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Welcome to John Whitaker Horses

John Whitaker MBE has been a top International show jumper for over 40 years, alongside his wife Clare and daughters Joanne and Louise they run a successful business for competition horses at Heyside Farm.

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What a week at the London International. The Whitakers picked up top placings across the competition. Robert and Vermento flew into 4th place in the Longines World Cup leg. The standout for the week has got to be John and Sharid. The high atmosphere Six Bar Challenge was fiercely battled by top riders, including Sebastian Hughes and Max Kuhner. With a final height of 1.90m, the crowd were on the edge of their seats. The final result? A shared win between John and Sebastian. Well deserved!

John takes his second six bar win of the year!

Following his success on Gentlemen VH Veldhoff in the June show, Robert returned to Hickstead for another week of fierce competition. This time on Vermento, Robert cleared the jump off in a lightning-fast 38.88 to win the Al Shira'aa King George V Gold cup. It's the second time Robert's cinched victory in the class, having previously won in 2023.

Robert and Vermento win yet another Hickstead title

Robert becomes the third Whitaker to win the iconic Hickstead Derby, following in the footsteps of John, Michael and William. 

Robert and Gentlemen VH Veldhof were one of only four clears who successfully made it to the jump off. 

Robert described it as a magical day with a special horse. The pair aren't done yet... Next stop Bolesworth!


Robert and Gentlemen VH Veldhof win the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby!

Join us for an insightful interview with John Whitaker as he launches his new book. Plus, watch Robert Whitaker ride Vermento, a super-special homebred from John’s stallion Argento, a former winner of the King George V Gold cup and a member of the winning Nations Cup team at Hickstead in July.

Ticket price includes a signed copy of the book (RRP £18.99)

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024

Location: Merrist Wood Arena, Surrey GU3 3PE

Doors open: 7pm

Evening starts: 7.30pm

£49.00

Book your tickets here: https://www.horseandrideruk.com/shop/an-evening-with-john-whitaker-and-friends/

An evening with John Whitaker and friends

In a career spanning six decades, John Whitaker has been to six Olympic Games, four World Equestrian Games finals, three World Championships and has represented Great Britain on more than 200 Nations Cups.

His story is one of incredible success, heart-breaking loss, near-death injury and lost opportunity. 

For every equestrian and horse enthusiast this is a must-read book about a rider who’s become the most admired horseman in the world.

You can purchase your copy here:

 https://www.johnwhitakerthelegend.com/



John Whitaker - The Legend. On sale now

Photo Credit - Boots and Hooves Photography

The British Team triumphed in the Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain at The Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead today.

8 Teams took on the challenge this afternoon, and John and "Frank" had the crowd on their feet with their incredible double clear, helping to take the win alongside team mates Tim Gredley, Ben Maher and John's son Robert Whitaker.

You can read the full report from World of Showjumping here:


https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/Nations-Cup-events/Brilliant-Brits-win-the-Agria-Nations-Cup-of-Great-Britain.html

Hickstead Nations Cup Triumph for John and Unick Du Francport

John and his nephew Jack gave an interview with the Financial Times, in conjunction with the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

You can read the full article here on the Financial Times website: https://www.ft.com/content/d19fe17c-a640-4119-958d-bd9f45268c3f



John and Jack's interview with the Financial Times

Photo Credit - Peter Nixon

Sharid was on flying form this week, taking a win in the 1.50 Santa Stakes on Sunday night and also a win in the Six Bar on Monday.

John and Sharid were the only pair to go clear in all 5 rounds of the Six Bar, finishing at a height of 1.90M.

Sharid does the double at London International Horse Show

Photo credit - Peter Nixon

John and HH Prince Torki bin Mohammed Al Saud’s Sharid shared the Thistledown Investments Six Bar title this evening after an incredible performance alongside Shane Breen and Cato Boy.

Both John and Shane jumped clear for 3 rounds, through to the final round, and having the option to jump again, or share first place, the pair opted to jump again.

The crowd pleasing decision was electrifying as both John and Shane jumped clear again at 1.85m, to share the title.

In an interview with H&H, John said 

“He’s good at six-bars, and they do him good. They get his focus because he can be a bit of a thug who likes to play around. As Shane said, as the fences get bigger, the distances between them get shorter, so the last two rounds I just went in slow and tried to hold him up in between, and he jumped very good.”

You can read the full article here: 

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/john-whitaker-shane-breen-win-1-85m-hoys-six-bar-840010

A win at Horse of The year Show for John and Sharid

John and Equine America Unick Du Francport were part of the winning Nations Cup Team at The Royal International Horse Show this afternoon.

You can read the full report from Hickstead here:

https://www.hickstead.co.uk/news/2023/great-britain-storms-to-nations-cup-victory/

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