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Great Britain Continue to Shine on the International Stage
October 21, 2024
Harry Charles and Bandit bounce back with a USA win Harry Charles made his Major League Show Jumping team debut under the lights in Tryon, The USA, a winning one with Bandit. Eight teams, each represented by a trio of riders, came forward on Friday night,...
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British Riders Soar to Success in this Week's International Round-Up
October 14, 2024
Scott Brash takes second in the Longines Grand Prix in Beijing Scott Brash jumped into second on a borrowed horse in the Longines Grand Prix at the Longines Beijing Masters in Bird’s Nest, China. Thirty-one riders came forward over course-designer Frank Rothenberger’s 3* 12-fence 1.50m and only...
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French Rider Julien Anquetin is the Leading Showjumper of the Year 2024
October 14, 2024
French rider Julien Anquetin saved his best until last to be crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show. Julien guided Farah Tame to an outstanding win, clocking 38.92 seconds to give his preparations for the World Cup indoor season lift-off. Sweden's...
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Three-Way Tie for the Thistledown Investments Six Bar
October 13, 2024
International classes on the final day of HOYS 2024 continued with the Thistledown Investments Six Bar, and it produced an exciting three-way tie. The competition sees six obstacles in a row that are raised in height after each of a maximum five rounds, and three riders...
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Rachel Proudley is crowned the Speed Horse of the Year Champion
October 13, 2024
Rachel Proudley accomplished what she described as "the number one win" of her showjumping career by landing the Speed Horse of the Year crown at the Horse of the Year Show. A thrilling one-round class looked to be heading the way of Welshman Mark Edwards, who...
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Will Fletcher secures his first HOYS victory in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship
October 13, 2024
Will Fletcher added his name to the family's Horse of the Year Show successes with victory in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship. Twenty eight years after his mother Tina claimed the first of her two wins in the same class, Will fought through...
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Mark Edwards is the winner of the NAEC Stoneleigh Cup
October 13, 2024
Welshman Mark Edwards added another entry to his impressive Horse of the Year Show portfolio by winning the NAEC Stoneleigh Cup. Riding Dillinger NE - a nine-year-old that Mark rates as probably the best horse he has had - achieved victory by 23 hundredths of a...
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Joe Trunkfield Soars to Victory in the The Ripon Select Foods Puissance
October 13, 2024
Joe Trunkfield and Locomotion stayed on track through five rounds of power-jumping to win the Ripon Select Foods Puissance in thrilling fashion at the Horse of the Year Show. Oakham-based Joe kept the famous red wall intact to claim a clear win after he and Paul...
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Jodie Hall McAteer Takes Top Spot in the Accumulator
October 12, 2024
Saturday's international action began with the ever-popular Accumulator, where points are collected for each fence jumped. The maximum score is 65, which includes double points for clearing the final fence, with tied scores separated on time. And it was Britain’s Jodie Hall McAteer who sped to to...
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Pony Power in Saturday's Showjumping
October 12, 2024
The Widdowson family had another showjumping occasion to savour as nine-year-old Annabel Widdowson won the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship at Horse of the Year Show. Annabel's grandparents Gary and Beverley reached the sport's pinnacle as owners of Big Star, the superstar stallion that Nick Skelton rode...
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 Ben Maher take a commanding victory in the Dallamires Stables Cup
October 12, 2024
Triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher marked his return to the Horse of the Year Show with a commanding victory in the Dallamires Stables Cup at Birmingham NEC. Ben, twice an Olympic team gold medal winner and the individual champion in Tokyo three years ago, guided...
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Hollie Gerken Completes a Historic Hat Trick
October 12, 2024
Hollie Gerken completed a remarkable and historic hat-trick at the Horse of the Year Show by winning the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Championship. A day after landing the Leading Pony Showjumper and Pony Newcomers classes, 14-year-old Hollie once again came up trumps. Not only did she top the...
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Grandstand Welcome Stakes and the Dick Turpin Stakes
October 11, 2024
Irish rider Commandant Geoff Curran produced a dominant display to win The Dick Turpin Stakes as international competition began at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. Puissance champion at HOYS in 2022 and 2023, and bidding for a hat-trick this year, he added another...
