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Team Thompson Showjumping

Julia B is a striking bay mare known for her athleticism, careful technique, and consistent performances in the British Showjumping circuit. She competes confidently at heights up to 1.30, demonstrating both power and precision across technical courses.

In the ring, Julia B stands out for her excellent bascule, tight front end, and scopey jump. She maintains a focused, forward rhythm while staying light in the hand, making her a rider-friendly horse with genuine scope and rideability.

Off the course, Julia B is known to be a level-headed and trainable mare—keen to work and responsive to her rider. Her competition record reflects not just experience, but a willingness to perform and adapt to different venues and conditions. She’s equally comfortable in outdoor grass arenas and indoor tracks.

Whether competing at affiliated shows or schooling over grids, Julia B is the type of horse that gives her rider confidence at height and brings home consistent clear rounds.


Julia B

Ralf JR is a black KWPN gelding, born in 2021, who arrived from the Netherlands in December 2025. He has experience competing in a few events in the Netherlands and has also attended several training shows in the UK.
With his athletic ability and willingness to learn, Ralf JR is showing himself to be a promising prospect for the future. Confident yet sensible, he is settling in well and is an exciting young horse for a variety of disciplines.

Ralf JR

Gulliver Bear is a Shetland pony purchased in 2019 as a 3-year-old stallion. He was later gelded and went on to do a small amount of showing during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, gaining valuable experience in a show environment.
He is chestnut with small white markings and has a smart, traditional Shetland appearance. Since 2021, Gulliver Bear has taken on the role of a companion pony, living happily alongside multiple horses and ponies. He has proven to be sociable, settled, and adaptable within a mixed herd.
Well accustomed to both stable and field life, Gulliver Bear is a genuine little pony who has been a reliable and kind companion, making him a pleasure to have around the yard.

Gulliver Bear

A very quiet November, with Annie having the month basically completely off for recovery and then a quick trip out to Pickering Grange for two classes there before Addington was quite unexpected, but we were so thankful for Julai B to be able to have been kept in work for us. 
We travelled out on Thursday before doing our first class on Friday. Just jumping the 100 open to start back off where they left off in October. We didn't know what to expect after having not the easiest of rounds the weekend before at only 90cm and 95cm. they pulled off a lovely round with a clear and just-out the placings.
Saturday came the 110cm Open which was entered the night before, jumping a class round for a late pole to roll at fence 10B, but still finishing 8th in their section.
Sunday, the final day was a late finish, jumping at nearly 8.30 pm in the 100 Open due to a late start. Just lost their nerve a bit on the line to 6 and had a refusal, but got around nicely overall to finish off.

Addington Equestrian - December 3 day show

Annie Thompson

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A quiet 5 weeks since nationals could only mean we were preparing for the week at the ALX Horseboxes Major Showjumping Championships held at Arena UK. The week from the 16th-22nd September was full of jumping and was a great experience to be a part of. 
Monday was the first day of jumping where we jumped the 100 Open GP Qualifier where we jumped double clear and within the qualifying places to qualify for our first Grand Prix of the week. We then had a try at the two-phase 105cm GP Qualifier where we jumped clear up to the last when I unfortunately gave her nothing to go off into a large oxer at the opening part to a double so sadly had a refusal but then came back round and jumped through well. 
Wednesday was our next day of jumping but this time indoors in the 100 Open GP Qualifier again set out as a two-phase competition. Sadly due to a rider error, we had the fence coming into a double keeping us out of the second phase. 
Thursday was the 105 GP Qualifier but this time set as a speed class. We jumped the all-needed clear to finish just outside the Top 30 but due to the Qualifying tickets being handed down, we managed to qualify for our 2nd Grand Prix of the week. 
Friday was our final day of jumping before any Grand Prix we decided to jump on Sunday and we decided to enter our first 110 together in the 110 open GP Qualifier. We managed to jump clear up to fence 11 where I rode her short so unfortunately had the front rail but still managed to finish well inside the qualifying places to qualify for our 3rd Grand Prix of the week. 
On our final day of jumping I elected to just compete in the 100 open Grand Prix outdoors but unfortunately on the day the weather was not on our side and brought heavy rain while jumping outdoors. We managed to jump clear in the first round of a fairly technical course to give us a chance in the jump off. in the jump off I decided to just go for the rhythm with a few turns added in and that gave us the double clear to finish 8th overall which was pleasing to finish off the week and also give us some prize money.

