The Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) at Hickstead is currently underway, featuring standout moments such as Gabriella Douglas winning the winter JC championship on a pony not bred for showjumping and a small pony clinching the Enablelink supreme show hunter pony champion title. Attention is now turning to the showjumping Nations Cup, where Britain aims for a third consecutive home victory.

In other news, a courageous teenager, Blanka Bodi, rescued four horses from a barn fire after spotting smoke with her mother. Meanwhile, Graham Fletcher praised the 2025 European Showjumping Championships held in A Coruña, Spain, highlighting the challenging courses and excellent facilities that made the event a spectacular success.