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British Showjumping is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of showjumping. It provides the competitors for Team GBR in international competition and sets the rules under which affiliated competitions are held. [1] It is one of the 16 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian Federation. [2]
The British Jumping Derby is one of those events a bit like the Grand National where its not just the runners and riders that make the headlines but the course itself. It's an iconic showjumping contest, the like of which you won't find anywhere else in the world, no other course asks this much of a test of horse and rider and no other course ...
The British Jumping Derby meeting – known for sponsorship reasons as the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting – is an annual showjumping event held since 1961 at the Hickstead in June every year. It is considered one of the premier events in the equestrian calendar.
The British Open also hosts national show jumping classes and is the Final for the BSJA Winter Grand Prix and the BEF Under 23 Classic and Championship. In 2011 the British Open Show Jumping did not run because the organizer had not had one profitable year in the last eight years.
He was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2005 for Services to Showjumping in Scotland, becoming a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; an honour given by Her Majesty to people for special achievement. [3] [4] He is also the Honorary Vice President of British Showjumping's Scottish branch. [5]
Maher was selected as part of the 2016 British Olympic Show Jumping Team with Tic Tac [4] Maher began riding at the age of eight. He was educated at Saffron Walden County High School, and after finishing school, he trained with Liz Edgar before travelling to Switzerland to further his education with Beat Mandli. [5]
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Guy Williams riding Richi Rich at Hickstead Jumping Derby 2011. Guy Williams (born 11 July 1971) is a British showjumper, ranked number four in Great Britain as of July 2011, [1] part of the GBR equestrian team, and winner of a number of prestigious titles including the British Jumping Derby in 2010.