News Archive
June 29, 2018
It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John.
In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his...
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June 29, 2018
The British Veteran Team, riding under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF, won Gold earlier this evening at the Veteran European Championships in Dagobertshausen in Germany.
The team consisting of Derek Morton from Stone, Staffordshire with KBS High Quality, a 7 year-old bay gelding owned by Zoe...
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June 29, 2018
With seconds to spare, Allana Clutterbuck jumped to victory in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier held at the Royal Norfolk Show on Wednesday.
Each of the forty-eight starters were competing for one of the three qualification spots on offer for the...
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June 29, 2018
Fourteen year-old Oscar Hobby from Pewsey in Wiltshire has been awarded June’s NAF Shining Star after demonstrating his desire to improve and drive to succeed as a member of the Berkshire & Oxfordshire Junior Academy.
Oscar was put forward for the award by Berkshire & Oxfordshire...
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June 29, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup in Falsterbo, Sweden. The competition takes place between the 12th – 15th July 2018 at the Falsterbo Horse Show. This will...
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June 29, 2018
Sony Award nominated best mates, Ollie Gallant and Si Alexander will be broadcasting their breakfast show live from the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) and Stoneleigh Horse Show (SHS) on Saturday 11th August. Taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire from 7th – 12th August,...
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June 29, 2018
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is inviting applications for the second cohort of its Young Professional Programme.
The 12 month programme is made up of eight workshops and covers a range of areas including business management, business operations, media awareness, personal development and career enhancement.
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June 28, 2018
The summer showjumping season is now well underway and tomorrow will see the eighth British Masters International CSI2* get started at SouthView Equestrian Centre. Over the three days of competition, the show will bring together international riders from all over the world to contest in...
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June 27, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the Young Rider European Championships in Fontainebleau, France. The competition takes place between the 8th – 15th July 2018 at the Stade Equestre du Grand Parquet.
Graham...
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June 27, 2018
With the only treble clear of the class, Nicole Kershaw claimed first place in the Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Weston Lawns Equitation Centre near Coventry, Warwickshire on Monday.
With two direct qualifying tickets on offer for the Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Championship Final...
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June 27, 2018
Producing three foot perfect rounds of showjumping, Rebecca Mason took victory in last weekend’s Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round at Weston Lawns Equitation Centre near Coventry, Warwickshire against a massive 115 starters.
With only two qualification spots on offer for the Connolly’s RED MILLS...
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June 26, 2018
The fifth leg of this year’s International Stairway took place on Friday at the Royal Highland Show with Graham Babes taking home top spot on board his own 12 year-old bay gelding, Boucheron.
A testing first round course saw Graham, from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire become one of...
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June 26, 2018
Holly Hammond dominated the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round which took place at Sykehouse Arena in Goole, North Humberside, as she scooped both the first and second place rosettes.
The class got underway with thirty-nine keen starters all looking to claim a place in...
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June 26, 2018
Taking her second The Stable Company HOYS 138 Qualifier win of the season, Tabitha Kyle headed the competition at Bicton Arena in Salterton, Devon on Sunday against a strong field of thirty-four others.
The class began with all riders determined to secure their place in The...
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June 26, 2018
With the only double clear of the class, Madison Heath shot in to first place in the Equithème Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Qualifier at Bicton Arena in Salterton, Devon on Saturday.
Each of the twenty-two starters were keen to pick up one of the...
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June 26, 2018
Tahnia Jordan Jones stormed to victory in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round held at Bicton Arena in Salterton, Devon on Saturday.
With two Horse of the Year Show tickets on offer for this October’s Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship Final, two action packed rounds...
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June 24, 2018
Britain’s William Funnell joined an illustrious group of four-time winners when claiming the Al Shira’aa Derby today at Hickstead.
Riding the homebred 10-year-old Billy Buckingham, William was one of just two riders to go clear in the first round, meaning he had to jump-off for honours...
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June 24, 2018
Belgium took the honours in this afternoons top level Longines Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this afternoon with their zero penalty score at the end of two rounds of jumping.
Germany who looked as equally strong in the first round had to satisfy themselves...
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June 23, 2018
Yorkshire's Matthew Sampson rode out the winner of the Bunn Leisure Speed Derby for the second year in a row.
His victory came on his 2017 champion Topflight True Carlo, who is a former event horse owned by Christine Spanner.
A total of 31 starters came forward...
