Pau Horse Trials

Britain’s Bubby Upton, Tom McEwen and Izzy Taylor are among the leading contenders heading into Sunday’s showjumping finale, following an influential day of cross-country at Pau Horse Trials 2026. Defending champion Tim Price (NZL) holds the overnight lead at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau after producing a clear jumping round aboard Jarillo on Saturday, 24 October. The New Zealand rider added 5.2 time penalties to his dressage score, finishing on 30.9. However, the competition remains wide open. Britain’s Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time sit just two penalties behind on 32.9, while Jonelle Price occupies third with Senor Crocodillo on

Our thoughts are with French rider Luc Château, owner Laure Sudreau and everyone connected with Ego des Cabanes following the tragic loss of the 12-year-old gelding during Saturday’s cross-country competition at Pau. The 2014 gelding sustained a serious injury after striking obstacle 9B on the cross-country course at approximately 5pm local time on Saturday, 24 October. The incident prompted Château to dismount immediately. Sadly, the nature of the injury meant that Ego des Cabanes had to be humanely put down. The loss brings a sombre note to the day’s competition at the five-star event in France. Everyone at Everything Horse

A strong British contingent heads to Pau Horse Trials this week, where established five-star partnerships and emerging horses will contest the final major prize of the international eventing season. Taking place at the Domaine de Sers from 22–25 October, the French fixture has attracted an expected 53 horses and 44 riders from 10 countries, according to the organiser’s latest update. Ros Canter, Tom McEwen and Yasmin Ingham are among the British names entered for four days of competition culminating in Sunday’s showjumping finale. More than three decades of eventing at Pau Now in its 36th edition, Pau’s Horse Trials international