Katie Benbow overcame injury-hit preparations to land the NAF Five Star Bronze League Championship on day one of the 2026 Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The North Yorkshire-based rider guided her bay mare Latico to victory after eight combinations from 14 starters made the jump-off. Their winning time of 36.94 seconds was just over a second quicker than runner-up Anabel Cluer, riding Ciao Bella Z, while Martin Brake took third place on Juduela. For Katie, though, the build-up to HOYS was far from plain sailing, and it proved a real team effort to keep the horse on track for its appearance in the Andrews Bowen International Arena. “I

The Andrews Bowen International Arena is set to welcome an impressive line-up of international showjumping talent at this year’s Horse of the Year Show, with 35 riders preparing to compete for some of the sport’s most sought-after titles.  The 2026 line-up brings together an exciting mix of established names and emerging talent, including multiple generations of the Whitaker family, brothers Shane and Trevor Breen, and a host of riders who have represented Great Britain and competed at the highest levels of the sport.  The action will culminate on Sunday evening with the prestigious Leading Showjumper of the Year Championship, as riders battle it out for one of the most coveted title