Here you will find pages dedicated to individual rider and horse combinations, each including a brief introduction to the horse and rider and three sample images of the combination in competition action.
Each page also includes a link to the rider's
personal archive page on for convenience when searching for further images of the rider and/or horse and rider combination.
Caroline Powell is a New Zealand-born event rider based in Cowlinge, Suffolk.
Caroline currently rides at the 5* level on GREENACRES SPECIAL CAVALIER.
Simon Grieve and Mr Fahrenheit are an established 4* combination who have competed successfully at numerous major venues.
Benoit de la Sayette Benoit de La Sayette is a young jockey from the United Kingdom who started his career in point-to-point pony racing. He enjoyed several successful seasons on the point-to-point pony racing circuit before becoming a conditional jockey when he was old enough to do so. He was hit by controversy at the […]
Tamra (Tamie) Smith (46) is based in Murrieta, California.With MAI BAUM she was a member of the U.S. team for the 2022 World Championships in Pratoni Del Vivaro, where they finished
Daniel Scott is a British event rider.
Daniel Scott is a British event rider.
Kiwis event riders Jonelle Price and her husband Tim are based in Devon, England.
New Zealander Amanda Pottinger (30) is currently based in the UK near Cheltenham. The pair contested its first 5* at Adelaide in 2019 completing in 4th place and finished in 35th place at Badminton in 2022.
Probably the most influential and successful combination in the history of the sport of eventing.
SUPERSTITION (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.1Sire: SATISFACTIONDam: CALENDULASire of Dam: CORDALME ZOwner(s): Harry Meade, Mandy Gray Harry Meade Harry Meade is a British three-day event rider based at Church Farm, Chippenham, near Badminton in Gloucestershire. He is married to Rosie, and they have a daughter Lily, and son Charlie Along with Alex Hua Tian and William Fox-Pitt he went […]
David Doel and GALILEO NIEUWMOED (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2011Height: 17Sire: CARAMABOLEDam: SJALOMASire of Dam: HARCOSOwner(s): Gillian Jonas David Doel Notable Results for David Doel and GALILEO NIEUWMOED 2022 2021 2020
CARRIGSEAN TIGERSEYE (Tayto) (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2008Height: 16Sire: FEAGH CAVALIERDam: CARRIGSEAN GOLDEN ARKSire of Dam: ARKANSAS VDL Owner(s): DAvid Heidi Coy Heidi Coy is a young British event rider based in the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire. Her career highlights include: 3rd Badminton Grassroots 2015, 4th Weston Park CCIJ2* and part of the winning team. She was […]
Australian rider Sarah Clark and LV BALOU JEANZ travelled to the UK for Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in 2022.
HALENZA (Results) Gender: MareFoaled: 2012Height: 16.2Sire: DUTCH DESIGNDam: SELENZASire of Dam: NO SKI Owner(s): Heidi Coy Heidi Coy Heidi Coy is a young British event rider based in the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire. Her career highlights include: 3rd Badminton Grassroots 2015, 4th Weston Park CCIJ2* and part of the winning team. She was also selected for […]
HI TECH (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.1Sire: ARS VIVENDIDam: OLYMPICS CORNERSire of Dam: OLYMPIC LUXOwner(s): Xanthe Goldsack Xanthe Goldsack A talented young British event rider. Notable Results for Xanthe Goldsack and HI TECH 2022 Little Downham CCI4*-S - 13thBramham CCI4*-L U25 - 11
BABYLON DE GAMMA (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2011Height: 16.1Sire: MYLORD CARTHAGODam: SUNSHINE DES KASire of Dam: HAPPY VERGOIGNANOwner(s): Astier Nicolas Astier Nicolas Notable Results for Astier Nicolas and BABYLON DE GAMMA 2022 Blair CCI4*-S - 1st 2021 Blair CCI4*-S - 2ndSaumur CCI4*-L - 3rd 2019 Blair CCI4*-S - 1st
VASSILY DE LASSOS (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.3Sire: JAGUAR MAILDam: ILLUSION PERDUESire of Dam: JALIENNYOwner(s): Paula and David Evans, Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy was born in Culcairn, New South Wales in 1959 and grew up on a family farm. His Great Grandfather trained a Melbourne Cup winning horse and Hoy was riding by […]
BROOKFIELD QUALITY (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.2Sire: OBOS QUALITY 004Dam: BAY COFFEY CAVALIEROwned by Alison Swinburn, John and Chloe Perry. Piggy March (née French) Piggy March grew up in Norfolk with her sister Nini but now lives with her husband Thomas and their son Max, in Maidwell, Northamptonshire. Thomas and Piggy got married as a […]
Bubby (real name Isabelle) Upton is a young British event rider, based in Herringswell, near Newmarket.
