Published by British Showjumping 10th July 2020 Following Grandstand Media Limited’s recent cancellation announcement of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) on the 2nd July a second announcement shortly followed that the Stoneleigh Horse Show, which hosts the HOYS showing qualifiers and runs alongside the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC), …Read More »

Thursday 2nd July 2020 It is with great regret that due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic we, Grandstand Media Limited, have decided to cancel this year’s Stoneleigh Horse Show scheduled to take place in August at Stoneleigh Park.  The provisional date for next year’s event is …Read More »

In consideration of the most recent advice from the Government, the Grandstand Media Ltd. senior management team have met to discuss contingency plans for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC). We are extremely mindful of the impact COVID-19 is having on the whole …Read More »

 Arena 4 On the final day of Stoneleigh Horse Show, the Mountain and Moorland ponies took to Arena 4 for the National Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Large Breed HOYS qualifiers. Taking the opening class of the day was Nicki Glenn’s 12 year old Section D stallion, Larnleighs Dictator …Read More »

The Prestige Italia Big Star Championship was the ultimate test for the country’s best six year old horses who had to face two rounds at 1.30m in order to qualify for the jump off. After a beautiful round, it was Ronnie Jones on Interstar B who lifted the trophy. “I …Read More »

After an incredible array of talent over the six days of the British Showjumping National Championships, it came down to the nail-biting final leg of the HOYS International Wild Card Series which incorporated the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Final. With four Horse of the Year Show Wild Cards …Read More »

Feeling on top form after winning at the British Showjumping National Championships, Lauren Edwards flew to victory with Andrew Doswell’s 10-year-old Ella Sandra G. Lauren was first to go in the National 1.30m Championship jump off – however used the draw to her advantage: “I prefer to go first with …Read More »

Kicking proceedings off in the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2, it was the turn of the five year olds to take to the arena. With 24 horse/rider combinations forward it was a wonderful display of up and coming talent from the young horses. The National 5 year old Championship is …Read More »

In the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2, William Fletcher rode as determined as ever to take the highly-sought after National Under 21 Champion title. With his brother Oliver Fletcher having won the National Under 21 Champion title here last year riding Temple Rebus, the sibling rivalry put pressure on the …Read More »

Colien, Nina Emery’s chestnut mare, stormed the course in the second Championship final taking place in the JS Teamwear Arena 2 today, winning the National Senior Rider Championship title. Nina who owns and rides 12-year-old Colien was thrilled with the pair’s new title as they had come specifically for this …Read More »

On the final day of competition here at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019, the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Championship was the first class of the day in Championship Arena 1. Taking the title for 2019 was Emma Jo Slater and Kimba Castello. The combination are on winning form after …Read More »

Oliver Fletcher ensured that the family tradition of winning at the British Showjumping National Championships was upheld and is now the reigning champion. He took the title last year aboard his father’s 11 year old chestnut mare, Dahar. This year he takes the win on Julia Hammond’s, Horst Van de …Read More »

Arena 4 As the grey skies drew in over Stoneleigh Park, it was a previous Horse of the Year Show ridden welsh section A winner that took the tricolor in Arena 4 after a marathon amount of entries in the Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter …Read More »

In Day 5 of the British Showjumping National Championships, a tricky first round in the National 1.15m Members Cup Championship Final cleared out over half of the competitors to put 35 through to an equally challenging jump off.  Winner Katie Shaw riding Fools Business explained: “I expected there to be …Read More »

Horse of the Year Show International Wild Card qualifier – Incorporating the National Speed Horse Final Day 5 of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019 saw the second leg of the Horse of the Year Show International Wild Card qualifier in Championship Arena 1 with the National Speed Horse Final. …Read More »

The JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2 played host to the National 4 year old Championship Final today at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. The Championship saw the stars of tomorrow compete under the watchful eyes of the judge Laura Stockdale and Liz Edgar. The 22 young horses were initially …Read More »

Arena 3 saw a very large British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C qualifier get underway with 88 competitors. Each fence posed a different question and caught many out, leaving 16 combinations to go through to the jump off. Rising to the occasion with nine year old gelding Fremont VDL, …Read More »

Emma-Jo Slater partnered with five year old gelding Kimba Castello owned by Kim Barzilay, won the Senior British Novice Championship Final on Day 5 of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. There was a strong jump off of 35 horse/rider combinations going through, with everyone going the same route in …Read More »

