John WHITAKER (GBR) riding CASTLEFIELD CRISTOBAL 21; During The Longines King George V Gold Cup at The Longines Royal International Horse Show, at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK 02 August 2015
All eyes were on the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead for a medley of top class action at last week's Royal International Horse Show
Heading for the double
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America’s Beezie Madden rides her 2014 winner Cortes C to another King George V Gold Cup victory during the final day of Hickstead’s Royal International Horse Show (2 August).
Going, going…
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Showjumpers get their own back on course designer Bob Ellis for his challenging tracks after he is awarded The Dorian Williams Trophy for his services to the sport.
We’ve all been there — one minute you’re enjoying the ride of your life and the next you experience that
Here come the girls
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Fashionistas line up for the best dressed ladies competition — with a magnum of champagne, hotel stay and spa treatment up for grabs.
‘I’m not sure about this one’
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Italy’s Lorenzo De Luca and Erco Van T Roosakker get into a spot of bother during the King George V Gold Cup.
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A family outing
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Jack, Michael and William Whitaker walk the course (in height order…).
Out the side door
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Tina Cook comes unstuck from Zhi Zancorgino in the Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge on Thursday (30 July)
‘No thanks!’
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Dans Hill doesn’t like the look of this upright in the Winter 128cm Championships — leaving rider Tegan Rowlands flying through the air
Standing tall
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Cob champion Chaplin, owned by Mrs Rawding and Mr and Mrs Wilson, gets a loud cheer of approval from the crowds for mounting the famous Hickstead Bank, with Oliver Hood on board.
What a jump!
John WHITAKER (GBR) riding CASTLEFIELD CRISTOBAL 21; During The Longines King George V Gold Cup at The Longines Royal International Horse Show, at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK 02 August 2015
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John Whitaker and Castlefield Cristobal 21 clear the water in the King George V Gold Cup in style — but are caught out by the the double of upright white gates that followed.
‘Errr what happens here?’
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Harriet Nuttall has a hairy moment with A Touch Imperious in the King George V Gold Cup.
Sit tight…
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Aris Cms puts on the breaks for Switzerland’s Janika Sprunger in the King George V Gold Cup
Making a splash
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America’s Laura Kraut and Andretti S get caught out by the water in the King George V Gold Cup.
Going downhill…
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Gemma Tattersall’s Tropique isn’t sure about the Irish Bank in the Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge — but the pair manage a show-stopping recovery to stay together.
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