Laura Nicholson and her 14-year-old gelding Absolutely Lovely claimed victory in the amateur hacks and the overall hack championship at the 2026 Royal Windsor Horse Show. The win represents Nicholson's first major success at a prestigious event of this scale.
Laura Nicholson guided her own Absolutely Lovely, known as Jim, to the top of the amateur class before securing the championship title. The pair overcame past challenges including a lengthy rehabilitation period following surgery. Nicholson described the achievement as a dream come true after years of building results at events such as the Horse of the Year Show and the Royal International Horse Show.
