Issue 5 2015 £4.50 No holding back TOBY BEVINS EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARA-SHOWJUMPING MOVEMENT FLYING DOWN TO RIO Get all the action from Aachen DIRECTING SPORT We find out from Nicky Roche how she hit the heights within a sport environment SCHEDULES FOR NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2015 WELCOME Executive Editor Flying down to Rio Maria Clayton Managing Editor Lucy Mowatt I HAVE TO confess, I’m not sure where to start my Editorial Assistant welcome for this issue. So much has happened in Tom Wadlow Contributors recent months that it’s hard to decide where to begin. Lucy Mowatt and Andrew Baldock There have been so many fantastic achievements Art Editor Abigail Burroughes from the team of Joe Clee, Ben Maher, Jess Mendoza Designer and Michael Whitaker qualifying us for the Olympic Nicola Preston Senior Account Manager Games in Rio next year, the youth teams at their Rachel Stevenson respective European Championships who secured Advertising Sales Director Samantha Overton medals galore, through to the National Championship Publishing Director winners and the crowning of our own National Zoë Francis-Cox Champion at Stoneleigh Park. Managing Director Gavin Miller You can read all about their performances and many more on the coming pages, For all advertising enquiries, contact: so please do take the time to find out more about just some of the exceptional Victoria Moore (sales) 01603 772547 talent we have within the sport at all levels. [email protected] We also took the opportunity to interview Nicky Roche in August too. The Advertising Print Production Manager British Showjumping Non-Executive Director has had an incredible career Kay Brown 01603 772522 organising some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including London 2012 and [email protected] the Tour de France. We wanted to know what drives her forward and pushes her Finance Director Jamie Kent towards success in such a male-dominated industry. Also achieving success is Hannah Berryman. Last year she won the first ever British Showjumping Top Level Groom Publishers Archant Dialogue, Prospect House, Award at our Ball. Hannah represents Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE just one of a multitude of hard- Archant Dialogue is part of “Hannah Archant Community Media working, enthusiastic and extremely Cover image: Toby Bevins by Mark Fairhurst knowledgeable professionals who play The views expressed in this publication are those of a pivotal role in our sport. represents just the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the British Showjumping Association or the editor. As if that wasn’t inspiration enough, All rights reserved. Material contained in this one of a multitude publication may not be reproduced, in whole or para-showjumper Toby Bevins explains in part, without prior permission from the British the importance of the sport to his Showjumping Association. We accept no liability for of hard-working, any insert, display or classified advertisement included life, while his mother tells us how the in this publication. While every care is taken to ensure that all advertisers are reliable and reputable, we can development of the para-showjumping give no assurance that they will fulfil their obligation. structure is vital to so many riders. enthusiastic All materials sent to the editor will be deemed fit for publication. Please include an SAE. We cannot accept I hope you enjoy this issue as much liability for sent materials or that they will be returned. and extremely © British Showjumping 2015 as I have putting it together, Meriden Business Park, Copse Drive, Meriden, West Midlands CV5 9RG Tel: 024 7669 8800 Maria Clayton knowledgeable For editorial submissions or enquiries, email [email protected] Head of Communications, British Showjumping professionals” Our sponsors www.britishshowjumping.co.uk British Showjumping Magazine Issue 5 2015 3 ISSUEINSIDE In this issue 07 Showjumping update FIVE Catch up on the season’s biggest With reports from the world’s biggest events, including the European showjumping events, plus behind the Championships in Aachen, the scenes interviews, this issue is not to National Championships, the be missed 24 Young Horse Championships, Youth European Championships, Longines Royal International Horse Show and much more 21 Looking ahead Don’t miss the best showjumping action in the months ahead Lifestyle 24 Belle of the Ball Last year’s Groom of the Year Hannah Berryman reveals what it’s like to work for William Funnell 30 Sponsor focus Lucy Mowatt speaks to MUSTO’s Emmie Brown about finding a new showjumping ambassador for the brand 34 Overcoming obstacles 34 Toby Bevins tells Andrew Baldock about the benefits of the growing para-showjumping movement 39 It’s