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August 09, 2026
Great Britain’s Veteran riders have secured a fantastic bronze medal in the team event at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Veterans 2026 in Copenhagen, finishing on the podium after two rounds of determined and consistent jumping.
First to go for Great Britain was Victoria Harwood...
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August 09, 2026
Great Britain’s Team Audevard finished fifth in the Elliott Group Nations’ Cup of Ireland for the Aga Khan Trophy at the atmospheric Gallagher Dublin Horse Show. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s Nations’ Cup, the competition delivered an afternoon of exceptional sport, with the result...
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August 07, 2026
The final leg of the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Series brought the County Show season to an exciting conclusion on Thursday at the British Showjumping National Championships at Stoneleigh Park, with riders battling not only for the National Championship title but also coveted...
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August 07, 2026
The Redpost Equestrian Foxhunter Masters took centre stage on Thursday at the British Showjumping National Championships at Stoneleigh Park, with riders from across the country chasing one of the sport's most sought-after qualifications – a place in the Horse of the Year Show Foxhunter Championship...
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August 07, 2026
The GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Masters took centre stage on Wednesday at the British Showjumping National Championships at Stoneleigh Park, with riders from across the UK battling for one of the most coveted prizes of the week – a coveted qualification for the Horse of...
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August 03, 2026
Ben Maher proved the quickest in Saturday’s feature five-star class in Dinard, France, as Ginger-Blue galloped into the top spot.
Thirty-two combinations contested the Key Player Prize, a CSI5* 1.50m speed. Riding Jane Forbes Clark’s 15-year-old mare Ginger-Blue, Ben once again delivered a flawless performance at...
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August 03, 2026
In her final pony year and the third consecutive year of representing Great Britain, Sophia Rogers struck double gold with the super-consistent and exceptional Neil 55 at the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies. She added the prestigious Individual Gold medal to the three Team...
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July 31, 2026
Great Britain’s pony team celebrated with Gold at the FEI Jumping European Championship for Ponies in Le Mans, France.
“It was good, very good, but it went to the wire, and our last two riders had to jump clear to win Gold,” said Chef d’Equipe Clare...
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July 30, 2026
The Welsh Home Pony Show at Wales & West provided four days of exciting competition, with riders and ponies battling it out for prestigious Horse of the Year Show qualification and championship honours. From nail-biting jump-offs to impressive double clears, spectators were treated to some...
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July 30, 2026
The NAF Five Star Bronze League Semi Final at Northcote Stud attracted a strong field of 49 rider combinations, all hoping to secure one of the coveted qualifying places for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show Final this October.
Set a challenging track by course...
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July 28, 2026
The STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Second Round at Wales and West on Monday proved to be a true test of skill, with Rafael Suarez setting a demanding course that challenged the 23 rider combinations forward for the class.
The technical track resulted in just two combinations producing...
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July 28, 2026
The NAF Five Star Silver League Semi Final at Northcote Stud attracted 43 rider combinations, all aiming to secure qualification for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show Final this October.
Designed by Shaun Sands, the course proved a demanding test throughout the competition, with just...
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July 28, 2026
A coveted place in the NAF Five Star Bronze League Final at Horse of the Year Show was up for grabs at Chard Equestrian Ltd this weekend, where 58 rider and horse combinations came forward to contest Krissy Spiller's challenging semi-final course.
With the standard set...
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July 27, 2026
Great Britain celebrated a fantastic week of competition at the FEI Jumping European Championships for Young Riders, Juniors and Children, with the Children's team claiming an outstanding team gold medal, the Junior team securing silver, and individual podium finishes for Tabby Morgan-Evans and Noora von...
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July 26, 2026
Last year’s winners Robert Whitaker and Equine America Vermento secured a third win in the Al Shira’aa King George V Gold Cup today, on the final day of the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
Not since the great Foxhunter took Harry Llewellyn to a...
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July 26, 2026
Ben Maher was matchless against the clock in the Unex Group Speed Classic, riding Jane Forbes Clark’s versatile and talented 15-year-old mare Ginger-Blue.
Faults count as time in this Table C class, but Ben was both fast and clear, undercutting another swift and clean...
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July 26, 2026
Holly Smith made the journey down from Leicestershire to Hickstead with one specific aim – to win this year’s JCL Insurance Brokers Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
It was the first time the 37-year-old rider has won this prestigious national final, and it marked a...
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July 24, 2026
The host team won the Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain today at Hickstead, making it a third British win in four years.
Twelve months ago, Great Britain missed out on a hat-trick of victories when finishing runner up to Germany. This year, the...
