This week British Showjumping hosted its 2025 Awards Ball at St John's Hotel, Solihull. 5* Team Horse Debutant Award was handed out to Hello Folie (Luidam x Diamant de Semilly, ex. Folie de Nantuel, breeder: Claire Gouin). The European Silver Medal winning team was Awarded with the Senior Team Performance.
Scott Brash his rising star, Hello Folie (Luidam), owned by Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham, was awarded the 5* Team Horse Debutant. Hello Folie was Brash' double silver horse at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships in A Coruna. Last week Brash and Hello Folie jumped to victory in the Barcelona Grand Prix and helped Great-Britain to the win in the Nations Cup's finals.
Brash's long-time groom, David Honnet was awarded as 'Team Groom of the Year!'
The Award for Senior Team Performance was handed out to Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Donald Whitaker, Matthew Sampson and Chef d'Equipe Di Lampard; the European Silver Medal winning team.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show received the Sustainability Award.
Further following (amongst others) were handed out:
- British Breeders Awards: Sue Jagger - breeder of the 12-year-old mare Millfield Colette (Cornet Obolensky), Donald Whitaker's trusted showjumping partner
- Leading Young Rider: Rachel Proudley who won individual gold at this year's FEI European Championships for Young Riders.