Military showjumping final: Forces horses to compete for top crown live with BFBS Sport

The best Forces showjumpers will go head to head for glory at the 2025 London International Horse Show on 18 December – and you can watch the action live.

Starting at 10:00 GMT on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel and on BFBS TV (for serving personnel overseas only), competitors from across all three services will take on the classic course at Excel London.

If you can't join us live, catch-up services will be available on both platforms.

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In September, a tense final qualifying event at Bury Farm saw the eight competitors for the final confirmed after the RAF's Warrant Officer Keely Martin on MJ went on to achieve the only double clear round of the day.

It means there will be three RAF riders at the show, including Wing Commander Sarah Boon on Tango, who had already qualified, and Air Specialist Class 1 Sophie Richards on Sweet Banks Royal.   

The Army will have Lance Bombardier Charlotte Pudge, who was the 2024 champion, as well as Major Ralph Pottie on Super Mario, while the Navy have two entries in the final for the first time ever, as Chief Petty Officer Amy Taylor on True Cavalier and Lieutenant Katie McManus on Arthur will compete.

The final entry comes from the Police as PC Megan Jeffrey will take on the course on Boulabat Diamond.