Showjumper of the Month

 



Performance Award

 

The new Performance of the Month Award is an amalgamation of the former Showjumper and Owner of the Month Awards, and recognises the achievements of not just our riders, but our horses and owners to   If you wish access the previous Showjumper of the Month Award pages please scroll down the page.

 
 
 
April 2011 - NILS D'HURL VENT, MANDY HALL & AMY INGLIS
 
Amy Inglis from Haywards Heath, West Sussex and Nils d’Hurl Vent’s victory in the Grand Prix at CSIP Barbizon has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for April.

 

“It gives me great pleasure to award the April Performance of the Month to Nils D’Hurl Vent, Mandy Hall, and Amy Inglis, for their fantastic performance in the Barbizon Pony Grand Prix. My congratulations go to them and their hard working Team”.
 
 
 
March 2011 - SULTAN V, OLD LODGE & BRUCE MENZIES
 
Bruce Menzies from Horsham, West Sussex and Sultan V’s second place in the 100,000€ Invitational Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for March.

 

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:

 
“Congratulations to Old Lodge, Bruce and Sultan V for winning the Performance Award for the second time. Very well done to them and their Team!”.

 
 
 
 
February 2011 - CHAMBERLAIN Z, ANSGAR & ELLEN HOLTGERS & DAVID McPHERSON
 
David McPherson from Maidstone, Kent and Chamberlain Z’s convincing victory in the opening Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for February.
 

David riding Ansgar and Ellen Holtgers’ eye-catching ten year-old grey gelding Chamberlain Z, were one of only three combinations from fifty-one starters to produce two foot perfect rounds, taking victory from fellow Brit Robert Whitaker by almost three seconds.

 

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“A super fast double clear ended in triumph for David McPherson and Chamberlain Z. Congratulations to them both and to Ellen and Ansgar Holtgers for this superb performance”.

 
 
 
 
January 2011 - BIG STAR, BEVERLEY WIDDOWSON & NICK SKELTON
 

Nick Skelton from Alcester, Warwickshire and Big Star’s convincing victory at the Wellington Equestrian Festival in Florida, USA has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for January.

 

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
 “A top class performance by Nick and Big Star has earned them the Performance Award for January 2011. Congratulations to Beverley Widdowson and the Team who have had a fantastic start to the year”.

 
 
 
 
December 2010 - GIG AMAI, BEATRICE MERTENS & MICHAEL WHITAKER
 
Michael riding Beatrice Merten’s eleven year-old dark bay gelding GIG Amai, kept the capacity crowd on the edge of their seats beating a world class field to take the top honours in the prestigous Rolex FEI World Cup qualifier.

 

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:


"Making the most of his late draw, Michael produced a brilliantly judged turn of speed with an absolute flyer to the last. Congratulations to him, Beatrice Mertens and GIG Amai for a thrilling performance".
 
 
 
November 2010 - ROSTAAR, MANDY HALL & ROBERT WHITAKER
 

Robert Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and Rostaar’s convincing victory at the Stockholm Horse Show has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for November.

 

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“Well done! Robert Whitaker, Mandy Hall and Rostaar, British talent at it’s best!”.

 

  
 
 
 
October 2010 - OZ DE BREVE, DAVID PERRY & LAURA RENWICK
 

Laura Renwick from Maldon in Essex and Oz de Breve’s superb victory in the Horse Of the Year Show Leading Show Jumper of the Year has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for October.

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“The title says it all......... the Horse Of the Year Show Leading Showjumper of the Year IS Laura Renwick! Congratulations to David Perry and everyone in the Renwick Team”.

 
 
 
 
September 2010 - SULTAN V, OLD LODGE & BRUCE MENZIES
 

Bruce Menzies from Horsham in West Sussex and Sultan V’s superb victory in the Cushionbed National Championship class has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for September.

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
“At 1.60m this jump off was massive, being first to go must have been extremely daunting. Many congratulations to Bruce and Sultan V and hats off to Old Lodge!”.

 
 
 
 

August 2010 - FRESH DIRECT KALICO BAY, COLIN GARRATT & TIM STOCKDALE

Tim Stockdale from Roade in Northants and Fresh Direct Kalico Bay’s superb victory in the Longines King George V Gold Cup has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for August.

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“Never mind King George…...how about King Tim!  Congratulations Tim!”.

 
 
 
 
July 2010 - British Nations Cup Team
 

The British Team’s emphatic victory in the Hickstead Nations Cup has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for July.

 
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“Congratulations to Rob and the Team for a first class performance in the Hickstead Nations Cup, it was great to see the British secure such a convincing win on home soil”.
 
 
 
June 2010 - SOFTRACK SKIP TWO RAMIRO, GUY WILLIAMS & DAVID WALKER
 
Guy Williams from Canterbury in Kent, and Softrack Skip Two Ramiro’s superb victory in the DFS Hickstead Derby has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for June.
 
