The British Showjumping Awards Ball 2025 took place last night at the elegant St John’s Hotel in Solihull, and Simon Coates Photography was proud to be there capturing every special moment. This prestigious event celebrates the achievements and dedication of riders, owners, and supporters from across the British show jumping community. Our photography team covered the evening in full, from …
It was a quiet day at Weston Lawns for the unaffiliated showjumping. Thankfully this meant we were finished before the predicted downpour arrived!All of the photos are now online and can be viewed by clicking the button below.View The Photos
The August Bank Holiday Bonanza at Weston Lawns was a remarkable four-day showcase of sport, drawing competitors and spectators for what has become a highlight of the equestrian calendar. From the first class on Friday morning through to the final presentations on Monday evening, the atmosphere was filled with excitement, determination, and celebration. Our photography team was present throughout the …
It was lovely to be back at Morton Morrell for the second time in a week, this time to photograph the Donkey Breed Society Championships. It is always a treat to photograph such characterful animals! All of the photos can be found by clicking the button below. As a thank-you to those that bought images from our big, yellow bus we …
It was a true honour to have been invited along to photograph the ApHC UK’s Silver Jubilee show at Morton Morrell. It is always great to work with Appaloosas – they are such characterful horses and their owners are a joy to work with. All of the photographs from the show can be accessed via the button below. As a …
It was an absolute pleasure to have been invited back to Lychgate Equestrian to photograph their Pony Club Camp for the third year in a row. Despite some fairly miserable conditions at times, all of the participants (and staff) were utterly brilliant to work with – a real treat ( rather like the surprise ice cream!! ) The photos from …
It was quite a busy day today for the Weston Lawns Unaffiliated Showjumping. The weather was mixed: a bit of sunshine, the odd miserable shower and everything in between. Well done to all competitors and congratulations to the winners.The photos can be viewed by clicking the green button below. As a thank you to those that bought images from us …
It was good to be back at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre photographing the Summer Young Horse Show. It has been a few weeks since our last visit and it was fun to be back in the ring. The Big Yellow Bus is parked in the usual spot, right beside the collecting ring, so you can pop in and view your …
A quiet day at Weston Lawns for the Unaffiliated show jumping. The photos can be found by clicking the button below.View the PhotosFacebook Freebies
After a week of brutally hot weather, it was with a bit of trepidation going back to Weston Lawns for the unaffiliated show jumping. Thankfully it was just ‘warm’ and, of course, windy. It wouldn’t be Weston Lawns if it wasn’t windy!All of the photos can be found by hitting the button below. As a thank-you to those customers who …