This country’s most talented young horses and riders descended on the Aintree International Equestrian Centre last week (7-11 October) to contest some of the most prestigious championships in showjumping.
With 16 titles on offer, competition was fierce throughout the show, but here at H&H, we’ve picked out just 11 of the outstanding up-and-coming horse and pony champions from Aintree who look set for showjumping stardom. Watch this space…
1. Tim Davies and the Belgian warmblood Nielson, the new Equitop GLME Foxhunter champions.
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2. Chantelle Duggan and Linton De La Chapelle, winners of the Talent Seekers final.
16 - Talent Seekers Final
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3. Charley Hamilton and Innishannon Red Squirrel take top spot in the Equissage Pulse British Novice Championship.
3 - Equiissage Pulse Senior British Novice Championship
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4. Emma-Jo Slater and Happy Feet III sprint to glory in the Nupafeed Supplements Discovery Championship.
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5. Emma Crawford and Gina Gold are crowned the British Showjumping Speedi-Beet Grade C champions.
BS Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship
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6. The Winter Grades B & C title goes to Isaac Hall with Conrad VI.
Winter Grades B&C Final
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7. Tabitha Kyle looks to have found another future star in Teagan Arla Rose, winner of the Pony Foxhunter Final.
14 - The Direct Insurance PLC Pony Discovery Championship Final
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8. Danielle Ryder and Sam VD Tojopehoeve, winners of the Lord & Lady Equestrian Senior Newcomers title.
Equitop GLME Senior Foxhunter Championship
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9. Olivia Sponer and Conella II head the Pony British Novice Championship Final.
The NEDZ Advance Pony British Novice Championship Final
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10. Henry Squibb and Clyde Barrows take the crown in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship.
Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship
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11. The Pony Discovery Championship Final results in a big win for Charlotte Page and Qrevette Gii.
14 - The Direct Insurance PLC Pony Discovery Championship Final
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Don’t miss all the news and insight from the British Showjumping Indoor Championship Finals in this week’s Horse & Hound, out Thursday 15 October.
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.
