Tag: British Showjumping

Emma Stoker & Townhead Tallulah V Top €25,300 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Prize CSI 3*

Emma Stoker (GBR) and Townhead Tallulah V won the €25,300 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Brit and the 14-year-old bay Norwegian Warmblood mare (Tabasco La Silla x Calvados) triumphed in the […]

Lance Whitehouse & Bazento Blaze to Victory at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Lance Whitehouse (GBR) and Bazento won the €10,625 Dénia Rent a Car Trophy CSI 3* today during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Brit and the 9-year-old bay Anglo-European Sport Horse (Argento x Quincy Z) triumphed in the 1.45m speed challenge after soaring over all […]

James Billington & Fancy Roos VDL Jump to First in €25,450 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

James Billington (GBR) and Fancy Roos VDL earned top honors in the €25,450 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. The Brit and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Baltic VDL x Goodtimes) soared over all the […]

London Knights Claim Another Title Topping GCL Season Prize Money Ranking

The London Knights had a very successful year competing in the Global Champions League (GCL) last year. The team led by Ben Maher (GBR) counted on consistent performances by Nicola Philippaerts (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Olivier Philippaerts and Emily Moffitt (GBR), making them not only the overall champions, […]

Ben Maher Cashes in on a Successful Season Topping 2018 LGCT Earnings Ranking

Ben Maher (GBR) a year of a lifetime competing in both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) in 2018. The Brit did not only win the two most prestigious championship series in the sport but was also the overall leader in terms of […]

A Tie at 2.20 Meters! Matt Sampson & Michael Pender Share Puissance Golden Honors at Liverpool CSI 4*

Matt Sampson (GBR) has reflected on the “amazing” experience of Puissance glory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show. Yorkshireman Matt and challenger Michael Pender (IRL) shared the top prize after they both jumped 2.20 metres (7ft 3in) to clear the famous red wall in a class sponsored […]

Harry Charles & Doulita Dominate €24,700 Hope Valley Saddlery Prize CSI 4* at Liverpool International Horse Show

Harry Charles (GBR) underlined his status as one of world showjumping’s most exciting prospects by claiming a brilliant victory at the TheraPlateUK Liverpool International Horse Show CSI 4* yesterday in England. The 19-year-old, from Alton in Hampshire, won the €24,700 1.45m international speed class, sponsored by Hope Valley […]

Emotional Retirement Ceremony for Scott Brash’s Ursula at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W

Scott Brash (GBR) may be known by some as the cool ice man of Show Jumping, but it was an emotional evening at Olympia as he retired his brilliant mare Ursula Xll last Sunday. Ursula, owned by Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham, is 17 and has twice been the top […]

William Whitaker & Utamaro d’Ecaussines Soar to First in €170,000 Longines FEI World Cup CSI 5*-W at Olympia

There’s nothing quite like a big win in front of the home crowd to trigger the emotions, but William Whitaker (GBR) wasn’t the only one with a tear in his eye after he reigned supreme in today’s eighth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western […]

Robert Murphy & Newbridges Chablis Victorious in £15,300 Voltaire Design U-25 British Championship Final

The £15,300 Voltaire Design Under 25 British Championship Final ended on a thrilling high note when, last to go in an eight-horse jump-off, 18-year-old Robert Murphy (GBR) rode an audacious round on Newbridges Chablis to overhaul the brilliant early target set by Harry Charles, 21, on Vivaldi du […]

William Whitaker & Lammy Beach Claim Gold in €25,000 Christmas Stakes Accumulator CSI 5* at Olympia

To the delight of the home crowd William Whitaker (GBR) and Lammy Beach led a British one-two-three-four in the €25,000 Keith Prowse Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Irish Sport […]

Robert Whitaker & El Wee Widge Top €27,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5* at Olympia

An Olympia victory was just what the doctor ordered when, two weeks after having his appendix removed, Robert Whitaker (GBR) produced a masterful performance in a 13-horse jump-off for Friday’s main class, The €27,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5* during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI […]

Guy Williams & Mathieu Billot Clear 7’4” to Share the Victory in the €27,000 Cayenne Puissance CSI 5* at Olympia

A thrilling €27,000 Cayenne Puissance class CSI 5* had the crowd roaring with excitement at Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W when four combinations took on the 7ft 4in wall in the fifth and final round. Only two, however, managed to leave all the bricks intact: […]

Scott Brash’s Top Mare Ursula XII To Have Retirement Ceremony during Olympia – The London International Horse Show

Olympia, The London International Horse Show is honoured to announce that one of Great Britain’s most successful ever Show Jumpers, Scott Brash (GBR), has decided to officially retire his leading mare Ursula XII at the annual equestrian event, which is taking place from 17-23 December 2018. Since forming […]

Brilliant Brash & Hello Shelby Blaze to Victory in €50,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at Global Champions Playoffs in Prague

Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Shelby flew effortlessly to the top of the leaderboad in last evening’s €50,000 CSI 5* speed class setting the winning pace of 56.36 seconds. Hot on their heels was fellow compatriot Ben Maher (GBR) alongside Winning Good crossing the line in 57.14 seconds, […]

Interview: Scott Brash’s Take on the Retirement of His Top Mare Ursula XII

Rolex Testimonee Scott Brash (GBR), the only rider to have ever won the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, announced the retirement of his 17-year-old mare Ursula XII yesterday duing the CHI of Geneva. In a heartfelt interview Scott pays tribute to the Scottish Sport Horse as he […]

One Final Prance & Dance! Scott Brash Announces Retirement of Ursula XII at CHI of Geneva 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) made a surprising announcement yesterday during the awards ceremony of the CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The Brit had just posted another solid performance aboard Ursula XII, the 17-year-old British Sport Horse mare (Ahorn x Papageno) who had helped become the first and […]

Holly Smith & Claddagh Iroko Cruise to First in £22,300 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Keysoe

Holly Smith (GBR) and Claddagh Iroko (Iroko x Cruising) won the £22,300 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Keysoe CSI 2* at the College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe, Berdfordshire, England. John Crippen (GBR) and Happydam (Quidam de Revel x Narcos II) were the runners-up while Billy […]

Robert Smith & Cimano E Shine Bright in €25,300 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen

Robert Smith (GBR) and Cimano E won the €25,300 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the CSI de Peelbergen Winter Tour at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenbeg, The Netherlands. The Brit and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Unaniem x Chemnitz) kicked up the […]

Laura Renwick & Dublin V Dominate €25,000 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W

The €25,000 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* kicked off  the afternoon session and the second day of competition during the Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W. Several obstacles of the 1.45m course designed by Javier Trenor, the course manager of the event, have complicated the performance of most riders. The penultimate obstacle, a […]

In Memoriam: FEI Pays Tribute To Double Olympian Tim Stockdale

Tim Stockdale, the British Jumping athlete who was a member of Team GBR at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has passed away after a short battle against cancer. He was 54. He was a passionate supporter of all aspects of the Jumping discipline, both as an athlete and […]

Equestrian Community Mourns the Loss of Great Britain’s Tim Stockdale

The equestrian community has lost one of its most respected equestrian members due to health issues. Sadly, Tim Stockdale (GBR) passed away yesterday in Northampton, England. After a short but losing battle against stomach cancer, illness which he had made public to the equestrian community last month. The […]

Five Victories! London Knights Close Out Dream Season with Huge Lead in 2018 GCL Standings

The London Knights clinched the GCL Championship of 2018 last weekend during the Global Champions League of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The team from Great Britain solidified their commading season by claiming the final leg of the tour series and is automatically qualified […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Excel in €30,600 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Matthew Sampson (GBR) concluded the Autumn MET 2018 in the best possible way, when taking the top honours in Sunday’s €30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by CHG. After being close to Grand Prix victory earlier on in the Tour, it was Sampson and the 9-year-old Ebolensky’s turn […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite to Fourth Grand Prix Victory of 2018 LGCT Season at Doha!

Unstoppable and untouchable Ben Maher (GBR) crowned a season of a lifetime winning the LGCT Grand Prix final in Doha on the superstar young stallion Explosion W and was crowned the new 2018 Champion of Champions. Riding the crest of a wave the British rider was also the […]

William Funnel & Billy McCain Lead British Domination in €25,300 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 2*

The British dominated the first day of FEI-level competition yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s Autumn MET II in Oliva Nova, Spain. William Funnel (GBR) and Billy McCain claimed top honors in the €25,300 Emiralia Horse Corporation Trophy CSI 2*, a 1.45m speed challenge that featured 69 combinations. […]

Laura Renwick & Bintang II Continue Winning at Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 2*

Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II were back on top again yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Brit and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Orlando) earned top honors in the €24,950 two-phase […]

Scott Brash & Hello Mr. President Soar to Victory in €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5* Winners at Equita Longines in Lyon

The Scottish rider Scott Brash (GBR) completed a perfect class in the €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5* presented by Hermès Sellier on Saturday evening during the Equita Longines – Le Salon du Cheval de Lyon CSI 5*-W in Lyon, France. Scott Brash (USA) & Mr. President Riding Hello […]

Joseph Davison & Quentucky Jolly Triumph in €25,500 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Joseph Davison (GBR) and Quentucky Jolly won the €25,500 Absolute Horses Trophy CSI 2* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 2* in Oliva Nova, Spain. The Brit and the 14-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Nirvana V x Helene Krief) earned the victory in Thursday’s Longines Ranking 1.45m […]

Queen & King of Speed Strike Again at Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 2*

The most successful combination at the Vilamoura Equestrian Tour the past years were up to their old tricks again yesterday. Undoubtedly, Laura Renwick (GBR) and Bintang II have been the winningiest duo over the past two or three years competing under the sunny weather of Vilamoura. The latest […]