SHOWJUMPER Harvey Smith's son Robert is being sponsored this season by Senator International, based at Huncoat Business Park. All of Robert's leading horses will carry the Senator name and he will make his first appearance under the new sponsorship deal at this weekend's Nation's Cup event at Windsor.

"To have any chance of success these days, you must have the backing of a top class sponsor which I now have," said Robert, who is ranked 25th in the world. Senator have supported various events in the showjumping world over the last 10 years.

"Robert is widely acknowledged as one of the sport's top riders and we are delighted to be associated with him," said Colin Mustoe, managing director of Senator, which employs more than 400 people.

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