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British Showjumping Christmas Closure
December 24, 2025
British Showjumping would like to thank you for your continued support and hope you have all enjoyed your involvement with showjumping over the past year. We’d also like to send you Season’s Greetings at this festive time of year, and let you know that British Showjumping’s office...
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Rowan Shingles from Kent is the latest NAF Shining Star
December 24, 2025
Rowan Shingles, from Chatham, Kent, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Rowan, a member of the British Showjumping Kent Academy, was nominated for the award by his coach, Katy Ford. Rowan was over the moon to find out he had been nominated for...
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John Crippen Claims SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Hartpury Winter Classic
December 24, 2025
A fiercely contested SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier took centre stage on day two of the Hartpury Winter Classic Show, with combinations all vying for a coveted ticket to the prestigious final at the Royal International Horse Show. An impressive 58 starters came forward in the...
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Chad Fellows continues with his winning streak in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a victory double at the Saudi Jump CSI5*-W
December 24, 2025
A winner every week on his successful trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chad Fellows maintained his consistency to record a double five-star win in Riyadh. Creevyquinn Pearl recorded Chad’s first win.  Twenty-one riders tackled the 5* 1.45m two-phase with Chad setting an early target...
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Leo Lamb is Victorious in the Hartpury Winter Classic Grand Prix
December 24, 2025
The final Winter Classic show of 2025 concluded in style at Hartpury University, with an exciting Winter Grand Prix providing a fitting finale. A strong field of 31 starters came forward to contest the class, with 14 combinations producing clear rounds to qualify for a competitive...
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Leo Lamb Takes the UNIBED Winter Grade B & C Qualifier at Hartpury Winter Classic
December 24, 2025
The final Winter Classic of the year took place at Hartpury University at the weekend, providing a fitting finale to a fantastic series and giving riders one last opportunity for this year to secure their place at Hickstead. The spotlight was firmly on the UNIBED...
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Neil’s A Diamond
December 24, 2025
Sophia Rogers and Neil 55 continued their incredible run of form, seeing off stiff competition to triumph in the Mini Stakes. The pair has enjoyed a successful year, winning the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show, and being part...
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Olympic Hero Explosion W In Emotional Retirement
December 22, 2025
There were emotional scenes in the International Arena tonight as, with 6,000 glow sticks and a hamper of carrots, London’s cheering home crowd celebrated the career of Ben Maher’s superstar horse Explosion W, who appeared for his official retirement.  Arguably one of the greatest show jumpers...
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Myers Time To Shine
December 22, 2025
Jake Myers and Gamin des Ronets clinched the evoke Under 25 British Championship after their blistering jump-off clear round left them over a second ahead of their nearest rivals. The British pair was the first to go in the jump-off and laid down an unassailable target...
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Jim-pressive!
December 22, 2025
Eleven came through to the afternoon’s Agria 128cm Pony Championships, which saw the cream of pony show jumping combinations battle it out in the International Arena. Six went through to the jump-off, and last to go, Anya Dewey Clarke with Jim, sped round the course...
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Sampson and Balento storm to victory
December 21, 2025
Matthew Sampson (GBR) — a London International ambassador — and the 14-year-old grey stallion Balento C.S. proved the pair to beat in The CSI5* Mistletoe Stakes presented by Sport in Mind.  The pair stopped the jump-off clock over a second clear of their nearest rivals, Britain’s...
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Winning Ways for Whitaker and Hughes
December 21, 2025
In front of a sell out audience, the CSI5* Cavago Six Bar proved to be the class to watch on the third day of London International Horse Show. A masterclass of controlled power, the competition went to five rounds and ended in a draw, between...
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Mendoza Is Brilliant For Home Crowd
December 20, 2025
It was a sweet trip back to home soil for Jessica Mendoza (GBR) and I-Cap CL Z, who triumphed in the morning’s The CSI5* Brilliance Auction Snowball Stakes to the cheers of the home crowd. Jessica, who is now based in the USA, was one of...
