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June 08, 2026
The Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery – Second Round at Ponderosa Equestrian Centre saw a strong field of 31 rider and horse combinations compete at the weekend, all aiming for a place in the championship final at the British Showjumping National Championships in August.
Course designer Kevin...
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June 08, 2026
Coombelands played host to the latest SEIB Big Star Championship Qualifier last week, where 43 rider and horse combinations came forward to tackle Ben Townley’s testing track in a bid to secure their place at the prestigious championship at Hickstead.
Townley’s course proved a fair but...
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June 08, 2026
In a blockbuster night of Global Champions League action in Cannes, Scott Brash led New York Empire powered by Lugano as the sole team to leave every fence intact to seal victory.
Forever cool and unflustered, Scott delivered a crucial first-round clear on the eager Hello...
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June 07, 2026
Great Britain’s Team Audevard finished third on the podium in the Range Rover Nations Cup of Switzerland in St Gallen.
“I’m delighted, another podium place, the same as Rome and we beat the rain. The forecast was awful and it did rain overnight and the ground...
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June 05, 2026
The Royal Highland Show returns to Edinburgh from 18–21 June 2026, promising four action-packed days of top-class equestrian sport, with a total prize fund exceeding £60,000 across a packed programme of classes.
As Scotland's most prestigious agricultural and countryside events, the Royal Highland Show continues to provide...
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June 04, 2026
The Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Vale View Equestrian attracted a competitive field of 39 rider and horse combinations, all aiming to secure their place on the road to the Horse of the Year Show Final.
Course designer Susan Barratt set a challenging track...
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June 03, 2026
Summer Pony Premier Delivers HOYS Qualification Excitement at Coombelands
The Summer Pony Premier at Coombelands welcomed another exciting weekend of top-class competition, as junior riders from across the country gathered to chase coveted Horse of the Year Show qualification places.
Quincy Flood Claims Pony Showjumper of the Year...
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June 03, 2026
The Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round took centre stage at Felbridge Showground on Monday, where riders battled for qualification places and a chance to continue their journey towards the prestigious Horse of the Year Show Final.
A total of 43 rider combinations stepped forward to...
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June 03, 2026
The race towards the Horse of the Year Show continued at Felbridge Showground at the weekend, where riders contested the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round and the chance to progress further along the prestigious championship pathway.
A competitive field of 68 rider combinations came...
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June 02, 2026
The Ariat Senior British Novice Championship Second Round at Onley Grounds Equestrian proved to be a competitive affair at the weekend, with 50 rider and horse combinations coming forward to tackle Kevin Bull's challenging course in a bid to secure qualification for the British Showjumping...
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June 02, 2026
The SEIB Big Star Championship Qualifier at Northcote Stud attracted 12 talented rider and horse combinations, all hoping to secure their place in the prestigious SEIB Six-Year-Old Championship bonus at the Al Shira'aa Young Horse Show, taking place at Hickstead this August.
Competitors faced a testing...
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June 02, 2026
The Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at Onley Grounds Equestrian attracted a strong field of 46 rider and horse combinations at the weekend, all aiming to secure qualification for the prestigious final at the British Showjumping National Championships this August.
Course designer Kevin Bull set...
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June 02, 2026
The STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Second Round at Coombelands provided a true test for competitors at the weekend, with riders taking on a demanding course designed by Ben Townley in their bid to secure qualification for the next stage of the prestigious championship pathway.
A field of...
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June 02, 2026
The International Stairway provided an exciting spectacle at Suffolk County Show on Thursday, with 12 rider combinations coming forward to tackle Kelvin Bywater's challenging course in a bid for victory.
The demanding first-round track proved influential, with only five combinations successfully navigating their way into the...
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June 01, 2026
Jack Whitaker left some big names trailing in his wake with a five-star victory in Rome with Adrian Marsh’s Izara Des Dames.
“I was using this class as a warm-up for the Grand Prix and expected a jump-off class, not a speed, but it was giving...
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June 01, 2026
Great Britain's youth teams enjoyed a hugely successful week at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth 2026 in Zuidwolde, with the Pony team securing a brilliant Nations Cup victory and the Young Riders team adding a podium finish with an impressive second-place result.
Pony Team Claims...
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June 01, 2026
The GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round at Vale View Equestrian attracted a strong field of 59 rider and horse combinations, all vying for a coveted qualification spot as the road to Horse of the Year Show continues.
Course designer Susan Barratt set a demanding...
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May 30, 2026
Great Britain’s Team Audevard claimed third in the Nations Cup Intesa Sanpaolo at the Rome CSIO5* in Italy, in a tense battle for a podium finish.
