The Whitaker family at Horse of the Year ShowThe Whitaker family of showjumpers has been the backbone of the sport for nearly half a century. The famous sporting dynasty stems from the late Donald Whitaker, a Yorkshire farmer, and his wife Enid Whitaker, a keen horsewoman, and it is through their four sons, John, Michael, Ian and Steven, that the legendary Whitaker showjumping […]

Jack Whitaker and Jack JL representing Great Britain in the Longines League of Nations LLN of Saint Tropez.The Longines League of Nations (LLN) 2026 begins on Friday (13 February) with the first leg taking place in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Ten qualified teams, plus host nation UAE, line up for the first of four qualifying events for the LLN Final in Barcelona in October, so which horses and riders…