Four new stars added to Hall of Fame

Four equestrians greats are the latest to be added to the British Horse Society’s Hall of Fame.

Horse of a lifetime

Now in it’s 10thyear, the Hall of Fame celebrates horse and human heroes of the equestrian world.

Scott Brash and the 13-year-old gelding Hello Sanctos are one of showjumping’s most successful ever combinations, taking the Global Champions Tour series twice and also becoming the first winners of the Rolex Grand Prix, which saw Scott scoop a €1 million bonus.

“I think Hello Sanctos and I just really understand one another – I know what he likes and what he doesn’t like,” said Scott. “We just click as a partnership.

“I’m especially glad that Hello Sanctos is getting the recognition that he deserves because he truly is a horse of a lifetime. He’s got to be one of the best horses of all time.”

‘Wildest dreams’

Also joining the prestigious roll of honour are prolific show rider and producer Jayne Ross, and the successful event mare Headley Britania.

Jayne said the award was “beyond my wildest dreams”

“I’ve always looked up to Robert Oliver and Vin Toulson as icons of the sport, so how lovely to think that I am even being remotely thought of in the same breath as them,” she commented.

‘Guts and determination’

Headley Britannia was sadly put down in 2014 aged 21 after injuring herself in a cross-country schooling session. During her career with rider Lucinda Fredericks she won Burghley in 2006, Badminton in 2007 and Kentucky in 2009.

Lucinda attended the ceremony on the horse’s behalf.

“Receiving this recognition means that Brit has been appreciated in the highest possible way for all her efforts,” she said. “I feel extremely proud of her, I always will. To get this accolade is a true honour and a justified recognition of her sheer guts and determination – all she wanted to do was win.”