a woman’s world Member of the London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee Nicky Roche tells us about her contents success in a traditionally male environment Members’ area 39 45 I couldn’t live without... Some of showjumping’s biggest names tell us what they need to succeed 47 In the know Your chance to win tickets to Your Horse Live, plus vital member updates 48 Canter Banter Resident columnist Millie Allen shares her experience from the 17 Junior European Championships in Austria 51 Calendar 56 Schedules 65 Dates and venues 70 League tables 81 Member benefits 30 82 Photo corner www.britishshowjumping.co.uk British Showjumping Magazine Issue 5 2015 5 SHOWJUMPING BELOW: Chloe Winchester and Avoca Valkyrie, This Girl winners of the Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Longines Royal International Horse Can Ride Show, Hickstead. It was U PDAT E Get the latest news Campaign her debut in this class Catching up with the girls may normally involve coffee, cake and a gossip, but women across the UK are being urged to try something different this September and give horses a go. The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is launching the first annual ‘Give Horses a Go’ day on 13 September 2015 – giving people the chance to get closer to horses and try riding for free – so there’s no better time to discover all that a trip to the stables has to offer. Endorsed by Sport England, under their popular This Girl Can campaign, This Girl Can Ride aims to get women aged 26-plus to try something horsey. Whether it’s a simple visit to a participating riding school to meet some of the horses, or trying a riding lesson, the campaign kicks off with a national ‘Give Horses a Go’ day on 13 September. And if you have ridden before, now might be the time to get back into the saddle – the Give Horses a Go days are open to returning riders as well as new ones. More than 40 approved riding LEWISHARDING LTD schools are taking part, each offering free sessions. You don’t need lots of kit, just sensible trousers and a pair of boots or Highlights from Hickstead shoes with a small heel. Find out more Suffolk-based Chloe Winchester, (Wellington M) made a valiant Phillip had to settle for a A full list of participating 21, won the Templant Events attempt to better the time, but runner-up spot with his 2013 venues can be found at Queen Elizabeth II Cup at finished just one hundredth Hickstead Derby winner, Caritiar www.hoofride.co.uk this year’s Longines Royal of a second in arrears. Regular Z. “I didn’t see Chloe’s round, International Horse Show Hickstead winners Trevor Breen but a few people had said to me riding Avoca Valkyrie. (Old Town KC) and Timothy how fast she was and I was never A total of 26 riders came Davies (Valentijn O) both lowered going to make up three seconds,” forward to contest this prestigious a pole each to keep them out of he said. IMPORTANT national final, which is open to contention. But Chloe Winchester Other event highlights include the highest-ranked riders on the set an unreachable new target of William Whitaker and Jessica DATE Area/International Points League. 49.57sec, a time so quick that even Mendoza’s performance in the Aptly, Chloe topped the list in Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z were Longines King George V Cup. CHANGE 2014 and was a worthy winner some three seconds slower. Although the USA’s Beezie Please note that the Blue of the £12,000 Queen’s Cup. She “It’s a dream come true. Madden won the class, both Chip Championships 2016, also picked up the trophies for the The plan was to just keep going British riders put up a fight for the held at Hartpury Arena, will highest-placed lady rider and the forward because I knew Phillip cup and were unlucky to miss out be held from 30 March to 3 best under-25 at the event. was coming after me,” said on a podium position. April 2016. Six riders made it through to Chloe, who also took part in For more details about the jump-off, with Tina Fletcher the FEI European Young Rider Results breakdown the event, visit www. and Hello Sailor setting the Championships in Austria. “I For full show results, visit BlueChipChamps.co.uk. standard with a clear round obviously did more kicking and www.hickstead.co.uk in 53.32sec. Kerry Brennan flapping than Phillip!” she added. www.britishshowjumping.co.uk British Showjumping Magazine Issue 5 2015 7 SHOWJUMPING U PDAT E Equidivine LTD to sponsor British Showjumping Stepping Stones Championships British Showjumping is pleased stencils so you can be creative As a relatively new company Equidivine’s support of these to announce that Equidivine by adding a glitter design or your we are especially excited to be popular Junior Championships. LTD, creator of healthy horse logo to your horse or pony.