Your essential guide to watching The London International Horse Show 2023
Sunday, 10 December 2023
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – which, for many horse-lovers, means it’s almost time for the London International Horse Show. The event, which this year runs from Wednesday 13 December to Monday 18 December at the London ExCel exhibition centre, is the British equestrian industry’s favourite way to celebrate the festive season and attracts some of the biggest sporting names from around the world.
If you aren’t able to attend the show in person, don’t worry – there are plenty of coverage options to choose from, so you’ll be able to catch all the world-class dressage, jumping and driving action from the comfort of your sofa. We’ve rounded up your options…
BBC
The BBC is broadcasting its usual mix of terrestrial and online coverage from across the show. Here's what the schedule looks like, including replays of the action...
Thursday 14 December
- 19:15–22:15 FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music) – iPlayer, Red Button and online
Friday 15 December
- REPLAY 17:50–20:50 FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music) – iPlayer, Red Button and online
- 20:50–22:00 The LeMieux Puissance – iPlayer, Red button and online
Saturday 16 December
- REPLAY 10:20–13:20 FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music) – iPlayer, Red Button and online
- REPLAY 13:20–14:30 The LeMieux Puissance – iPlayer, Red button and online
Sunday 17 December
- REPLAY 10:20–13:20 FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music) – iPlayer, Red Button and online
- REPLAY 13:20–14:30 The LeMieux Puissance – iPlayer, Red button and online
- 14:25–16:35 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – live on BBC2 with Clare Balding
Monday 18 December
- RELAY 15:50–18:00 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup with Clare Balding
- 18:00–22:00 Full coverage of the evening performance, including the Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix – iPlayer, Red Button and online
Tuesday 19 December
- REPLAY 14:55–18:55 Full coverage of the Monday evening performance, including the Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix – iPlayer, Red Button and online
- REPLAY 21:00–01:00 Full coverage of the Monday evening performance, including the Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix – iPlayer, Red Button and online
FEI.TV
All FEI sessions are available to stream via ClipMyHorse.TV with various language options for commentary, including English. The livestreams for the FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music) and FEI Longines Jumping World Cup are only available with a Premium membership subscription.
Wednesday 13 December
- 13:55–16:35 FEI Dressage World Cup (Short Grand Prix)
Thursday 14 December
- 19:15–22:15 FEI Dressage World Cup (Freestyle to Music)
Friday 15 December
- 14:45–16:45 The Champagne Taittinger Ivy Stakes
- 18:35–19:25 FEI Driving World Cup
Saturday 16 December
- 17:55–18:50 FEI Driving World Cup
Sunday 17 December
- 14:20–16:35 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup
FEI YouTube Channel
Select FEI classes will also be available to livestream through the FEI's YouTube channel. Use the links below to access the feeds.
Wednesday 13 December
Friday 15 December
Saturday 16 December
HORSE & COUNTRY TV
All non-FEI classes will be live streamed worldwide by Horse & Country TV. You will need an H&C+ or Gold membership or you can take advantage of the channel’s pay-per-view service.
Thursday 14 December
- 12:30–13:15 Extreme Driving
- 14:45–16:15 The Yeti Under-25 British Championship
Friday 15 December
- 10:25–11:10 Services Jumping Championship
- 12:00–13:15 The Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes
- 20:55–22:00 The LeMieux Puissance (non-UK viewers only)
Saturday 16 December
- 08:25–10:05 The London International Horse Show SSADL Grand Final
- 12:25–12:50 The GS Equestrian Pony Club Mini-Major
- 14:35–16:15 The Agria Lifetime Equine Snowflake Stakes
- 20:20–22:05 The Longines Christmas Cracker
Sunday 17 December
- 10:30–11:10 The Littleton Manor Equestrian 128cm Championship
- 12:00–12:45 The Voltaire Design Mini Stakes
- 18:05–19:55 The Santa Stakes
Monday 18 December
- 08:40–10:45 The BSPS Mountain and Moorland Championship – Preliminary and Final
- 12:50–13:35 The Moonrock Six Bar
- 15:25–16:25 The Mistletoe Speed Stakes
- 20:15–22:00 The Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix (non-UK viewers only)
There will also be live daily coverage of all 20 classes from the London International Showing Series, taking place in the New Horizon Plastics London Arena.
The full schedule and all live streaming will be available here.
TIMES AND RESULTS
A full list of start times and results is available via Longines Timing.
BRITISH EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL CHANNELS
You can follow our take on the action via our social media feeds and website, and British Equestrian supporter members can enjoy regular competition reports on our website. Not a member yet? You can sign up for FREE here.
British Dressage, British Showjumping and British Carriagedriving will also be posting plenty of competition updates and reports on their digital channels, so make sure to give them a follow.
FIND OUT MORE
You can find out more about what’s happening at the London International Horse Show via their website and social media channels. There are also still tickets available for some performances through the online box office if you fancy a last-minute festive outing.