‘He is as tough as old boots’: Ros Canter reflects on her European Eventing Championships showjumping performance

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European Eventing Championships showjumping Ros CANTER (GBR) riding Allstar B during the showjumping phase at the FEI Eventing European Championships at Avenches held at IENA in Switzerland between the 23-26 September 2021
Ros CANTER (GBR) riding Allstar B during the showjumping phase at the FEI Eventing European Championships at Avenches held at IENA in Switzerland between the 23-26 September 2021
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Ros Canter was the first rider to go for the British team in the European Eventing Championships showjumping in Avenches, Switzerland earlier this morning (26 September). Riding her own and Caroline Moore’s 16-year-old Allstar B, Ros jumped a foot-perfect clear round.

“He was very good – a little bit of atmosphere is great for him so probably having not quite so many people here this morning didn’t play quite in our favour, but actually he got going when he got in there and he’s a pro and he knows what he’s doing,” Ros said after her round.

Gemma Redrup
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.