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June 22, 2018
Ireland’s Shane Breen added another victory to his tally of Hickstead wins when claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial today at Hickstead.
Shane, 44, is based at Hickstead Place and married to Chloe Breen, who is the daughter of All England Jumping Course...
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June 22, 2018
The following squads have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the Children & Junior European Championships in Fontainebleau, France. The competition takes place between the 8th – 15th July 2018 at the Stade Equestre du Grand...
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June 21, 2018
British Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash had his first international win at the All England Jumping Course today when competing at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting.
His victory in the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard came on the nine-year-old Hello Shelby, who jumped a double clear in...
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June 21, 2018
The entries are in for the 57th Al Shira’aa Derby, with one of the most open fields in years set to contest Hickstead's iconic showjumping class.
With a prize fund of £105,000, including £35,650 to the winner, it remains one of the most coveted titles in equestrian...
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June 20, 2018
Entries for the inaugural British Showjumping National Junior Academy Championships are now open for those who would like to enter.
The annual Junior Academy Show, which was the brainchild of Corinne Bracken and Carl Belson, was first run ten years ago and has now been incorporated...
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June 19, 2018
Riders gathered at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire to take part in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round and it was Alana Hood who claim top spot with a stylish treble clear.
With each combinations aiming for a treble clear which would see them...
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June 19, 2018
Taking this weekend’s KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire by storm was Laura Whitfield, who rode three stylish clear rounds to claim first place.
Competitors gathered to battle it out for a place in the KBIS Insurance...
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June 19, 2018
The British Showjumping Clwyd Area Show played host to a KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round on Sunday and it was Claire Shepherd who claimed top spot with a foot perfect treble clear.
With the aim of securing a place in the KBIS Insurance Senior...
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June 18, 2018
Adrian Speight proved to be on winning form at Speetley Equestrian Centre in Chesterfield, Derbyshire on Sunday when he headed the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round.
Each of the forty-three starters were jumping with the hope of securing a treble clear as this would see...
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June 18, 2018
Producing three clear rounds of showjumping, Victoria Moore jumped in to first place in the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round which took place at Chard Equestrian in Crewkerne, Somerset.
A determined field of forty-three starters began the class with high hopes of claiming a...
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June 18, 2018
This weekend’s Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round at Brook Farm Equestrian Club in Romford, Essex marks the half way point through the series and it was Abbe Burchmore-Eames who dominated the class to finish in top spot.
With only two qualification spots on offer...
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June 17, 2018
Brazilian rider Pedro Junqueira Muylaert underlined the true global appeal of this year's Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show by claiming an impressive victory on the final day.
Pedro, part of the Nations Cup-winning Brazil team at Hickstead last year and a strong contender to line up...
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June 17, 2018
Paul Kennedy led an Irish grand prix one-two as this year's Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday.
Paul, who is based in nearby Shropshire, captured the £30,000 Equerry Grand Prix top prize aboard 12-year-old Cartown Danger Mouse to deny his countryman...
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June 17, 2018
Britain's Paul Barker underlined his consistency by posting a win on the final day of this year's Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
Paul and the highly-rated Happy Boy won the two-star accumulator class, sponsored by AW Jenkinson Forest Products, on the maximum score of 65 points.
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June 17, 2018
Matt Sampson and Reece Oliver lived life in the fast lane as they won a spectacular Bentley Manchester ride and drive race to the finish at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show on Saturday night.
The competition witnessed horsepower at its most exhilarating through a relay...
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June 16, 2018
There was a true international flavour at Bolesworth on Saturday as United Arab Emirates rider Hamed Ali Al Kirbi took his place on this year's roll of honour.
An impressive display on Uxmal d'Ysieux saw him land the two-star 1.40-metre jump-off class, sponsored by Hunters Gin.
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June 16, 2018
American Julie Welles overcame a rainstorm of tropical proportions and a testing course to claim an impressive victory at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show on Saturday.
And there was a connection with reigning Olympic showjumping champion - British star Nick Skelton - as Julie won...
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June 16, 2018
Belgium's Francois Mathy Jr made a winning return to the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show as Saturday's action produced a thrilling speed class in the International Arena.
The 1.45-metre competition, sponsored by Voltaire Design, saw the top four combinations separated by just 44 hundredths of a...
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June 16, 2018
Great Britain's top-ranked female rider Laura Renwick launched Ladies' Day at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show with an emphatic victory in the opening four-star class.
