Riders & Horses for Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5*

England’s most elegant horse show is about to begin as the 76th Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* takes place this week. Great horsemen and their amazing horses have come from all parts of the world to participate in one of the most prestigious events of the year.

It’s a clash among fifteen of the top 20 riders in the world that includes previous grand prix winners there, the current world number one and defending champion Steve Guerdat (SUI), former world number and two-time champion Kent Farrington(USA), the likes of Scott Brash (GBR), John Whitaker (GBR), Ben Maher (GBR) Eric Lamaze (CAN), Niels Bruynseels (BEL), Pieter Devos (BEL), Simon Delestre (FRA), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER), Peder Fredricson (SWE), just to name a few.

The list of international participants for the CSI 5* classes is the following according to the country they represent:

AUSTRIA 
1) Max Kuhner – Cornet Kalua, Elektric Blue P & Grand Coeur

BAHRAIN
2) H.H. Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa – Aw Vivika
3) Khalid Hilal Al Khatri – Awal BDF & Sierra
4) Sayed Adnan Al Alawi – Balu U

BELGIUM
5) Gregory Wathelet – Full House Ter Linden Z, MJT Nevado S & Spike vd Withoeve
6) Jos Verlooy – Caracas, Igor & Japatero VDM
7) Nicola Philippaerts – Captain Jack, Fubertha & H&M Chilli Willi
8) Niels Bruynseels – Gancia de Muze, Jenson van’t Meulenhof & Kadaffi van Orti
9) Pieter Devos – Espoir, Flash & Julyssi van Orti

CANADA
10) Eric Lamaze – Chacco Kid & Coco Bongo
11) Tiffany Foster – Brighton, Figor & Victor

FRANCE 
12) Kevin Staut – Edesa’s Cannary, Edesa’s Kzoom van de Wittemore & Viking d’La Rousserie
13) Roger Yves Bost – Bluemuch des Baleines, Castleforbes Talitha & Sangria du Coty
14) Simon Delestre – Conbelleza, Filou Carlo Zimequest & Hermes Ryan

GERMANY
15) Christian Ahlman –
16) Daniel Deusser –

GREAT BRITAIN
17) Ben Maher – Ginger Blue, Madame X & Tic Tac
18) Emily Moffitt – Cirus du Ruisseau Z, Copain du Perchet & Winning Good
19) Guy Williams – Cicero II, Rouge de Ravel & Mr. Blue Sky UK Dalton d’Hoyo
20) Harry Charles – ABC Quantum Cruise, Borsato & Doulita
21) Holly Smith – Claddagh Iroko, Fruselli & Hearts Destiny
22) John Whitaker – Argento & JB’s Hot Stuff
23) Laura Renwick – Arkuga, Bintang II & Dublin V
24) Michael Whitaker – Billy Z, Strides Hilanasterne & Valmy de La Lande
25) Robert Whitaker – Cash Sent, Catwalk IV & El Wee Widge
26) Scott Brash – Hello M’Lord, Hello Mr. President & Hello Senator
27) William Funnel – Billy Buckingham, Billy Diamo & Billy McCain

IRELAND
28) Bertram Allen – Calafrieda, Christy Jnr & Molly Malone V
29) Billy Twomey – Chat Botte E.D., Lady Lou & Kimba Flamenco

ITALY
30) Alberto Zorzi – Dakota 390 – Viceversa de La Roque & Vauban du Trio
31) Lorenzo de Luca – Scuderia 1918 Halifax van het Kluizebos & Jeunesse van’t Paradijs

SWEDEN
32) Henrik von Eckermann – Best Boy 2, Beezie & Toveks Mary Lou
33) Peder Fredricson – not informed

SWITZERLAND
34) Martin Fuchs – Chica B Z, Karel VDB & Silver Shine
35) Steve Guerdat – Albfuehren’s Bianca

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
36) Jessica Springsteen – Fleur de L’Aube & Volage du Val Henry
37) Kent Farrington – Creedance & Gazelle
38) Laura Kraut – Deauville S, Jakarta & SFS Vincomte

Source: Royal Windsor Horse Show

Photos: © Royal Windsor Horse Show / Kit Houghton