Esm Equestrian prize money
£9,693 won from 31 paid rounds across 11 horses between 2021 and 2026, ranked 374 of 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
This is money received rather than money a rider took home. The sport awards a money prize to the owner or lessee of the horse, so the figure above is what was written to Esm Equestrian and split afterwards under a private agreement.
- Horses paid
- 11
- Riders paid on them
- 4
- Leading horse
- Caprice D'elle
- Leading rider
- Richard Howley
- Paid seasons
- 6
The horses paid in Esm Equestrian's name
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Studbook | Born | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice D'elle | SF | 2012 | 4 | 1 | 65.3% | £6,325 |
| OSCAR VAN DE BEEKERHEIDE | Warmblood | 2010 | 5 | 12% | £1,168 | |
| Jill Donna | KWPN | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 7.1% | £688 |
| Florida Van Maarle | KWPN | 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6.3% | £610 |
| Csio Bel | SF | 2012 | 4 | 3.1% | £301 | |
| Cristallo Boy | HANN | 2010 | 2 | 2.4% | £229 | |
| Hatzidee Pr | KWPN | 2012 | 2 | 2% | £199 | |
| Chico De Llamosas | CDE | 2010 | 2 | 0.7% | £72 | |
| Quaprice D'astree | SF | 2004 | 1 | 0.6% | £59 | |
| Vedouz de Nestin | 2009 | 3 | 0.4% | £34 | ||
| Gimondi van Eeckelghem Z | ZANG | 2015 | 1 | 0.1% | £9 |
Prize money is not what an owner's balance sheet runs on, and a string this size makes the point: the entry fees, the transport, the stabling and the rider's monthly fee all come out before any of this does. The return on a show jumper is what it sells for, and the winnings are the advertisement.
Esm Equestrian prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
2026 is the best of them, £6,265. An owner's season moves with whichever horse is sound, and a year that falls away is usually one good horse out of work rather than a smaller string.
Who rode for Esm Equestrian
Prize money won, by rider
| Rider | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howley | 3 | 1 | 64.6% | £6,265 |
| Sophie Evans | 20 | 1 | 26.6% | £2,575 |
| Joshua Hutchins | 2 | 1 | 7.1% | £688 |
| Madison Seedhouse | 6 | 1.7% | £165 |
None of these figures is a rider's income. The money was written to Esm Equestrian and the rider's share of it is a private agreement, usually a percentage on top of a monthly fee for keeping the horse in work.
Every round Esm Equestrian has been paid for
Competition, horse, rider and cheque
Every figure is converted to sterling so the rounds can be added up: show jumping pays in the currency of wherever it is run, euros across most of the calendar, sterling at the British shows and Swiss francs at Geneva. Esm Equestrian has won 3 of these outright.
Where Esm Equestrian has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Hickstead | 3 | £6,265 |
| Outdoor Gelderland, Lichtenvoorde | 12 | £1,418 |
| CH De Wolden, Zuidwolde | 12 | £712 |
| CSI Twente, Geesteren | 2 | £688 |
| Horse of the Year Show | 2 | £610 |
The owners either side of Esm Equestrian
Ranked 374 of 6,392, ahead of 94.1% of every owner the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Esm Equestrian won?
£9,693 across 31 paid rounds between 2021 and 2026, which ranks 374 of the 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
Which horses does Esm Equestrian own?
11 horses have been paid in Esm Equestrian's name. Caprice D'elle has won the most of it, £6,325 across 4 rounds, which is 65.3% of the total.
Who rides for Esm Equestrian?
4 riders have been paid on these horses. Richard Howley has won £6,265 of it, 64.6% of the total.
What is Esm Equestrian's biggest prize?
£3,615 for finishing 3rd in the THE UNEX GROUP SPEED CLASSIC at Hickstead in 2026, with Caprice D'elle.
Why does the owner get the money and not the rider?
Because the sport writes it that way. A money prize in equestrian sport is awarded to the owner or lessee of the horse, and the athlete is paid out of it under a private agreement rather than by the show. The reasoning is that the horse is the entrant and the expense: the entry fee, the transport, the stabling and the groom are all the owner’s bill, and the prize money is the return on it.
Where to next
The owners around Esm Equestrian, and the rest of the sport
Owners either side on the money list
- Peter Huisman
- Ann Thompson (10166283), Harry Charles (10097879)
- Hans-Dieter Dreher, Sipe Handels Ag
- Shane Breen & Marianne Schindele
- Poden Farms (20000512)
- Lionel Aboudaram
- Coco Fath, Hillside Farm LLC
- Marlene Edwards
- P. Raijmakers Paarden B.V., Van Schijndel Promotion BV
- Daniel Aguiar Morelli
- Geert Moerings , M E A A Moerings (10167717)
- Stall Gullik As , The Billy Stud (20000690)
- Amar Hélène
- Cees de Boer, Jos Meuleman, Danny Schaper
- Guy Williams (10007572)
- M.J.Smits
- Egbert Schep
- Heathcroft Stud
- Alexander Bragg
- H.K. Van Doorn