TOPSPIN II (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2008Height: 17Sire: ZENTODam: CAPRIATISire of Dam: EL CONQUISTADOROwner(s): Caroline Casburn Alice Casburn Alice Casburn is a young British event rider, based in Corpusty in Norfolk. Alice’s mother Caroline Casburn rode at Badminton 1994 and later that year was a member of the British squad at the WEG in the Hague […]
Tom Jackson is a young British event rider with several 5* runs to his name. His best result to date was his second place finish on CAPELS HOLLOW DRIFT at Burghley in 2022.
Tom Jackson is a young British event rider with several 5* runs to his name. His best result to date was his second place finish on CAPELS HOLLOW DRIFT at Burghley in 2022.
Owned by Ms Sophie Rickards, Mrs Jonelle Price, Mrs Trisha Rickards. Classic Moet (Molly) was the only horse to go clear inside the time at the 2022 renewal of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The combination finished in fourth place behind Tim and VITALI.
German World Championship team gold medallist Julia Krajewski rode CHIPMUNK FRH until MIchael Jung took over the ride in 2019.
Philippa Rachel "Pippa" Funnell MBE (née Nolan) was born on 7 October 1968). In 2003, she became the first person in history to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky,
Norfolk born and bred Nini French is a British three-day-event rider.
Gender: Gelding, Height: 16.3, Foaled: 2008, Sire: PRIMITIVE PROPOSAL, Dam: GOLD LEAF
British rider Helen Wilson (42) competed at Badminton in 2006 completing the event (despite being unseated) with Tip Top Tiger – the pair later completed Burghley.
Richard events successfully up to 5* level, and is an accredited UKCC level 2 Coach. Having competed prolifically at all levels, Richard’s most successful horse of recent years was the super talented Highland Ford.
Georgina "Piggy" March grew up in North Elmham in Norfolk with her sister Nini but now lives with her husband Thomas and their son Max, in Maidwell, Northamptonshire.
LITTLE FIRE (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 17Sire: GRAF TOPDam: HERALDIKS ANGARASire of Dam: HERALDIK XXOwner(s): Jennifer Dowling and William Fox-Pitt Rider Bio Notable Results for William Fox-Pitt and LITTLE FIRE 2022 Aachen CCI4*-S - 7thBadminton CCI5*-L - 13th 2021 Houghton CCI4*-S - 1st
Kirsty Chabert and OPPOSITION LOIRE
CLASSIC VI (Results) Gender: MareFoaled: 2009Height: 16Sire: CALVARO FCDam: INDIA SUMMERSire of Dam: Not knownOwner(s): Kirsty’s father John Johnston and Carole Somers Kirsty Chabert (née Johnston) British rider Kirsty Chabert is based near Salisbury. She competed at Badminton in 2022, having previously made her debut at the event in 2016, completing with Opposition Detective and […]
COROUET (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2011Height: 15.1Sire: BALOU DU ROUETDam: LILLY CORINNESire of Dam: LOVIS CORINTHOwner(s): Kew Jumping Syndicate, Sarah and Brett Bullimore Sarah Bullimore Notable Results for Sarah Bullimore and COROUET 2022 Hartpury CCI4*-S - 9thHartpury CCI4*-S - 22ndLexington CCI5*-L - 20th 2021 Avenches European Championships CCI4*-L - 3rdBurgham CCI4*-S - 2ndBicton CCI4*-L - 6thAston-Le-Walls […]
Tom McEwen is a British event rider who was born on May 10, 1991 in Swindon, England. He has represented Great Britain at the Pony, Junior, Young Rider, and senior levels.
Yasmin Ingham is a young British Event Rider based in Cheshire.She was born and brought up on the Isle of Man.
Laura Collett and DACAPO are a 5* combination which competed at Badminton 2023.
In 2022, Collett won the Badminton Horse Trials. Riding LONDON 52, she led from start to finish, setting an all time Badminton record finishing score of 21.4
VENDREDI BIATS (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.2Sire: WINNINGMOODDam: LIANE NORMANDESire of Dam: CAMELIA DE RUELLEOwner(s): Diana Bown, Sally Eyre, Samantha Wilson and Sally Lloyd-Baker Kitty King (née Boggis) Notable Results for Kitty King and VENDREDI BIATS 2022 Burghley CCI5*-L - 6thHartpury CCI4*-S - 3rdBadminton CCI5*-L - 7th 2021 Avenches European Championships CCI4*-L - 9thHartpury CCI4*-S […]
