Does Pippa Funnell still compete?
British Olympic rider Pippa Funnell (50), who is based near Dorking in Surrey, is a former three-time winner of Badminton and former European Champion. She last competed here in 2018 with Billy Beware with who she was 6th in 2014.
Who has won the Rolex Grand Slam?
Michael Jung
How tall is Pippa Funnell?
5′ 6″
How old is Pippa Funnell?
52 years (October 7, 1968)
Where is Pippa Funnell from?
Crowborough, United Kingdom
Why did Pippa Funnell start riding?
Pippa Funnell always wanted to be a rider, and when she was sixteen, she persuaded her parents to allow her to leave school, after which she based herself with Ruth McMullin and she was on her way. Her horses have included Supreme Rock, Primmore’s Pride, Sir Barnaby, Bits and Pieces, Walk on Star and Ensign.
How many books has Pippa Funnell written?
Showing 30 distinct works.
Who owns the Billy Stud?
In our latest RIDE video, we catch up with The Billy Stud co-founder, William Funnell… The Billy Stud has become one the most successful breeding programmes in Great Britain since being founded by William Funnell and Donal Barnwell more than two decades ago.
What is the Billy Stud?
The Billy Stud is a joint venture between William Funnell and Donal Barnwell, together they have developed a successful breeding program for the production of homebred British sports horses. They have always bought and sold a few horses together.
What breed is Billy Congo?
Dutch Warmblood
What is a Billy Horse?
Old Billy (AKA: Billy or Ol’ Billy) was the longest-living horse on record. Born in England in 1760, he lived as a barge horse that pulled barges up and down canals. Old Billy was said to look like a big cob/shire horse, and was brown with a white blaze. Billy died 27 November 1822.
Who is the oldest horse ever?
Old Billy
How old is a 62 year old horse?
Horse Age Calculator In other words: 62 human years is equal to 20 horse years and 10 horse months (horse’s relative age).
What is the equivalent of horse years to human years?
A horse year is equal to 6 1/2 human years for the first 3 years of the horse’s life. At the horse age of three the equivalent changes and is approximately 5 years to man.
Can a 25 year old horse jump?
A: It is absolutely fine to jump a 20-year-old horse as long as he remains a sound and willing mount. Older horses are perfect mounts for budding riders and shouldn’t be shunned because of age. The most obvious aspect to consider when dealing with older yet still active horses is degenerative joint disease.