{"id":321220,"date":"2025-08-06T01:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321220\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T01:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:05:19","slug":"gold-medals-for-great-britain-a-legend-turns-70-and-other-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321220\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold medals for Great Britain, a legend turns 70, and other top stories"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritish pony showjumpers win gold<\/p>\n

    Congratulations to the British pony showjumping team, who pipped Ireland to the team gold medal at the pony European showjumping championships at Le Mans, France, at the weekend. Great Britain\u2019s quartet of Darcy Breen (One Saharah), Hollie Gerken (Galaxy V), Nellie Lock with Catho Van De Langvelden Z and Sophia Rogers on Neil 55 had to jump off against the Irish to secure the European championship crown. Darcy went on to win individual silver behind Ireland\u2019s Cian McMunn and Esperando SK, while Sophia narrowly missed out on bronze.<\/p>\n

    Find out how the competition played out<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n


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    Happy 70th birthday, John Whitaker<\/p>\n

    When we contacted the great and the good of the showjumping world for their birthday messages for John, we were blown away by how many people wanted to take part . The resulting article is a fantastic read, whether you enjoy it in the physical magazine or online, and demonstrates in what high regard his fellow riders hold this special individual.<\/p>\n

    \"John<\/p>\n

    Read what John\u2019s fellow riders had to say<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n


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    \u2018I owe him more than I can put into words\u2019<\/p>\n

    A brilliant multi-talented horse who has represented his country in Nations Cup teams across two disciplines \u2013 eventing and showjumping \u2013 has retired from sport. British showjumper Will Fletcher has decided that it is time for 20-year-old Persimmon\u2019s competition career to come to a close.<\/p>\n

    \"William<\/p>\n

    Will Fletcher and Persimmon in action at Hickstead.<\/p>\n

    Before joining Will in 2017, the Salute RP x Indorado gelding\u00a0won team silver<\/a>\u00a0and finished fourth individually at the 2015\u00a0European Championships<\/a>\u00a0at Blair Castle and took the runner-up spot at\u00a0Bramham CCI3* (now CCI4*-L)<\/a> with Kitty King. He also took Will to his first Europeans, his first senior Nations Cups and first international grand prix win.<\/p>\n

    Read full tribute<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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    \t\t\tLibrary image.<\/p>\n

    \"Christian\t<\/p>\n

    \t\t\tChristian Kukuk and Checker 47, pictured at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games where they won individual gold.
    \n\t\t\tCredit: Peter Nixon\t\t<\/p>\n

    \"Hannah\t<\/p>\n

    \t\t\tHannah Sutch, pictured in Friston Forest. <\/p>\n

    \"\"\t<\/p>\n

    \t\t\tCredit: Future\t\t<\/p>\n


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    \t\t\"Carol<\/p>\n


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    H&H website editor<\/strong> \n\t\t<\/p>\n


    \n\t\t\t\tCarol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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