Riding Disciplines
Show Jumping & Coach
Horses
Belize Di Cantero , Cuba D'Esquelmes, BMW Leo Silver, Branson MVNZ, Kaipara Far Out, Wieti VIP
Breed(s)
Warmblood Cross
Name the most influential person in your riding career and why:
John Cottle - was fundamental in developing my position and classic rider technique,
and Penny Stevenson - was my 'eyes on the ground' in training.
Describe your riding history/Special highlight(s) in your riding career:
Show Jumping:
1985: Won the Pacific League World Cup Series Australasia qualifying for the finals in Show Jumping
1986: Shortlisted for World Championships in 1986 with 'Silver Bridge'
1988: Shortlisted for Seoul Olympics on 'Sandalwood'
Eventing:
1990: Competed as individual at Stockholm World Equestrian Games
1992: Won the National One Day and Three Day Championships on 'Bounce' - Intermediate
1993: On 'Bounce' Won the National Advanced One Day and Three Day Event Championships
1994: Bounce's first Badminton. Placed 3rd. New Zealand was 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reigning World Champions in Den Hague
1995: National Champions New Zealand Taupo Trans Tasman
1996: European Horse of the Year1996: Olympics Atlanta Team Bronze Four attemps at Badminton getting 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 10th
1998: Rome World Championships - Team Gold
1999: Puhinui 3 Star Winner
2000: Puhinui 3 Star WinnerRetired Bounce and started Coaching career.
What are your ambitions?
To be the best trainer in the world.
Have you trained or coached any riders who have had success?
Clarke Johnstone (FEI World Cup Final Winner); Mathew Gilmour (current) - Grand Prix Show Jumping Rider.
Which Pryde's feeds do you use and why do you like them?
EasiRide and EasiResult - After much research we decided on Pryde's because it's a premium feed and my horses thrive on the Extruded Formula. We have fantastic results with both products - EasiRide we chose for the hotter horses and EasiResult gave us great conditioning results.
