Open to the highest scoring Futurity Graduates, the purpose of the Equine Bridge is to support the transition of British-bred young horses into the sport. Centred on the equine athlete’s needs it brings together all stakeholders, riders, owners, breeders, trainers and the Olympic disciplines to identify and nurture talent.
Conceived as a continuation of the British Breeding Futurity, the aim of the Bridge is to identify young horses and ponies who have the potential and talent to represent Great Britain at FEI level. Investing in the training and production of a young horse represents a significant economic commitment. By identifying horses and ponies not only with the ability to reach the highest levels in the sport, but with the constitution and longevity to stay successful at that level, the Bridge provides invaluable information for those seeking to invest their resources, from owners, to riders, to other stakeholders such as the Olympic disciplines.
The basic structure of the Bridge event is inspired by the German-style “performance test” for young horses, in that the candidates are observed by a team of highly experienced evaluators over several days and challenges to determine their individual abilities. Where the Bridge differs significantly from other performance tests is that it offers the detailed veterinarian and allied professional input that is the hallmark of all British Breeding assessment, as well as an introduction to the benefits of technological and behavioural advances to facilitate horse care and management, aimed at supporting the key objectives of longevity and the promotion of equine health.
The Equine Bridge programme seeks to provide meaningful support to riders, breeders and owners to ensure the Bridge horses fulfil their potential. We recognise that while the annual Bridge event itself provides excellent feedback and PR opportunities, and while its support for the optimised management and equine health is worthy, concrete financial help (or its equivalent) is necessary to facilitate the ongoing production of talented young horses. We are therefore offering a bursary to the top scoring horse in each discipline of £1,000 to support further training and career development.
Our vision for the Bridge is to create a mechanism to fulfil the need to the industry to source the best horses for the best riders and to understand and overcome the impediments that are currently leading to good horses not fulfilling their potential, and talented riders being unable to find good horses in this country.
Riders and investors tell us that they need to be able to come to one place where they can see a good range of suitable horses to choose from for the future. The Equine Bridge provides an excellent opportunity by bringing together the best crop of young horses forward from the Futurity and putting them through a rigorous 2 day programme designed to provide reliable information about ability, soundness and rideability via its public, livestreamed events, webinars and public database, which provides pedigrees, linear profiles, evaluators’ comments, videos and photographs. All evaluations are carried out by an independent team of experts.
We warmly invite all interested riders and investors to attend the Bridge to take advantage of the opportunities to meet the horses and their breeders.
Late Entry Fee: £100 + VAT
Welcome to our Futurity at Hartpury College courtesy of GB PRE. We are looking forward to a busy day!
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A TEMPORARY ISSUE WITH PEDIGREE DATA FEEDS FROM HORSETELEX. This means that as you are making your entry, pedigree data from Horsetelex will not pull through, but pedigree data from our own BB database and participating studbooks will display as normal. Simply complete your entry in the usual way, and we will assist you afterwards with any missing pedigree information.
We welcome entries from all British bred horses and ponies from the age of foal to 5 years old. Please note, 5yos will have to be presented under saddle. 4yos can be shown loose or presented under saddle (please indicate your preference in the comment section when you make your entry). All younger horses and ponies will be presented loose. Eventers and showjumpers from the age of 3 will be expected to jump.
Venue Information: https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/getting-here
Stabling is available please book through the GB PRE entries portal at https://entry.equipe.com/meetings/4067. Stabling cannot be book direct with Hartpury. Please report to the STABLE MANAGERS OFFICE on arrival. Thank you
Please note our biosecurity policy. To protect all participating horses and ponies, spotchecks of passports will be carried out to check vaccinations are up to date: https://british-breeding.com/equine-bridge/important-biosecurity-information
If you have any questions or issues, we are always happy to help! contact Sasha under info@british-breeding.com or 07799701521.