Guy riding David Walker’s fourteen year-old chestnut gelding Softrack Skip Two Ramiro, jumped a superb double clear to snatch victory from Tina Fletcher in one of the most exciting Hickstead Derby’s for many years.
 
 
 
May 2010: Millie Allen on Rachel Steels' Trueleva
 
Thirteen year-old Millie Allen and Trueleva’s superb victory in the Bonheiden Children’s Grand Prix has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for May.
 
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“We are over the moon that Millie Allen has been given the Performance Award for May 2010. Our congratulations go out to Millie, the Team at Stainsby Grange and Mr and Mrs Steels, the owners of this extremely talented ten year-old bay mare, Trueleva”.
 
 
 

April 2010: OCOLADO, DAWN MAKIN, ELLEN & STEVEN WHITAKER
 
Ellen Whitaker and Ocolado’s superb victory at the British Open Show Jumping Championships has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for April.
 
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“This years British Open was a hard fought competition resulting in a superb performance from a very talented young lady. Congratulations Ellen very well done!”
 
 
 

March 2010: WEXFORD, JEMMA & ROBERT KIRK
Jemma Kirk and Wexford’s superb victory in the Sunshine Tour Grand Prix has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for March.
 
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the Performance Award said:
 
“We are delighted that Jemma Kirk and Wexford have been given the Performance Award for March 2010. Jemma is without doubt one of the very best Young Riders in the World and the current European Young Rider Champion. A big round of applause goes to the Kirk Team at Bo’Ness”.
 
 
 

February 2010: TORINTO VAN DE MIDDELSTEDE & GUY WILLIAMS
Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the International Performance Award said:
 
“This Award was formed to recognise the success of both the owners and riders in British Showjumping. This time the Award goes to Guy Williams, owner and rider of Torinto van de Middelstede, who are a winning combination.“
 
 
 

 

January's Performance Award: WONDERBOY III, QUAINTON STUD & BEN MAHER

Patrick Riley of Zamar TTT, sponsors of the International Performance Award said:
 
“It is appropriate that the current UK number one Ben Maher is given the very first Performance Award by British Showjumping. Ben along with Emma and Mike Phillips, deserve this recognition for their joint determination, hard work and dedication to the sport of Showjumping.”

 
Ben Mayer
 
 
 
 
 

Zamar sponsored The BSJA Showjumper of the Month award. This award was given every month for the rider that was judged to have had the best results during competition in the month.

A panel of experts from showjumping and the equestrian media voted each time to make this prestigious award.
 
Showjumpers of the Month 2009
 
Tim Stockdale
Guy Williams

January

Matthew Sampson

Patrick and Nicki Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT commented,”To travel to the other side of the world and then compete on borrowed horses in the Youth Olympic Games, under great pressure, takes bottle! Hats off to you and all the team involved, you did your country handsome, Matt Sampson”.

 

February

Tim Stockdale

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT Ltd said "This award makes it Tims hat trick. A super fast jump off, in front of a sell out crowd, beats a world class field! Way to go, Tim and Corlato."

March

Guy Williams

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT Ltd said "Guy must be please winning the last Grand Prix of the tour, and the 24,000Euro winners purse, and to top it all off this award for the second time. Congratulations to you Guy and indeed your brilliant bay Torinto van de Middelstede"

 

April

Robert Whitaker

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT quoted, “These days much is expected from the Whitaker family who have meant so much to British Show Jumping for so long, however, Robert has done something here that has never been done before and he is a worthy multiple Open Champion for sure!”

May

John Whitaker MBE

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT quoted, “Be it Meydan FEI or the Global Champions Tour, John is a class act and Show Jumper of the Month once more.”

 

June

William Funnell

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT quoted,"Will's win at the Hickstead Derby was the perfect example of how it should be done and an amazing partnership between man and horse."

July

Jemma Kirk

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT Ltd quoted "Stunning result for Jemma, Wexford and the rest of the team. Very well done"

August

Chad Fellows

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT Ltd quoted "What a result, he keeps on getting better and better and to ‘Snatch’ a medal in Belgium was a job well done"

September

Pippa Allen

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT quoted, ““Congratulations to Pippa, Maradonna and everybody at Stainsby Grange, team Allen are certainly a force to be reckoned with and winning the 148 final at the British Showjumping/Scope Festival and the Grand Prix in Barbizon takes skill and dedication something that Pippa has in abundance”

October

Bruce Menzies

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT said,” There was a very strong field for this years Foxhunter trophy with Bruce and Sultan winning by a fraction, but then to go on and win the Grade C Championship without much trouble has earned Team Menzies this prestigious double!”

November

Michael Whitaker

Patrick and Nikki Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT said,” Michael is in flying form, what a November. Well done that man!”

December

Guy Williams

Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT said, “Congratulation to Guy and Torinto van de Midelstede, absolutely fantastic, you’ve won your Showjumper of the Month hat trick.
 
