Mark Armstrong (equestrian)
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Mark Armstrong is a British
international show jumper
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Armstrong gained a silver medal at the 1993 European Championships
, and came second in the H&H Foxhunter category in the following year's British Horse of the Year Show
. He competed in the 2002 World Championships
in Leipzig and has been a member of the British team at 33 different events since 1987. He was a member of the four-person British team which finished third at the 2010 FEI Nations Cup of France
, riding Thesaura.
United Kingdom
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international show jumper
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
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Armstrong gained a silver medal at the 1993 European Championships
European Show Jumping Championships
The FEI European Show Jumping Championships is the European Championship for the equestrian discipline of show jumping. Like most other European Championships, it is held every two years. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in both the individual and team competition...
, and came second in the H&H Foxhunter category in the following year's British Horse of the Year Show
Horse of the Year Show
The Horse of the Year Show - also known as HOYS - was founded to be a culmination of the British equestrian events year. Because of this, the show needed to be held indoors, making it a unique event....
. He competed in the 2002 World Championships
Show Jumping World Cup
The FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final, is an annual international competition among the world’s best show jumping horses and riders. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 14 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 132 preliminary competitions qualify for the final. The FEI World Cup...
in Leipzig and has been a member of the British team at 33 different events since 1987. He was a member of the four-person British team which finished third at the 2010 FEI Nations Cup of France
Jumping International de France 2010
The Jumping International de France 2010 was the 2010 edition of Jumping International de France, the French official show jumping horse show, in the Stadium François André in La Baule-Escoublac...
, riding Thesaura.