The continuation of the Retraining of Racehorses classes certainly didn’t disappoint as the RoR Bronze League Final Championship kicked off in JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2. Paige Smart and 14-year-old Jive Master II stole the lead with a jump off of 31.01 seconds. There were 19 starters, 13 clears and …Read More »

An ecstatic Yvonne Goss claimed her first British Showjumping National Championship title in the Retraining of Racehorses Club League Championship this morning taking place in the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2. The renowned team chaser, riding superstar Untilla Legend, stormed into the lead in the jump off in an effortless …Read More »

The first class of the day in Championship Arena 1 at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019, saw 29 riders come forward to contest the National 1.25m Restricted Rider Championship. The glory was that of Daniella Johnston aboard the twelve-year-old gelding Cavalier Road. Out of the handful of riders that …Read More »

Today the greatly anticipated first leg of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) International Wild Card Series took place in Championship Arena 1 in the shape of the National 1.40m Championship. The audience was expecting to see some exciting top class competition and the championship did not disappoint. The …Read More »

The crowd were treated to an impressive display of teamwork by all horse and rider combinations competing in the National Para Equestrian Championship, which took centre stage in the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2 this afternoon. The Championship consisted of four titles which were awarded to the various grades. The …Read More »

  Stoneleigh Horse Show Round Up – Day 1   Arena 4 There were just 6 clears from 23 starters in the opening Cuddy Working Hunter class on day one of the Stoneleigh Horse Show. Finishing 5 marks clear of second placed Chloe Smith and her Warwickshire based ride Banzi …Read More »

The clouds broke just in time for the start of the Senior National Club Championships on Day 4 of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. Off to a flying start in the National Club Senior 70cm Championship and 10 seconds clear of the second-place winning combination, Anne Coombs and 11-year-old …Read More »

Jocasta Symons showed the crowd exactly how it is done with Duffy II in the National Grade B Championship, producing the only double clear of the class to take the win. Sixteen year old Jocasta and the 10 year old bay mare have been a partnership for two years, and …Read More »

In the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2, Nicola Barry made the National Grade C Championship her own with the seven year old gelding Be Caprivi. The celebrations continue for Nicola, after getting married on Wednesday, the newly wed, commented: “I prepared the horse for the jump off, as I was …Read More »

The highly anticipated Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Masters saw 11 competitors progress through to the thrilling jump-off on Day 4 at the British Showjumping National Championship 2019, held at NAEC Stoneleigh. With the top four in the class offering a qualification for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the pressure …Read More »

Bringing the junior classes at the British Showjumping National Championships to a close was the Pony Discovery Championship Final. The final saw 86 starters come forward and despite exceptional talent on display, there were just 18 through to the jump off, of which only 8 riders achieved a double clear. …Read More »

With 31 starters, the Pony Bronze League 138cm & Under Final was a thriller of a class at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. The jump off course proved a challenge, comprising of a double of verticals and oxer which dashed many Championship dreams, only a few combinations managed to …Read More »

1.00m Final On day two of the NEXT Just for Schools Finals, it was the turn of the Herfordshire based Berkhamsted Red team to lead the way in the 1.00m Championship. Finishing the first round with a fence in hand over the second team that also originates from Berkhamstead School, …Read More »

Lyla Davis and Martha’s Darling put in a stylish performance to take the Pony Bronze League 128cm Championship against 22 other competitors that made it through to the jump off. The best was saved until last where the combination flew past the finish line in a fast 31.69 seconds. Lyla …Read More »

There were 19 riders out of 34 starters who found the key to the first round of the Pony Silver League 148cm & Under Final at the NAEC Stoneleigh for the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. The best was saved until last in the jump off, where Elsi Jacques and …Read More »

Twenty year old gelding Allihies Fir Baoi bettered his younger equine contenders with rider Kitty Underwood to take the title of Pony Restricted Rider 1.10m Champion on Day 3 of the 2019 British Showjumping National Championships. The talented dun veteran joined the Underwood family at home in Beverley, Yorkshire after …Read More »

It was the second win of the British National Showjumping Championships show for Oxfordshire based 15-year-old Eloise Burden, riding Penelope Oakley’s 5-year-old Happy Hero in the 148cm Pony Bronze League. With 21 combinations out of 39 starters making it through to the second round, the challenge was stepped up with …Read More »

