Tag: British Equestrian

Ben Maher & Dallas Vegas Batilly Hit the Jackpot in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSIO 5* Presented by Audi

Brussels, Belgium – August 27, 2023 – The event grounds were abuzz with fans eager to witness the highlight of the 2023 Brussels Stephex Masters. Contenders tackled two challenging rounds, with only the top 12 from the initial round advancing to the final showdown. The rider accumulating the […]

“Wonderful Performance” Propels Amanda Derbyshire to the Top in the $38,500 Whalesbone Group Grand Prix CSI 2*

Ottawa, Ontario – August 27, 2023 – Great Britain’s Amanda Derbyshire took her place at the top of the podium after winning the $38,500 Whalesbone Group Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday, August 26, at the Major League Show Jumping – Ottawa CSI 5* & CSI 2* tournament […]

Flying Tinker II Propels Mark Edwards to First in the £25,300 eVet Grand Prix CSI 2*

Bolesworth Castle, United Kingdom – August 20, 2023 – The last day of competition at the 2023 Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships came to an end last Sunday at Bolesworth Castle. Besides the classes for young horses, the event was highlighted by CSI 2* competition too, especially with the running […]

Victorious Reunion for Sampson & Curraghgraigue Obos Flight in the Tbird Challenge CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 17, 2023 — Matt Sampson (GBR) couldn’t quite call his partner in the CSI3* tbird Challenge a “catch ride.” But it had been a while since he’d shown the 11-year-old Curraghgraigue Obos Flight. Flying in from Europe for the Summer Fort Classic CSI3*, Sampson […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* 

London, England – August 10, 2023 – The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour is underway at Royal Hospital Chelsea but the five-star classes are still to come. National pride is on the line as Scott Brash (GBR), John Whitaker (GBR), Ben Maher (GBR), Matthew Sampson (GBR), Jack Whitaker lead […]

Four out of Top Five at Iconic Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 08, 2023 – The stage is set for an exhilarating equestrian spectacle as the world’s top riders converge upon Royal Hospital Chelsea for the highly anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour of London, taking place from August 10th to 13th, 2023. The world’s premier horses and […]

Robert Whitaker & Vermento Victorious in the Longines King George V Gold Cup CSIO 5*

Great Britain’s Robert Whitaker Won Sunday’s Longines King George V Gold Cup after Delivering the only Double Clear of the Competition on Vermento.  Hickstead, West Sussex, England – July 30, 2023 – The win came two days after the Brits won the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, with Robert’s father John part […]

Jack Whitaker Leads All-British Podium in The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*

Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – It was a British clean sweep in Saturday morning’s €26,200 The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*, with the host nation taking eight of the top nine placings. The win went to 21-year-old Jack Whitaker (GBR) on Equine America Valmy de La Lande, […]

Long-Awaited Home Win! British Top the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 28, 2023 – It had been 13 years since the home side triumphed at Hickstead, but today at last the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain CSIO 5* was won by Di Lampard’s British team of Ben Maher (Exit Remo), Tim Gredley […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Royal International Horse Show CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 27, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping at the 2023 Longines Royal International Horse Show CSIO 5*, held at the historic The All England Jumping Course – Hickstead. Great Britain`s finest take on some of the best in the world as John Whitaker (GBR), Ben […]

Great Britain Hoping for a Home Win in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, West Sussex, England – July 26, 2023 –It’s been 13 years since the Brits last won the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead – and on Friday 28 July they will be going all out to land victory on home turf in this prestigious team […]

Jack Whitaker & Scenletha Accelerate to Victory at the Kingsland Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W

Oslo, Norway – October 14, 2022 – The most traditional name in the sport was represented on top of the podium at the Kingsland Oslo Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* last Friday as Jack Whitaker (GBR) rode Scenletha towards victory in the NOK $250,000 OBAS Speed […]

Sienna Charles Soars to First in Protexin Equine Premium U-25 at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, Berkshire, England – May 15, 2022 – Showjumping got off to an early start at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday with the Protexin Equine Under-25 Jumping Competition featuring Great Britain’s top up-and-coming young riders. Of the seven combinations who went through to the second round, […]

It’s Gold for Great Britain! Ben Maher & Explosion W are Olympic Champions!

Tokyo, Japan – August 04, 2021 – “I don’t know what was more pressure, this or getting married in two weeks!”, said Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) as he clutched the Individual Jumping gold medal he just won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Baji Koen […]

Team Great Britain Makes Last Minute Change in Starting Line-Up before Jumping Individual Competition

Tokyo, Japan – August 02, 2021 – Ahead of Tuesday’s Tokyo Olympic Equestrian Jumping individual event at the Equestrian Park at Bajikoen, Team Great Britain has issued a statement announcing a change in the starting line-up for the first individual competition at the Olympic Games. Acting in accordance […]

British Announce Jumping Team Shortlist for Upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo

London, England – June 03, 2021 – British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors can today confirm the nine showjumping athlete and horse combinations, plus three reserves, that will be submitted to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Only the […]

Olympia – The London International Horse Show 2021 Moves To ExCeL London

London, England – April 22, 2021 – Olympia, The London International Horse Show’s 2021 edition will relocate to ExCeL London and take place from Thursday 16 to Monday 20 December 2021, organizers announced today. The Olympia London venue in West Kensington, which has been home to the iconic horse show […]

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh – An Equestrian Tribute

London, England, UK – April 16, 2021 – Following the sad news of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April, the horse world is coming together to commemorate his life. He was a huge force for good in the equestrian world and his […]