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A star-studded line-up with current Olympic & European Champions, past winners and an exciting younger generation amongst the entries.

Individual Olympic gold medallist GB's Ben Maher heads the strong field. Maher is looking to bag his second win in London having won the Ivy States with Ginger-Blue on Friday.

Last year's World Cup winners Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson are back again to retrain their 2022 title.

Olympian Harry Charles partners his 2020 Tokyo Olympic ride Romeo 88. 21-year-old Lily Attwood is also amongst the senior names. A former pony team and young-rider European medallist, Lily rides her October Senior Nations Cup ride Cor-Leon vd Vlierbeek Z.

Switzerland's Steve Guerdat won individual European gold in Italy this September. The former Olympic Champion from London 2012 rides Is-Minka.

Whilst, Show jumping legend John Whitaker is back again. The 68-year-old is entered alongside son Robert.

GB's Matthew Sampson won the Grand Prix here last year on the grey mare, Ebolensky. The combination are back to aim for another victory in this year's World Cup. Matthew is another man on flying form, posting a win in the Christmas Pudding Stakes with MGH Candy Girl earlier in the week

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Sunday 17th December

Show Jumping World Cup -14:30 - 16:30 GMT BBC Two, Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website & App

Monday 18th December

London Grand Prix -18:00 - 22:00 GMT Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website & App

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The most enjoyable aspect to horse riding is the bond you create with a horse or pony whilst being outside in the fresh air, once you have mastered the basics there are a number of equestrian disciplines and equine sports you could specialise in as your confidence, skill and knowledge grows.

Competitively, it is one of the very few sports where women and men can compete equally.

Sitting on a horse may not seem like an obvious form of exercise but it pretty much involves all the muscles in your body, between ensuring posture and balance, and controlling the horse.

You don't need to own your own horse or pony to start riding, however you do need specialist instruction to find the right horse for you.

Hoofride, externalis a great place to find out about local riding schools and information for total beginners whatever your age.

• Show jumping is where horse and rider jump over coloured fences, obstacles and water jumps.
• The main aim is to get around without a refusal or knocking over a fence for which the horse and rider are given penalty points.
• In the result of everyone jumping a clear round, then a jump off will take place usually against the clock.
• This sport is something that novice riders can take part in at a grassroots pony club or riding club level.
• Visit British Showjumping, externalfor more details on the rules, where to find a trainer.

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