Eloise Squibb piloting twelve year old grey gelding Rudgeway Maestro continued their winning streak and were the well-deserved winners of the Pony Foxhunter Masters on Day 3 of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019, after winning the Pony Newcomers Masters yesterday. At just fourteen years of age, Eloise showed experience …Read More »

A seven-hour round trip to jump just one course was all made worthwhile as Mia Clegg-Ingram from West Yorkshire was crowned Champion in the Stepping Stones 138cm Championship Final this evening at the British Showjumping National Championships. Only 10 out of the 57 starts managed to battle their way to …Read More »

Eloise Squibb and Rudgeway Maestro were crowned the winners of the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters in the final class of the day at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. As the combination were early to go in the jump off, they knew they had to be quick. Eloise flew …Read More »

Hollie Gerken left the crowd on the edge of their seats as she raced to the top spot in the Stepping Stones 128cm Championship jump off this afternoon. There were 30 clears out of 75 starters in the penultimate class of the day in the JS Teamwork Championship Arena 2 …Read More »

70cm Final Galloway Pony Club member Erin Jamieson made the long journey from Scotland a rewarding one with an emotional win in the NEXT Just For Schools 70cm individual Final. Riding her mother Louise’s 15 year old Kyleston Chasing Dreams, Erin took a dominating lead by over 3 seconds to …Read More »

The second class of the day in Championship Arena 1 had an incredible 94 starters and lasted over five hours seeing rider after rider enter the ring to contest the sought after title here at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. Remaining cool under pressure, the eventual winner was Eloise …Read More »

Over a demanding course set by Jason Abs, Ted Holt riding Gemma Stansby’s Ashurst Quicksilver III, reigned supreme in the Pony Silver League 128cm final. The course set for the second class of the day in the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2 proved a difficult question for many riders with …Read More »

It was Kent based showjumper, Scarlet Clark- Murphy aboard the 18 year old grey gelding, Ballyleak Silver who was the eventual winner of the All Horse Magazine 80cm Pony Open. The class had an overwhelming amount of entries which led to a great start to the competition on day two …Read More »

Last to ride for the evening was Henry Nelson with Strider IV where they clinched the title in a strong competition to end the day in the National Pony 1.15m Members Cup. Henry took the title after a hard fought competition across a challenging course with 45 starters and only …Read More »

With just one double clear, the course proved tough for the National 148cm Championship taking place in Championship Arena 1. It was a well-deserved win for Toby Fry who took the win with Zucan V over a technical course. “As I was first in the ring I told myself to …Read More »

As the day draws to a close it was the turn of the Pony Restricted Rider 1.00m Championship in the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2 at the 2019 British Showjumping National Championships. Sienna White and her coloured-pony, Touch of Marmite received their first big win in the 2019 Pony Restricted …Read More »

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 …Read More »

Izabella Rogers aboard the grey mare ‘Whinney Lass’ jumped to the finish to take the National 128cm Champion title at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019.  With the top four placings offering a qualification to Horse of the Year Show as well as Olympia there was all to play for. …Read More »

On day one of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019, the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2 played host to the Junior National Club Championship Finals, across four height categories; 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1.00m. Stockton based Brooke Harland, one of the youngest competitors at just 8 years old dominated the …Read More »

The British Showjumping National 128cm Championship, which is contested at the National Championships at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park in August, is this year offering four qualifying tickets to the Horse of the Year Show 128cm Championship. The amended class rules to reflect this change for 2019 only and the eligibility …Read More »

It is with great delight that we announce Bliss Bedding as the Official Bedding Supplier once again for the British Showjumping National Championships & Stoneleigh Horse Show 2019. Based in nearby Derbyshire, Bliss Bedding is manufactured using premium quality, dust extracted rape straw from UK suppliers. Mandy Deville from Bliss …Read More »

Following the tragic loss last year of the British Showjumping National Championships’ Official Show Ambassador, Tim Stockdale, organisers Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that Tim’s son Joe Stockdale has been appointed to take on the role for the prestigious event. Tim had been the National Championship’s Ambassador since …Read More »

Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that entries for the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) & Stoneleigh Horse Show (SHS) at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire are now open. The schedule is live and available for download for what will be another exciting year for the prestigious National Championships. The British …Read More »

