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Olympia attracts five of world’s top 10 showjumpers


  • Five of the top 10 showjumpers in the world will be in action at Olympia, The London International Horse Show (14-20 December) this week.

    France’s Kevin Staut (pictured right), currently world number one in the Rolex Rankings, fifth-placed Rolf-Göran Bengtsson of Sweden, Australia’s Edwina Alexander (8th), Ireland’s Billy Twomey (9th), and Pénélope Leprevost of France (10th), are all making the trip to London, as is last year’s Rolex FEI World Cup jumping qualifier winner, Eric van der Vleuten.

    British number one and two, Ben Maher and Guy Williams, head the British contingent alongside Michael, John, Ellen and Robert Whitaker, William Funnell, Tim Stockdale, Robert Smith, Laura Renwick, Tina Fletcher and Scott Brash.

    Event director Simon Brooks-Ward says: “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.”

    Visit H&H at Olympia

    While you are enjoying the show, be sure to pop by the Horse & Hound trade stand at GH4 for your last chance to enter the competition to win a Equitrek trailer from Derby House.

    There are also fabulous daily prizes in our tombola including: Pro-chaps from Teque-Style, StableKit grooming set, t-shirts, waistcoats and lots more.

    You can pick up the latest issue of Horse & Hound, Horse and Eventing for just £1 each, and save up to 30% when you take out a subscription to one of our great magazines, plus walk away a gift worth up to £24.99.

    And don’t forget to check out the exclusive H&H clothing range, which will be available to order at Olympia. We look forward to seeing you there.

    Olympia special offer

    There is still time for you to take advantage of our exclusive Olympia ticket offer. The London International Horse Show at Olympia is offering all Horse & Hound readers a 30% discount on tickets (excluding top price) for the afternoon and evening performances on Thursday 16 December.

    To book tickets, simply call the box office on 0871 230 5574 and quote ‘H&H’, or book online at www.olympiahorseshow.com inputting the code ‘H&H’ in the offers box. This offer closes on at midnight on the Wednesday 15 December.

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