The RHWS is one of the showcase events that the Armed Forces are invited to compete in on either Military Working Horses or their own horses. This showjumping competition is set at a height of 1.05 m with the section divided for military working horses (Mounted Units) and non-military horses from all other units. The winning Mounted Unit (team) will be awarded the Challenge Cup and the winning non-military working horse team will be awarded HM the Queen’s Plate.
As a two-phase format (set at 1.05 m) competition, teams jumping in their order, followed by a break and a mounted parade past the Royal Box, and a nominated individual to jump a 2nd round. Winners based on penalties and fastest time.
This year, we faced fierce competition and were very narrowly beaten by 1.80s (!!) to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the team standings for the Queen’s Plate. SSgt Louise Hoyle was the highest placed individual and won a bridle, awarded by the Prime Warden for the Worshipful Company Of Saddlers.
Congratulations to the DATR Team for winning the concurrent competition that is for Military Working Horses – winning the Challenge Cup 🏆.
The full list of teams as follows:
Army Team Marlborough:
- Capt Zoe Andrew (R Signals) and her own Asterix IV
- Capt Mary Pearson (RAVC) and her own Je’Taime Fandango
- OCdt Lucy Wisher (EUOTC) and her own Garrybritt Coole Park
Army Team Templar:
- SSgt Louise Hoyle (AWS) and her own B’Dior Papillon
- ATpr Will Field (AAC) and his own Graddus T
- OCdt Charlotte Keers (EUOTC) and her own Western Occala
Army Team Wavell:
- Bdr Christie Farrne (KTRHA) and her own Rosemount Hill
- LCpl Laura Charley (R Signals) and her own Special Leap
- LBdr Ellie Mitchell (KTRHA) and her own Micron Joy
Army Team Slim:
- Capt Lara Dixon (RLC) and her own Topsy V
- Cpl Chris Davidson (RLC) and his own Ballyadam Beauty
- Bdr Lara Hails (RA) and her own Furzileas Hidden Gem
