Category: Showjumping News

Showjumping nominated entries for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games announced British Equestrian and the British Showjumping selectors have confirmed 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 combinations who appear on the nominated entries list (closing date 21 June 2021) may be put forward to the British Olympic Association for selection to the Games. Nominated entries, listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname: Scott Brash (34) based in…

Equestrian News :: Everything Horse The 2019 Young Riders Academy (YRA) team have celebrated graduating the programme, in this the sixth edition of the project designed to educate and give young riders invaluable experience. With “2020 selections days” coming up shortly, in Peelbergen, the 2019 team consisted of; Wilma Marklund, SWE; Vaclav Stanek, CZE; Elin Ott, SUI; Justine Tebbel, GER; Susan Fitzpatrick, IRL; Amy Inglis, GBR; Michael Pender, IRL; Alexa Stais, RSA; Sophie Hinners, GER; Felix Koller, AUT, are the riders from team 2019 who had been welcomed at Fei Headquarters in Lausanne to…

Alberto Zorzi comes top of the Sunshine Tour Small Grand Prix sponsored by the El Jundi Art Gallery Show Jumping News :: Everything Horse :: Sunshine Tour Alberto Zorzi riding Veronese Teamjoy wowed crowds in a thrilling jump-off to win the Small Grand Prix sponsored by the El Jundi Art Gallery at the Sunshine Tour, yesterday (29/02/2020). The course proved to be very difficult, but, there were good clears by riders from Italy, France, Japan, Ireland and also two German brothers! In the end it was an exciting jump-off for…

FEI Jumping World Cup Winners Celebrated all Across the Globe Show Jumping :: Everything Horse :: Written by Louise Parkes Across six continents, horses and riders have been competing in 15 leagues throughout the FEI Jumping World Cup 2019/2020 season. Many of the qualifying series are now completed, with only Western Europe, North America and Central Europe yet to be decided. For some of the top finishers, their result will carve a path to the Longines 2020 Final in Las Vegas, USA in April. For others, victory in their own…

Joe Stockdale Joins Jump 4 Joy as Ambassador for 2020 Show jump manufacturers Jump 4 Joy have announced the appointment of showjumper, Joe Stockdale as a brand ambassador. Joe will be helping to promote the brand as he competes both in the UK and internationally. At his first visit to Jump 4 Joy’s factory in Worcestershire, Joe was both impressed and surprised by the quality of the jumps made by Jump 4 Joy – so much so that he agreed to become an ambassador for the company on the spot.…

 Equestrian Show Jumping News :: Everything Horse :: Written by Louise Parkes Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs scooped his second win of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2019/2020 Western European League at the London International Horse Show at Olympia. Partnering the lightning-fast grey Clooney, Fuchs took the third leg in Lyon (FRA) by storm last month. And during the eighth round of the 14-leg series he galloped to victory with a stunning performance from The Sinner. He’s the reigning European champion, and looks set to take over the No. 1…

British Showjumping National Championships 2019 Tabitha Kyle wins the National 138cm Championship Final Competition was hard fought as 26 starters came forward in the National 138cm Championship Final; the penultimate class of the day in Championship Arena 1 at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. Out of the eight riders who made it through to the jump off, Tabitha had two of the rides, with the win going to Playboy Van De Zoetewei. The 8-year-old bay gelding pulled a stylish double clear out the bag, winning by over two and a half…

Hickstead Event News :: The Longines Royal International Horse Show, 2019 David Simpson yesterday scooped his second Science Supplements BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup on board his new ride, Gentleman VH Veldof. The afternoon’s 1m50 two-phase class welcomed competition from a total of 27 horse and rider combinations. The competition was fierce from the outset, with a respectable £12,000 total prize fund up for grabs. The first round, which was dominated by British talent, saw in time faults and penalties for poles that rolled to the ground throughout. Only six…

