John Popely

John Popely is a British showjumping rider with an impressive record in the competition arena from the early age of 16, Based in West Sussex John Popely has represented the UK at many major championships including the nations cup. Successful results include winning the Hickstead Derby as well as the Foxhunter championship at HOYS on two occasions.

John Popely is well known for producing the talented selle francais stallion Luidam, jumping in a number of young horse finals, before represented Great Britain internationally including being a member of the nation cups team in Lummen & Rotterdam. Luidam would be part of a big money transfer that would see Sue Davies purchase the exceptional stallion from John Popely for Irish rider Billy Twomey to compete.

Below you can watch John Popely in action with the talented Don Velner

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John Popely has been riding competitively since the age of sixteen. He has been on numerous winning Nations Cup teams, representing Great Britain, taking him around the world.

John Popely is a double winner of the prestigious Foxhunter final at the Horse Of The Year Show and also a winner of the great Hickstead Derby, along with many many more great achievements.

John Popely lives in West Sussex with his wife Lea and their two children.

John Popely Horses

Bluebird
Fleurance
- x -(22/06/1987)
JOUVENCELLE DE THURIN
Larissa II
- x -(26/07/1996)
Luidam
Guidamx -(1994)
Mauritius V
Mr Darcy

Padisjah R
Relinus
ROMEO B
Tristan
Bluebird is a highly successful showjumping horse with John Popely, together John and Bluebird represented the UK at many major championships. In 1997 as a 12 year old Bluebird claimed the Hickstead Derby.

John Popely Competition Results

01 -Scope, 4 Year Old Preliminary Round 2 - 02/09/2006 - Mr Darcy

10 -Hickstead - Derby Meeting, The Derby Two Phase Challenge - 01/07/2006 - Relinus

17 -Horse Of The Year Show, Foxhunter - 13/10/2005 - ROMEO B

07 -Scope, Grade B Championship - 03/09/2005 - Padisjah R

05 -Scope, 1.25m Championship - 03/09/2005 - JOUVENCELLE DE THURIN

06 -Scope, Grades B & C Preliminary Round 2 - 02/09/2005 - Padisjah R

02 -Scope, 1.25m Preliminary Round 2 - 01/09/2005 - JOUVENCELLE DE THURIN

6 -Hickstead - Derby Meeting, The Hickstead Derby - 21/08/2005 - Tristan

10 -Horse Of The Year Show, Foxhunter - 07/10/2004 - JOUVENCELLE DE THURIN

13 -Horse Of The Year Show, 7 Year Old Championship - 06/10/2004 - JOUVENCELLE DE THURIN

03 -Horse Of The Year Show, Newcomers - 06/10/2003 - Larissa II

02 -Patchetts E.C.BSJA Premier Show, 1.25m - 06/03/2003 - Mauritius V

07 -Horse Of The Year Show, Leading Show Jumper of the Year - 07/10/2002 - Luidam

05 -Rotterdam, Archilin BV Prijs - 29/08/2002 - Luidam

03 -Rotterdam, Nations Cup - 28/08/2002 - Luidam

05 -Lummen, Nattions Cup - 22/07/2001 - Luidam

01 -Horse Of The Year Show, Foxhunter - 09/10/1999 - Luidam

1 -Aachen, Nations Cup - 12/07/1994 - Bluebird

01 -Horse Of The Year Show, Foxhunter - 09/10/1993 - Fleurance

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Ian Millar

Larissa II

Placed 3rd in the Newcomers final at HOYS with John Popely

Padisjah R

Placed 7th Grade B Championship Scope Festival Of Showjumping - John Popely

TRISTAN

Place 6th in the Hickstead Derby with John Popely TRISTAN

John McConnell

John McConnell Competition Results

1 - Colorado Circuit Opener - Parker, Co, High Prairie Grand Prix - 09/07/2005 - Lapicolina

Mauritius V

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Bluebird

Bluebird, or Mrs. B at home, shot to fame after being the first mare to win the British Jumping Derby at Hickstead in 1997. Ridden by John and owned by his mom, Anne, Bluebird was considered one of the family. Her death at the young age of 13 in 1998 rocked the showjumping world.

Though best known for her Derby win, Bluebird could jump any class, she was very versatile. No matter what, she was always likely to be placed with the top. The turbo - charged high flier only put in a couple of stops throughout her entire career.