The London World Horse Display fancy get dressed elegance was once again in 2023 and no doubt didn’t disappoint. One of the most global’s most sensible showjumpers and eventers overjoyed the crowds on the ExCeL Enviornment on Sunday (17 December) with their fabulous costumes – which have been pantomime-themed – and rapid rounds of leaping.
Following every pair’s spherical, a celeb panel of Pippa Funnell, impressionist Rory Bremner and none as opposed to Father Christmas gave marks out of 10 for the riders’ performances. The overall marks have been then deducted from the time, offering the overall outcome.
Take a look at one of the crucial actually iconic costumes worn via the competition, and so gallantly carried via their respective mounts.
John Whitaker made a really perfect Unsightly Sister…
…His mount was once elegantly grew to become out in silver tinsel too
Robert Whitaker teamed up along with his dad to finish the duo of the Unsightly Sisters (with some curiously positioned embroidered arms on his dress!). They completed 5th after Robert stole the “10” scoring panel from the judges.
There have been cheers aplenty for an excessively recreation Joe Stockdale, who totally embraced his new personality as Cinderella
Joe teamed up with Jodie Corridor McAteer, who was once Prince Fascinating, and in combination they completed 6th
Representing the eventers, fresh Maryland 5 Celebrity winner, Austin O’Connor, reasonably actually flew round as Peter Pan (with some assist from his wings, in fact)
Austin teamed up with Gemma Stevens, who totally embraced her function as Hook. In combination they completed 3rd
Tim Gredley changed his magic carpet with a horse when dressing up as Aladdin
Whilst Tim’s pairing was once Lily Attwood, who was once dressed as Azerbanana. Unfortunately they completed backside of the London World Horse Display fancy get dressed leaderboard in 7th
Laura Collett and Tom McEwen have been good (and reasonably convincing too) as Snow White and The Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Tom’s “frontage” was once a sight to behold, and surely contributed to their 2d position
The winners of the London World Horse Display fancy get dressed have been Harry Charles and Matt Sampson, who, disguised as Dick Whittington and The Cat, blazed round and won sturdy marks from the judges
In keeping with the commentators, even if the idea that of Mom Goose took some explaining to Portuguese rider Duarte Seabra, he embraced it and completed fourth with Shane Breen, who was once the Goose
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