“I was delighted with the team, there was great team spirit and overall, a great performance,” said Chef d Equipe...
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May 29, 2026
The NAF Five Star Summer Bronze League Qualifier took centre stage at Port Royal Showground at the weekend, where 24 rider combinations stepped forward to tackle Michael Bainbridge’s testing course in a bid to secure qualification for the next stage of the championship.
Competition proved fierce...
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May 29, 2026
Eva-May McBain, from North Kilvington, Yorkshire, has been awarded the latest British Showjumping Shining Star accolade. Eva-May, a member of the British Showjumping Yorkshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Karen Farnsworth.
Fourteen-year-old Eva-May was delighted to discover she had been nominated for...
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May 29, 2026
A competitive field of 90 rider combinations came forward for the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round at Wales and West Showground at the weekend, all hoping to secure their qualification for the next stage of the prestigious championship pathway.
Designed by Rafael Suarez, the...
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May 28, 2026
Port Royal Showground played host to the latest NAF Five Star Summer Silver League Qualifier at the weekend, where 22 rider combinations came forward to take on Michael Bainbridge’s challenging track in pursuit of those all-important qualification points.
Riders were required to produce two solid rounds...
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Darcie Leaning and Haremeare Swagman Secure Their National Championships Ticket at Forest Edge Arena
May 28, 2026
The STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round at Forest Edge Arena on Monday saw riders battle it out for their coveted qualification spot for the British Showjumping National Championships this August.
Susan Peasley’s course proved a true test for the combinations forward, with riders needing accuracy,...
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May 28, 2026
The bank holiday sunshine provided the perfect backdrop for the NAF Five Star Summer Silver League Qualifier at Weston Lawns Equestrian at the weekend, where 42 rider combinations came forward to take on Stephen William’s challenging course.
Competition was fierce throughout the class, with riders all...
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May 28, 2026
A competitive field of 74 rider combinations came forward for the NAF Five Star Summer Bronze League Qualifier at Weston Lawns Equestrian at the weekend, all taking on Stephen William’s challenging track in a bid to secure qualification for the next stage of the prestigious...
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May 28, 2026
The Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Wales and West Showground on Monday saw 56 rider combinations come forward to take on Rafael Suarez’s challenging track, all hoping to secure their place in the next stage of the championship pathway.
Suarez’s course proved a true...
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May 27, 2026
The International Stairway series got underway on Friday 22 May at the prestigious Devon County Show, where 23 rider combinations came forward to contest Paul Connor’s testing track in the opening leg of this year’s county show series.
With riders all vying for valuable league points,...
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May 26, 2026
Great Britain’s Team Audevard finished sixth in the CSIO3* Longines EEF series Cup Stutteri Ask 2026 held in Martofte, Denmark.
A 12-fence, 15-effort 1.50m course set by course-designer Gerard Lachat (SUI) asked plenty of technical questions demanding scope and rideability.
“Luck wasn’t on our side, but we...
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May 26, 2026
Charlie Jones jumped to victory in the 4* Winning Round with Casirado 3 at Thunderbird [tbird] Horse Show in Langley, Canada, marking the partnership’s first international win.
After taking second in the 25-strong Happy Welcome 1.40m speed 0.59 seconds off the pace, Charlie and Casirado went...
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May 25, 2026
Katie Speller hit form to land the LeMieux 2* Grand Prix with Z7 Pink Panther at Wellington Riding International.
“He’s a very laidback horse; an hour before the Grand Prix, he was flat out in his stable, but he knows when it’s the bigger occasion, he...
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May 21, 2026
Following a meeting with the Equine Infectious Disease Action Group where the increase in the reported Equine Influenza cases was discussed, it was shared that there have been reported cases in 36 counties across Scotland, England and Wales. It was agreed that there needed to...
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May 18, 2026
SEIB Insurance Brokers Ltd, is delighted to announce a new partnership with British Showjumping (BS), the official governing body of the Olympic sport of Showjumping in the UK.
SEIB’s new alliance with British Showjumping offers BS members the opportunity to access bespoke Sports Horse Insurance cover...
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May 18, 2026
Sam Hutton has quickly established a rapport with new ride WKD Toronto to record their first win at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show in Westchester, New York.
The pair had contended the initial 47-strong $32,000 4* 1.45m two-phase to take fourth, but they were...
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May 15, 2026
The outdoor showjumping season is officially in full swing, and anticipation is already building for the British Showjumping National Championships 2026, returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, from 4th – 9th August 2026.
