An exciting week of competition is promised with no less than fourteen countries being represented at next week’s (29th May to Sunday 2nd June) International Horse Trials and Country Fair.
As well as attracting the top level equestrian stars, Tattersalls has built up an impressive shopping village, with numerous food outlets and offers entertainment for all the family. Cross country action can be seen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Many of the world’s top ranked riders will be appearing, including our own WEG silver medallists: Sam Watson (Currently ranked World No 7) Cathal Daniels (Currently ranked World No 16), Padraig McCarthy (Currently ranked World No 18) and Sarah Ennis (Currently ranked World No 23 )
Sam Watson (top left), Cathal Daniels (top right) Padraig McCarthy (bottom left) Sarah Ennis (bottom right)
International competitors include:
Tim Price ??
Currently ranked World No 2 (FEI Rankings)
Tim Price. Photo: EquusPix
Tim and his wife Jonelle Price became the first husband and wife to represent New Zealand in eventing at the Olympic Games when they participated at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2017 he won the CCI3* at Ballindenisk, Le Pin au Haras CCI3* and the CCIO3* at Boekelo, and both the CCI1* and CCI2* at Tattersalls.
2018 Burghley winner
Luhmuhlen winner 2014
Jonelle Price ??
Currently ranked World No 8 (FEI Rankings)
Jonelle Price (at Tattersalls International Horse Trials). Photo: EquusPix
2018 Badminton winner
2018 Luhmuhlen winner
Olympic and WEG bronze medals
Jonelle was the winner of the CCI2* at Camphire last year.
Oli Townend ??
Currently ranked World No 3 (FEI Rankings)
Oli Townend. Photo: EquusPix
2 wins (including 2019) at Kentucky
Badminton winner 2009
2 wins Burghley
3 gold at European Championships
Currently ranked World No 40 (FEI Rankings)
Pippa Funnell. Photo: EquusPix
In 2003, she became the first person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley)
3 times Badminton champion
2 silver and 1 bronze Olympic medals
2 individual and 3 team golds at the European Championships
Tattersalls CCI3* winner in 2013
Izzy Taylor ??
Currently ranked World No 13 (FEI Rankings)
Izzy Taylor with Call Me Maggie May at the
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2019. Photo; EquusPix
Izzy Taylor, the Tatts 2018 CCI3* winner has been a multiple winner at Irish Internationals having clocked up wins at Tattersalls, Millstreet, Kilguilkey, Ballindenisk and Camphire.
Laura Collett ??
Currently ranked World No 15 (FEI Rankings)
Laura Collett. Photo: EquusPix
Recent winner of the first leg of the Event Riders Masters at Chatsworth International, Laura Collet, has represented GB at Pony, Junior, Young Rider and Senior level.In 2005 she won British team gold and individual silver at the Pony European Championships, and in 2006 (aged 16) she became the youngest rider ever to win an international event when winning the CCI2* at Tweseldown.
Tina Cook ??
Currently ranked World No 33 (FEI Rankings)
Tina Cook. Photo: EquusPix
Olympian, Tina Cook’s father (the late Josh Gifford) was four times Champion Jockey and her mother Althea Roger-Smith was a successful international show jumper who won the Queen Elizabeth Cup and came second in the Hickstead Derby. Her achievements include:
Individual and team bronze Olympic medals Beijing Olympics
Team silver at the London Olympics
2017 WEG team gold
Tom McEwan ??
Currently ranked World No 5 (FEI Rankings)
Tom McEwan. Photo: EquusPix
28 year old Tom won the Connolly’s Red Mills CCI2* U24 at Tattersalls in 2014. He has represented GB at Pony, Junior, Young Rider and Senior Level with medal winning performances across the board most notably being a member of the Gold Medal team at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon in 2018.
William Fox-Pitt ??
Currently ranked World No 42 (FEI Rankings)
William Fox-Pitt. Photo: EquusPix
Very little introduction is needed for frequent Tattersall’s competitor, William Fox-Pitt
6 times Burghley winner
2 times Badminton winner
3 times Kentucky winner
2 silver and 1 bronze Olympic medals (London, Athens, Beijing)
Won the CCI*, CCI2* and the CCI3* on the same day at Tattersalls
William has bounced back from an horrific fall at Le Lion d’Angers in France in October 2015 where he sustained a severe head trauma. He spent a month in an induced coma in France before continuing his rehabilitation at a hospital in England. Doctors told him he could return to competition in March 2016
Andrew Hoy ??
Currently ranked World No 30 (FEI Rankings)
60 year old Andrew has competed in seven Olympics
3 Olympic Golds
1 Olympic Silver
4 World Championship medals
Twice Burghley champion
Kazuma Tomoto ??
Currently ranked World No 57 (FEI Rankings)
Kazuma Tomoto with Bernadette Utopia
Winner: Eventing Ireland CCL4*-S at Ballindenisk International April 2019. Photo: EquusPix
Japan’s Kazuma Tomoto was the winner of the CCI4*-S at the recent Ballindenisk International. He will be taking on the The Irish Field CCI4*-L with Bernadette Utopia (formerly ridden by Padraig McCarthy).
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