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Michaela Scott is Victorious in the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship
October 11, 2024
Michaela Scott produced the performance of her career to win the Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship at the Horse of the Year Show. The Northamptonshire rider guided Eddie G Z to a commanding victory, dominating a jump-off that saw them triumph by almost two seconds from...
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Historic Day for Hollie Gerken
October 10, 2024
Hollie Gerken completed a remarkable and historic double on day two of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham NEC. She became the first rider to win Leading Pony Showjumper and Pony Newcomers classes in the same year, completing a spectacular title double in the...
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Jordan Thompson Wins the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the Seven-Year-Old Championship
October 10, 2024
Scottish rider Jordan Thompson reflected on "a big day" for him after he completed a stylish victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old championship. It concluded a busy opening day of the 75th anniversary Horse of the Year Show at the...
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Maisy Williams takes the win in the Senior Newcomers at her first Horse of the Year Show
October 09, 2024
Maisy Williams delivered a trademark family masterclass as she had a Horse of the Year Show debut to savour by winning the Senior Newcomers Championship. Maisy, the 18-year-old daughter of Great Britain European team bronze medallist Guy Williams, produced a thrilling jump-off performance with Billy Heinz...
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First HOYS Champions crowned in the NAF Five Star Bronze and Silver League Championship Final
October 09, 2024
Julia Helm and Lucy Gilbertson topped the winner's podium as the 2024 Horse of the Year Show got underway at the NEC Birmingham. A stellar cast of showjumpers have assembled across national and international classes, including triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher, his fellow Olympian John...
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Joe Trunkfield lands the first Winter Grand Prix of the season at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre
October 08, 2024
Joe Trunkfield rode a sensational jump-off round with Sue and Gordon Hall’s Grennanstown Sarco Luxhill to lift the Winter Grand Prix title at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Liverpool. Course-designer Nigel Jess tested the 34 Grand Prix riders with a technical...
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Will Edwards claims his place at the London International Horse Show with victory on Candies B in the Under 25 British Championship Qualifier at Aintree International Equestrian Centre’s AW Jenkinson Winter Classic
October 08, 2024
Will Edwards made every stride count as he lifted the top spot in the Under 25 British Championship Qualifier to claim his place at the prestigious London International Horse Show Final with Candies B. It will be Will’s third time in this Final: “I’ve competed once...
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Logan Creighton scores victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre
October 08, 2024
Logan Creighton made his journey from Dalry, North Ayrshire worthwhile as he guided Il Faut to victory in the UNIBED – High Performance Equine Bedding Winter Grades B&C Qualifier at Aintree International Equestrian Centre’s AW Jenkinson Winter Classic in Liverpool.  The win earned a finalist...
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Joe Trunkfield takes the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier by storm with the top two places at Aintree International Equestrian Centre’s AW Jenkinson Winter Classic
October 07, 2024
Joe Trunkfield was a force to be reckoned with at the AW Jenkinson Winter Classic at Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, claiming the top two places in the SEIB Winter Novice Championship Qualifier with Billy Ruble and Corvette VH Reukenis Z.  The amazing result secured...
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More International Success for British Riders
October 07, 2024
Angie Thompson records victory to get the Autumn Mediterranean Equestrian Tour off to a flying start Angie Thompson got the first week of the Autumn MET I tour in Spain off to a good start with victory in the initial 2* 1.45m on Sanavisto. Nineteen competitors came...
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Emma Crawford lands her first National Grand Prix title in an exciting week at the Arena UK ALX Horseboxes Major Showjumping Festival
September 23, 2024
Emma Crawford was crowned new ALX Horseboxes Major Grand Prix champion with two masterful rounds on Dukes of Hazzard at the Arena UK’s popular week-long Major Showjumping Festival in Grantham, Lincs. “It’s a night I won’t be forgetting in a hurry!  It’s our first National Grand...
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Another week of International Success for British Riders
September 23, 2024
Nicole Pavitt and Cornet of Follyfoot take a win at the World Breeding Championships British horses featured in the age consolation classes at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken in Belgium, with Nicole Pavitt winning the Seven-year-old on Cornet of...