The members of the Young Riders Academy of 2018 were welcomed to the FEI headquarters by President De Vos in Lausanne, before traveling to Geneva for the official graduation. The 2018 team members included Harry Charles, GBR; Ventsislav Izov, BUL; Lisa Nooren, NED; Jenny Rankin, IRL; Lisa Ulven, NOR; Chloe Whinchester, GBR; Pieter Clemens, BEL; Guido Franchi, ITA; Matteo Leonardi, ITA; Dimme d´Haese, BEL; Christopher Kläsener, GER and Darragh Ryan, IRL. Team member, Pieter Clemens, following the graduation ceremony commented: I think this is a very motivating project where we,…

A Well Deserved Win for Harry Charles at Liverpool International Speed class sponsored by Hope Valley Saddlery – 1.45m. csi 4* A triumphant Harry Charles was crowned the winner of the 1m45 CSI4* Speed class during this afternoon’s performance at the TheraPlate Liverpool International Horse Show. The high adrenaline class didn’t come without its problems. Horse and rider were both challenged in the international arena by a selection of fences that proved difficult for even the most decorated equestrian. Great Britain’s leading lady, Laura Renwick on board Friso, rode away…

11 year old Izzy Armstrong from Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire enjoyed her first SEIB Trailblazers so much in 2017 that she was determined to qualify for this year’s championships final, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from 27th July – 4th August 2018.  Show jumping is Izzy’s passion and she has worked hard to qualify her two ponies at Richmond Equestrian Centre. Izzy thoroughly enjoyed competing at the championships last year, she thought it was fun, well organised and met so many new people and their ponies! All of…

Harry Charles Storms to Success Harry Charles took the honours in the CSI4* 1.45m Speed class sponsored by Horseware Ireland on the closing day of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Last but one to enter the International Arena, the Junior British rider stormed around the Alan Wade, designed course to knock half a second off the target time riding the 10-year-old gelding Controe, stable name Conkor, for his father Peter. With 65 competitors coming forward for the one round speed class, the Bolesworth crowd knew that the lead was…

Scorching Competition at Super Saturday Bolesworth International As the third day of Bolesworth International draws to a close, we take a look back at who came out on top. The sun was out, crowds gathered and trade stands were full. A real buzz echoed the showground as international riders entertained those who visited the new Equine Learning Zone. Crabbies wasn’t the only ‘on tap’ action at this years event, International Showjumping was a-plenty as riders and their horses wowed spectators as the action heated up. Belgium’s Francois Mathy Jr had a…

British Showjumping National Championships 9th– 14th August 2016  Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that entries for the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire are Open. The schedule is live with entries open for what will be an exciting BSNC 2016. For information on the event, view the schedule and make entries. The BSNC 2016 will take place between 9th – 14th August 2016, featuring many National titles and daily supporting classes. Richard Todd, Show Director at Grandstand Media Ltd, said, “We are all delighted to…

Nations Cup Week at WEF Features International Competition for Riders of All Ages Nations Cup – The 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is host once again to Nations Cup competition on March 3-6 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The week will feature international competition for riders of all ages with the $150,000 Nations Cup on Friday, March 4, as well as the Hollow Creek Farm Children’s, Junior, and Young Rider Nations Cups on Saturday, March 5. Top international show jumpers return to the main International Arena on…

Saracen Horse Feeds are pleased to welcome Swedish Show Jumper Peder Fredricson to their team of brand ambassadors. Based in Sweden, Peder’s career started in 3 day Eventing, winning two gold medals at the European Championships in 1989 for his country as a junior rider, and going onto represent Sweden at the 1992 Olympics. Since 2000, Peder’s focus has changed to show jumping with equal success. He has continued to represent Sweden at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, as an integral part of the successful team securing silver medals. To…

Jessica Mendoza Raises the Spirits at Oympia British rising star Jessica Mendoza ’s first campaign in senior classes at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, got off to a spectacular start with a brilliant win in the Longines Christmas Cracker on a sell-out evening. (18/12/2015) Fifteen horses went through to the jump-off, six of them British, and Laura Renwick threw down the challenge with a superb round on her World Cup horse, Bintang ll, for 33.09 seconds. But then Jessica Mendoza pulled off an astonishing tight turn in the air on…