Redemption and drama – who’s in and who’s out: catch up on all the news from the Olympic showjumping individual qualifier

Olympic showjumping individual qualifier: Scott Brash and Jefferson
Scott Brash riding Jefferson during the showjumping individual qualifier in Paris.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

The Paris 2024 Olympic showjumping individual qualifier is now complete and it wasn’t without drama. There were 73 starters in this class with only 30 final spots up for grabs and while some riders described the course as easier than the team legs, it certainly caught a few top riders out.

Let’s catch up on all the stories from Versailles…

Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.