Biography
I am an international dressage rider and have been lucky enough to represent Great Britain at two Olympic Games, three World Equestrian Games and four European Championships. I am a list two dressage judge and the World Class coach for the National Start and Potential squads.
I started riding at the age of 15. My mother said that ever since I could talk, I talked about horses and certainly riding horses is the only thing I have ever wanted to do with my life. I moved to England in 1980, and spent three years as a working pupil at Talland. I then went to Germany to work for the famous Performance Sales International, helping to prepare youngsters for auction. It was phenomenal. I was riding lots of different horses, I received brilliant training and gained knowledge of how to recognize a good horse.
I got my lucky break when I was given the ride on Virtu. We went on to win the individual bronze and team silver medals at the 1993 European Championships, in addition to being British National Champions in 1993 and 1994. Next was Legrini, whom I trained from the age of four to International Grand Prix level, competing at the 1997 European Championships and the 1998 World Championships. Then, in 2003, I won a bronze team medal in the European Championships with Rascher Hopes.
I am now based at Heath Farm in Oxfordshire and teach a range of British dressage talent from Young Riders to international Grand Prix competitors. As well as my training and judging commitments I have established the Emile Faurie Foundation to provide disadvantaged children with an opportunity to ride.