Arena 4 On the final day of Stoneleigh Horse Show, the Mountain and Moorland ponies took to Arena 4 for the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Large Breed HOYS qualifiers. Taking the Welsh section C HOYS ticket was the beautiful five year old black gelding, Thistledown Jack Sprat, owned and …Read More »

After an incredible array of talent over the six days of the British Showjumping National Championships, it came down to the nail-biting final leg of the HOYS International Wild Card Series which incorporated the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Final. With four Horse of the Year Show Wild Cards …Read More »

The final class of the day in the Porsche Centre Solihull Championship Arena 2 saw 14 horse/rider combinations come forward to contest the National Senior Rider Championship Final, set at a height of 1.20m. The glory was that of Clea Phillipps riding 11 year old bay gelding, Skerns Scipio, owned …Read More »

The Big Star Championship was the ultimate test for the country’s best six year old horses who had to face two rounds at 1.30m in order to qualify for the jump off; a feat that eight combinations managed to achieve. After a beautiful round, it was Michael Potter on Haya …Read More »

Feeling on top form after winning the National Speed Horse Final yesterday at the British Showjumping National Championships, 20 year old Faye Adams flew to victory with Demograaf to also take the National 1.30m Open Championship title. As one of 20 riders in the jump off, the West Midlands based …Read More »

In the National Team Jumping Championship on Day 6 of competition here at the British Showjumping National Championships 2018, horses and riders had travelled from all around the UK to contest the final. The winning team was Shropshire (Area 25) with team captain Ceri Williams and team manager Sian Hinkins. …Read More »

In the Porsche Centre Solihull Championship Arena 2, Oliver Fletcher rode as determined as ever to take the highly-sought after National under 21 Champion title, adding to his National under 16 title which he had just been awarded in the class before. With his brother William Fletcher having won the …Read More »

Oliver Fletcher ensured that the family tradition of winning at the British Showjumping National Championships was upheld, as he came down towards the last fence and achieved the fastest time in the jump-off, aboard his father’s 10 year old chestnut mare, Dahar. It was a well-deserved win for the young …Read More »

In the Porsche Centre Solihull Championship Arena 2, it was the turn of the five year olds to take to the arena. With 22 horse/rider combinations forward it was a wonderful display of up and coming talent from the young horses. The National 5 year old Championship is open to …Read More »

Day 5 of the British Showjumping National Championships 2018 saw the second leg of the Horse of the Year Show International Wild Card qualifier in Championship Arena one with the National Speed Horse Final. Once again the crowds watched in anticipation to see who would take the highly-coveted title. Not …Read More »

  In the first leg of the HOYS International Wild Card qualifier on Friday, which also incorporated the National 1.40m Championship, fourth placed rider Robert Murphy was crowned the National 1.40m Champion with Newbridges Chablis SW. Robert, from Preston in Lancashire, won the title being the highest placed eligible rider …Read More »

  A total of 22 riders battled the elements in a nail biting jump off in the Porsche Centre Solihull Championship Arena 2 to secure the National 1.15m Members Cup. Despite a tough time set by Lucinda Stewart riding Cancun II, it proved to be no match for Tara Byrtt, …Read More »

  The Porsche Centre Solihull Championship Arena 2 played host to the Horse First Supplements National 4 year old Championship Final today at the British Showjumping National Championships 2018. The Championship saw the stars of tomorrow compete under the watchful eyes of the judge Mark Williams and Liz Edgar. The …Read More »

Arena 4 In Arena 4, The British Show Pony Society M&M Working Hunter Pony HOYS qualifiers got underway on Day 2 of Stoneleigh Horse Show, held at the NAEC Stoneleigh. The working hunter course was beautifully built and decorated by Beau Woods and her team and following the yesterday’s downpour, …Read More »

Arena 3 saw a very large British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C qualifier get underway with 82 competitors, tackling the testing course built by Krissy Spiller. Each fence posed a different question and caught many out, leaving 16 combinations to go through to the jump off. Rising to the …Read More »

The highly anticipated Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Masters 1.30m saw 12 competitors progress through to the thrilling jump-off on Day 5 at the British Showjumping National Championship 2018, held at NAEC Stoneleigh. With the top four in the class offering a qualification for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the …Read More »

In the Retraining of Racehorses Bronze League Final, six combinations found the solution to the 1.00m course in the first round and it was Claire Fielding who secured the only double clear to claim the 2018 ROR Bronze League title riding her own bay gelding, Stockade. “My friend Rachel Geary …Read More »