Endurance GB War of the Roses Ride

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Meet Emma Martin, the reigning national endurance champion, and her two horses, Nightfire Hallelujah Louis and Vlacq Mr Pizzaz.

“I caught the bug from my mum early on and it's never gone – it’s in the blood,” says Emma. “You get camaraderie in all sports, but I’ve never experienced anything like endurance.”

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The winner of the 2025 War of the Roses was.......

Lancashire!!

The winning Lancashire team consisted of:
- Jane Brunton and Tiffany's Silver Shadow
- Charlotte Madeley & Ellerbeck Spangle
- Judith Thornton & Harry

The runner up Yorkshire team, trailing by just 32 points, consisted of:
- Emma Martin & Nightfire Hallelujah Louis
- Beverley Edwards & Sally-Y-Knott
- Laura Cullen & Cavalier Stormborn

The highpoint rider was Emma Martin & Nightfire Hallelujah Louis for Yorkshire

The highpoint Lancs rider was Jane Brunton & Tiffany's Silver Shadow.

The best condition two day horse was Greenholme Shandy (Tamara Habberley)

Our Happy Helper awards went to Emma Daniel and Emma Harris. Although of course, all of our helpers were happy and we owe them a huge debt of gratitude for giving up their time to make this ride happen.

Thank you also to our amazing Technical Steward Sue Oliver, to our vets from Aireworth Vets and to Cat Moon, to our brilliant ride farrier Will Harland, to Keighley Raynet for their incredible Comms assistance over remote moorland, to Platinum Medical for the first aid support, and to our amazing caterer Michelle Swift Catering. Thank you to Yorkshire Water and to the local farmers for allowing us access to their land. And lastly but most definitely not least, a huge thank you to our amazing hosts at Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping who yet again proved to be the hosts with the most, providing camping and full shower facilities for our attendees.

Photos from day one are up. Thank you to West End Photography, they are awesome ❤️❤️

War of the Roses Ride -2025 Photo collection by West End Photography

Day one of the 2025 War of the Roses ride is a wrap 😁 A massive thank you to all the volunteers for your assistance and to all of our riders for being thoroughly lovely 😍

Class winners today were:

40km GER
1st Tracy Whitchurch & Pryor (riding for Yorkshire)
2nd Sam Prosser Higdon & Corravale Cariad (riding for Yorkshire)
3rd Alex Radcliffe & Candy Pop (riding for Lancs)

32km GER
1st Victoria Davies & Cumbria Showtyme (riding for Yorkshire)
1st Amie Granger & Sheraani (riding for Yorkshire)
2nd Eden Kunica & Balfour Florian (riding for Yorkshire)

32km Novice GER
1st Alice Redihough & Roundhills Flash Diamond
2nd Nancy Manners & Amira Sapphire

26km Novice Foundation GER
1st Kath Wilson & Heno

It's all to play for tomorrow as our remaining 10 multi day riders (hopefully) complete day two of their classes and our other riders attempt the 32km and 20km routes over towards the Nidderdale Way.

This year's caterer for War of The Roses ride will be Michelle who will be there to provide for all your butty needs 😋 https://www.facebook.com/share/19jVYdu8av/

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Full results from the War of the Roses 2024 below. Our thanks to super-TS Sue Oliver for the quick turnaround.