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!
David O'Connor interview at Sydney International 3DE
We caught up with David O'Connor at Sydney International Equestrian Centre to talk about his gold medal winning memories from Sydney 2000, the coming Olympic Games at Paris 2024 and the iconic venue at Versailles, his classy thoroughbred Phelps and the return to form of the US Eventing team.
Anna Price on Keep Happy at Bishop Burton International Horse Trials 2023
18-year-old Anna Price achieved a rare double Championship in July 2023, taking the CCI-S2* British National Championships at both Junior (riding Keep Happy) and Young Rider (riding Blakeney Surprise) level at Bishop Burton International.
Anna and Keep Happy went on finish in fourth place of the Junior Championship at the 2023 FEI Eventing European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in September, also earning them the Hubert Allfrey Trophy, presented to the highest placed British rider in the Junior European Championship at the end of season British Awards lunch in November.
Find out more about Anna and her horses as she talks about her career so far and aims for the future in our feature article here
