Piggy March on Vanir Kamira at Burnham Market International Horse Trials (1) 2023
We’ll miss the great mare Vanir Kamira, who was retired at the age of 18 in 2023 after a glittering career that included CCI5* wins at Badminton (2019) and Burghley (2022).
Her rider Piggy March and owner Trevor Dickens decided to retire “Tilly” early in the year, but she had a couple of early season runs at Lincolnshire and the CCI4* at Burnham Market International, where she finished second, that showed what great form she was still in.
Vanir Kamira’s retirement was celebrated at Burghley later in the year but we’re sure you’ll enjoy watching her last ever cross country run at Burnham Market International 2023 as much as we do!
2023 Puhinui International Horse Trials Cross Country Press Conference
Charlotte Penny, Kyle Calder & Scout Lodder lead the CCI international eventing classes after cross country at 2023 Puhinui 3 Day Event, taking place in Auckland, New Zealand from 8th – 10th December.
Watch the full press conferences and find out what the riders thought in our full wrap up here
Isabelle Cook on Emerald Katie at Brightling Park Horse Trials 2023
Isabelle Cook, daughter of British team stalwart and multiple medal winner Tina Cook, had another strong year in 2023, culminating in her win of the Edy Goldman Trophy, awarded to the British U21 rider gaining the most points throughout the year.
Riding the 11-year-old mare Mexican Law, Isabelle finished fifth individually as well as taking team silver at the FEI Junior European Eventing Championships in Montelibretti but this is not the only string to her bow, with a team of talented horses coming up through the grades.
One of these, the nine-year-old Emerald Katie enjoyed a successful year, starting the season at BE100 level, including this win at Brightling Park in July, and had her first few starts at CCI2* by the end of year. Ones to watch in 2024!
Shane Rose on Virgil at Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5* 2023
Eight years after his CCI5* debut, 18-year-old Virgil won the Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5* by 9.5 points to become the oldest five-star winner of the last 16 seasons. Now Equiratings has him as a contender for their Horse of the Year and you can cast your vote here but get in quick as voting ends today (6th Dec) https://news.equiratings.com/stories/2023-equiratings-horse-of-the-year
What do Kitty King, Kevin McNab, Alex Bragg and Noor Slaoui think of competing at Le Mondial Du Lion? Take a look at this wrap up from the 2023 FEI WBFSH World Young Horse Championships – one of the last big eventing competitions of the year in October. We can’t wait for next year!
