Show Jumping has gathered rapid momentum over the past decade, becoming an immensely popular and highly visible spectator sport.
It is engaging, high profile and fast-paced which is why the sport is such a popular main ring attraction at international, national, county and regional events. This Olympic sport secured the highest audience on the BBC interactive channel during the 2004 games in Athens and benefits from dedicated coverage on Sky Sports and Eurosport. Show jumping spans history, speaks all languages and transcends age and gender with a contagious spirit. It is a family oriented sport full of dedication, courage, confidence and commitment. There is no sport equal to the unity between horse and rider. The horse has the muscles; the rider has the control. Together, they are two athletes competing as a team.
Blair Willmer & La Richter
Blair Willmer, a rising star in show jumping he and his top horse La Richter, compete in a sport that is growing in popularity. Show jumping is exciting to watch due to its unique blend of speed, elegance, grace, and perceived danger.
Blair Willmer, aged 36, recorded an outstanding series of results in 2004 riding his flagship horse La Richter. This popular combination were rewarded with an invitation to represent Great Britain in Hungary and a ticket to ride in the high profile King George IV Cup at the Royal International at Hickstead.
The International Trial is the showcase competition and in 2004 Blair and La Richter reached the prestigious winning line-up in eight of their ten outings ending the season with a coveted win at the Pembrokeshire County Show . “I’m determined to build on our success,” said Blair. “To get to the highest level possible it is essential that I go that extra mile in training and take that extra step. Blair and La Richter were also placed in three Grand Prixs, claimed the high profile points award in the Abacus Asset Management County Championships, qualified for the National Gentleman’s Championships at the British Show jumping Association (BSJA) Festival of Show jumping in Grantham and the Scope Championships at Staffordshire Showground.
In Feb/Mar 2007, Blair won the coverted title of 'Best British' at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Florida.
Blair has an excellent reputation for his expertise and prowess with young horses and this was confirmed with excellent results in the prestigious PAVO Young Horse Finals and in the BSJA Young Horse series.
Former international rider Freddie Welch, one of the country’s leading owners and dealers of top-class competition horses, is supporting Blair with a string of horses. Blair has also been invited to train with Olympic rider and elite coach Tony Newbery and international competitor Tim Stockdale.
Blair’s success has quickly made him into one of the most well known faces of show jumping in the South West. He has been regularly featured in reports, pictures and editorial in national and regional equestrian publications as well as enjoying high-pro. le coverage in the regional press.
Requests from the media and invitations to attend public functions and demonstrations have been flooding through the letterbox. Blair and La Richter were asked to star in the main ring at the highly popular Equine Christmas Fair at the Westpoint Arena in Devon and was one of the riders invited to meet and greet sponsors for JUMP West Promotions.
Please contact Blair Willmer regarding lessons, tuition and training with your own horses.
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