The Sculptor-in-Residence to the Cavalry Mounted Regiment and the Irish Guards has won the inaugural Royal Windsor Horse Show (RWHS) scarf design competition.Award-winning sculptor Zo Carmichael created the victorious design which draws inspiration from the history, elegance and pageantry of RWHS and is intended to be both elegant and wearable.Zo specialises in bronze sculptures of animals, particularly in the equine form. She trained at the renowned Studio Galleria Romanelli in Florence under the tutelage of Raffaello Romanelli. Her sculptures are created from working from life at her studio in Gloucestershire and are cast in Basingstoke.The competition is a new initiative for 2026 which invited artists to create an official designcelebrating the spirit and heritage of the show and its equestrian disciplines. The winning artwork will be produced as a limited-edition scarf available exclusively for RWHS members.Zoe Carmichaels winning scarf design.Hand-drawn illustrationsThrough her military roles, Zo has developed a strong appreciation of the ceremonial traditions closely associated with RWHS.Her design features hand-drawn illustrations representing the shows many disciplines arranged in a dynamic composition around the central show emblem.We are delighted to unveil the winning scarf design for 2026, which captures the spirit of Royal Windsor Horse Show so beautifully. The show has so many iconic elements, and we were so impressed by the way Zo pulled them all together in her beautiful design, saidSimon Brooks-Ward, chairman of Royal Windsor Horse Show.Royal Windsor Horse Show will take place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 May.Images Royal Windsor Horse Show.More from Your HorseIt is possible to overcome fear when youre riding a horse, says BHS coachToo cold or just right? Experts explain when to put a rug on a horse (and when not to)Could not wearing high vis leave horse riders liable in a road accident? Solicitor answersHow to provide a stabled horse with the three Fs (and why its so important that you do)The post British sculptor wins Royal Windsor scarf design competition appeared first on Your Horse.