0161 765 2010 / 2014
sponsored riders
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We think that it is important to support both up and coming and established riders, so in 2010 we are proud to be sponsoring the following riders: |
Oliver Townend
The World Number 1! In his first Badminton, Oliver came a creditable 12th and earned himself an individual place at the European Championships at Blenheim in 2005. Oliver’s partnership with Flint Curtis first proved successful in 2006 by coming 3rd at Badminton and gaining him his first British team place – where he won European Championship gold in Pratoni in 2007. The winning continued through to 2009 where Oliver won both Badminton and Burghley, and this double win set him up for the 2009 HSBC Classics title as well as giving him the opportunity to compete for the 2010 Rolex Grand Slam in Kentucky where his hopes for the title were unfortunately dashed by a fall during the Cross Country.
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Niall Griffin
Niall Griffin has been one of Ireland’s leading International riders for the last 6 years, and has represented his country on 5 of the last 6 Championship teams. He opted out of selection in 2007, choosing instead to compete in the CCI 4 star in Pau where he achieved 4th place, thus making him the highest placed Irish rider at a 4 star event in recent times. Niall and Lorgaine have achieved some great results over the past 6 years, including – 3rd at Punchestown CCI-OG***, 5th at Punchestown CCI***, and that 4th at Pau***. They have represented Ireland at 2 European Championships, 1 World Equestrian games and now 2 Olympic games.
http://www.monartequestrian.com/niall/
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Tina Cook
TIn 2007, Tina came 7th and 9th at Bramham and went on to win at Brightling Park and Gatcombe. Her success culminated in winning individual and team bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, following an outstanding performance on a relatively young horse – Miners Frolic. In 2009 Tina achieved a fantastic double Gold at the European Eventing Championships at Fontainbleau, winning individual as well as team Gold. 2010 is sure to be a very interesting and successful year for her.
http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/AthleteProfile.aspx?id=6805
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Nicola Sheard
In 2009, Nicola won the Newcomers Regional 2nd Round qualifier at the East of England show qualifying for HOYS where she finished a respectable 7th. One Nicola’s horses, her home bred 9 year old gelding Just call Me Max, is on the World class Equine Pathway for horses that show medal winning potential. Nicola has also been selected for the British Equestrian Federation’s Regional Foundation Squad and has her own Show Jumping Yard with a breeding programme producing youngsters to a high level. If 2010 was anything to go by, 2011 promises to be an even more exciting and successful year for Nicola.
http://www.nicolasheardequestrian.co.uk/
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Wednesday Batchelor
Wednesday Batchelor is a 17 year-old national show jumper aiming to compete internationally. She has been riding from an early age, first western then finding her true ambition in show jumping when she was 8. She currently owns 2 horses, one of which, Black Bess Little Star, she has owned from a 3-year-old and trained in all respects, paying off to be placed 9th in the country for junior unaffiliated in 2008 along with placings and wins at other large national competitions over the UK. Wednesday’s other horse, Billisa Blue Lady, is six and is now competing at newcomers and discovery.
Issy King
Issy King is a 17 year old up and coming Show Jumper who we are delighted to announce is our latest sponsored rider. Issy has been riding for as long as she can remember and currently has 3 competition horses, "Arie" and "Bolgoed Lady Legend" who are both currently on the circuit aiming for the regional finals and HOY's in the next few years, and "Quick Whirlwind", an exciting youngster who she has broken in herself from a 2 year old. Issy aims to compete her through the age classes and through to the international stage when she is older. Issy has left education to concentrate on training and competing her horses and aims to become a fully qualified instructor in addition to aiming for the top.
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For further information about Issy please visit her website:
