Olympic medallist and reigning British Open Champion Zara Tindall MBE has been confirmed to compete in the inaugural London International Eventing Challenge at London International Horse Show on Friday 18 December 2026.
Tindall secured the 2026 British Open Championship at Hartpury in August aboard her experienced 17-year-old gelding Class Affair, adding another major title to a career that includes World and European Championship gold medals and Olympic team silver.
One of the most recognisable figures in British equestrian sport, Tindall is set to make her first competitive appearance at London International Horse Show when the new Eventing Challenge takes place during the Friday evening performance.
Zara Tindall MBE appears as a guest of the Talk Horse Podcast @Musto Country
ZARA TINDALL MBE JOINS WORLD-CLASS EVENTING LINE-UP
Her participation was revealed on a new episode of the Talk Horse podcast, hosted by Olympic event rider Pippa Funnell MBE alongside Made in Chelsea’s Tristan Phipps, released yesterday.
Announcing the news, Funnell said: “We’ve got some really exciting news. Our reigning National Champion, none other than Zara Tindall, has signed up to do the Eventing Challenge at London International Horse Show.”
Phipps added: “The names get bigger and bigger – people are starting to get really excited about this!”
In the new episode, Tindall joins Funnell and Phipps for a wide-ranging conversation covering her upbringing at Gatcombe, her partnership with the legendary Toytown, and what it meant to secure the British Open title earlier this year.
The episode is sponsored by Musto and is available to listen to and watch. It is the first of a two-part instalment, whereby Tindall will be joined by another special guest for the second part, out next week.
Talk Horse – the UK’s most popular equestrian podcast – has produced over 90 episodes and can be found on all usual podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Audible, with episodes also available to watch on the podcast’s You Tube Channel. Talk Horse will also feature live at London International Horse Show, with Funnell and Phipps hosting a series of live recordings and conversations across the weekend. Sessions will take place on Friday 18 December and on Saturday 19 December.
Pippa Funnell MBE and Tristan Phipps, co-hosts of Talk Horse podcast @Musto Country
NEW EVENTING CHALLENGE MAKES LONDON INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
Taking place during the Evening Performance on Friday 18 December, the London International Eventing Challenge will mark the debut of Arena Eventing at London International Horse Show, bringing the speed, skill and excitement of the discipline – and some of eventing’s biggest stars – to London’s International Arena.
Tickets are available at londonhorseshow.com.
Listen to or watch the new episode of Talk Horse, sponsored by Musto, here.