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July 24, 2026
British Showjumping will be observing a two-minute silence at 12:00 noon on Saturday across our competitions, where possible, in memory of Sophie Fouracre and Kerry Donoghue, who tragically lost their lives in separate eventing incidents last weekend.
Sophie and Kerry were both valued members of British...
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Rebecca Marsh and Stevie G Step to Success in the International Stairway at the Great Yorkshire Show
July 23, 2026
Rebecca Marsh and her experienced partner Stevie G claimed victory in the International Stairway at the Great Yorkshire Show last Wednesday, producing the only faultless jump-off round to take the top honours.
A total of 28 rider combinations came forward to tackle Jason Abbs' challenging course,...
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July 23, 2026
Gemma Stevens took one of her most distinguished Hickstead triumphs to date when she partnered Nadia Al Mutawa’s hugely promising nine-year-old stallion Warrior Special to the win in the UNIBED High-Performance Equine Bedding BS Winter Grades B&C Championship at the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
Gemma...
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July 20, 2026
Jake Ward claims a win at Tryon International with Dori 66
Jake Ward claimed victory in the Equijet CSI3* 1.45m Speed Stakes at Tryon International in The USA with Dori 66.
Course-designer Ana Cruz Harris set a 1.45m track and Jake cruised round on the German-bred Dori...
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July 20, 2026
Ben Maher gave a masterclass to win the Chedington Equestrian 3* Grand Prix at Chard Equestrian with smooth, deceptively quick lines on rising star Maddox VH Haringvliet Z by a considerable margin.
“He’s a big horse with a great brain and one of the nicest in...
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July 16, 2026
British Showjumping would like to advise members that, following the cancellation of this weekend's show at Highfield at Howe, the STX UK Pony British Novice Second Round and Pony Discovery Second Round will now take place at Tillyoch Equestrian this weekend, Friday 17 – Sunday...
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July 16, 2026
The Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Arena UK attracted a competitive field of 46 rider combinations at the weekend, all taking on Nigel Jess' demanding course in a bid to secure qualification for the Championship Final.
Twelve combinations successfully negotiated the first two rounds...
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July 13, 2026
It was an unlucky day, there were some outstanding performances and a little bit of luck it could have gone the other way,” said Chef d’Equipe Di Lampard.
Ten teams of four faced a technical 12-fence, 15-effort track set by renowned course-designer Frank Rothenberger (GER) with...
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July 13, 2026
Harry Charles immediately stamped his authority in spectacular fashion in the major classes at the three-day meeting at Valkenswaard’s Summer Classic in The Netherlands with back-to-back victories on Bandit.
An international field of 46 contended day one’s feature 4* 1.50m speed in the vibrant grass arena. ...
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July 09, 2026
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that entries and stabling are now live for the 2026 Club, Just For Schools & Academy Championships, taking place from 10–12 August 2026 at Stoneleigh Park.
The annual championships promise three fantastic days of competition, bringing together riders from across...
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July 09, 2026
Bicton welcomed 42 horse-and-rider combinations at the weekend for the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round, where competitors took on Nigel Jess' testing course in pursuit of qualification for this year's Horse of the Year Show.
The demanding track saw just seven combinations jump clear in...
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July 08, 2026
Lola-Rae Travers secured victory in the Ariat Senior British Novice Championship Second Round at Norfolk Show Jumping Club, producing the fastest of the clear rounds in a competitive jump-off to book her place at the prestigious British Showjumping National Championships Final.
A total of 28 horse-and-rider...
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July 08, 2026
Emma Smith secured top honours in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at Norfolk Show Jumping Club, producing the quickest clear round in an exciting jump-off to qualify for the British Showjumping National Championships Final.
Twenty horse-and-rider combinations came forward to tackle Toby Bancroft's course,...
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July 07, 2026
Fifty-five horse-and-rider combinations headed to Bicton last Friday to contest the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round, where Nigel Jess' technical course provided a true test for those hoping to secure qualification for this year's Horse of the Year Show.
The challenging track saw just...
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July 07, 2026
Bogenraith Equestrian played host to the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round at the weekend, where 22 horse-and-rider combinations took on Shaun Sands' challenging course in pursuit of qualification for this year's Horse of the Year Show.
The track proved a true test, with only six...
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July 06, 2026
Riders headed to Bogenraith Equestrian last Thursday to contest the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round, where 34 horse-and-rider combinations took on Shaun Sands' technical track in the hope of securing qualification for this year's Horse of the Year Show.
