadows 'Masters'. In an interview, the Scottish rider explained how he and his horse, "Hello...
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September 02, 2015
World football giants FC Barcelona today welcomed equestrian sport to its iconic Camp Nou home in a ground-breaking venture.
The legendary Catalan club, winners of five European Cup and Champions League crowns, plus 50 domestic league and cup titles, achieved another first in its illustrious 116-year...
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September 01, 2015
Di Lampard, the World Class Showjumping Performance Manager has announced her squad of five for this year’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona which takes place between 24th – 27th September 2015.
The squad selected is as follows:
Joe Clee who is based in Belgium, with...
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September 01, 2015
The last three qualification places for the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship were fought for on Sunday at the Alexanders Horseboxes Scope Festival (UK) Supreme Championships and it was 18 year-old Christie Pritchard from Holyhead, Gwynedd that took both the top spot and the first...
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September 01, 2015
Matthew Sampson was on a high with three major International wins, including the top-billed Alexanders Horseboxes Grand Prix on his new ride of three months, Roi IV.
The Lordanos sired 11-year-old gelding, previously ridden by Japan’s Reiko Takeda, was purchased in June through William Funnell.
“Will said...
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September 01, 2015
Tears of joy, thrills and spills, coveted sashes, laps of honour, prize-winning rugs, fun, laughter, highs and lows, this week-long extravaganza was a roller-coaster of emotions, victories and entertainment.
Jodie Hall-McAteer had an incredible show with three major championship victories. The most poignant was the Squibb...
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