The showjumping world descended on Stafford County showground for the annual Scope Festival of Showjumping (23-30 August).
Every year at Scope champions at every level, from young riders on tiny ponies up to adults contesting the prestigous grand prix, are crowned.
Here we celebrate the winners:
Matthew Sampson triumphs in the Alexander Horseboxes 1.45m Big Tour
Hollie Pearce wins riding Hilarius
Emma Slater tops the Buckaroo Saddlery (UK) Supreme Adventurer Championship Kim Barzilay’s Kimba Flamenco
Jodie Hall-McAteer and Colette HBC collect the honours in the Geroge Babes (UK) Supreme Young Riders B&C Championship
Graham Heath Construction (UK) Supreme Primary Championship 128cm Ponies victors Madison Heath and Red Alert III
Emelia Mitchell and Jane Gibson’s Little Miss Ebony scoop the Graham Heath Construction (UK) Supreme Primary Championship 138cm Ponies
All smiles — Alex Mchattie scoops the Great Coffee (UK) Supreme Children on Horses Championship aboard Sonata Beryl’s Haslam
Jessica Hewitt and Ammanvally Santion are victorious
Emma Crawford and Stars Surprise celebrate their win
Back in the winners’ enclosure — Olivia Poole and Pauldarys Bobbys Girl top the Netley Hall Equestrian (UK) Supreme Pony Progressive Novice Prelim
Olivia Poole and Pauldarys Bobbys Girl take the Peace Love world (UK) Supreme Pony Adventurer Championship
Julia Helms triumphs in the Panda Bamboo Flooring 95cm
Winners of the Sports Horse Classic (UK) Supreme Blue Riband Championship — Claire Shepherd El Diablo Grande
Jodie Hall-McAteer and Lea Du Genier following their win in the Squibb Group Dunglenn 148cm (UK) Supreme Championship
Emilie Wright and Billy Two Rivers enjoy their lap of the Pure Feed Company (UK) Supreme Tiny Tots Championship
Geoff Luckett and Canant celebrate their win in the Wetherby Skip Hire 1.35m Medium Tour & Alexander Horseboxes 1.45m Big Tour
www.horsesolarium.co.uk (UK) Supreme four-year-old championship victors Galerius ridden by Pippa Allen
Nicola Wright and Galtee Voilet top the www.tacklockers.com (UK) Supreme 1m Novice Championship
Tegen Noy and Watts Joy scoop the www.oldschoolbamburgh.co.uk (UK) Supreme Novice Masters
Wednesday 26 August
Charlie Dawson rides Kerry Dawson’s TJM Henry De Reve to David Hopkinson (UK) Supreme Under-21 Championship victory
Charlotte Hall and Calusa enjoy their lap of honour after winning the Cats & Pipes (UK) Supreme Championship 128cm Ponies
Winners of the Safeway Scaffolding Ltd. (UK) Supreme Senior Rider Championship — Derek Morton celebrates aboard Dawn Mincher’s Zagy
Young Emilie Wright tops the Cats & Pipes (UK) Supreme Championship 128cm Ponies with Elizabeth Leak’s Billy Two Rivers
No fool — Katie Shaw and Fools Business, owned by Emma Sargeant, take the honours in Smarter Training Group 1.15m (UK) Supreme Championship
Tuesday 25 August
Emma Stoker scoops the £2,000 prize-fund in the West Coast Express (UK) Supreme Ladies Championship riding Bob Young’s Townhead Tallulah V
Emma Freeman Attwood’s pony My Bugsy Malone takes an interest in their glittering trophy after winning the Waddesdon Stud (UK) Supreme 138cm Championship
Geoff Billington and his own Elo triumph in the Bilton Ward Developments (UK) Supreme Gentlemen’s Championship
Fresh from her Pony European team appearance Jodie Hall McAteer claims the Graham Heath Construction (UK) Supreme Under-16 Championship riding Stacey Webb’s Colette HBC
Hannah Barker storms to victory in the Animo (UK) Supreme 128cm Championship aboard Ian Barker’s Ballybur Oh Jessie
Pictures by Graham Loader
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