GFS Saddles Announces Three-Year Sponsorship of the 8 & 9-Year-Old Championship at Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

2026-01-30T10:55:38+00:00

GFS Saddles is proud to announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement of the 8 & 9-Year-Old Championship at the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, commencing in 2026 and running through to 2028.  This commitment follows the outstanding success of GFS Saddles’ sponsorship at the 2025 Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, which saw strong engagement from riders, owners, and spectators alike. Building on this momentum, the brand is delighted to extend its support to one of the sport’s most important age-group championships, which plays a vital role in developing the next generation of elite event horses.  The 8 & ...

GFS Saddles Announces Three-Year Sponsorship of the 8 & 9-Year-Old Championship at Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials2026-01-30T10:55:38+00:00

RDA returns as Official Charity Partner of Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2026

2026-01-19T11:18:37+00:00

Too many children and adults are held back by everyday barriers that prevent them from being active, leading to social isolation, poorer health, and reduced wellbeing. Demand for inclusive, life-changing activities has never been higher: nearly 4,000 people are on RDA’s (Riding for the Disabled Association) waiting lists, and 71% of local groups cannot meet demand. To help meet this growing need, the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is once again stepping up, raising vital funds and awareness for RDA ahead of the 2026 event, taking place from 17–20 September. This charity partnership marks the ground-breaking milestone of a second ...

RDA returns as Official Charity Partner of Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 20262026-01-19T11:18:37+00:00

HISTORY IS MADE AT THE AGRIA FEI EVENTING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

2025-10-23T13:44:24+00:00

In the shadow of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace, over 45,000 people witnessed history being made on Sunday 21st September, as Great Britain’s Laura Collett and her horse London 52 rode to individual gold glory in the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship and Team Germany continued their international dominance taking home the team gold. It was a week of incredible moments in a spectacular setting, with 17 nations competing in the Championship, Captain Mark Phillips bid goodbye to international eventing course designing, Team Ireland took home their first European medal since 1995, and the horses and riders of ...

HISTORY IS MADE AT THE AGRIA FEI EVENTING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP2025-10-23T13:44:24+00:00

Laura Collett and team Germany take Gold at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship for 2025

2025-09-21T17:19:59+00:00

Laura Collett rode a perfect show jumping round on London 52 under the greatest of pressure at the climax of the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship to become Britain's 21st individual gold medallist since the classification began in 1955. In the end, only 1.3 penalties separated Laura from her chief rival Michael Jung, a three-time European champion and triple Olympic gold medallist, who was also faultless in the show jumping, on FischerChipmunk FRH, and led the German team to a convincing seventh European team victory. Tom McEwen and JL Dublin were the only other British combination left in the competition after ...

Laura Collett and team Germany take Gold at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship for 20252025-09-21T17:19:59+00:00

All horses pass with flying colours at Agria FEI Eventing European Championships

2025-09-22T07:33:45+00:00

All 41 horses presented at the final horse inspection at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championships passed with flying colours and will go forward to the show jumping finale for the medals. Special mention was made of some of the great cross-country rounds from yesterday, not only the outstanding top three - Laura Collett (GBR), Michael Jung (GER) and Tom McEwen (GBR) - but also Switzerland's Nadja Minder for her bold, trailblazing performance, German individual Calvin Böckmann (fourth), the youngest rider at 24 and the fastest, and Turkish history-maker Kumru (Kuki) Say, who jumped clear at her first senior championship and ...

All horses pass with flying colours at Agria FEI Eventing European Championships2025-09-22T07:33:45+00:00

Laura Collett holds pole position as Germany dominates the teams at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-20T17:12:08+00:00

Britain's Laura Collett and London 52 have a first individual championship title in their sights after a superb cross-country performance at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (GB). Laura and London 52 powered across Capt Mark Phillips's influential cross-country course, producing the second fastest round of the day, for six time penalties. They have snatched the individual lead from triple European champion and German anchorman Michael Jung, who is now second with 10 time penalties, but still within a show jumping fence of Laura. Laura's Olympic teammate Tom McEwen is currently in individual bronze medal position on JL ...

Laura Collett holds pole position as Germany dominates the teams at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-20T17:12:08+00:00

Germany in the cross-country driving seat at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-20T12:04:50+00:00

The cross-country phase is well underway at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship and the scoreboard has already altered considerably, dramatically opening up the competition and promising a gripping afternoon's sport.   The British team has been eliminated for two rider falls, for Yasmin Ingham at fence 22 (the FEI mounds) and Piggy March who landed in the water at fence 20.   Germany has two riders home and clear; first-timer Libussa Lubbeke and Caramia 34 incurred 30 time penalties, but second-to-go Malin Hansen-Hotop (Carlitos Quidditch K) was quicker and came home with 14.   The Swiss were even faster. First ...

