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London International Horse Show

Coverage of the London International Horse Show, the UK’s premier indoor equestrian event held annually at ExCeL London. Features FEI World Cup™ qualifiers in showjumping, dressage and driving, plus news, results and interviews from this prestigious December showcase.

Pippa Funnell MBE coaches a Member of The Pony Club during the 2025 Masterclass. Credit London International Horse Show / Peter Nixon 
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Pippa Funnell Pony Club Masterclass Returns to London

Four young riders will earn the opportunity to train with Olympic eventer Pippa Funnell MBE at London International Horse Show 2026. The Pippa Funnell Pony Club Masterclass will return to London International Horse Show this December, placing four rising young riders in the spotlight at one of Britain’s biggest equestrian events. The participants will earn their places through the 2026 Pony Club National Championships before joining Funnell in the New Horizon Plastics London Arena on Monday 21 December. Four riders to qualify Places will be awarded to the winners of the four sections of the evoke PC100 Eventing Championship, held

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Charlotte FRY (Great Britain ) riding GLAMOURDALE in the FEI DRESSAGE WORLD CUP™ FREESTYLE during The London International Horse Show at the ExCel in London in the UK, between the 18th - 22nd December 2025
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

New Dressage Classes Announced for London International Horse Show 2026

The London International Horse Show dressage programme will expand in 2026 with four new national classes for seven-year-old horses and future Grand Prix prospects joining two days of FEI World Cup action at Excel London. London International Horse Show has announced new dressage competitions for seven-year-old and nine to 11-year-old horses as part of an expanded programme for 2026. Introduced in partnership with British Dressage, the four national classes will give spectators an early look at some of the horses expected to progress towards international Grand Prix competition. The London International Horse Show takes place at Excel London from 17

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Showjumping john whitaker
Showjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

John Whitaker and Sebastian Hughes share CSI5* Cavago Six Bar victory at London International Horse Show

John Whitaker and Sebastian Hughes shared top honours in the CSI5* Cavago Six Bar at the London International Horse Show, after a thrilling power class played out in front of a sell-out crowd and stretched to five demanding rounds. Ten riders from five nations came forward in the opening round, before the second phase built to 1.70m. Nine combinations returned, but the distance between fence two and three began to prove influential as the fences rose, leaving five riders to progress to round three, where the final obstacle stood at 1.80m. Belgium’s Jos Verlooy picked up four faults in that

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Winner Charlotte FRY (GBR) & GLAMOURDALE at the prizegiving of the FEI DRESSAGE WORLD CUP™ FREESTYLE - London International Horse Show, Excel London, United Kingdom - 19 December 2025 - photo FEI/Jon Stroud Media
Dressage News
Suzanne Ashton

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale Make it a Double at London International Horse Show

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale (GBR) capped a standout London International Horse Show by winning the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Freestyle, adding the Freestyle title to their Grand Prix victory in the fourth leg of the Western European League. Riding to a flying-themed Freestyle, Fry and the black stallion (owned by the athlete and Van Olst Horses) topped the leaderboard on 89.170%, with fellow Brit Becky Moody and Jagerbomb (owned by the athlete and Jo Cooper) taking second on 86.410%. Isabell Freese (NOR) and Total Hope OLD (owned by Lone Boegh Hendriksen, Øivind Bache and Paul Schockemöhle) completed the podium in

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Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale, lap of honor in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix supported by Horse and Hound. Credit London International Horse Show/Peter Nixon
Dressage News
Suzanne Ashton

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale Top All-British Podium in FEI Dressage World Cup™ Opener

Lottie Fry and the 14-year-old KWPN stallion Glamourdale proved the combination to beat in the opening round of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix, supported by Horse & Hound, winning the 15-strong class with an impressive score of 80.78%. The British pair produced a spectacular test to take victory and head an all-British podium, delighting a passionate home crowd. London’s FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier was closely contested, with strong performances from both British and international riders. Charlotte Dujardin, second to go, held the lead for much of the class before finishing runner-up aboard the 11-year-old Westphalian mare Alive

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Rachel Proudley jumping the LeMieux Puissance wall on Easy Boy de Laubry Z. Credit London International Horse Show/Peter Nixon
Showjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

Rachel Proudley Defends LeMieux Puissance Title with Easy Boy de Laubry Z

Britain’s Rachel Proudley successfully defended her LeMieux Puissance title after producing the only clear round at a towering 2.21m (7ft 3in) aboard Easy Boy de Laubry Z at the 2025 LeMieux Puissance. The 20-year-old rider and Graham Ward’s 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood delivered a composed and confident performance across five rounds of jumping, ultimately standing alone as the sole combination to clear the final height in front of a packed home crowd. “He is so brave and I can trust him. However, the first few rounds he was a little too brave, but his best round was the fifth round when

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Becky Moody @LondonInternationalHorseShow/PeterNixon.
Dressage News
Suzanne Ashton

Becky Moody Champions Diversity and Mental Health in Equestrianism

Paris Olympic bronze medallist Becky Moody has demonstrated her commitment to making equestrianism more inclusive and accessible, hosting inspirational coaching sessions that brought together riders from underrepresented backgrounds with mental health advocates at an event organised by London International Horse Show. The Show Ambassador held two sessions and interviews on 15 October 2025 with diversity in sport organisation Cool Ridings and the Show’s Official Charity, Sport in Mind, creating a powerful platform for discussion around inclusion and wellbeing in the equestrian community. Olympic Star Shares Expertise with Cool Ridings Cool Ridings, founded by event rider Lydia Heywood who rides under

