With only a week to go until Olympia, The London International Horse Show (14-20 December) five of the top 10 show jumpers in the world have confirmed their attendance.
Kevin Staut (FRA), currently world number one in the Rolex Rankings; Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) (5); Edwina Alexander (AUS) (8); Billy Twomey (IRE) (9) and Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) (10) are all making the trip to London next week, as is last year’s Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Qualifier winner Eric van der Vleuten (NED) (21).
British entries are also the cream of the crop, including British number one, two and three, Ben Maher, Michael Whitaker and Guy Williams; plus John, Ellen and Robert Whitaker; William Funnell; Peter Charles; Tim Stockdale; Robert Smith; Laura Renwick; Tina Fletcher; Scott Brash and David McPherson.
Event Director Simon Brooks-Ward said: “Olympia has a fantastic line-up of show jumping stars this year and the competition looks set to be incredibly fierce. This really is the best show jumping line-up Olympia has seen in a decade.”
Olympia, The London International Horse Show features five whole days of show jumping from 16-20 December.
Definite Entries Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Qualifier, presented by H&M:
Australia
Edwina Alexander (Cevo Socrates, Ciske van Overis, Kisby)
Austria
Gerfried Puck (11th and Bleeker, Koala du Prelet, Wibo B)
Belgium
Rik Hemeryck (Bono van het Lindehof, Cantho Z, Challenge V. Begijnakker, Quarco de Kerambars)
Spain
Pascal Levey (Cevo Late Night, Monark, Wito)
Finland
Nina Fagerstrom (Mouse, Talent, Uberlina)
FRA
Simon Delestre (Bijou Orai, Napoli du Ry, Oslo du Chale)
Julien Epaillard (Carethago Z, Mister Davier, No Name de Siva)
Penelope Leprevost (TBC)
Kevin Staut (Banda de Hus, Kraque Boom, Le Prestige de Hu)
Great Britain
Scott Brash (Bon Ami, Chekane, Creme van’t Steentje, Intertoy)
PeterCharles (Murka’s Mr Bacardi, Murkas Pom d’Ami, Murkas Rubert R)
Tina Fletcher (Hallo Sailor, Promised Land, Unique IX, Yorkshire Busines)
WilliamFunnell (Beowulf, Billy Grand, Kepi d’Elle)
Ben Maher (Oscar IX, P J Eperlan du Fouquet, Robin Hood W, Toklun)
DavidMcPherson (Aschka, Billy Bishop, Chamberlain Z)
Laura Renwick (Beluga II, Limelight de Breve, Oz de Breve, Roller Coaster III)
Robert Smith (Balourado, Gemini V, Talan)
Tim Stockdale (Fresh Direct K2, Kalico Bay, Victoria)
Ellen Whitaker (CS Online, Equimax Ocolado, Henri de Here, Ladina B)
John Whitaker (Argento, Casino, Dazzle II, Titi D’Oase)
Michael Whitaker (Cyber-Space II, GIG Amai, GIG Portofino, Simon II)
Robert Whitaker (Omelli, Rostaar, USA Today)
Guy Williams (Belinka van het Overlede Goed, Richi Rich III, Titus, Torinto van de Middlestede)
Germany
Christian Ahlmann (Perry Lee, Sebastian, Taloubet Z)
Daniel Deusser (AD Untouchable, Caballero, Cabreado S.E)
Max Kuhner(Coeur de Lion, Neugschwent’s Casandra, Racord)
Mario Stevens (Corlanda OLD, D’Avignon, Mac Kinley)
Philipp Weishaupt (Catoki, Leoville, Souvenir)
Ireland
CianO'Connor (Asturias, Larkhill Cruiser, Splendor, Umberto)
BillyTwomey (Je t'Aime Flamenco, Romanov II, Tinka’s Serenade, Wertherroschen)
Italy
LuciaVizzini (Lismeen Lancer, Loro Piana Quinta Roo, Prinzess to Heart)
Netherlands
Marc Houtzager (HBC Tamino, Opium VS, Uppity)
Eric van derVleuten (VDL Groep Cannelina, VDL Groep Kaid, VDL Groep Utascha SFN)
Albert Zoer (Sam, Uraguay, Woklahoma)
Norway
Geir Gullicksen (L’Espoir, Rusedski II, Storm)
New Zealand
Samantha McIntosh (Lindberg des Hayettes, Loxley 38, Tristan)
Portugal
Luciana Diniz (As-Taro, Lennox, Winningmood)
Switzerland
Steve Guerdat (Ferrari, Tresor, Urgent)
Christina Liebherr (LB Callas Sitte Z, L.B. Casanova, L.B. Lilas de la Chaise)
Beat Mandli (Colore, Magnus Romeo, Webster)
Sweden
Malin Baryard-Johnson (Cisco, H&M Reveur de Hurtebise, H&M Tornesch 1042)
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (Carusso LS La Silla, Kiara La Silla, Ninja La Silla)
Peder Fredricson (H&M Arctic Aurora Borealis, H&M c’est la Vie, Maloubet de Pleville)
Ticket Information:
Tickets for The Olympia London International Horse Show are priced between £19.25 and £52.50 with various discounts available for groups, seniors and children. Tickets include entrance to the Shopping Village but these can also be purchased separately without a show ticket for only £9. For further information and confirmed programme of events click here. For tickets, call the box office on 0871 230 5574
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