News Archive
December 31, 2016
Northern Irishman Chris Megahey made a giant leap into 2017 when he soared to victory in a thrilling puissance at the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.
The class, sponsored by Equitop Myoplast, was billed as the New Year's Eve highlight at Liverpool's Echo Arena, and it...
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December 31, 2016
Irish star Billy Twomey wasted little time returning to winning ways as he shone on day one of the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.
Billy, last year's Liverpool Grand Prix champion, took Saturday's four-star jump-off class, sponsored by Horseware Ireland, after a brilliant display...
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December 31, 2016
Charlie Atkinson produced a performance to savour as he enjoyed an "amazing" winning experience at the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show on Saturday.
The talented young rider, from Stockton-on-Tees, guided the impressive Bunbury Conquest to victory in the Liverpool International 128cms Championship, sponsored by Squibb Demolition.
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December 31, 2016
Louise Saywell gave the strong British challenge a flying start to the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show on Saturday.
And the Nottinghamshire-based rider's performance continued a recent run of success she has enjoyed with the James Hughes-owned Peiter VI.
They starred at Birmingham's Horse of the Year...
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December 31, 2016
British Showjumping extend their warmest congratulations to Nick Skelton, who has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2017.
Nick, who made history last summer when he won GB’s first ever Individual Gold medal...
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December 30, 2016
The organisers of The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration, which took place in Home Park Private, Windsor Castle, in May 2016 are to donate £1.2 million to Commonwealth, service and equine charities it was announced today.
Over 900 horses, 1,500 participants from around the...
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December 24, 2016
The list of riders competing at the Liverpool International Horse Show during 31st Dec 2016 - 2nd January 2017 has been confirmed and it most certainly makes impressive reading.
For Great Britain, former World No.1 and London 2012 Olympic Team Gold medallist Scott Brash will be...
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December 23, 2016
The British Showjumping office will close at 4.00pm on Friday 23rd December 2016 and will then re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
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 22, 2016
Many of the world's leading riders will converge on Liverpool in 8 days' time for another hugely-anticipated Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.
London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash - fresh from his stunning World Cup triumph at Olympia - leads the way, when he will be joined by...
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December 21, 2016
The Olympia Grand Hall has closed its doors after another very successful week of world-class equestrian sport and international displays.
Over the seven days, 90,000 spectators took to their seats to enjoy Olympia, The London International Horse Show, and applaud memorable performances including the retirement of...
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December 20, 2016
The final day of Olympia, The London International Horse Show, saw Daniel Deusser, an Olympic bronze medallist in Rio, win The Olympia Grand Prix in a nail-biting final against some of the world's best Show Jumpers.
Earlier in the afternoon, the sell-out crowd watched over as...
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December 18, 2016
H&M day at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, will be memorable as a great day for British Show Jumping, but the very last class fell to a Dutch rider, Harrie Smolders, who proved that the patient approach can win the day when capturing the...
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December 18, 2016
Huge congratulations go to Nick Skelton who finished 3rd at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) Awards this evening.
We couldn’t be more proud of what Nick has achieved for the sport during 2016. He made history by winning the first Individual Gold the...
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December 18, 2016
Voting is now open! Support your sport and vote Nick Skelton for BBC Sports Personality of the Year!
Dial 6228212 from a mobile and 09015 228212 from a landline. Voting will close at around 8.45pm.
Every vote really will make a difference, so do make sure that...
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December 18, 2016
Scott Brash thrilled the packed house at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, with a virtuoso performance aboard the fleet-hoofed mare Hello M’Lady to snatch the Longines FEI World Cup™ qualifier presented by H&M by the tiniest of margins.
There were double celebrations when Ben...
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December 18, 2016
Tonight's the night! Support your sport and vote Nick Skelton for BBC Sports Personality of the Year!
Every vote really will make a difference, so do make sure that you use this opportunity to give our sport and Nick Skelton the recognition they deserve. Click here to check...
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December 17, 2016
Laura Renwick gave Great Britain a win in the opening International class of the day today, Saturday, at Olympia the London International Horse Show when she headed the line up in the Christmas Stakes Accumulator.
Riding Nancy Pinchen’s 11 year-old bay mare Con Chilli their top...
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December 17, 2016
Jessica Mendoza was crowned this year’s Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 British Championship winner at Olympia, the London International Horse Show after posting a perfect double clear with Wan Architect, owned by Julia Hammond and Sarah Mendoza.
This year’s track was...
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December 17, 2016
Speed was the aim of the game on Friday at Olympia, the London International Horse Show. Swapping the racecourse for the show jumping arena, the jockeys in the Markel Champions Challenge in aid of the Injured Jockeys' Fund had their feet flat to the boards...
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December 16, 2016
Today’s announcement of the Sport England funding to governing bodies sees equestrian awarded a total investment of £1,765,821. Through National Lottery and Government funding, the figure represents an investment of £1,070,000 for a new Talent programme over the four year cycle (2017-2021), whilst an award...
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December 16, 2016
The Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show is set to host the biggest and best New Year's Eve event in the city, and everyone is invited. The event takes place at The Echo Arena on Liverpool's iconic waterfront and is open to guests of all ages,...
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December 15, 2016
OLYMPIA, THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW DAILY REPORT - 15th December 2016
Olympia, the London International Horse Show had crowds sat on the edge of their seats, as the Cayenne Puissance took flight. Holly Smith (GBR) and Christopher Megahey (IRL) both went clear in the 5th...