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British Equestrian Level 4 Coaching Certificates awarded at London International Horse Show
December 19, 2025
Today, five outstanding coaches have been awarded their British Equestrian Level 4 Coaching Certificate, endorsed by UKCC, following completion of their final panel assessments. The ceremony took place as part of a British Equestrian-organised event at the London International Horse Show, with certificates presented by the...
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LeMieux Puissance Easy For Proudley
December 19, 2025
Britain’s Rachel Proudley and Easy Boy de Laubry Z were the only combination to clear the final round of the 2025 LeMieux Puissance – when the wall was set at a huge 2.21m (7’3”) – to successfully defend their LeMieux Puissance title.  Rachel, now 20, and...
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Brash is best in Geneva as he lands the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final
December 15, 2025
Displaying his signature ice-cool demeanour, Scott Brash scored victory with Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham’s Hello Chadora Lady in the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final in Geneva, Switzerland. The Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final was unveiled in 2001, bringing together the top...
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Robert Murphy seizes victory in the Amadeus 4* Grand Prix of Salzburg at the Amadeus Masters
December 09, 2025
Robert Murphy landed his first four-star Grand Prix victory in the Amadeus Grand Prix of Salzburg in Austria with van Geel Horses’ Hulde G. “I was here with this mare last year and there’s a special atmosphere here.  She’s been jumping fantastically these past few days...
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Joe Trunkfield Secures Victory in Arena UK’s Winter Grand Prix
December 02, 2025
The feature class on the final day Arena UK’s Winter Classic Show saw an electric edition of the Winter Grand Prix, drawing a strong field of 29 starters. The technical track, designed by Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie, proved testing, with only five combinations reaching...
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Beth Vernon Clinches Top Spot in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Arena UK’s Winter Classic Show
December 01, 2025
Arena UK played host to the latest SEIB Winter Novice Championship qualifier during its Winter Classic show last weekend. Riders faced a challenging 1.10m track crafted by the experienced course designers Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie. The class attracted 33 starters and delivered intense competition...
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Thomas Pritchard Secures Victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Arena UK Winter Classic Show
December 01, 2025
Thomas Pritchard made a winning trip to Arena UK’s Winter Classic Show, claiming an impressive victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier with Princess SW. Forty-two competitors took on course-designers Mark McGowan and Heather Blackie’s technical 1.35m 11-fence track. Thanks...
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Anna Powers to Grand Prix victory to crown an incredible hat-trick on the Autumn Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Spain with McQueen
December 01, 2025
Anna Power topped an amazing week in the Gold 1.45m series on the Autumn MET III in Oliva Nova, Spain, with Bina Ford’s consistent McQueen. “It’s incredible, I can’t believe how well he’s gone – this is a tough sport and to come out and win...
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Maya Patterson from Durham is the latest NAF Shining Star
November 25, 2025
Maya Patterson, from Consett, Durham, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Maya, a member of the British Showjumping Northumbria Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Barbara Anderson. Maya was delighted to find out she had been nominated for the NAF...
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Scott Brash takes two major podium places on Longines Global Champions Tour Playoffs
November 24, 2025
Scott Brash celebrated his 40th birthday in style with third place on the podium with Hello Chadora Lady in what was one of the strongest Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix fields witnessed in an exhilarating competition at the spectacular Global Champions Prague Playoffs...
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Graham Babes takes top spot in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre
November 19, 2025
Graham Babes secured top spot in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier held at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic Show, riding Stephanie Babes’ talented seven-year-old mare, Mea Culpa Biolley. A total of thirty-eight combinations came forward to tackle course-designer John Bedford’s flowing but technical 1.10m track....
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Sandy McLean lands the Winter Grand Prix at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic with Gino F
November 18, 2025
Sandy McLean produced a superb late challenge to win the Winter Grand Prix at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic, guiding his experienced partner Gino F to a decisive victory in the final class of the show. A competitive field of 18 starters came forward to tackle...
