THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW LIVE ZONE TO HOST WORLD CLASS ATHLETES AND INFLUENCERS

Charlotte Dujardin being interviewed on the Live Zone at The London International Horse Show in 2021

The new format will enable an ‘always on’ schedule and will present fans with the exciting opportunity to meet and interact with their favourite equestrian influencers and riders, involving the Show’s ambassadors and celebrities including Harry Charles, Lottie Fry, Jodie Hall-McAteer, Jack Whitaker, Joe Stockdale, This Esme, Harlow White, Tina Wallace and Megan Elphick.

The action commences on the opening day of the Show, Thursday 15 December, with a packed agenda. The highlight of the day will be an exclusive interview with London International Horse Show ambassador, Lottie Fry. The double individual gold medallist from the FEI World Championships this summer will be speaking after her highly anticipated appearance in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix supported by Horse & Hound during the afternoon performance, for which she will be a favourite to win. Later in the day, the cast of Horse & Country’s LeMieux All Star Academy will be filming a special festive episode on the Live Zone, while social media star Tina Wallace will host an afternoon on the Live Zone sofas, interviewing social media and sporting stars including her partner-in-crime Emily Dunstan.

Friday will kick-off with an exciting live episode of Horse & Country’s Swipe Up Kick On challenge series. Eventing World Champion Yasmin Ingham will then take a starring role during the afternoon, speaking about her career and amazing experience of competing at the very top of her discipline. Influencer Lucy Robinson will introduce an afternoon of interviews, with a closer look at some of the amazing competitions that make up the London International Horse Show including the Kennel Club Dog Agility and the Shetland Pony Grand National. A highlight of Friday’s Live Zone will be an interview with 2021 reigning London International Horse Show champion Harry Charles, who will be returning to defend his titles in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ and The London International Grand Prix.

Fans will be delighted to learn that their favourite influencers will be hosting more ‘Meet & Greet’ sessions than ever before. From Saturday – Monday, the Live Zone will feature daily sessions for fans to meet their favourite influencers. Social media sensation ‘Harlow Luna White’, who has amassed over 151,000 followers on Instagram and 265,000 subscribers on YouTube, will be on stage hosted by Aztec Diamond between 10:30am – 12:30pm on Saturday, and with PONY Magazine from 12:30 – 14:30 on Sunday to meet her many fans.

‘This Esme' also returns to the London International Horse Show and will attend the Live Zone from 5pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings. Esme is one of the world’s most popular equestrian influencers with an immense 303,000 followers on Instagram and 767,000 YouTube subscribers with whom she shares her journey with her horses and donkeys.

Speaking ahead of her appearance at the Show, Esme said: “I am so excited to be returning to The London International Horse Show this year. I have gone every year it’s run since 2011, and it really is one of my favourite shows in the world. The atmosphere is incredible, and I can’t wait to see everyone there!”

Popular Eventing influencer Megan Elphick will be another to take to the Live Zone stage following her appearance in Pippa Funnell’s ‘Winter Survival Guide’ Masterclass on Sunday morning.

“I’m so happy to be coming back to the London International and taking part in this Masterclass with Pippa Funnell – she’s my childhood hero! I’m also very excited to be able to meet so many people again on the Live Zone – I had such a great time in 2021,” said Megan.

Top young riders Jodie Hall-McAteer, Jack Whitaker and Joe Stockdale have also confirmed their appearances on the Live Zone, with date and time to be announced shortly.

Show Director, Simon Brooks-Ward, said: “The London International Horse Show is delighted to announce that some of the biggest names in equestrianism, both athletes and influencers, will feature in the Live Zone this year. Our aim has been to facilitate more action than ever before, providing our visitors with an unforgettable experience interacting with their favourite stars.”

Additional sessions for the Live Zone will be announced over the coming weeks in the build up to the Show, and an up-to-date schedule can be found online here.