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British Riders Continue Their Run of International Success in this week's round-up
September 17, 2024
Robert Whitaker lifts the Ascona 4* Grand Prix with Vermento Robert Whitaker left the best until the final day in Ascona, Switzerland, to land victory in the top-billed 4* Grand Prix with Stephen and Caroline Blatchford’s Vermento. German course-designer Christian Wiegand set a tough 1.55m track for...
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Great Britain land second place in the FEI Jumping Children Nations Cup Final in a tight, tense competition
September 16, 2024
Great Britain’s Children on Horses team finished second in the FEI Jumping Children Nations Cup Final in a closely fought competition at Azelhof Horse Events in Lier, Belgium. Eleven teams initially came forward to face a 12-fence 1.25m speed track designed by The Netherlands’ Henk Linders...
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Great Britain’s Pony Team reign supreme in Belgium with a commanding victory in the FEI Jumping Pony Nations Cup Final
September 16, 2024
Great Britain excelled in the FEI Jumping Pony Nations Cup Final at Azelhof Horse Events in Lier, Belgium, with a commanding victory – decided after the third rider had completed their round. It was no mean feat. Eight teams competed over a three round competition carrying their...
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Final British Horse Feeds Qualifiers for Horse of the Year Show
September 10, 2024
The final British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifiers of the season took place this weekend at Wolsingham Show and Dorset County Show, with riders vying to claim the final tickets to the Horse of the Year Show. At Wolsingham Show, the competition featured a...
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British Riders Continue to Shine in this week's International Round Up
September 09, 2024
Mark Edwards scores a winning double in Warsaw An on-form Mark Edwards notched up a victory double at the EEF Nations Cup Final meeting in Warsaw, Poland. Royale Tale stepped in to give Mark a notable win in the 4* 1.50m.  A strong field of 55 came...
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Great Britain’s Team Audevard finish third in the BMO Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows Masters
September 09, 2024
Great Britain’s Team Audevard claimed third place in a thrilling BMO Nations Cup on ‘British Day’ at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Canada. Seven teams participated over Venezuelan course-designer Leopoldo Palacios’ 12-fence, 14-effort 1.60m track.  A restrictive time allowed caught several of the 27 riders...
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Skye Higgin is a winner at Sentower Park in this week's International Round Up
September 02, 2024
Skye Higgin is a winner at Sentower Park Skye Higgin enjoyed a successful show at Sentower Park in Belgium, with a win and a third on Fly For You. The partnership hit immediate winning form in the 2* 1.40m Speed, Skye and the nine-year-old Quaprice Bois Margot...
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Ella Kay lands a spectacular hat-trick of titles at the Scope Junior Festival
August 27, 2024
The on-form Ella Kay has seamlessly made the switch to bigger ponies after claiming three major national 2023 128cm titles – the British Showjumping National Championship, HOYS and the London International Horse Show with Red Alert III – and started her 2024 tally at the...
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Jessica Burke lands the top-billed 2* Chepstow Grand Prix with a flying round on Foreign Affair
August 27, 2024
Jessica Burke’s breath-takingly fast round on African Affair secured the Equestrian Surfaces 2* Grand Prix at Chepstow Summer International to lift the magnificent King Hussein Trophy – presented by Princess Haya of Jordan and donated by her father, The King. Ireland’s Jessica, who has been based...
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Nicole Pavitt wins the Events Through A Lens Talent Seeker at Coombelands Equestrian
August 21, 2024
Coombelands Equestrian hosted the final Events Through a Lens Talent Seeker Qualifier of the 2024 season this week. A field of 65 horse and rider combinations stepped up to contend the 1.30m track, hoping to secure a top spot and qualify for the Horse of...
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Emily Ward lands the top-billed 1.40m Championship at the Scope Festival
August 21, 2024
Emily Ward claimed the feature 1.40m Championship with Angela Hunt’s Wild Star HF to conclude the Scope Festival for Seniors at South View Equestrian Centre in Cheshire. Only three mastered the round one track and provided initial clear rounds to access the jump-off with Keith Shore...
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British Riders Reign Supreme in the Longines Global Champions Tour of London
August 19, 2024
Harry Charles secured his first Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix with a final round flyer on Sherlock, the Paris 2024 team gold medallist scoring a fabulous victory in front of a home crowd in London. You can read all about Harry's win here. Olli Fletcher scored...