Grandstand Media, organisers of the Championships on behalf of British Showjumping, are delighted to...
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May 14, 2026
EIDS continue to receive notifications of equine influenza (EI) outbreaks from across the UK, and we thank veterinary practitioners for their ongoing support with case reporting and submission of outbreak information. Continued surveillance and timely reporting remain essential for monitoring national disease activity and informing...
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May 13, 2026
As of 7 May, the Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance group has been notified of 44 laboratory-confirmed equine influenza outbreaks in 28 counties across the UK since early April. In addition, there are eight further outbreaks for which further details and reporting permissions are pending.
Of these...
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May 11, 2026
William Whitaker pulled a world ranking 3* Grand Prix win out of the bag at the CSIO3* EEF event in Lier, Belgium, with Millfield Quickstep.
“The standard had been very high all week; in the Grand Prix jump-off, every rider stood a good chance of winning,”...
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May 11, 2026
Great Britain’s Team Audevard fought hard in a tight Longines EEF Series Nations Cup competition to claim second place on the podium in Lier, Belgium.
“I was very pleased with all my riders’ efforts, they were focused and rode well on mainly inexperienced horses. This is...
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April 30, 2026
Annabelle Calvert, from Morpeth, Northumberland, has been awarded the latest British Showjumping Shining Star accolade. Annabelle, a member of the British Showjumping Northumbria Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Barbara Anderson.
Fourteen-year-old Annabelle was delighted to discover she had been nominated for the...
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April 27, 2026
Robert Whitaker pulled a four-star Grand Prix win out of the bag with Caroline and Stephen Blatchford’s Vermento in Montefalco, Italy.
The 1.55m track reduced the original field of 50 to 12 for the jump-off, with Robert claiming a favoured later place in the draw as...
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April 22, 2026
Will Fletcher landed the feature Equestrian Surfaces Grand Prix to be crowned the Welsh Masters champion with Quintine Van D’Abdijhoeve, also taking third on exciting new ride Shelton DD in a three-way decider.
“It’s a lovely start to the year and to win on a horse...
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April 20, 2026
Great Britain made a strong start to the 2026 Youth Nations Cup season at the opening fixture in Compiègne, with the Children on Horses squad producing the standout performance of the weekend to claim an excellent second place against nine other nations.
Representing Great Britain in...
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April 20, 2026
Joe Whitaker took full advantage of his final draw to land the world ranking 2* Grand Prix on Hulahupe JR to conclude the meeting at Sentower Park in Belgium, on a high.
“It’s his first show back since December and I didn’t expect to win, but...
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April 13, 2026
Ben Maher extended his stay in The USA following the Winter Equestrian Festival tour and scored a three-star victory with Jane Forbes Clark’s Ginger-Blue in the five-week Spring series at Wellington International.
Forty-nine competitors came forward in the $62,000 3* Zycosan Grand Prix qualifier in the...
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April 10, 2026
British Showjumping is delighted to introduce an exciting new format for Team Jumping competitions, launching in 2026. Designed to offer greater flexibility, inclusivity, and opportunity, this refreshed structure allows riders to come together like never before.
Build Your Dream Team
For 2026 you can create a team...
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April 07, 2026
Joe Stockdale left the best until last on the Toscana Tour in Arezzo, Italy, with victory in the final day’s feature 4* Grand Prix with Cacharel, the mare enjoying jumping back at Grand Prix level.
“It is good to have her back, she’s jumping really good...
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April 02, 2026
NAF has confirmed a three-year extension of its valued sponsorship of the British Showjumping Silver and Bronze Leagues, reinforcing a partnership that continues to support riders across the sport’s national structure.
Having first partnered with British Showjumping in 2013, NAF has played an important role in supporting competitors...
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March 31, 2026
Ruby Couzens, from Bedfordshire, has been awarded the latest British Showjumping Shining Star accolade. Ruby, a member of the British Showjumping Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Claire Darwin.
Fifteen-year-old Ruby was delighted to discover she had been nominated for the British Showjumping Shining Star Award: “Thank you so much for...
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March 30, 2026
Ben Maher just missed out on the biggest prize of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, USA, and had to settle for second place on Enjeu De Grisien, behind The USA’s Kent Farrington on Greya.
Forty qualified riders, including six of the world’s Top 10...
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March 27, 2026
A reminder to all members that, from 1st April, new tack and equipment rules will come into effect. We strongly encourage everyone to review the updated rules ahead of any upcoming competitions to ensure full compliance and avoid any issues at shows. Staying up to...
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