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GOLD FOR THE BRITAIN AT THE PONY EUROPEANS CHAMPIONSHIP
The John Whitaker International Pony team representing Great Brintain at the 2008 Pony European Championships in Avenches, Switzerland took Team Gold for Great Britain on Friday.
Great Britains pony riders have an outstanding medal tally at the Pony European Championships having won eleven Team Gold Medals and one Team Silver Medal in the last twelve years. Finishing on just a total of nine faults Great Britain secured podium position relegating the Netherlands to second place on fifteen faults followed by the German Team who finished on a total of sixteen.
Over a course which caused many to have faults it was George Whitaker with The Colour of Money who produced a foot perfect double clear - a result matched by just a handful of competitors across the fourteen nations competing it.
Fourteen year old Pippa Allen with Sport the Lady took anchor position with Pippa proving her metal, nerve and focus far beyond her years by jumping clear in the final round ensuring the Gold was ours to bring home.
With James Smith and Mr Nice Guy in addition to Emma Stoker with Peron III making up the rest of the tam and putting in great performances - the team once again, as our teams have done consistently over the years, showed the depth of talent we have within our Pony ranks.
The Pony Squad Team:-
Fourteen year-old Pippa Allen from Thornaby, making her second Team appearance with Peter Allen's seventeen year-old appaloosa mare Spot the Lady, having been a member of last years British Gold medal winning Team in Freudenberg.
Sixteen year-old James Smith from Kirkcudbright, Kirkbudbrightshire with Leona Smith's twelve year-old black gelding Mr Nice Guy is also familiar with medal success, having been a member of last year's british gold medal winning team and also the individual Bronze medal.
Sixteen year old George Whitaker from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire with Christopher McSharry's ten year-old coloured gelding The Colour of Money.
Fifteen year-old Emma Stoker from Goole. North Humberside riding Sarah Stoker's eleven year-old bay gelding Peron III.
Well done to the Pony Squad. John Whitaker International are proud to sponsor the stars of the future.
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News from Olympia
We are pleased to announce another great year for John Whitaker International at the 2008 Olympia, with a record 80,000 visitors to show it was extemely busy, but a great time was had by all the JW International team. All the competiting Whitakers did extremely well, including a fantastic shared win from Ellen and William on the Puissance.
William and Ellen Whitaker share the puissance title
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The John Whitaker Ball 2008
This years John Whitaker Ball, held on the 15th November at the Renaissance Hotel in
The evening event which was attended by over 300 equestrian industry professionals and colleagues featured a wealth entertainment including a Stilt Walker, Paparazzi type photographers, an Auction, plus seventies disco band ‘One Stop Boogie’.
A fantastic night was had by all and more pictures of the event can be found at Pellier.co.uk
2008 - 2009 Shows that John Whitaker International are Exhibiting at:
7th-9th February 2009 - Spoga Horse Spring
The No. 1 International Trade Fair for Top Class Equestian Products.
7th-10th May 2009 - Badminton Horse Trials
John Whitaker International will be exhibiting a wide range of Horse & Riding wear at this years Badminton with some sneak previews of new products set to be launched in mid 2009. Come and meet with one of our friendly representatives.
7th-11th October 2009 - Horse of the Year Show 15th-21st Decemer 2009 - Olympia Horse Show Robert on Finbar V at the 2008 Horse of the Year Show --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Come a visit us at this years HOYs we will be showcasing our newest products along side our best selling collections.
Visit us at this years Olympia and purchase our best selling products from 2009 just in time for Christmas.
