On 25th and 26th July, Solihull Riding Club proudly hosted the second of our Cotswold Cup Qualifiers for the 2026 season, welcoming riders from across the country for another fantastic weekend of competition.
Although the weather certainly wasn’t on our side, the event proved to be a great success thanks to the incredible efforts of everyone involved. A huge thank you goes to Mitch and the Solihull Riding Club grounds team, whose tireless hard work and dedication transformed the ground and ensured competitors had the opportunity to run safely despite the challenging conditions.
The weekend once again showcased excellent riding, great sportsmanship and a fantastic atmosphere, with competitors travelling from near and far to support the event. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who entered and helped make the weekend another memorable success.
As always, events of this scale simply wouldn’t be possible without our outstanding team of volunteers and officials. Every single person played a vital role in ensuring the event ran smoothly and safely. Your time, commitment and enthusiasm are truly appreciated.
The positive feedback received throughout the weekend was a testament to the hard work of the entire team:
“Insane ground! You guys have nailed it. Thank you to all the volunteers and I love the two ladies in the secretary’s tent who don’t mind me massively celebrating ninth!”
“Thank you for a lovely event. It’s so nice to know at Solihull, that you can rely on every effort being made with the ground.”
“Thank you to all your team and volunteers for a fab event with great ground”
“Well done, you really went above and beyond!”
Saturday’s Winners
80cm Senior Section A – Hannah Chisman & First Fandango (33.8)
80cm Senior Section B – Isabel White & Caloki (29.3)
80cm Junior Section C – Natasha Crapper & AFS Lord (25.8)
90cm Senior Section D – Andrew Downes & Arleys Beautiful Morning (31.3)
90cm Junior Section E – Yadi Downes & Jacardo (29)
100cm Senior Section F – Laura Williams & Master Douglas (25)
100cm Junior Section G – Bridget Harper & Millie (40.4)
70cm Open Section H – Donna Alexander & Bazaars Dakota (31.8)
Sunday’s Winners
80cm Senior Section I – Amy Harris & Beal An Atha Boy (26.2)
80cm Senior Section J – Leasal Chapple-Hyam & Slievetrue Statesman (30.5)
80cm Junior Section K – Ruby Price & Centaur Esquire (43.5)
70cm Open Section L – Jessica Belcher & Cupid’s Arrow (29.8)
90cm Senior Section M – Imogen King & Cornets Shadow (24)
90cm Junior Section N – Jasmine Knowles & Sassy B (41.6)
100cm Senior Section O – Laura Cocking & Anderida Askadora (26.8)
100cm Junior Section P – Darcey Smewing & Popular Choice (45.8)
Congratulations to all of our winners and placed competitors across the weekend and thank you to everyone who supported the event.
Photography from the event was provided by TopShots Photography, with video reels by Equireel. Full results can be found on Eventing Scores
Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to another memorable weekend of sport. We look forward to welcoming competitors, supporters and volunteers back to Solihull Riding Club
