London International Horse Show adds Showing With The Stars to the LeMieux Masterclass Line-Up
The organisers of the London International Horse Show are delighted to announce that Nigel Hollings and the Jinks Show Team will be taking centre stage in the London Arena on the afternoon of Saturday 16th December for a very special Masterclass, Showing With The Stars.
Led by British Show Horse Association Chairman Nigel Hollings, accompanied by the multiple-championship winning Jinks Show Team’s Adam Forster, Showing With The Stars will give the audience a judges-eye view of what makes a winner. Working with a selection of the Jinks Show Team’s horses, ponies and young riders, the Masterclass will cover all aspects of Showing – with top tips for the audience to go home and put into practice.
The Masterclass will begin with a presentation, as Nigel and Adam explain how different types of horses and ponies should be turned out, and how to emphasise each horse’s best assets. As well as covering presentation on the day, the audience will get an insight into how the Jinks Team condition and prepare their ponies at home, as well as a rundown of what they look for in their future stars.
Moving on, Jinks’ talented riders will execute their most polished performance in front of Nigel, who will give the audience an insight into where marks are lost and gained in individual shows and an explanation on what top judges look for in the ring. He will cover off how to score maximum marks and stand out in a line-up – plus, the essentials of ringcraft, common mistakes, and how to avoid them. The audience will have the opportunity to try their hand at some live judging and see how they compare to the pros!
To round off the session, Nigel will host a Q&A from the arena on all things Showing, giving the audience the chance to ask any questions, and get a little one-to-one advice from Nigel himself.
The London International’s brand new London Arena is a new addition to the Show for 2023, situated at the centre of the Shopping Village. Featuring inclusive Showing classes including the Finals of the new London International Showing Series, Royal Kennel Club Dog Agility Semi-Finals for Crufts 2024 (in addition to current Royal Kennel Club Dog Agility classes), a feature auction of British Bred sport horses, and the new London International Masterclass Series, it’s not to be missed. Tickets to The London Arena include an allocated seat for the whole day in the arena’s grandstand, plus access to the Shopping Village, Live Zone and International Arena Warm-Up Ring Viewing Area.
Alternatively, visitors with tickets to either of the two daily performances in The International Arena (main arena) will have access to a limited amount of standing viewing for The London Arena, and can also book allocated seats at a discount in The London Arena grandstand.
The London International will be announcing more Masterclasses generously supported by LeMieux over the coming weeks, which will include top names hosting subjects such as dressage, driving, eventing and jumping.
The London International Horse Show
The first International Horse Show took place in the Olympia halls in 1907. The London International Horse Show in its present format, was founded by Raymond Brooks-Ward in 1972 and has run annually in December for nearly 50 years. In 2021 the Show moved to ExCeL where this year’s London International Horse Show will take place from 13-18 December 2023. The Show will play host to a packed timetable of all things equestrian and is expected to welcome over 90,000 visitors. It is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious equine competitions. The Show mixes top class equestrian action, including FEI World Cup™ Jumping, Dressage and Driving with family entertainment, such as The Shetland Pony Grand National and The Kennel Club Dog Agility, as well as national Showing classes. For further information please visit www.hpower.co.uk.