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Aileen Craig claims a commanding victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Eqiune Bedding Winter Grades B&C Championship Qualifier
November 18, 2025
Aileen Craig claimed an impressive win in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic. Piloting C&N Lockdown to the top of the leaderboard, Aileen secured one of two coveted Royal International qualifying places. Twenty-four competitors started...
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Adrian Whiteway takes a five-star win at the Stuttgart German Masters
November 17, 2025
Adrian Whiteway got Stuttgart German Masters off to a perfect start with victory in the opening 5* 1.45m class with Charlotte Hughes’ Lana Del Rey. Thirty-six riders came forward to face an 11-fence, 13-effort track designed by Germany’s Christa Jung but Adrian maintained a smooth, deceptively...
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Ffion Hier secures her third consecutive Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Championship 
November 16, 2025
Ffion Hier left until the final moments to land her third consecutive Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Championship at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veterans Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre riding Kimberley Buckley’s Oakford Maisie May. “I’m in disbelief, I never thought I could do it again.I...
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Katie Benbow and Latico are the new Equiyd 1.10m Amateur champions
November 16, 2025
Katie Benbow went all out for the win in a hotly contended Equiyd 1.10m National Amateur Championship with Latico at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veterans Championships at the popular Aintree Equestrian Centre. Eleven of the 38 entries made their way into the jump-off with Katie...
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Sophie Windsor-Burrell lands the Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Championship
November 16, 2025
Sophie Windsor-Burrell seized the Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Championship with Kaiser Franz TN in a nail-biting jump-off at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veteran Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre. Fifteen from the start list of 47 conquered the first round track to access the jump-off, with...
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Anneli Lister lifts the Equiyd 95cm National Amateur title on her championship debut
November 16, 2025
Anneli Lister made her Equiyd National Amateur and Veterans Championship debut a winning one with the Equiyd 95cm National Amateur Championship title with Miss Southburn Sarsaparilla at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veteran Championships.  An early effort in the 23-strong jump-off proved unbeatable and the pair...
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Gemma McKay lands the Equiyd National Major Veteran Championship with Rose Du Capitaine
November 16, 2025
Gemma McKay used tight lines and risked a gallop to the final oxer to secure victory in the Equiyd National Major Veteran Championship with Rose Du Capitaine at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veteran Championships. “I’ve been coming here since day one – it’s my favourite...
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Vanessa Townsend lifts the Micro Veteran Championship with TGF Tanqueray
November 15, 2025
Vanessa Townsend landed the Micro Veteran Championship with TGF Tanqueray at the Equiyd National Amateur and Veterans Championships held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool. On-form pairing Vanessa and the 11-year-old mare TGF Tanqueray posted a winning double early in the week to fire a warning...
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Southerly Roberts and Charisma IX Crowned Minor Veteran Champions
November 14, 2025
Southerly Roberts captured the Minor Veteran Championship title with a superb performance aboard her promising six-year-old mare Charisma IX at the Equiyd Amateur and Veteran Championship Show, held at Aintree Equestrian Centre. A field of 34 starters came forward to take on Mark McGowan’s flowing and...
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Jassy Pyke lands the Love2Swim 1m Mini Veteran Championship with Bon Amego
November 13, 2025
Day two of the Equiyd Amateur and Veteran Championship Show, held at Aintree International Equestrian Centre, saw Jassy Pyke and her reliable partner Bon Amego add another accolade to their collection, taking top honours in the Love2Swim 1m Mini Veteran Championship. A strong field of 58...
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Matt Sampson makes his first sojourn to Verona CSI5*-W in Italy, a winning one
November 10, 2025
Matt Sampson made his first visit to Verona, Italy, a memorable on with a five-star win on Latte Macchiato. Matt got his campaign off to a flying start with victory in the initial 5* 1.45m on his ride of six weeks.  Forty-eight competitors contended this two-phase...
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British Equestrian and British Showjumping respond to  FEI rule change on rider-induced blood
November 07, 2025
Following the vote at the FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong, British Equestrian and British Showjumping express disappointment at the approval of changes to Article 241, now Article 259, concerning rider-induced blood. Despite efforts from our delegation and other leading national federations to halt the...