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Darragh Kenny riding Eddy Blue winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Qualifier presented by Agria at London International Horse Show in 2024 @LondonInternationalHorseShow/Peter Nixon
What’s on
Suzanne Ashton

When London International Horse Show 2025 Tickets Will Go On Sale

Tickets for London International Horse Show 2025 will go on sale at 10:00 on Friday 25 April, with exclusive pre-sale access available two days earlier on Wednesday 23 April for those who booked for the 2024 Show. This Show, located in the ExCeL in London, is the most popular indoor equestrian event in the UK, playing host to over 80,000 visitors each year. Returning from 18–22 December 2025, the Show promises five days of top-level equestrian sport, entertainment, and shopping across two arenas: the International Arena and the New Horizon Plastics London Arena. The International Arena will feature FEI World

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Ben Maher riding Enjeu de Grisien, winners of The FEI Jumping World Cup™ at London International Horse Show @LondonInternationalHorseShow/Peter Nixon
Horse NewsShowjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

Ben Maher Nails it at London

In a class that was contested by thirty-six, it was Great Britain’s Ben Maher who was victorious in the Longines Jumping World Cup Qualifier on board nine-year-old gelding, Enjeu de Grisien at London International Horse Show this weekend. With the likes of Scott Brash, Julien Epaillard, Peder Fredricson waiting in the wings, it was bound to be a round of sheer class, ability, and determination. There were a total of six previous winners in the line-up on the day, and the two-round class made light work of narrowing it down to only 11 to go through to the jump-off. The jump-off

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Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep at London International Horse Show 2024. Image credit London International Horse Show
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep Light up London

Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep enjoyed success at the London International Horse Show on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th of December by scooping the feature dressage classes of each day. No stranger to the limelight, multiple World and Olympic Champion Charlotte expertly navigated the striking 10-year-old chestnut gelding to pole position on both days, scooping titles in the FEI Dressage World CupTM Grand Prix and FEI Dressage World CupTM Freestyle to Music. And the synergy didn’t stop there. The pair fought off tough competition on both days from double FEI World Championship gold medallist Charlotte (Lottie) Fry, who rode Everdale, brother to Imhotep

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Portia Taylor-Wilson riding Ballybur Oh Jessie at London International Horse Show 2022 (London International Horse Show/Peter Nixon)
Horse NewsShowjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

London International Horse Show Welcome Showjumping Stars of the Future

In addition to hosting the world’s best international Show Jumping competitors, London International Horse Show will also welcome some of the sport’s rising stars at ExCeL London from 13–18 December. Yeti Under-25 British Show Jumping Championship The Yeti Under-25 British Show Jumping Championship will kick-off the Jumping action at the 2023 Show on Thursday 14 December, featuring some of the country’s top young riders. Oliver Fletcher – the son of former London International Horse Show Grand Prix winner, Graham Flether – heads an impressive start list. Fletcher was part of the team to win a bronze medal at the Young

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Horse NewsShowing NewsShowjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

South of England Show to welcome unaffiliated competitors

In yet another exciting move for equestrian sport, the organisers of the South of England Show have announced the 2023 event will host, for the first time in recent history, equine showing and showjumping classes for unaffiliated competitors.  Taking place on Friday 9th-Sunday 11th June 2023, the South of England show will host the classes that form part of the qualification for the London International Horse Show (LIHS) new series of showing classes, as well as showjumping qualifiers by the Sunshine Tour Championship. It aims to host a full programme of qualifiers for unaffiliated competitors in a bid to make

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Matthew Sampson London International Horse Show
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

London International: And that’s a wrap!

The final day of The London International Horse Show featured some of the world’s best equestrian athletes, including seven of the top ten show jumpers in action. With the Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix, with a whopping prize fund of €125,000 up for grabs, The Markel Jockeys Jumping in aid of The Injured Jockeys Fund, The Mistletoe Stakes AND The LeMieux Six Bar, there was certainly no shortage of action to conclude this five-day spectacular. Home win for Sampson The 2022 London International Horse Show drew to a close with The Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix. The 1.60m competition produced

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Boyd Exell at London International Horse Show 2022
Driving NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

London International: Exell’ing in London Day 3

Boyd Exell continued his winning form yesterday at The London International Horse Show. With a host of feature classes and plenty of fast and furious action, you can find out more on how day 3 unfolded below. Much to the surprise of John Whitaker, the stalwart of showjumping was awarded the British Equestrian Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award during the afternoon’s performance. “I was a bit taken aback, I got tricked nobody told me”, laughed John “It’s nice to be appreciated as long as you don’t think I’m going to start thinking about retiring yet”, he spoke of his award.

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London International Day 2 Lottie Fry and Glamourdale
Driving NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

London International: World Champs Hit the Ground Running on Day 2

World Champions hit the ground running on day 2 of the London International Horse Show 2022. Eager to find out who rose and prospered under the glittering lights of the ExCel arena? Read on to find out more. A double delight for Lottie Great Britain’s double world championship winning combination, Lottie Fry and the 11-year-old black stallion Glamourdale completed another double, winning the FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle supported by Horse & Hound, to follow up on her Grand Prix victory last night. Their score of 90.995%, the best FEI World Cup score of the season so far, topped their Herning score

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