RIHS Hickstead
5*
Team 1st
THE AGRIA NATIONS CUP OF GREAT BRITAIN
John Whitaker
onEquine America Unick Du Francport
Equine America Unick Du Francport
Showjumping
- Studbook -
- SF
- Gender -
- Gelding
- Height -
- 171 cm
- Color -
- Bay
- Level -
- 1.60
- Year of birth -
- 2008
Pedigree
- Equine America Unick Du Francport
- SF
SIRE
- Zandor Z
- DE
DAM
- Peche Du Heup
- SF
SIRE OF DAM
- Helios De La Cour
- SF
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Hickstead Nations Cup Triumph for John and Unick Du Francport
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
A podium finish in the Nations Cup of Switzerland
John and Unick du Francport were part of the 3rd placed team in the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Switzerland.
Joined by Harry Charles, Jack Whitaker and Joe Stockdale, Great Britain were the only team to jump two clears in the first round, courtesy of John and Unick du Francport and Harry Charles riding Casquo Blue.
These clears were two of only 8 clear rounds in the first round across the 8 nations.
An unfortunate 2 fences from the team in round 2 left the British team on a final score of 12, just under 2.5 time penalties behind The Netherlands who finished in 2nd place, also with a final score of 12.
The competition was won by Switzerland who finished on 8 penalties.
A GCL win for Valkenswaard United
- Photo credit @gcl_official Instagram -
John and Equine America Unick Du Francport were victorious at the Global Champions League Hamburg at the weekend.
John and Marcus Ehning paired up as part of the Valkesnwaard United Team to take the win with a combined double clear and final time of 141.76 seconds, finishing over 10 seconds ahead of second placed Madrid in Motion, represented by Jack Whitaker and Mark McAuley.