These are our personal choices as our Champions of the year. Some may have been recognised by other bodies, but this is the list of those who caught our eye in particular in 2022. In each category, because this year has been vintage in so many of Europe’s equine activities, it has been very difficult to choose winners, and there have been some close calls, but we set out to choose our champions and here is the list. Please forgive us if you do not agree with our selections and allow us some artistic license.
Racing
Overall Champion Racehorse Baaeed Group 1 winner of 7 races
Best Three Year Old or Older Colt Kypios Winner of 4 Group 1 races
Runner up Colt Modern Games
Best Three Year Old or Older Filly Alpinistra
Runner up Filly Highfield Princess
Champion Juvenile (Two year old) Bluebeard Future classic winner
Best Horse Outside Europe Flightline
Champion Trainer William Haggas
Runner up Trainer Charlie Appleby
Champion Owner Kirston Rausing
Champion Jockey William Buick
Runner up Jockey Hollie Doyle
Sport Horses Overall
Best Show of the Year World Equestrian Games: Herning
Best Rider of the Year Charlotte Fry (GBR)
Our Champion Sport Horse Glamourdale
Horse Trial Eventing
Overall Champion Horse London 52
Runner Up Horse Ballaghmor Class
Champion Male Rider Tim Price NZL)
Runner Up Male rider David Doel (GBR)
Champion Female Rider Piggy March (GBR)
Runner Up Female Rider Jonelle Price (NZL)
Showjumping
Overall Champion Horse King Edward
Runner Up Horse Caracole de la Rouge
Champion Male Rider Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE)
Runner Up Male rider Julien Epaillard (FRA)
Champion Female Rider Malin Bayard-Johnsson (SWE)
Runner Up Female Rider Jodie Hall McAteer (GBR)
Dressage
Overall Champion Horse Glamourdale
Runner Up Horse Vamos Amigos
Champion Male Rider Patrik Kittle (SWE)
Runner Up Male rider Frederic Wandres (GER)
Champion Female Rider Charlotte Fry (GBR)
Runner Up Female Rider Cathrine Dufour-Landgaard (DEN)