'These were deserving winners'
Horse & Hound|August 10, 2023
Young talent's success at Hickstead was well deserved, says Simon Reynolds
Alex Robinson
'These were deserving winners'

FIRSTLY, I would like to congratulate everyone at Hickstead for a brilliant Royal International. Everything was so well organised, from the helpful security team and parking staff to all the officials and stewards. It is no mean feat to bring together a huge event with such precision.

Congratulations to Will Morton for lifting not only the hunter championship, but also the supreme horse title with the lightweight hunter Kilcarna Brilliant. The horse started his career with showman Robert Walker’s son Sam in the intermediate show hunter ranks before growing over height. He’s still not a tall horse and the picture is very nice with Will.

Another young talent to flourish there was working hunter champion and reserve supreme rider Craig Kiddier aboard Mulberry Lane.

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