‘She was class’: Joe Stockdale boosts Great Britain’s hopes at the European Showjumping Championships

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Joe Stockdale riding Equine America Cacharel in the first round of the European Showjumping Championships
Stockdale Joseph, GBR, Equine America Cacharel European Championship Riesenbeck 2021 © Hippo Foto - Dirk Caremans 01/09/2021
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Championship debutant Joe Stockdale, 21, suffered the agony of jumping clear until the final fence on day one of the European Showjumping Championships in Germany, coming home with just four faults.

The back rail of the last oxer, approached off a sharp turn, hit the floor but with just four penalties to add his time, this was a competitive first round score of 79.65. Joe did a sterling job of boosting Great Britain’s standings in the team competition with just William Whitaker (Galtur) left to jump.

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

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.