Julian Johansen and his Arab gelding CF Samuel won the two-day 80km class at the Golden Horseshoe Ride. (Julian Johansen)
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By Alan Quick
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
A WEST Sandford rider has won one of the UK’s most iconic long-distance horse riding challenges on his first attempt at the event.
Julian Johansen and his nine-year-old grey Arab gelding, CF Samuel, won the two-day 80km class at the Golden Horseshoe Ride, held on Exmoor.
The event, which is widely regarded as the oldest and one of the toughest endurance rides in the UK, saw riders take on challenging terrain during an exceptionally hot year.
The achievement was made even more impressive by the fact that this was Julian and Samuel’s first multi-day endurance class.
Before the Golden Horseshoe, the pair had only competed up to 40km in a single day. They only started endurance riding together in 2025, making this just their second season in the sport...
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