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This Week’s International Round Up
August 19, 2024
Joe Trunkfield was briefy reunited with Gracie Johnson’s Cruze to land victory in the Defender Puissance on his first visit to Ireland’s premier Dublin Horse Show, sharing the win with Ireland’s Mikey Pender. “It was lovely to get back on Cruze and all the buttons were...
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Best of British as Harry Charles secures gold in Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London
August 18, 2024
Everything Harry Charles touches at the moment turns to gold as he declares "no better place to come this weekend" than the Longines Global Champions Tour of London. Taking the win of the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London on 11 year old Sherlock,...
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Team Audevard Great Britain fought hard in a tense, exciting Nations Cup of Ireland at Dublin Horse Show to take third place
August 16, 2024
Great Britain's Team Audevard made a brilliant comeback to claim third in the Underwriting Exchange Team Nations Cup of Ireland at the world-famous Dublin Horse Show. Eight teams contended on the beautiful green turf of Dublin Horse Show’s main arena and the competition was strong from...
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UNIBED High Performance Equine Bedding Academy Championships
August 16, 2024
Experience, learning, team spirit and most of all, Fun with a capital F; the UNIBED High Performance Equine Bedding Academy Championships returned to Stoneleigh for another year, bringing competitors from nationwide together. Mini Individual Holly Milne enjoyed a great few days of competition, ending the Championship Show...
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Just for Schools Summer Championship Final
August 13, 2024
In the Just for Schools Individual 60cm Final, Molly Brymer headed up a 21 strong jump-off, taking the win with Binghamstown Lord Lucan.  Abergavenny-based Molly, who attends King Henry VIII school, flew into top spot by 0.29 seconds. “It was great, I had to do a...
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KBIS Insurance National Club Championships
August 13, 2024
The sun shone on the popular KBIS British Equestrian Insurance National Club Finals, with several riders crying tears of joy as they claimed their biggest win to land a coveted rug and sash as their winning prize at the British Showjumping Club Championships. Chloe Nicholas kickstarted...
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NAF Pony Five Star Style and Performance Finals
August 13, 2024
As the title suggests, the onus was on style and performance in the NAF Five Star Style and Performance Finals at the British Showjumping three-day extravaganza at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.  Riders rode a set test combining eight fences as well as demonstrating a show at walk, trot...
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Robert Murphy scores a handsome four-star win at the Longines Global Future Champions Tour
August 12, 2024
Brits filled the top two places in Saturday’s feature class on the Global Future Champions Tour in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, as Robert Murphy and Matt Sampson battled for supremacy. The 29 competitors forward faced a 13-fence 4* 1.50m speed track designed by Gregory Bodo (FRA) with...
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Stellar mare claims Big Star Trophy
August 12, 2024
A mare with a stellar international record in young horse classes headed today’s Prestige Italia British Six Year Old Final at the British Young Horse Championships. The UAE’s Humaid Al Muhairi rode Al Shira’aa Farms’ Argentina De Kreisker Z to finish top of a large class of 56....
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Sienna Palin takes the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters
August 11, 2024
Sunday marked an exciting day at the British Showjumping National Championships, as the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers class provided a final opportunity for junior riders to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show in October. Krissy Spiller’s 12 fence, 1.10 frist round track saw 5...
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British Showjumping National Championships –  Sunday, 11th August Roundup
August 11, 2024
Sunday marks the final day of the British Showjumping National Championships, and what a week of sport it has been. To cap off the show, the sun came out in full force and the crowds gathered to enjoy some of the best junior showjumping that...
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British Showjumping National Championships – Saturday, 10th August Roundup
August 10, 2024
On Day 5 of the British Showjumping National Championships, the Junior riders came to conquer, and despite a grizzly start to the day, the weather soon changed and the sun came out for Stoneleigh Park. The first final of the day in the Unibed Championship Arena 2 played...
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British Showjumping National Championships – Friday, 9th August Roundup
August 09, 2024
Another day has been and gone at the British Showjumping National Championships, and approximately 500 combinations took to the two Arenas for a chance to become a 2024 Champion.  The Unibed Championship Arena 2 hosted the Retraining of Racehorses Club League Championship Finals – the 75cm,...
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