07 August 2026
Young equine stars take centre stage at Hickstead
A number of leading showjumpers will return to Hickstead next week for the Al Shira’aa British Young Horse Championships (13-16 August).
05 August 2026
New in-hand supreme championship for 2027
The National Pony Society and the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead are due to launch a new In-Hand Championship Series, culminating in a final at the Agria Royal International Horse Show in 2027.
30 July 2026
FEATURE: 10 unforgettable Royal International moments
What a fantastic Agria Royal International Horse Show we had, with success for the Brits in the Nations Cup, a whole host of Hickstead trebles, and winners of all shapes and sizes.
26 July 2026
Vermento equals three-time King George record
Last year’s winners Robert Whitaker and Vermento secured a third win in the Al Shira’aa King George V Gold Cup today, on the final day of the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
26 July 2026
Prolific hack champion takes Winston Churchill win
Three-time hack champions Helen Baker and Boston Black Tie added the ultimate accolade to their record: the Barberstown Castle Supreme Ridden Horse Championship.
25 July 2026
Fruselli back to his best to top Queen’s thriller
Holly Smith made the journey down from Leicestershire to Hickstead with one aim – to win this year’s JCL Insurance Brokers Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
25 July 2026
Hack and small hunter land Hickstead hat-trick
Two triple champions were crowned in the International Arena on the penultimate day of the Agria Royal International Horse Show (Saturday 25 July).
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Robert Whitaker Lifts The Trophy!
Robert Whitaker and Vermento, the winners of the Al Shira’aa King George V Gold Cup in 2023, reclaimed the trophy on a thrilling final day of action at the Agria Royal International Horse Show.
His victory gave his family a third successive victory in this Grand Prix, with Robert’s cousin Donald having won last year’s class. It also made Robert the fourth rider in history to win Hickstead’s Al Shira’aa Derby and the King George V Gold Cup in the same year. “It’s surreal,” said Robert. “To win both is very, very special.”
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