Germany in the cross-country driving seat at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-20T12:04:50+00:00

Michael Jung and Laura Collett set up a thriller showdown at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-20T11:56:35+00:00

The scene is set for a thrilling day's sport tomorrow at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (GB) as just 1.4 of a penalty separates the German team from defending champions Great Britain, at the end of the dressage phase. The much anticipated climax of the afternoon was the head-to-head between German maestro Michael Jung (FischerChipmunk FRH), who scored the only sub-20 mark of the day with 18.3 penalties, and British supremo Laura Collett (London 52) who came close on 20.6. Michael's typically outstanding performance on FischerChipmunk FRH, who he describes as an "amazing horse, so collected ...

Michael Jung and Laura Collett set up a thriller showdown at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-20T11:56:35+00:00

Tom McEwen keeps Great Britain a nose ahead at the FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-20T11:57:35+00:00

Tom McEwen gave home supporters something to cheer about when he rode into the lead in the dressage phase at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (GB) this morning just before the lunch break. Tom, third to go for the British team, scored 26.2 on JL Dublin and the British team currently holds a tiny 2.1-penalty lead over Germany with Yasmin Ingham and Piggy March in fourth and sixth places respectively. Germany's Malin Hansen-Hotopp and Libussa Lübbeke are now in second and third places and their third rider, Jerome Robine riding Black Ice is in seventh on ...

Tom McEwen keeps Great Britain a nose ahead at the FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-20T11:57:35+00:00

Germany hold the advantage at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-20T11:58:05+00:00

Strong performances by the first two German riders have put their team in the lead after the first day of dressage at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (GB). Malin Hansen-Hotopp and Carlitos Quidditch K (pictured) head the leaderboard on 27.8 and team pathfinder Libussa Lübbeke is now in second place on Caramia 34 with 28.3. Yasmin Ingham, who was first to go for Great Britain with Rehy DJ, is in joint third place with France's Sebastian Cavaillon riding Elipso de la Vigne on a score of 29. Piggy March is fifth on the stallion Halo, on 29.4, ...

Germany hold the advantage at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-20T11:58:05+00:00

German debutante strikes first at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-18T13:14:17+00:00

German team pathfinder Libussa Lübbeke has made a great start on her senior team debut, taking an early lead in the dressage phase at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (GB).   She scored 28.3 penalties on her family's home-bred Caramia 34, to put her 0.7 ahead of Great Britain's first team rider, Yasmin Ingham on Rehy DJ.   "It is like a dream," said Libussa. "We bred this mare, my brother rode her and then I won medals on her at Young Rider level, but we never thought she would be a five-star or a championship horse, ...

German debutante strikes first at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-18T13:14:17+00:00

Seventeen Flags Fly at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace

2025-09-18T07:39:17+00:00

Riders representing 17 nations have arrived in the magnificent setting of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, Great Britain, for the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship, which start tomorrow (Thursday, September 18).   As they gathered for a moving opening ceremony in the main arena, Blenheim's host, the Duke of Marlborough, said: "The Palace itself owes much of its existence to civilisation’s historic reliance on the strength and dependability of the horse.   "It is therefore a great privilege to gather here today, on the 35th anniversary of the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, within our rolling parkland — the vision and ...

Seventeen Flags Fly at Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace2025-09-18T07:39:17+00:00

One Week To Go Until The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship

2025-09-12T08:21:00+00:00

Next week, over 150 horse and rider combinations will compete in the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship (CCI4*-L) and coveted GFS Saddles 8 & 9 Year Old class (CCI4*-S). This 2025 Championship sees 33 Olympians, 17 first-time competitors and two debut nations gracing the Blenheim Palace grounds. The biggest names in European Eventing are set to go head-to-head, with a golden showdown promised between Paris 2024 team gold medallists, Tom McEwen (GB) and Laura Collett (GB), and the Paris 2024 individual champion – and Eventing’s most decorated European rider – Michael Jung (GER). All three riders return on the same horses ...

One Week To Go Until The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship2025-09-12T08:21:00+00:00

World Champions, Olympians, And First Timers To Take On The 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace

2025-09-11T15:20:09+00:00

With just two weeks to go, the anticipation is building for the prestigious Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace from 18 – 21 September. All nations have now released the names of their team riders, showcasing a plethora of talent, from first timers to seasoned champions – it is sure to be the event of the season. The team lists are a ‘who’s who’ of eventing royalty, with Germany’s team featuring Grand Slam winner, triple Olympic gold medallist and triple European Champion Michael Jung and Arville FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ 2025 winners Calvin Böckmann and Libussa Lübekke. Great Britain ...

