Robert Smith and Talan were just one of the eleven clears (out of 47 starters) to go through to the jump-off to stake their claim to the phenomenal La Baule 200,000 Euro Grand Prix.   Going through in reverse order, Robert was third last to...

Talan, the 11 year old stallion owned by Robert Smith with Di and Pennie Cornish, was once again ‘on fire’ in the opening round of the FEI Nations Cup Series in La Baule (France) 13 May for the British team. Talan jumped a foot...

Not to be outdone by his stable companion, Balourado, Talan made a triumphant return after his break for breeding and was one of only four clear rounds out of a total of 47 competitors in the main Grand Prix (Lummen, 1 May 2011).  Jumping...

Robert’s grey gelding, Balourado, was in winning form in Belgium at CSIO Lummen (28 April 2011) in the 1.40m Speed Class.  This follows a successful outing in the World Cup in S’Hertogenbosch in which he jumped a convincing clear.  The talented 11 year old...

Robert’s horses were all on form at Olympia notching up a double win on Raging Bull Vangelis S in the Christmas Pudding Stakes and Six Bar competitions. Talan also finished 2nd in the Speed Stakes while Balourado was 4th in the Christmas Masters. A...

Although originally a Reserve for the British Show Jumping team taking part in the Alltech World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA (October 2010), it was Robert Smith on the stallion he owns jointly with Di and Pennie Cornish, who emerged the only British contenders...

Talan and Robert Smith were flying once again in Canada, this time finishing 5th in the richest show jumping grand prix in the world to take a share of the $1,000,000 prize money.  The 10 year old stallion owned jointly by Pennie Cornish and...

In a nail biting Longines King George V Cup at RIHS at Hickstead, Talan was once again in top form with Robert Smith, and only narrowly missed out on the title to finish second winning a £40,000 prize. With seven clears, Robert was second...

Robert Smith finished =3rd in the famous DFS Hickstead Derby on Talan collecting an unlucky 4 faults on this talented stallion, who otherwise jumped an immaculate round.  Raging Bull Vangelis S just found himself in the ribbons too in the Derby line-up with two...