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Louie Cunningham clinches his second Hickstead ticket in thrilling finale at Kelsall Hill Winter Classic
November 05, 2025
The SEIB Winter Novice qualifier provided a fitting finale to Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire, as Louie Cunningham produced a masterclass of control and speed to secure his second ticket to the final at Hickstead aboard Sarah Billington’s Orkney V. A strong field...
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Emma Sargeant and Joe Malone dominate Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Kelsall Hill Winter Classic
November 05, 2025
Emma Sargeant galloped to an emphatic victory in the UNIBED - High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C qualifier at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire, claiming one of two coveted qualification spots for next year’s Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead. A competitive...
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Victory for Emily Ward and Wild Star HF in the Winter Grand Prix at Kelsall Hill Winter Classic
November 04, 2025
Emily Ward landed the feature Winter Grand Prix with Wild Star HF to finish Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre’s Winter Classic in Cheshire on a high.  Fresh from an international win at HOYS and having finished second in the Winter Grand Prix at Aintree Equestrian Centre, the...
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Brilliant Brash scores a high-octane double on the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saudi Arabia
November 03, 2025
Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson produced a performance of pure brilliance to claim victory in the CSI5* 1.50m Table A presented by KAFD beating Christian Kukuk by the narrowest of margins beneath the glittering Saudi night sky in Riyadh, where glass towers meet desert sky. ...
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Zara Dobson from Durham is the latest NAF Shining Star
October 31, 2025
Zara Dobson, from Marwood, Durham, has been awarded the latest NAF Shining Star accolade. Zara, a member of the British Showjumping Yorkshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coaches, Karen Farnsworth and Alice Clennan. Over the moon to find out she had been nominated...
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Exciting Update: Increased Prize Money for the Equiyd National Amateur & Veteran Championships 2025
October 31, 2025
British Showjumping is delighted to announce an increase in prize money for the Equiyd National Amateur & Veteran Championships 2025, taking place at Aintree Equestrian Centre. This exciting development comes as part of Equiyd’s continued support for the Championships, with their valued sponsorship helping to make...
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National Development Squad Applications Now Open!
October 30, 2025
Applications are now open for the British Showjumping National Development Squad. The British Showjumping National Development Squad is designed to provide individualised performance development for talented riders aiming to progress within the sport and reach their full potential at national and international level. This two-year programme offers structured support...
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Jodie Hall McAteer Takes Top Spot in Vejer de la Frontera Grand Prix in this week's International Round Up
October 27, 2025
British riders continued their excellent form on the international circuit during Week two of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, with outstanding performances and podium finishes in both Grand Prix and ranking classes. The highlight of the week came in the CSI3*...
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Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds Conclude at Forest Edge
October 22, 2025
The Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds concluded over the weekend at Forest Edge Arena, where competitors produced some superb performances in their bid to qualify for the Equiyd National Amateur Championships, which will be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in November. The first day of competition...
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British Riders Continue their Success on the International Stage in this week's Round Up
October 21, 2025
Strong Showing for British Riders at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Oslo, Norway At the opening FEI Jumping World Cup Show, British Riders impressed in the Rikstoto 5* Grand Prix where forty-three starters set out to take on the challenge of Italy’s Elio Travagliati track...
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Member Update
October 21, 2025
  Our phone lines are now working, thank you for your patience We’re currently experiencing an unexpected outage affecting our phone lines and email systems at the British Showjumping Head Office. This means we’re unable to take calls or respond to emails at the moment. Our website and...
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Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds at Northallerton Equestrian Centre
October 20, 2025
Competitors gathered at Northallerton Equestrian Centre for the penultimate Equiyd National Amateur Second Round competition last weekend, where riders competed for valuable qualifying places at the Championship Show, to be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in November. The event featured two full days of jumping...
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British Showjumping’s Team Audevard announced for CSIO3*  Vejer de La Frontera FEI Nations Cup
October 20, 2025
Having received an invitation to compete in the CSIO3* Nations Cup in Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), the following team have been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team Audevard. The competition takes place between the 22 – 26 October...
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