Summary so far and what’s ahead
The story so far (Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 December)
Thursday’s Opening – British dressage dominance: Lottie Fry and Glamourdale won the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix with a score of 80.783%, heading an all-British podium after Charlotte Dujardin led for most of the competition. Becky Moody and Jagerbomb placed third.
The evening featured the spectacular Puissance, where 20-year-old Rachel Proudley and Easy Boy De Laubry Z successfully defended their title by clearing a personal record height of 2.21m (7ft 3in), becoming the only combination to clear the final round.
Friday – Fry strikes again: Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale claimed victory in the FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle with a stunning score of 89.170%, using their new flying-themed freestyle that was premiered at the Europeans. In showjumping, Victor Bettendorf took his second win at London, topping the CSI5*-W 1.55m Longines Christmas Cracker, while Jessica Mendoza won the 1.50m Brilliance Auction Snowball Stakes on home soil.
Saturday – Six-bar spectacle: John Whitaker and Sharid shared the Cavago six-bar victory with Seb Hughes and Colorado Volo after both combinations cleared 1.80m in the third round but had run-outs in the fourth.
Showing success: In the Rising Stars hunter championship, Yorkshire-based Kaitlin Mason and her Welsh part-bred Questiontime won both the small and heavyweight hunter title and the overall 2025 Rising Stars Hunter Champion spot.
What to expect on Sunday 21 December (Agria Super Sunday)
Sunday is the highlight day with the most prestigious competitions:
Main events:
- Morning (8:00am): Under-25 British Championship
- Late morning (11:20am): The Agria 128cm Pony Championship
- Afternoon (1:35pm): The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup presented by Agria – the headline showjumping competition with Olympic medallists Scott Brash and Ben Maher competing for Britain
- Early evening (5:25pm): FEI Driving World Cup competition
- Evening (7:55pm): CSI5* Reindeer Speed Stakes and Christmas Challenge
Throughout the day:
- The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National
- Spirit of the Horse displays
- Kennel Club Dog Agility finals
- Christmas prize givings
What to expect on Monday 22 December (final day)
The show concludes with a shorter schedule (9am-6pm):
Headline events:
- Evening performance: The CSI5 Turkish Airlines Grand Prix* – the final major showjumping competition of the show featuring the world’s best riders
- The Tuffa Boots Jockeys Challenge – professional jockeys competing in showjumping to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund
- Final showing championships, including the BSPS Heritage Championship, showcasing Britain’s native pony breeds
- The traditional Christmas Finale with Father Christmas arriving in a horse-drawn carriage