Name | Sire | Dam's Sire | Date of Birth | Discipline | Owner | |
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ALC ESTRELLITA ROSADA | BIG STAR | JUBILEO | 12 JUN 2021 | SHOW JUMPING |
AMY CLITHERO |
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NIQUI AKHDHAR | AQUILEGIO AKHDHAR | SHEIKAN STAR | 26 MAY 2020 | ENDURANCE |
ESTHER GROEN |
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VALIENTE GUERRERO | TREMENDO XII | NERON XII | 14 JUN 2023 | DRESSAGE |
SHEILA KABUKI |
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LAGO RASPUTIN | ARMAS LEVITON | 29 MAY 2021 | DRESSAGE |
YEGUADA LAGO |
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SAMS TOWN | SILVESTER | 9 JUN 2022 | SHOW JUMPING |
ANNA ROBSON |
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TINGLESTONE HOT AIR | 4 JUN 2022 | EVENTING |
GATCOMBE PARK STUD |
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CVS TOP GUN | BUBBLE UP | GOODTIMES | 1 MAY 2022 | EVENTING |
KATHERINE QUINN |
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ZIG ZAG LIGHTENING | ZILVEREN ICOON BDA | USTINOV | 10 JUN 2022 | SHOW JUMPING |
ANNA ROBSON |
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LAGO SERAFINA | TORRIJO HBM | 24 MAY 2022 | DRESSAGE |
YEGUADA LAGO |
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STRAWBERRYFIELDS TWILIGHT | EMBRUJO JL | 27 MAY 2023 | SPORTS PONY |
CLAIRE ELLIOTT |
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WATERBANK AUGUSTUS | TRESAISON RICOCHET | TORNADO AF KNABSTRUP | 5 MAY 2024 | SHOW JUMPING |
KELLY CLACK |
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HENZA CHATTERBOX | FS CHAMPION DE LUXE | DARK KNIGHT | 20 APR 2024 | SPORTS PONY |
DIANE KILSHAW |
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MOUNTAINHAZE MOONLIGHT MAGIC | HILKENS ALL CREAM | CARTIER | 12 MAY 2024 | DRESSAGE |
RACHEL HOWARD |
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WATERBANK LEGACY | HOLME PARK LEGEND | TORNADO AF KNABSTRUP | 20 APR 2024 | SHOW JUMPING |
KELLY CLACK |
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FLORENTINA | MALEGRO (LOVES BLACK STH) | 22 MAY 2024 | DRESSAGE |
YORKSHIRE CAPITAL PROPERTIES LTD |
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CLAPTON BANKS BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU | NICO | JOHNSON | 19 MAY 2024 | DRESSAGE |
MATHEW JAMES |
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FOURSEASONSONS FOREVER GRACEFUL | CYNHEIDREFAWR CREME DE LA CREME | FUERSTENBALL | 18 MAY 2024 | DRESSAGE |
H LOMAS |
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THEIA T2 | CASH POINT | VANGELIS-S | 7 JUN 2024 | EVENTING |
TOM PASSMORE |
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CLAPTON BANKS LIPSY'S HAUT COUTURE | MULTICOUTURE | NOVERRE XX | 12 MAY 2024 | EVENTING |
BEN JAMES |
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DRAGONESQUE | FUTURE GUILTY PLEASURE | AOLUS | 3 MAY 2024 | EVENTING |
DRAGON HILL HORSES |
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FIRST LIGHT | BILLY CONGO | GUTAIFAN | 9 MAR 2024 | EVENTING |
PHIP WHITEHEAD JOHN WHITEHEAD |
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CLAPTON BANKS FILLY ELLIOT | MULTICOUTURE | NOVERRE XX | 12 MAY 2024 | EVENTING |
BEN JAMES |
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PENNINEVIEW CRUZ | Z.CONCORDE | BEN'S AFFAERE | 12 MAR 2023 | EVENTING |
PENNINE VIEW STUD |
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PENNINEVIEW BEE BEAUTIFUL | PENNINEVIEW BEE SPRITLEY | CLASSIC XX | 31 MAR 2023 | EVENTING |
PENNINE VIEW STUD CLARENDON STUD |