Laura, a consistent winner on the British and European showjumping circuits, proved unstoppable in the 1.35-metre two-phase competition, sponsored by...
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June 15, 2018
Scottish teenager Shaunie Greig underlined why she is among British showjumping's most exciting prospects by producing a stunning performance at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
Shaunie, from Dunfermline in Fife, won the 148cms Pony Grand Prix, sponsored by Carden Arms, and no-one could doubt her...
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June 15, 2018
Irish star Shane Breen produced a record-breaking performance to win a memorable Equerry Bolesworth International Puissance on Friday night.
Bolesworth's International Arena was at its majestic best in glorious sunshine as a capacity crowd witnessed a truly outstanding exhibition of power and precision jumping.
Shane and 18-year-old...
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June 15, 2018
Irishman Paul Kennedy hailed the "amazing" Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show after claiming a brilliant win in Friday's four-star feature class.
Paul, who finished third in last year's Bolesworth grand prix with his home-bred Cartown Danger Mouse, returned to the show's International Arena and once again...
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June 15, 2018
Graham Lovegrove showcased his skill and experience to claim an impressive victory in Friday's feature two-star class at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
The two-phase competition, sponsored by Gaskells Waste, attracted a bumper entry of more than 70 starters, and it was Graham and Alfie...
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June 15, 2018
Cheshire is gearing up for the big, beautiful weekend at Bolesworth Castle, where world-class sport meets fabulous entertainment and a buzzing social scene.
The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which runs from June 13th to 17th, is one of the biggest sporting and social weekends in...
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June 14, 2018
British showjumpers made a blistering start to the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show in front of a capacity crowd on Thursday.
The opening four-star international class - a two-phase competition sponsored by Naylors Equestrian - saw more than 50 starters tackle the International Arena class. And...
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June 14, 2018
The entries are in for the 57th Al Shira’aa Derby, with one of the most open fields in years set to contest Hickstead's iconic showjumping class.
With a prize fund of £105,000, including £35,650 to the winner, it remains one of the most coveted titles in equestrian...
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Claudia Moore wins The Stable Company HOYS 138cms Qualifier at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe
June 13, 2018
Fresh from representing Great Britain in the Pony Nations Cup in Wierden at the end of May, Claudia Moore rode straight in to first place in The Stable Company HOYS 138cm Qualifier held at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe in Bedford on Sunday.
The class started...
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June 13, 2018
The College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe played host to a well-supported Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round on Sunday and it was Courtney Young who jumped to victory with a cracking treble clear.
Every of the seventy-one riders was determined to secure the one of the...
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June 13, 2018
In a challenging Equithème Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Qualifier at The College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe, Bedford, Elizabeth Baker rode the only clear round of the class to scoop first place.
Each of the thirty-four starters were keen to pick up one of the...
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June 13, 2018
Get set for a fantastic Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which will have world-class showjumping, international dressage and high-end shopping and dining!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Bolesworth Castle near Tattenhall, Chester, the show, which runs between the 13th - 17th June, offers something for everyone...
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June 12, 2018
Taking on a strong field, Stephanie Harris claimed top spot in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at Dorset Showground in Gillingham on Sunday.
Thirty-one combinations started out over Tony Mills’ course and each rider was hoping to secure a treble clear as this would...
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June 12, 2018
Calling for those involved in the showjumping world for a potential new TV show
Are you a larger than life character?
Is there always drama in your life?
Are you ambitious?
Are you the funny one in your group? Or the one with all the opinions?
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June 12, 2018
Proving that he is still on winning form, Paul Barker secured his second ticket to the Horse of the Year Show, this time taking top spot in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier held at Bramham International Trials on Saturday.
With three...
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June 12, 2018
On a fine Sunday morning at Dean Valley Farm in Stockport, Cheshire, riders gathered to take part in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round and it was Christina Richardson-Kenyon who jumped three clear rounds to secure first place.
Each of the forty-two combinations began the...
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June 12, 2018
The Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting (21-24 June 2018) will be broadcast live for the first time on ClipMyHorse.TV.
This international streaming platform already shows many of the world’s top equestrian events, and Hickstead’s famous Derby Meeting is the latest to join its prestigious line up.
ClipMyHorse.TV will...
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June 12, 2018
The South of England Show in Haywards Heath, West Sussex played host to a British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier and with a huge seventy starters, there was plenty of action for the spectators. Keeping his cool, Sam Ward rode a convincing double...
