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Annabel Widdowson

The Queen. Whinney is the kindest, most caring mare who can also be quite sensitive. 

She loves going to shows and she jumps up the ramp of the lorry when we load her. 

She always has her eye watching out over the children!

Whinney Lass

Last week Annabel headed to the Horse of the Year Show with Bunbury Conquest, Unsphinx Dhurl Vent and Whinney Lass. All the horse jumped great, with top ten places across the board and two podium finishes. Annabel and Bunbury Conquest finished 3rd in the very competitive 128cm final, while Unsphinx Dhurl Vent came 3rd in the 138cm final. Well done Annabel!

Two podium finishes at HOYs!

This week Annabel headed to Vale View. Unsphinx Dhurl Vent took the win in a competitive 138cm Class, jumping a very classy double clear. 
New rides, Neverland Z and Lilli Langtry were also expertly piloted by Annabel, placing 3rd and 8th and  2nd and 3rd respectively. We're very excited to see what these new pairings can do. They've certainly got off to a great start!

The Preparation For HOYs Is Underway!

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.

We couldn't be prouder of Annabel following her performance at HOYS. The ponies were having great rounds but in one of her final rounds with Whinney Lass Annabel knew her equine companion wasn't feeling her best. 

In a heartbreaking decision Annabel decided to retire saving her fantastic pony for another day. It can be tempted to keep pushing, particularly at such a highly anticipated event, but Annabel put her pony first. 

We're sure they'll be back on top form in no time- but for now they'll enjoy a well earned rest following the summer season. 

Read the full article here: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/showjumping/praise-for-tiny-rider-put-her-pony-before-her-hoys-dream-907510

Annabel puts her pony first at HOYS

Last week, team Widdowson headed to Belgium for the Brussels Stephex Masters. Annabel and Unsphinx Dhurl Vent jumped clear in every class, achieving a top five finish in each one! Well done Annabel and Milton!

Succesful Weekend at the Brussels Masters

Annabel and Bunbury Conquest had a successful weekend at Coombelands. They secured the win in the competitve 128cm Championship qualifier. This will be their 4th time together at HOYs having qualified every year. Go Team! 

HOYS 128cm Ticket Secured!

Cornucopia Capital Limited, the Mayfair-based private investment firm founded by Robin Choudhury, is proud to announce a strategic partnership in support of Annabel Rose Widdowson, a rising star of British showjumping with a remarkable record of achievement and an exciting future ahead of her in international competition.

Still a junior rider, Annabel has already demonstrated an extraordinary talent and a quiet determination that sets her apart. Her accomplishments to date include:

• Youngest ever winner of a championship class in Hickstead’s International Arena, aged eight, in 2023
• Champion at both the Horse of the Year Show and the London International Horse Show in 2024
• Gold medal team member for England at the Home Pony Championships, with a double clear round
• Welsh Pony & Cob Society Young Achiever of the Year 2024

With Team GB ambitions firmly in her sights as she progresses through the junior ranks, Annabel represents exactly the kind of talent that Cornucopia Capital is proud to support.

Cornucopia Capital’s involvement reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to partnering with exceptional individuals at defining moments in their journey. The firm will bring its network, expertise, and resources to bear in supporting Annabel’s programme as she builds towards senior international representation and, ultimately, the highest levels of FEI competition.

Robin Choudhury, Founder of Cornucopia Capital, commented: “We are genuinely excited to be part of Annabel’s journey. She has achieved so much already, and yet she is only at the beginning. That combination of talent, work ethic, and humility is rare, and it is exactly what we look for in the people we choose to work with. We look forward to playing our part as she continues to grow.”

Kathleen Widdowson commented: “We are very grateful for the support of Cornucopia Capital. Annabel works incredibly hard and loves what she does. Having a partner who believes in her and wants to help her reach her potential means a great deal to us as a family.”

Further details of the partnership’s activities will be announced in due course.

About Cornucopia Capital
Cornucopia Capital Limited is a private investment firm founded in 1999, headquartered at Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London. The firm specialises in deal origination, complex corporate finance advisory, and investment across the technology, property, consumer-facing, and leisure sectors. Since inception, Cornucopia Capital has assisted on and raised over $2 billion in financing across a range of M&A and private equity transactions, working with high-quality investors and entrepreneurs globally.

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This press release is issued for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an offer of securities, or an invitation to invest.


Cornucopia Announces New Strategic Partnership With Annabel

Cornucopia Capital Limited is a private investment firm founded in 1999, headquartered at Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London. The firm specialises in deal origination, complex corporate finance advisory, and investment across the technology, property, consumer-facing, and leisure sectors. Since inception, Cornucopia Capital has assisted on and raised over $2 billion in financing across a range of M&A and private equity transactions, working with high-quality investors and entrepreneurs globally.

Cornucopia Capital’s involvement reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to partnering with exceptional individuals at defining moments in their journey. The firm will bring its network, expertise, and resources to bear in supporting Annabel’s programme as she builds towards senior international representation and, ultimately, the highest levels of FEI competition.


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Annabel puts her pony first at HOYS

16 October 2025

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