Arena UK Small Pony Premier
2 nd
The Graham Heath Equestrian 138cms Primary Championship Qualifier
Annabel Widdowson
onUnsphinx Durl Vent
WPS
PFS
2 nd
The Graham Heath Equestrian 138cms Primary Championship Qualifier
Annabel Widdowson
onUnsphinx Durl Vent
5 th
Springboard 128cm
Annabel Widdowson
onIce Queen TW
3 rd
The Graham Heath Equestrian 138cms Primary Championship Qualifier
Annabel Widdowson
onUnsphinx Durl Vent
3 rd
Winter 128cm Second Round
Annabel Widdowson
onBunbury Conquest
Annabel first took to the saddle at the age of just 3 years old and was instantly bitten by the bug. Her ponies are adored and she spends every possible second with them. Annabel is no stranger to competing in major championships. In 2022, at just 7 years old, Annabel became the youngest rider to ever win a second round, qualifying them for the Royal International 128 championship on Whinney Lass. Annabel continued breaking records in 2023, becoming the youngest rider to ever win a championship in the International Arena at Hickstead, as well as becoming the youngest team member on an England gold medal winning pony team, jumping a double clear in the Home Pony at aged just 8 years old. 2024 was another incredible year, with England Team victories in both the Wales and West and English Home Pony Shows, winning both the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship at Horse of The Year Show and The Agria 128cm Championship at The London international Horse Show, and also being awarded the Young Achiever of the year Award by the Welsh Pony and cob Society. Annabel's hopes and dreams are to ride on European teams with Ponies and Children on Horses and one day be on the Olympic team! Annabel who attends the Granville School, looks up to Tiffany Foster, Laura Kraut, Rodrigo Pessoa and of course Nick Skelton.
Photo Credit: LIHS / Peter Nixon
What a fantastic end to the 2024 season!
Annabel and Bunbury Conquest took the victory in the Agria 128cms Championship today, at The London International Horse Show, ExCeL.
These two were one of only two double clears in the class, finishing an incredible 6 seconds ahead of second placed Kobi Watt and Hillgarth Baileys Cream.
You can read Horse & Hound's report by Eleanor Jones here:
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/london-128cm-champions-2024-880946
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society presented Annabel with the Glynoch Trophy at the Society's Awards Celebration yesterday, held at Stoneleigh Park.
Each year the Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards The Glyncoch Trophy to a young person in recognition of their achievements within the Society or with the Welsh Breed. We are delighted that the Society Council has chosen Annabel to be the Society’s Young Achiever for 2024.
We are thrilled that STX-UK have selected Annabel to be part of their Junior Team for 2025.
STX-UK said:
"After a great deal of thought and discussion internally, we are pleased to announce our STX-UK Junior Team for 2025. Team members have been chosen not only for their placings and ability, but also for their attitude to the sport we love, and how they best represent themselves around the country at shows, and the way they interact with their peers and their parents."
Annabel joins the STX Junior team with the following riders:
Mia Breen
Emily Appleby
Ivy Thomas-Cook
We look forward to 2025!