Nelson King prize money
£614 won from 10 paid rounds across 5 horses between 2021 and 2025, ranked 2213 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 Nelson King , who rode the horses as well and kept the lot.
- Horses paid
- 5
- Riders paid on them
- 2
- Leading horse
- BHRV VODKA & TONIC
- Leading rider
- Nelson King
- Paid seasons
- 4
The horses paid in Nelson King's name
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Studbook | Born | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHRV VODKA & TONIC | 3 | 32.4% | £199 | |||
| BHRV BRAHMS & LISZT | 2 | 20.5% | £126 | |||
| BHRV SPLISH & SPLASH | 2 | 20% | £123 | |||
| OMEGA EQUINE DARKHORSE FRED & BARNEY | 2 | 16.4% | £101 | |||
| BHRV ROSIE & JIM | 1 | 10.6% | £65 |
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.
Nelson King prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
2024 is the best of them, £292. 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 Nelson King
Prize money won, by rider
| Rider | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson King | 7 | 66% | £405 | |
| Troya King | 3 | 34% | £209 |
Nelson King is the owner of record as well as the rider, which is the only arrangement in show jumping where the whole cheque stays in one place.
Every round Nelson King has been paid for
Competition, horse, rider and cheque
| Place | Competition | Show | Level | Horse | Rider | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24A-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2024-10-11 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV VODKA & TONIC | Troya King | £83 |
| 3 | 24B-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2024-10-11 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV SPLISH & SPLASH | Nelson King | £83 |
| 4 | 24B-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2022-10-07 | Horse of the Year Show | National | OMEGA EQUINE DARKHORSE FRED & BARNEY | Nelson King | £68 |
| 4 | 24B-1: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2024-10-10 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV BRAHMS & LISZT | Troya King | £68 |
| 5 | 24A-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2025-10-10 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV ROSIE & JIM | Nelson King | £65 |
| 5 | Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2021-10-06 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV VODKA & TONIC | Nelson King | £58 |
| 5 | Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2021-10-08 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV VODKA & TONIC | Nelson King | £58 |
| 5 | 24B-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2024-10-11 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV BRAHMS & LISZT | Troya King | £58 |
| 6 | 24B-1: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2025-10-09 | Horse of the Year Show | National | BHRV SPLISH & SPLASH | Nelson King | £40 |
| 7 | 24B-1: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 2022-10-06 | Horse of the Year Show | National | OMEGA EQUINE DARKHORSE FRED & BARNEY | Nelson King | £33 |
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.
Where Nelson King has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Horse of the Year Show | 10 | £614 |
The owners either side of Nelson King
Ranked 2213 of 6,392, ahead of 65.4% of every owner the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Nelson King won?
£614 across 10 paid rounds between 2021 and 2025, which ranks 2213 of the 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
Which horses does Nelson King own?
5 horses have been paid in Nelson King's name. BHRV VODKA & TONIC has won the most of it, £199 across 3 rounds, which is 32.4% of the total.
Who rides for Nelson King?
Nelson King, who is also the owner of record. That is the one arrangement in the sport where the prize money and the person jumping are the same balance sheet: no share to negotiate and no fee to pay.
What is Nelson King's biggest prize?
£83 for finishing 3rd in the 24A-2: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry at Horse of the Year Show in 2024, with BHRV VODKA & TONIC.
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 Nelson King, and the rest of the sport
Owners either side on the money list
- Jl Equestrian
- Rianne Nalis
- Lambertus Van den Hof
- Marloes Bos
- Eline Slager
- Julia Hertz-Eichenrode
- Stal Eigenlo,Zwartjens Sporthorses
- Mike Kuh
- Gerd-Jan Horsmans
- Fleur Jongejans
- Sally Edwards
- Anky Holding
- Kim Zantingh
- Irene Ahne-Schillemans
- Hoeve De Hazelaar Holding
- Iron Horse Farm
- Britt Wiefferink
- Rielke Roeland
- Karissa Fitria Saddak , Stal 't Hofstee
- Steelhead Stables BV