ALX Horseboxes Major Showjumping Championships 

After three days since the British Showjumping National Championships, we returned to Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, for the British Showjumping National Academy Championships including the Just For Schools Summer Championships and the Academy Championships. 
After arriving on Sunday 11th August we started the first day on jumping the following day on the 12th. Monday brought us the 90cm Just For Schools Final and 100cm Just For Schools Final. After not returning last year after qualifying due to other commitments we hoped this year could bring us some good luck. 
The first of the classes was the 90cm Just For Schools Final in which we jumped the all-important clear in the first round to book us a ticket into the jump-off. We were then the first individual contestants in the jump-off and tried to set a hard time to beat but unfortunately, the last two fences, the oxer and plank, fell pushing out of a chance in the title. Soon enough it was the 100cm Just For Schools Final but sadly after losing my stirrup after fence 4 we jumped fence 5 but with the strides being too short for the horses I got jumped out at fence 6 and had a fall. We were very much thankfully alright but it was just not our course that day with the strides being more fitted to ponies. 
Day 2 was the first day of academy jumping where we jumped the Intermediate 90cm Teams Round 1 which I jumped as again a part of the Leicestershire Academy as the last to go. After a perfect round in the testing course, we jumped the needed clear to help the team give the first team clear of the class. 
Day 3, our final day, sadly rained throughout the day bringing harsh weather for the Intermediate 90cm Teams Round 2. Unfortunately coming out of the double at 4 we caught the plank to give us 4 faults and the team finished on an overall score of 8 knocking us off the chance of a podium finish but instead finished in a respectable 4th in a big class of teams.

British Showjumping National Academy Championships

After a busy few days at Addington Equestrian in Buckingham, we stayed overnight at home before heading out to Stoneleigh for two days away. We arrived on Wednesday in the early morning hours around 7am and got tacked up and put studs in before heading down to the grass arena. 
The first competition was the 1.00/1.20 Handicap in which Julia B gave a rhythmic double clear to finish 3rd in the 1.00m section and 5th overall. We then moved on to the highly contested 1.05 Championship with 235 competitors. After a long wait due to being 190th in we competed in the two-phase set class. After getting through to the second phase we unfortunately parted ways at the 13th fence out of 15 fences due to a misjudged stride after riding down the line to forward. We gave it our best try but unfortunately, it was not to be but we were thankful to have walked out of the ring with no serious injuries. 
Day 2 on Thursday brought the Senior Team Championship. At only 14 years old in a class of all Seniors, it was an honour to compete again for the Leicestershire Senior Team with some great teammates. The two-round competition was tight on timing so in the first phase we unfortunately knocked the last and added a few time due to adding strides in places. Then we did the second round for sadly again the last fence down. The team finished just 2 faults off the winners to finish in 2nd this year which was highly respectable. I am thankful for the opportunity to compete in such classes in not only my first summer jumping Seniors but also my first Senior nationals.

British Showjumping National Championships

This year's Trailblazers Championships was indeed a successful one. Julia B qualified for the Senior 90cm Final and the Senior 100cm Final for the championships back in the middle of May. 
Day 1 showed the Senior 90cm Round 1, in which we managed a double clear to go into the lead in the early stages of a big class, we eventually within the last 10 got dropped into 2nd to finish. 
Day 2 was the Senior 100cm Round 1 in which we pulled off some tight turns and an absolute thriller of a final fence to lead and then win the class which was full of Seniors with me being the youngest in it. The crowds around the arena cheered as I came round to the last three and were shouting 'Gowan' as I can recall coming to the last which is always the best to feel going round. 
Day 3 was the day of the Finals and Round 2s which would decide not only the separate winners but also the Champions of each class. We started with the Senior 100cm Final where I jumped the all-needed first-round clear to advance to the jump-off later on as the last to go. Sadly nerves got the better of me causing the second fence to drop and also the second to last to finish in 5th but still earning Reserve Champion. 
We then jumped the 90cm Final and didn't go in with much expectation after the Senior 100cm Final but got the clear we so desperately wanted to get into the jump-off, and I then became again the last rider to jump off. We jumped a forward clear with a few turns mainly going for the clear to finish in 5th and gain Reserve Champion with equal points with Champion but due to placings, the title was handed to them. 
A very pleasing few days away overall and to come away with two Reserve Champions in both classes topped it off by being placed in every class. 

