I am 18 years of age and in my third year as a professional event rider. I am based at the Cotswold Stud near Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire where I have access to wonderful facilities in which to produce and train event horses.

The stud is owned by Richard and Mary Hambro who own several horses including our star performer Fernhill Sox.

The facilities are some of the best in the country and I receive fantastic support from Richard and Mary who are my leading sponsors.

Before I began eventing five years ago, I successfully competed show ponies and working hunter ponies, in which the highlight was winning the Supreme Pony Championship at Horse of the Year Show in 2003.

My switch to eventing started with Noble Springbok a 14.2hh pony, and we were selected in 2005 for the Pony European Championships in Pratoni Del Vivaro, Italy where the GB team won a gold medal and I won an individual bronze medal.

Through my trainer, Miranda Lucey, I acquired the ride on Walnut and in 2004 we won individually and as a member of the Central Team at the JRN Championships at Weston Park. I also won individually and as a member of the Heythrop Team at the Pony Club Eventing Championships at Sansaw Park. 

In 2005 Walnut and I won them both again!

In 2005 I was selected to compete in South Africa as a member of the British Young Rider Team, winning individual Gold and team Silver (on borrowed horses!).

 


    



 

 


At the beginning of 2005 I was selected for the World Class Start and Potential Eventing programme, which is Lottery funded through UK Sport.  The programme provides an established development pathway for young, talented riders, with opportunities and access that will further my training and development as a potential Olympic rider.

The programme allows me to receive training, support and expert advice from Yogi Breisner, the Performance Manager for the British Eventing Team.

My last year riding ponies was in 2005, due to the age limit being 16.  I had already started competing horses, and at Weston Park I also won the CCI* Three Day Event with Fernhill Sox.

In 2006 I won the CCI** at Tweseldown riding  Fernhill Sox and in doing so  became the youngest rider ever to win an International Two-Star Three-Day Event, and I also became Junior European Champion again on Fernhill Sox.

In 2007 I won my first Advanced at Belton Park on Fernhil Sox. I also successfully defended my Junior European Title in Switzerland and won Gold on Rayef and led the GB team to win Gold as well. I became the first rider ever to win consecutive Junior European Titles.

In 2008 I am aiming to win the Under 25 Championships at Bramham CCI*** and be selected for the Young Riders European Team.

I understand the level of commitment and hard work that is required to ride and win at the highest level, and I believe I have the talent and drive to succeed.