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December 14, 2016
The funeral of Ella Louise Popely, who tragically lost her life on the 6th December 2016, will be held at 14:30 hrs on the 20th December at
Hurstpierpoint College Chapel, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JS
A reception to follow, by kind permission of the...
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December 13, 2016
Following a clear demonstration of grit, determination and talent, we are delighted to announce that 15 year-old Megan Maguire from the Sussex Junior Academy has become the truly deserving winner of the NAF Shining Star Award for November 2016.
Megan was nominated for the award by...
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December 13, 2016
Stephen Lohoar from St. Andrews, Fife took on a solid field in the fourteen strong jump off and claimed victory in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre in Broxburn, West Lothian on Saturday.
Thirty-three combinations initially tackled the technical course and...
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December 12, 2016
On a glittering and at times emotional night at the 2016 Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Awards, I’m A Bird was crowned RoR Elite Showjumping Champions. Held at The Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket and hosted by RoR Patron Clare Balding OBE and Luke Harvey, eleven awards were...
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December 12, 2016
The CSI 4* in Salzlburg saw Robert Smith and the impressive 9 year-old Cimano E, with whom he secured the National Champion title earlier this year, delivered a solid performance to win the CSI 1.45m on Thursday with a clear in 65.01 seconds ahead of Felix...
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December 11, 2016
This afternoon’s Rolex Grand Prix, one of the three competitions which make up the Rolex Grand Slam, was a particular thrilling one that saw seventeen of the field of thirty eight starters qualify for the jump off with their first round clear.
Scott, who had been...
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December 09, 2016
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has today announced 34 athletes who have been selected for the UK Sport National Lottery funded World Class Podium Potential Programme for 2016-2018.
Acting equestrian Performance Director Sarah Armstrong comments; “It was fantastic to see such a great depth of talent...
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December 09, 2016
Award for equestrian sport of up to £19,635,180
Para-Dressage maintains its world-leading status
Investment endorses success to date and underpins ambitious process of change
World Championships in 2018 represent first milestone in building for Tokyo
Today’s announcement of the UK Sport funding for the four-year Tokyo cycle sees equestrian...
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December 08, 2016
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that Speedi-Beet, from British Horse Feeds, will be continuing with their title sponsorship of the British Showjumping HOYS Grade C Championship for a further three year period.
Today’s announcement sees Speedi-Beet mark what will be an eight year association with...
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December 07, 2016
The final line-up will take part in Olympia Final
Showcasing stars of the future, this will be the sixth year the Final has been held at the international show
2015 and 2013 past winners and Team GB Rio 2016 travelling reserve Jessica Mendoza amongst line-up
The final line-up of...
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December 07, 2016
It is with deep sadness that British Showjumping offer their condolences to John & Lea Popely for the death of their daughter Ella Popely, who died tragically yesterday, 6th December 2016.
An extremely talented rider who was dedicated to the sport, 18 year-old Ella represented Great...
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December 06, 2016
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is returning to Switzerland for the last Major in the year 2016: The best show-jumpers in the world will be competing against each other from December 8th-11th, and on the final Sunday they will be battling it out...
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December 06, 2016
Olympia, The London International Horse Show, will host 10 Olympic gold medallists who will be providing top class sporting action across the seven days of competition.
From the world of Show Jumping, five of the top 10 riders from across the globe, including former...
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December 05, 2016
Louise Whitaker lifted the feature winter premier grand prix on Prince Sultan Saud’s Leen OL to conclude the four day meeting at Arena UK.
Eleven of the 29 starters produced round one clears over course-designer Di Boddy’s 13-fence track, and Louise’s deceptively quick effort on the...
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December 05, 2016
Rio 2016 Individual Gold medal winning stallion Big Star, owned by Gary & Beverley Widdowson and ridden by Nick Skelton OBE, will sadly not be competing at the forthcoming CSI 5* Geneva or Olympia the London International Horse Show.
Talking to British Showjumping Nick explained “He...
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December 03, 2016
In the first qualifier of the World Class Programme Under 23 Championships for 2017, Emily Ward came out on top after producing a fantastic double clear round at Arena UK in Allington.
Emily, on board Remi Cavalleri, owned by Anna Bedford, was one of two pairs...
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December 03, 2016
The Longines CSI 5* Paris Masters enjoyed some stunning sport yesterday with the showcase class of the evening thrilling the crowds right to the very end..
The Laiterie du Montaigu Trophy, set at 1.50m, saw forty six competitors come forward and just four of them going...
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December 02, 2016
Europe's best Equestrian athletes gather in Gothenburg during
August 21-27, 2017 to compete for the medals in the FEI European
Championships Gothenburg 2017.
The Championship disciplines will be Jumping, Dressage, Driving and
Para-Equestrian Dressage. During the week, both winning teams and
individual European champions in all...
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December 02, 2016
Tickets for the Hickstead Derby Meeting (22-25 June 2017) and the Longines Royal International Horse Show (25-30 July 2017) have gone on sale in plenty of time for Christmas.
Once again there are savings on offer to all those booking in advance of the shows compared...
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December 02, 2016
Following two successful years of sponsorship, British Showjumping is thrilled to announce that equine supplement company, Nupafeed, will be continuing their alignment with the British Showjumping Senior Discovery Championship for a further three years.
The Nupafeed Senior Discovery Championship is a notable favourite in the national...
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