Trailblazers Championships 2024

We yet again returned to the Pony Of the Year Show 2024 to contest in the Qualifiers and hopeful Grand Prixs with Spring Lillie. 
Day 1 was the Intro GP Q set as a two-phase competition. After jumping clear in the first phase we advanced through just tapping out the second to last so not qualifying through. We then jumped the Prelim GP Q again set as a two-phase, jumping a double clear and finishing just outside the top ten to qualify for the Grand Prix. 
On Day 2 we just jumped the final Intro GP Q to jump double clear and finish 5th to qualify for the Grand Prix. 
Day 3 brought the first of the Grand Prix, the Prelim Grand Prix, in which we jumped the all-important clear in the first round and then gave it our all in the jump off pulling some tight turns to finish 4th overall and just off the podium. 
Day 4 and the final day was the Intro GP Q where we jumped clear for faults but sadly went 0.55 over the allowed time meaning we finished on 1 for time so could not move into the jump-off.

Pony Of the Year Show 2024

At the end of March 2024, we took 2 horses to the David Broome Event Centre for the Just For Schools Winter National Championships. I managed to qualify for three classes, the 90cm Final and 100cm Final with Spring Lillie and the 90cm Final with Julia B. 
Day 1 was the busiest of the two days with four rounds to jump in a total of three classes. The first of the day was the 80cm League Class with Spring Lillie as a warm-up for the 90cm which we jumped a quick double clear to win the largest class of the day. Then it was the 90cm Final in which both horses would jump, Julia B jumped a mega clear round which would've placed us 9th but sadly incurred disqualification due to having the incorrect back boots. I then jumped Spring Lillie round for her second double clear of the day to finish 5th in the Final. In the final class, I jumped Julia B in the 100cm league Class for a double clear and 3rd.
Day 2 would be 3 rounds in 2 classes so not as busy but still fairly close together. Spring Lillie jumped in the 90cm League to jump double clear and into the lead to be then later knocked down into 2nd, as the last to go I jumped Julia B round double clear but sadly not quick enough to regain the lead and instead sat in 2nd, but to finish 2nd and 3rd taking two on the podium was a very good moment for me in a class of 32. finishing off the weekend was the 100cm Final in which I jumped Spring Lillie round for two rider error poles but still finished in 9th overall. A great weekend away with 6/7 clears and technical 6/6 placings which could've been 7/7!

Just For Schools Winter National Championships 2024

Brian Thompson

Annie Thompson and Julia B have successfully qualified for the British Showjumping National Championships 2026, securing their place in the Members Cup Final.
The qualification was achieved at Vale View, where the pair contested their second 1.15m class. Delivering a confident and accurate round, Annie and Julia jumped a crucial double clear, gaining their final required double clear and confirming their qualification for the National Championships in the summer.
This milestone marks a significant achievement for the partnership, highlighting their consistency and progression at 1.15m level, and sets them up for an exciting appearance at British Showjumping National Championships in 2026.

British Showjumping National Championships 2026 Qualification – Members Cup Final

Annie Thompson and Julia B have successfully qualified for the Blue Chip Championships 2026 following an excellent performance in the WB Equiline Championship Qualifier.
Competing at Solihull Riding Club, the pair delivered a confident and accurate round to finish double clear, securing an impressive 3rd place and confirming their qualification for the prestigious championships held at Addington Equestrian.
This strong result reflects the consistency and partnership Annie and Julia have developed, marking an exciting milestone as they look ahead to competing on the national stage at Addington in 2026.

Blue Chip Championships 2026 Qualification – WB Equiline Championship

Annie Thompson and Julia B enjoyed a successful and consistent weekend at the NSEA Championships 2025, held at Addington Equestrian.
On Sunday, the pair produced a confident performance in the 100 Championship, jumping a double clear to finish 19th overall in a highly competitive class. Despite just missing out on a place in the jump-off, they delivered a smooth and accurate round that reflected strong preparation and partnership.
Returning to the ring on Monday for the 110 Championship, Annie and Julia once again demonstrated their reliability and composure, jumping another double clear. This placed them 9th overall, an excellent result at championship level, although once again they narrowly missed qualification for the jump-off.
With two double clears across the weekend at national championship level, Annie Thompson and Julia B should be extremely proud of their performances, finishing the Championships on a high and gaining valuable experience against top combinations from across the country.

NSEA Championships 2025 – Addington Equestrian

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Ralf JR

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