22/12/2025
🌟 A CHRISTMASSY END TO 2025 SUPPORTING OUR FORCES RIDERS 🌟
Last Thursday, some of Team Forces’ sponsors enjoyed a great morning and afternoon supporting the military riders taking part in the Services Jumping at the London International Horse Show.
The Services Jumping marked the opening of this year’s show, with competitors drawn from across the three Services and the police. It was a pleasure to support the riders from our box and then meet them later in the day, learning more about their experiences and their commitment to representing their Services through sport.
Guests enjoyed lunch during the day, alongside a full and varied schedule of competition and entertainment. Highlights included the hilarious Shetland Pony Grand National, the ever-popular Kennel Club Medium Agility Stakes, and the impressive Hungarian Equestrian Culture display (powered by INEOS Grenadier), all contributing to a relaxed and distinctly Christmassy atmosphere.
Services Jumping – Placings
1st – Cassinaro Dream, LBDR Charlotte Pudge — Army
2nd – Super Mario II, Major Ralph Pottie — Army
3rd – Baloubet Diamond Spring, PC Megan Jeffery — Metropolitan Police Service
4th – Cuffesgrange Laughton (Arthur), Lt Katie McManus — Royal Navy
5th – Sweet Banks Royal, AS1 Sophie Richards — Royal Air Force
6th – Tango Du Cache Pot Z, Wg Cdr Sarah Boon — Royal Air Force
The afternoon concluded with world-class sport in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix, featuring British superstar riders Charlotte Dujardin and world number one Lottie Fry, who went on to take the win.
A big thank you to our military hosts and to the sponsors who joined us. It made a distinctly Christmassy end to a highly jam-packed Team Forces calendar of events for 2025, and it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate both sporting excellence and the contribution of our Armed Forces and service riders.