Showjumpers of the Month 2008:
 
Jessica Mendoza
Tim Stockdale
Jessie
Louise Pavitt
JohnWhitaker
JohnWhitaker

January
Jessica Mendoza

"Great result Jessica, welldone. To achieve this at your age is fantastic and we'll be keeping an eye out for you at the Olympics in the future."

February
Tim Stockdale

"Great news Tim. Showjumper of the month again, second time around. Fabulous, just brilliant. A winning combination all round!"

March
Jessie Drea

" Great news Jessie well done a great achievement, I bet this won’t be the only time we’ll see you as Show Jumper of the Month. Congratulations"

 

April
Louise Pavitt

” A stunning round and a well deserved win for Louise, we will have to keep our eyes on this dark horse!”

May
John Whitaker

“This was a wonderful achievement for Great Britain’s anchor man! Simply the best!!” said Nikki and Patrick Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT Ltd

June
Graham Lovegrove

“ Cracking result! Well-deserved Graham obviously your hard work and talent are paying off. Team Zamar are behind you all the way.”

Charlotte Platt
Ben Mayer
Laura Renwick
 Scott Brash
Jesse Drea
Chloe Aston

July
Charlotte Platt

"To win this award once at her age is an incredible achievement , to win it twice is pure magic. Well done Lottie keep it up!"

August
Ben Maher

"Mr Maher, cool, calm and collected what a cracking combination. Rolette and Ben ‘Stars of the Future’ role on 2012."

September
Laura Renwick

"Laura and team Renwick are unstoppable at the moment and are having a fantastic season. This Renault Series was one that many of our riders wanted to win but Laura took a deserved first place. Very well done you’re a star with a car!"

October
Scott Brash

"A vintage 7 Year Old win on Beaujolais and a crafty Horse and Hound Foxhunter title as well!!
Scott Brash top class"


November
Jessie Drea

"Glad to see our prediction has come true,Show jumper of the month twice in one year, a fantastic achievement, congratulations to you and your team."
December
Chloe Aston

Patrick and Nikki Riley of sponsors Zamar TTT said, "It's the stuff dreams are made of.
Fantastic win for Chloe in the Children on Horses International Final, excellent stuff, well done!"

 
 
Showjumpers of the Month 2007:
 
Guy Williams
William Whitaker
Robert Whitaker
Rachel Connor
John Whitaker
James Davenport

January
Guy Williams

A presentation was made to Guy at the Rowallan Premier Show in Scotland by Nikki Riley of the competition sponsors Zamar. Great news well done Guy!

February
William Whitaker

"A well deserved award for William, he's on top form at the moment and the Show Jumper of the Month award reflects this and the continuing growth within British show jumping. Well done" commented Nikki Riley of sponsors Zamar.

March
Robert Whitaker

“We are delighted to see Robert receiving this award, he is an excellent ambassador for the sport and it is wonderful to see him following so closely in father John’s footsteps”.

April
Rachel Connor

“Rachael’s April was the stuff that dreams are made of’ and we at Zamar look forward to following her future career with great interest”.

May
John Whitaker

“Prior to our launch in December 2004, John Whitaker tested the Zamar Unit on behalf of Show Jumping. He was the first show jumper to own a unit anywhere in the world. Over the past two years we have come to know John, Claire and the rest of the family quite well, with this in mind we are over the moon that John has been awarded “Show Jumper of the Month”. He is not only one of the best he is also a legend in his own lifetime".

June
James Davenport

"A superb job, well done James, one of the very best younger riders in the world ‘not bad for a Michael Owen look alike!!’".

Zoe Adams, Graham Gillespie and Geoff Billington
John Whitaker
Will Funnell
Simon Nicholson
Robert Whitaker
William Whitaker

July
Zoe Adams, Graham Gillespie and Geoff Billington

"Zoe is one of the most talented and stylish young riders Great Britain is fortunate enough to have and we are proud to have her as a winner of Show Jumper of the Month. Well done"


"Graham Gillespie is a super young rider. If this is an example of the next generation of British Show Jumping, watch out the rest of the world!"


‘Geoff Billington what a result. One of the best "21 year old" riders this country has ever seen!!. Fantastic achievement’.

 

August
John Whitaker

"John goes from strength to strength and we are delighted to see him honoured in this way for the second time this year. This could become a habit!!" said Nicky Riley of sponsors Zamar.

September
Will Funnell

Sponsor Nikki Riley said,” What a result, such a talented brilliant rider, a great example for those coming up the ranks to aspire to”.

October
Simon Nicholson

Show Jumper of the Month is now jointly sponsored by Zamar and Gatetrix and Trevor Honor of Gatetrix stated, “It is a pleasure to see a British bred horse win the Foxhunter and Simon is a very worthy recipient of this our first Show Jumper of the Month award.”

November
Rob Whitaker

Well done Rob - as cool as ever!

December
William Whitaker

"Handsome and talented, a winning combination. Congratulations William, from Nikki & Patrick"