Hickstead, England – June 23, 2024 – William Funnell (GBR) became the first five-time winner of the €120,000 Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4* at Hickstead on Sunday, following a masterclass display of jumping with Dublon. The Surrey-based showjumper had come close to beating the record 12 months […]
Hickstead, England – June 21, 2024 – Last year’s Agria Derby Trial winners Robert Whitaker (GBR) and Carlos Ribas (BRA) once again shared the honours in today’s class – and they were joined by 2022 winner William Funnell in a three-way split for first place. Theirs were the only […]
What’s your earliest equestrian memory? My earliest equestrian memory is riding a tiny little black Shetland pony when I was very young, probably about four or five. I was lucky enough to be brought up on a farm in a place called Challock just above Ashford in Kent. […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – November 10, 2019 – In a hotly contested jump-off, it was William Funnell (GBR) and Billy McCain that went off with the win in Sunday’s €31,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s 2019 Autumn MET II in Spain. […]
Britain is fielding a strong team for their home leg of the series, which takes place at Hickstead on Sunday 29 July. The Team NAF-sponsored squad of five– from which the final team of four riders will be named – includes the new Al Shira’aa Derby champions, William Funnell (GBR) […]