The course proved a true...
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July 06, 2026
Jack Whitaker delivered a masterclass in jump-off riding to take the showpiece Al Shira’aa 4* Grand Prix in front of an enthusiastic Saturday night crowd at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth International with D&H Valmy De La Lande.
Forty-two riders were faced with a challenging 13-fence, 16-effort...
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July 06, 2026
Holly and Nike van het Singraven continued their sensational run of form on the opening day, producing the only double clear to win the CG Professional 4* 1.50. Defeating an all-star field that included current world number nine Laura Kraut, multi-Olympian John Whitaker, Irish star...
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July 06, 2026
Sam Hutton scored victory in the $32,000 Purina Animal Nutrition 3* speed at the I Love New York Horse Show in Lake Placid, USA, with Etincelle D’Ellipse.
Twenty-eight competitors faced a 15-effort course set by Ireland’s Alan Wade, course-designer for the 2028 Olympic Games, with eight-time...
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July 01, 2026
The race for qualification to the Horse of the Year Show continued at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre this weekend as 42 rider combinations came forward to contest the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship Second Round.
Designed by Phil Ashworth, the track proved a true championship test,...
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July 01, 2026
Wilson and Finneran share top honours at the Summer Pony Premier
The STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Second Round took place at Chard Equestrian Ltd during the Summer Pony Premier, where 27 pony and rider combinations came forward to take on Matthew Hoskins' challenging track.
The course proved to...
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June 30, 2026
ESI Baltimore leads the way as riders secure their place in the next stage of the championship
The NAF Five Star Summer Silver League Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre attracted 20 horse and rider combinations, all hoping to secure qualification for the next stage of the...
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June 30, 2026
Fastest jump-off earns Billy Rhodes and Olivia Wrathall a place in the next stage of the championship
The NAF Five Star Summer Bronze League Qualifier took centre stage at Morris Equestrian Centre at the weekend, where 22 horse and rider combinations came forward to tackle John...
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June 30, 2026
Amanda Derbyshire clinched victory in the Back on Track $70,000 2* Grand Prix in Tryon, The USA, with seasoned campaigner Cornwall.
Twenty-four riders made the trip around the 1.45m Grand Prix track with the technicalities catching out all but five of the contenders, and they returned...
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June 30, 2026
Mia Stathopoulos, from Westerham, Kent, has been awarded the latest British Showjumping Shining Star accolade. Mia, a member of the British Showjumping Kent Academy, was nominated for the award by her coach, Katy Ford.Â
Fifteen-year-old Mia was delighted to discover she had been nominated for the...
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June 30, 2026
British Equestrian and British Showjumping can today confirm the 15 jumping athlete and horse combinations that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the FEI Jumping World Championship 2026, set to take place from 11–23 August in Aachen,...
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June 30, 2026
The Summer Pony Premier at Chard Equestrian Ltd delivered an action-packed weekend of top-class competition, with riders battling it out across a number of prestigious Horse of the Year Show qualifiers and second-round classes. Matthew Hoskins set challenging tracks throughout the weekend, rewarding those combinations...
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June 30, 2026
Trevor Breen wrenched victory from his brother Shane in the final moments in an exciting, edge-of-your-seats showdown Al Shira’aa 3* Grand Prix at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth International.
Course-designer Colm Quinn set a demanding test with tall verticals, wide oxers and technical lines in his 13-fence,...
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June 29, 2026
Laura Renwick tops a competitive jump-off to secure the International Stairway title
The prestigious International Stairway class took centre stage at the Royal Norfolk Show on Thursday, where 12 horse and rider combinations came forward to tackle Kelvin Bywater's technical course.
The opening round proved to be...
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June 28, 2026
A dramatic evening of courage, precision and spectacular jumping saw four combinations share top honours in the Equiyd Puissance at the Al Shira'aa Bolesworth International .
With eleven combinations representing Great Britain, Ireland and the UAE coming forward, the stage was set for one of showjumping's...
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June 28, 2026
The second day of the Al Shira'aa Bolesworth International delivered another showcase of world class sport, with victories across the young horse, amateur and international ranks as riders continued their quest to qualify for Sunday's prestigious CSI3* Al Shira'aa Bolesworth Grand Prix and series finals.
Homebred...
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June 28, 2026
British star lays down an early marker as CSI3* Week One opens with world class competition at Bolesworth Castle
The Al Shira'aa Bolesworth International 2026 got underway in spectacular fashion today, with Britain's Holly Smith producing a thrilling victory in the opening Longines Ranking class of...
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