Top SJ action at Hickstead
Next week’s Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead has drawn world-class riders from around the world
Britain’s best show jumpers will be competing against top riders from 11 countries during the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead next week (23-28 July).
The major show jumping action will begin with the Samsung Nations Cup of Great Britain at 2.30pm on Thursday 25 July. Mark Armstrong, Scott Smith, Tim Stockdale and Di Lampard carry the hopes of the home crowd.
A revamped schedule sees the Hasseroder Queen Elizabeth II Cup for ladies and the mens’ King George V Gold Cup taking place on the Saturday, with the £10,000-to-the-winner British Grand Prix and the British Speed Grand Prix on Sunday.
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- Mark Armstrong (Elise/Rex/Graf Gold)
- Di Lampard (Abbervail Dream/Carlucci 9/Leo Z)
- Scott Smith (Cabri d’Elle/Landwind 19/Amandaleah)
- Tim Stockdale (Parcival/Wiston Bridget/Landed Gentry)
- Damian Charles (Canter De l’Odon/Briscar)
- Richard Davenport (Enjoleuse De l’Eaugrenee/Grand Marnier)
- Andrew Davies (Captain Wellington/Limbo V)
- James Fisher (Idle Dice)
- Graham Fletcher (Laura’s Choice)
- William Funnell (Cortaflex Amber Du Montois/ Cortaflex Machiavelli II)
- Duncan Inglis (Miss Sante)
- David McPherson (Leidy/Lafite 2)
- John Popely (Luidam/Gemini De Terlong)
- Jackson Reed-Stephenson (Baileys Pion/Baileys Laurens)
- John Renwick (Watussi/Temple Voyager)
- Nick Skelton (Arko III)
- Robert Smith (Marius Claudius/Mr Springfield)
- John Whitaker (Bit More Candy/Sunny Top/Lactic II)
- Michael Whitaker (First Samuel/ Tornedo FCS/ Landfurst 6 FC)
- Robert Whitaker (Lord Liberty W/ Steps Helsinki/ Just Jerry)
- Veronique Whitaker (Eldorado)
- Guy Williams (Be Precise /Insider/Thornavons Microlite)
- Lara Abraham (La Clochette)
- Joanna Andrews (Townhead Karibundi)
- Jane Annett (Pipakie)
- Grace Barton (Valhalla)
- Nicky Boulter (Magna Carta II)
- Corrine Collins (Libra K)
- Gemma Cranton (Celtic Manor Euphoria USA)
- Vicky Gosling (Malacoff
- Lisa Murphy (Cosmic Lady)
- Tracey Newman (Puerto Rico)
- Sammy Pharo (Rainbow Girl IV)
- Tracy Priest (Bullands Sensation)
- Sharon Quigley (Feeling Fine Too)
- Lynne Van Heyningen (Cobretti)
- Ellen Whitaker (Colour of Life)
- Victoria Young (Corleone Two)
FOREIGN TEAM RIDERS
- Gilbert Deroock (Neron de la Tourelle/Espoir de Courcel/Kashmir)
- Stefan Corten (Perhaps/Semsaladem/Quinsley)
- Marc Van Dijck (Cumano BD/Verelst Iceberg)
- Jean-Claude Vangeenberghe (Suliman/Cartoflex Kascaja/Que Sera)
- Rodrigo Pessoa (Baloubet du Rouet/Taylor Made/Giffard)
- Alvaro Affonso De Miranda (OliverMetodo/San Diego/Aspen)
- Bernardo Alves (Oberon/Ability da Lagoa/Italia 9)
- Andre Johannpeter (Calei/Gentlemen/Fort de Neuville)
- Celso Ariani (Syrion)
- Ludovic Leygue (Diabolo du Parc II/Gloria de la Roche/Garamante)
- Herve Godignon
- Reynald Angot (Dollar de la Pierre/Patchouli’t Kesterbeekbos/Fangio de Granlieu)
- Olivier Guillon (Baladine du Mesnil/Banboula du Thot/Jasmijn)
- Ludger Beerbaum (Champion du Lys/Goldfever/Gladdys S or Frisky IV)
- Toni Hassmann (Landstreicher MobilCom/MobilCom Goldika/MobilCom Graziana/MobilCom Cyrenaika FRH)
- Lars Nieberg (Fighting Alpha/Adlantus As/Cheer or Albertino/Katie Riddle)
- Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Stella/Shutterfly/Perina/Just Do It)
- Angelique Hoorn (Hascal/Jarville/Lady Carthago)
- Gert Jan Bruggink (Joel/Marome NW/La Peche)
- Wim Schr”der (Eurocommerce Monaco/Eurocommerce Berlin/Eurocommerce Deauville)
- Gerco Schr”der (Eurocommerce Geneve/Eurocommerce Rome/Eurocommerce Fortaleza)
- Peter Charles (Corrada/Jerome/Cecilia)
- Kevin Babington (Carling King)
- Dermott Lennon (Liscalgot/Anthem/Ginger Watt)
- Cian O’Connor (Waterford Crystal/Irish Independent Casper/ABC Land Liebe)
Ireland
- Cameron Hanley (Lavaletto/Gypsy de Bacon/Claydons Peter Pan)
- Robert Splaine (Coolcorran Cool Diamond/Diamond Cliff)
- Diane Beecher (Polanski) Queen’s Cup only
- Delyth Collins (Creevagh Duca Diamond) Queen’s Cup only
- Marie Burke (Chippison) Queen’s Cup only
Egypt
- Andre Sakakini (Careful/Casper/Lady Orion)
Sweden
- Malin Baryard (H & M Butterfly Flip/H & M Tamina/Irco Sun)
Switzerland
- Lesley McNaught (Pershing/Dino)
Canada
- Monica Campbell (QBE Insurance Primula) Queen’s Cup only
South Africa
- Anneli Drummond-Hay (November Rain) Queen’s Cup only
Read more sj news:
- Nations Cup win for Britain
- Hickstead welcomes back young SJ
- Global line-up for Essex International SJ
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