World Champions, Olympians, And First Timers To Take On The 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace2025-09-11T15:20:09+00:00

FEI European Eventing Championships record breakers

2025-09-09T08:51:49+00:00

The 2025 Agria FEI European Eventing Championship at Blenheim Palace (GBR) is the 37th since the classification began 72 years ago in 1953, the 12th to be held in Great Britain and the second at Blenheim. Great Britain are reigning team champions and Rosalind Canter riding Lordships Graffalo (GBR) holds the individual title. Great Britain is the most successful nation in this classification, with 24 team golds, and has made a clean sweep of the individual medals seven times; Germany has 6 team golds and took all three individual medals in 2011; Russia has 3 team golds, Sweden 2 and Ireland ...

FEI European Eventing Championships record breakers2025-09-09T08:51:49+00:00

Nominated Entries In For The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship 2025

2025-09-11T15:20:51+00:00

As September approaches, anticipation is building for the prestigious Agria FEI Eventing European Championship, which will take place at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from 18 to 21 September. 17 Nations have released their longlists, showcasing a mix of seasoned champions and exciting new names. Germany’s line-up features the legendary Grand Slam winner Michael Jung, who is joined by two of the recent Arville FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ winning team members Calvin Böckmann, Libussa Lübekke, alongside Malin Hansen-Hotopp, Jérôme Robiné and Anna Siemer. Great Britain had announced one of the largest longlists with 18 combinations, which was later narrowed to a squad ...

Nominated Entries In For The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship 20252025-09-11T15:20:51+00:00

50 Days To Go Until The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace

2025-09-11T15:21:55+00:00

With just 50 days to go until Blenheim Palace opens its gates, excitement is building for the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship and annual Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, taking place from 18 - 21 September. This event is shaping up to be an unmissable standout in the eventing calendar, as nations have begun to release longlists packed with championship talent, with one rider’s historic qualification set to inspire a generation. Great Britain, reigning European and Olympic team champions, have announced a longlist of 18 exceptional combinations, including Paris 2024 medallists Ros Canter, Tom McEwen and Laura Collett, world ...

50 Days To Go Until The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace2025-09-11T15:21:55+00:00

Countdown Begins: 100 Days To The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace

2025-09-11T15:22:58+00:00

The countdown to the Agria FEI Eventing European Championships and annual Agria Blenheim International Horse Trials is officially on, with only 100 days to go until Blenheim Palace opens its gates to some of the biggest stars in eventing. This year’s Agria FEI Eventing European Championships promise to be a thrilling showdown. Great Britain comes in as the reigning European Champion and Olympic team gold medal holders, but fierce competition looms from Germany, who claimed individual gold in Paris 2024, and France, who secured team silver. With all three powerhouses eyeing the top podium spot, the battle for the European ...

Countdown Begins: 100 Days To The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship At Blenheim Palace2025-09-11T15:22:58+00:00

GFS Saddles Announced As Sponsor For Prestigious 8 & 9 Year Old Class

2025-09-11T15:23:44+00:00

The Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is delighted to announce GFS Saddles as the new title sponsor for the prestigious CCI4*-S 8 & 9-year-old class at this year’s event, taking place from 18 - 21 September 2025 at the stunning Blenheim Palace estate in Oxfordshire. Marking two decades since Blenheim Palace last hosted the FEI Eventing European Championship, 2025 promises to be a landmark year for this beloved international fixture, further elevated by GFS Saddles’ sponsorship. Founded in 1981, GFS Saddles has long been a trusted name in equestrian sport, renowned for combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest ...

GFS Saddles Announced As Sponsor For Prestigious 8 & 9 Year Old Class2025-09-11T15:23:44+00:00

evoke® Named Official Safety Partner for the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2025

2025-09-01T15:20:53+00:00

evoke® Named Official Safety Partner for The Agria Blenheim Palace International  Horse Trials  2025 We’re excited to announce a brand-new partnership with one of the most innovative names in equestrian safety. evoke®, the fast-growing UK brand known for its stylish and rigorously tested protective gear, has been confirmed as the Official Safety Partner for the 2025 Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, taking place from 18–21 September. Founded by David Mitson, evoke® was born out of a passion to make rider safety accessible and uncompromising. The brand has quickly made waves across the industry, developing a comprehensive collection of riding ...

evoke® Named Official Safety Partner for the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 20252025-09-01T15:20:53+00:00

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