John Whitaker as you’ve by no means observed him prior to, jump-offs to savour, and different issues the pony global is speaking about

1. Showjumping on the absolute best degree…

What an implausible week of top-class showjumping we now have loved from the London World Horse Display. Whether or not it used to be John Whitaker appearing as soon as once more that he stays a power to be reckoned with on the age of 68, courtesy of wins within the Santa Stakes and the six-bar – clearing 1.90m within the ultimate spherical – or Man Williams taking a report 5th puissance win, the crowds have been saved at the edge in their seats during. The jump-off in Sunday’s Global Cup used to be one thing to behold, as Ben Maher narrowly beat final yr winner Scott Brash into 2nd position, prior to Eire’s Daniel Coyle and Legacy stepped as much as declare the grand prix to convey the showjumping motion to a detailed.

Daniel Coyle and Legacy proved unbeatable within the London grand prix.

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2. … and hilarious leisure

Additionally a few of the highlights of the week used to be the mythical fancy get dressed category, through which showjumpers and eventers got here in combination to provide a hilarious efficiency drawing on the most productive British pantomime humour.

Whilst the pairs category used to be received by way of Dick Whittington and his cat (aka Harry Charles and Matt Sampson), the Unpleasant Sisters John and Robert Whitaker, each carrying large fetching crimson wigs and Robert’s get dressed that includes a couple of palms clasping his bosom, proved a crowd favorite.

“It didn’t take lengthy to get me having a look like an Unpleasant Sister,” quipped John.

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3. Celebrating peak M&Ms and function ponies

Congratulations to Julie Pennell, whose home-bred Dales stallion Nipna Nighttime Rambler, ridden by way of Sarah Parker, took the 2023 BSPS M&M ridden ultimate championship backed by way of New Horizon Plastics on the 2023 London World Horse Display. He narrowly pipped fellow Dales stallion Griseburn Primary, owned by way of Joe Watson and Rob McIvor and piloted by way of Joe, to the name.

The display additionally hosted the BSPS efficiency appearing championship and the British Display Horse Affiliation Emerging Megastar finals for the primary time, giving a brand new host of revealing riders the risk to compete on the match. As well as, the preferred Senior Appearing and Dressage Ltd finals noticed Britain’s peak veterans topped in each ridden and in-hand categories. Congratulations to all of the winners and their connections. What a approach to end the yr!

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