National Champions

Every year, the summer season comes to an exciting climax when we crown our national champion. Lorna Johnstone dominated through the fifties, sixties and early seventies with 13 titles, before dressage doyenne Jennie Loriston-Clarke claimed eight of her own, while in recent times Carl Hester made it number eleven in 2023.

Carl Hester & En Vogue
1955 Brenda Williams and Pilgrim 1996 Joanna Jackson and Mester Mouse
1956 Lorna Johnstone and Rosie Dream 1997 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat
1957 Lorna Johnstone 1998 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat
1958 Lorna Johnstone 1999 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat
1959 Brenda Williams 2000 Peter Storr and Gambrinus
1960 Lorna Johnstone 2001 Peter Storr and Gambrinus
1961 Brenda Williams and Little Model 2002 Nicky Barrett and Giorgio S
1962 Johanna Hall and Conversano Caprice 2003 Richard Davison and Ballaseyr Royale
1963 Brenda Williams 2004 Carl Hester and Escapado
1964 Lorna Johnstone 2005 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Douglas Dorsey
1965 Lorna Johnstone 2006 Sandy Phillips and Lara 106
1966 A Stubbings 2007 Spencer Wilton and Dolendo
1967 Lorna Johnstone and El Guapo 2008 Maria Eilberg and Two Sox
1968 Johanna Hall and Conversano Caprice 2009 Carl Hester and Liebling II
1969 Lorna Johnstone 2010 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Andretti H
1970 Lorna Johnstone 2011 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Andretti H
1971 Lorna Johnstone 2012 Carl Hester and Uthopia
1972 Lorna Johnstone and El Farruco 2013 Carl Hester and Fine Time 13
1973 Lorna Johnstone 2014 Michael Eilberg and Marakov
1974 Lorna Johnstone 2015 Charlotte Dujardin and Barolo
1975 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Kadett 2016 Carl Hester and Wanadoo
1976 Sarah Whitmore and Junker 2017 Hayley Watson-Greaves and WG Rubins Nite
1977 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage 2018 Lara Butler and Rubin Al Asad
1978 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage 2019 Carl Hester and Nip Tuck
1979 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage 2021 Emile Faurie and Dono Di Maggio
1980 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage 2022 Gareth Hughes and Sintano Van Hof Olympia
1981 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage 2023 Carl Hester and En Vogue
1982 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage    
1983 Jane Bartle-Wilson and Pinocchio    
1984 Christopher Bartle and Wily Trout    
1985 Christopher Bartle and Wily Trout    
1986 Jane Bartle-Wilson and Pinocchio    
1987 Tricia Gardiner and Wily Imp    
1988 David Hunt and Maple Zenith    
1989 Diana Mason and Prince Consort    
1990 Annie McDonald-Hall and Florioano    
1991 Laura Fry and Quarryman    
1992 Carl Hester and Giorgione    
1993 Emile Faurie and Virtu    
1994 Emile Faurie and Virtu    
1995 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Catherston Dazzler