Put your feet up and enjoy some of the best bits from the Royal International Horse Show

Royal International Horse Show (RIHS)

The Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-31 July) held on the hallowed turf of Hickstead and now in its 109th year, was packed full with action.

From showing to top class showjumping and from scurry ponies to the eventers’ challenge, there was something for everyone.

Ireland’s Billy Twomey was the winner of the big showjumping class, the King George V Cup worth €200,000, riding Lizziemary. This was the fourth international win for the Irish rider at this Royal International meeting having already netted the Bunn Leisure Salver, the British Speed Classic and the Bunn Leisure Vase.

Jayne Ross won the British Horse Society Supreme Ridden Horse Championship for the second year in a row riding the prolific hunter mare Time 2 Reflect.

The Underwood Supreme Ridden Pony Championship went to Olivia Bowen riding Golden Tasset.

Ireland’s David Simpson claimed the Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday riding Chessy 17 ahead of second-placed British rider Holly Smith (nee Gillott) riding Lammy Beach.

The German team of Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Fibonacci 17), Janne Friederike Meyer (Goja 27), Patrick Stühlmeyer (Lacan 2) and Ludger Beerbaum (Chiara 222) finished on a score of just four faults to win the British leg of the Nations Cup. Ireland and Belgium shared second place with eight faults.

It was another win for the Irish in the Amlin Plus Eventers’ Challenge when Elizabeth Power took the £3,000 first prize with her experienced campaigner Doonaveeragh O One.

Take a look at some memorable moments from this year’s Royal International meeting…

Read the full report from the Royal International Horse Show in the next issue of Horse & Hound magazine, out Thursday 4 August

Tim STOCKDALE GBR riding FLEUR DE L'AUBE, during The Longines King George V Gold Cup presented by Longines, during the Royal International Horse Show at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK on 31 July 2016

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Tim Stockdale riding Fleur De L’Aube

Billy TWOMEY GBR riding LIZZIEMARY, during The Longines King George V Gold Cup presented by Longines, during the Royal International Horse Show at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK on 31 July 2016

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The coveted King George V Gold Cup

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Birkinbrook Cello ridden by Sam Roberts

CLAUDIA FOULKES riding HAILSTONE READY TO RUMBLE, winner of The BMHS Supreme Miniature Horse Championship during the Royal International Horse Show at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK on 30 July 2016

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Claudia Foulkes with Hailstone Ready To Rumble, winner of the BMHS Supreme Miniature Horse Championship

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Sofia Scott riding Sundance Boy, reserve in the Supreme Hunter Championship

ROSIE COLLINS riding BRADMORE MYSTIQUE, winner of Class 125 Winter 128 cmd Championship during the Royal International Horse Show at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK on 27 July 2016

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Rosie Collins riding Bradmore Mystique, winner of the Winter 128cm Championship

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Pippa Funnell and Gemma Tattersall were on hand to give expert commentary for the Eventers’ Challenge before they jetted off to Rio

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One rider takes five

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Billy Twomey riding Lizziemary to victory in the King George V Gold Cup

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Billy Twomey celebrates his win with his family

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Ross Keys riding Dycott Welsh King

MISS LUCINDA FARMBROUGH riding TAMBROOK MY DESTINY, winner of the Skewbald & Piebald Ridden Pony Championship during the Royal International Horse Show at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, UK on 26 July 2016

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Lucinda Farmborough rides Tambrook My Destiny to top spot in the Skewbald & Piebald Ridden Pony Championship

Gemma Redrup

Former H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.