James Arkins switching it up

Australian show jumper James Arkins has begun his latest international adventure with a seven-week stint at the Sunshine Tour in Spain. Flying in his new team of horses, it initially meant the Olympic Games may be out of reach. However, with two of his new team members off to an unexpectedly strong start in Spain, he’s not ruling anything out.

Following the 2022 World Championships, James Arkins made the difficult decision to sell stallion Eurostar 1 and his other top horse, Joevaro N.

The sale, which marked one of the top offers for Australian-trained show jumpers sold in the USA, was about funding longevity in James’ stable and ensuring there was more to draw from in the future. Strategically, the sale of his two champions allowed James to set himself up for the long term and not just this year or the next....

Read the full article FREE in the April 2024 issue of Equestrian Life magazine here.