London Worldwide Horse Present fancy gown footage from 2023

The London Worldwide Horse Present fancy gown class was again in 2023 and definitely didn’t disappoint. Among the world’s high showjumpers and eventers delighted the crowds on the ExCeL Area on Sunday (17 December) with their fabulous costumes – which have been pantomime-themed – and speedy rounds of leaping.

Following every pair’s spherical, a star panel of Pippa Funnell, impressionist Rory Bremner and none apart from Father Christmas gave marks out of 10 for the riders’ performances. The entire marks have been then deducted from the time, offering the ultimate consequence.

Try a few of the actually iconic costumes worn by the rivals, and so gallantly carried by their respective mounts.

John Whitaker made an awesome Ugly Sister…

…His mount was elegantly turned out in silver tinsel too

Robert Whitaker teamed up together with his dad to finish the duo of the Ugly Sisters (with some curiously positioned embroidered palms on his costume!). They completed fifth after Robert stole the “10” scoring panel from the judges.

There have been cheers aplenty for a really sport Joe Stockdale, who absolutely embraced his new persona as Cinderella

Joe teamed up with Jodie Corridor McAteer, who was Prince Charming, and collectively they completed sixth

Representing the eventers, current Maryland 5 Star winner, Austin O’Connor, fairly actually flew round as Peter Pan (with some assist from his wings, in fact) 

Austin teamed up with Gemma Stevens, who absolutely embraced her position as Hook. Collectively they completed third 

Tim Gredley changed his magic carpet with a horse when dressing up as Aladdin 

Whereas Tim’s pairing was Lily Attwood, who was dressed as Azerbanana. Sadly they completed backside of the London Worldwide Horse Present fancy gown leaderboard in seventh 

Laura Collett and Tom McEwen have been good (and fairly convincing too) as Snow White and The Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 

Tom’s “frontage” was a sight to behold, and undoubtedly contributed to their second place 

The winners of the London Worldwide Horse Present fancy gown have been Harry Charles and Matt Sampson, who, disguised as Dick Whittington and The Cat, blazed round and gained sturdy marks from the judges 

In keeping with the commentators, though the idea of Mom Goose took some explaining to Portuguese rider Duarte Seabra, he embraced it and completed fourth with Shane Breen, who was the Goose

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