Some of the best riders and horses in the world will take part in 14 events from April to November, leading up to the championship series climax at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. It is the ninth season of the prestigious show jumping series.

Last year’s champion, top British rider Scott Brash, said: “This is a fantastic series for riders who come to all these fantastic cities around the world and jump for very good prize money. It is great for owners and sponsors and all those people who watch. You have to be at the top of your game, the level of the sport is going higher and higher.”