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June 12, 2018
Equine Indemnity, a new not-for-profit scheme for showjumpers, has joined forces with British Showjumping to not only support the British Showjumping Business Partnership, but also the Young Rider League. The innovative peer to peer scheme increases investment in the world of Showjumping by reducing risk,...
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June 11, 2018
The fourth leg of this year’s International Stairway took place on Friday at South of England Show with William Fletcher taking home the title on board Graham Fletcher’s 12 year-old brown gelding, Persimmon.
As one of eight clears in the first round, 19 year-old William from...
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June 08, 2018
Catch all of the action from the Keysoe Pony Premier live on www.britishequestriansport.tv from 8.30am on Saturday 9th June right through to Sunday 10th June!
The live stream will be hosted from the International Ecotrack Main Arena and kicks off with a Junior 1.15m & 1.25m Open Handicap. The live...
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June 08, 2018
As a midweek treat, The College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe, Bedford held the next of the Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Second Rounds and it was Ben Walker who secured top spot with the only treble clear of the class.
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June 06, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The competition takes place between the 21st – 24th June 2018 at the CHIO Rotterdam. This will...
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June 06, 2018
International showjumper William Funnell is hoping to achieve a fourth win at this month’s Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead.
The Surrey-based rider has a very good chance of adding to his tally of wins with the talented Billy Buckingham, who finished sixth in the class last...
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June 06, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF at the Veteran European Championships 2018. The Championships take place between the 27th June – 1st July 2018 at Dagobertshausen in Germany.
Catherine Fowdrey from Polegate, East Sussex with...
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June 05, 2018
The Royal Bath and West Show took place in Shepton Mallet, Somerset and was a great event for competitors and spectators alike. Taking the atmosphere in her stride, it was Laura mantel who put forward the winning performance in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS...
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June 04, 2018
Seeing off fifty-six determined combinations, Olivia Sheppard won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round held at Cherwell Competition Centre in Oxford on Saturday.
With two Horse of the Year Show tickets on offer for this October’s Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship Final and after two...
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June 04, 2018
With three clear rounds of showjumping under her belt it was Monica Ballard who claimed top spot in the Horseware Bronze League Qualifier which took place at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre near Fareham, Hampshire on Sunday.
Each competitor started the class with high hopes of claiming...
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June 03, 2018
The team of riders that were sent to represent Great Britain in Lisbon, under the title sponsor banner of NAF UK, fared well in some of the World Class ranking classes despite things not going so well for them in the Nations Cup competition.
The CSIO 3*...
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June 03, 2018
It was a fifth place finish for Great Britain, riding under the title team sponsorship NAF UK, in this afternoon’s CSIO 5* Nations Cup competition in St Gallen, Switzerland despite the team posting five incredible clear round performances.
This, the first point scoring leg of the...
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June 02, 2018
Great Britain’s Ben Maher took a sensational second win of the season today, following a breath taking jump-off in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez. The fight for the 2018 title has intensified after Edwina Tops-Alexander’s podium sees her regain...
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June 02, 2018
An incredibly hard fought jump off saw Lily Freeman-Attwood post a well deserved victory in the Pony Grand Prix in Wierden, The Netherlands earlier this afternoon at the Dutch Youngster Festival.
Aged 16 years and from Shrewsbury, Shropshire she was one of sixteen combinations that posted...
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June 01, 2018
The third leg of this year’s International Stairway took place on Thursday at Suffolk County Show with Kerry Brennan taking home the title on board Liane Smith’s 15 year-old bay gelding, Wellington M.
As one of only four clears in the first round, Kerry, who is...
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June 01, 2018
Having only recently come back to international competition after a two year break, it was a great performance from Christie Pritchard that saw her finish 3rd in the Young Rider Grand Prix in Wierden this evening.
This was the final class for the Young Riders at...
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June 01, 2018
The CSIO5* 1.60m Grand Prix in St Gallen, Switzerland saw Harriet Nuttall from Yeovil, Somerset put in an outstanding performance to finish in 3rd place earlier this afternoon.
Riding her father Rupert’s 14 year-old chestnut gelding A Touch Imperious, she secured 3rd position finishing on just...
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June 01, 2018
The British Junior Team, riding under the title sponsor of Team NAF, finished joint 2nd earlier this morning in their respective Nations Cup competition in Wierden, The Netherlands.
The Dutch Youngster Festival which started on the 30th May and culminates tomorrow 2nd June has seen some strong...
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