Whereas youngsters are counting down the times till Father Christmas arrives, horse followers can be eagerly awaiting the beginning of the annual equestrian extravaganza that’s the London Worldwide Horse Present (18-22 December) and what a feast we’re in for this yr!
For showjumping followers, it’s an opportunity to see lots of the world’s main riders in motion on dwelling soil. So who can be lining up among the many listing of entries for this yr’s London Worldwide on the ExCeL London?
The five-star leaping motion begins on Wednesday with the opening evening’s night efficiency concluding with the ever-popular LeMieux puissance competitors. After all this glittering event received’t be the identical with out the late nice Mr Blue Sky UK this yr, however an intriguing discipline of 9 entries comes ahead to deal with the large crimson wall.
Residence riders prepared the ground with Carmen Edwards (Pleased Valerie), Seb Hughes and Colorado Volo, relative puissance newcomers Rachel Proudley (Simple Boy De Laubry Z), Paul Sims (Kingfisher), teenage sensation and London Worldwide puissance debutante Maisy Williams (Dalton D’Hoyo) and Olympic eventer Gemma Stevens (Envoy Merelsnest Z) staking their declare on the silverware.
They are going to be joined by Irish representatives Geoff Curran on Bishops Quarter and Jason Foley with Dantino B, whereas Daniel Delsart flies the flag for France with new trip Main Delacour.
London Worldwide five-star entries
British riders can be out in power within the five-star lessons, led by two of the three riders who received group gold on the Paris 2024 Olympics – Scott Brash and Ben Maher.
Harry Charles, who has loved large success on the London Worldwide in recent times however who has been competing in USA in latest weeks, can be attending the present however received’t be competing.
The trio of Olympic heroes may also participate within the Workforce GB medal parade on Wednesday evening.
Tim Gredley arrives on the London Worldwide with high horses Imperial HBF, Medoc De Toxandria and rising star Kolman VDP, whereas crowd favorite Matt Sampson strains up with Daniel and Ebolensky.
Additionally arriving in London as Nice Britain’s entries are Joe Stockdale, Donald Whitaker, Jack Whitaker, John Whitaker and his son Robert Whitaker, all of whom may also be hoping to provide the house crowd lots to cheer about.
Eire’s entries and different high showjumpers to look out for
For Eire, Daniel Coyle and Darragh Kenny can be contesting the festive five-star lessons. Different high names to look out for embrace Max Kuhner of Austria, Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet and twins Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts, in-form French showjumpers Julien Anquetin, Julien Epaillard and Kevin Staut.
It wouldn’t be the London Worldwide with out the antics of legendary German rider Marcus Ehning and Norway’s Geir Gulliksen, whereas Swedish heavyweight and world primary Henrik von Eckermann, and Switzerland’s superstars Martin Fuchs and Steve Guerdat all the time guarantee very good sport.
The five-star showjumping motion begins on Wednesday 18 December and concludes on Sunday 22 December with the Longines FEI World Cup introduced by Agria.
You might also be taken with:
Joseph Trunkfield using Cruze joint winners of The LeMieux puissance on the London Worldwide Horse Present in 2022.
Credit score: HPower / Peter Nixon
Oisin Murphy in his lesson with William Funnell.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Becky Moody and Jagerbomb on the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier on the 2023 London Worldwide Horse Present.
Credit score: Peter Nixon
Joseph Trunkfield using Cruze joint winners of The LeMieux puissance on the London Worldwide Horse Present in 2022.
Credit score: HPower / Peter Nixon
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H&H showjumping editor
Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her function as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the globe reporting from reveals and interviewing riders, connections and people concerned behind the scenes. Since becoming a member of H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on each topic throughout the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to steady administration — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She additionally has first-hand expertise of working within the equestrian business as a using teacher and yard supervisor.
