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In this section you can read about a host of leading riders and equestrian professionals across all disciplines, as well as those featured in Horse Hero filming. They tell us about their goals, heroes and heroines, favourite horses and they offer some top advice. There are some great photos of them with their families, friends and animals (many click to enlarge). Browse the pages to see who is profiled on Horse Hero or use the 'List All' box.
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Alexander
Peternell
- Alex Peternell is the first South African eventer to have competed at Burghley. He started life as a ballet dancer, became a show jumper and then an event rider. Now based in the UK, Alex is aiming at WEG.
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Sam
Griffiths
- Australian Sam Griffiths is a rising star in the world of eventing and was short-listed for the Athens and Beijing Olympics. He was third at Badminton '09 and is aiming for selection at WEG '10 with his top horse Happy Times.
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Sam
Watson
- Sam Watson is one of Ireland's rising event stars. With homebred, Horseware Bushman (George), he competed in Young Rider Europeans, did his first 3* Senior Europeans and was clear in his first Badminton '09.
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Alex
Hua Tian
- Alex Hua Tian began riding in Beijing and moved to the UK in 2001. He progressed from Novice to 3* in 3 years, whilst at Eton school. Alex was the first rider to event for China at an Olympic Games in 2008 age 20!
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Richard
Maxwell
- Richard Maxwell is a horse behaviourist. He started out in the Household Cavalry and later trained with Monty Roberts. His methods and teaching blend the best of conventional methods with natural horsemanship.
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Caroline
Cherry
- Caroline Cherry is part of the '09 Endurance Developement Squad. Intending to be a show jumper, she got accidentally sidelined into endurance as a result of her mother's interest and was immediately hooked!
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Shane
Breen
- Shane Breen honed his riding skills on the hunting field in Ireland and has since become a leading show jumper representing Ireland at WEG 2006. Married to Chloe Bunn, they are based at the famous Hickstead show ground.
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Francesca
Sternberg
- Francesca originally evented but switched to reining when she was unable to continue jumping. She is the highest earning woman rider in Europe and is on the British team. She competed at WEG '06 and Europeans '09.
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Claire
Gallimore
- There's been no stopping Claire Gallimore since she won a BD national talent spotting event age 13. In 2009 she represented GB on the Pony dressage team with Gigolo at the European Champs'.
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Lynne
Crowden
- Lynne Crowden leads a fascinating life as a successful breeder, owner and business woman. Two of her horses won titles at the '09 National Dressage Championships ridden by Maria Eilberg and Michael Eilberg.
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Jane
Gregory
- Dressage rider Jane Gregory has ridden for Great Britain at two Olympic Games. She is a specialist at producing her own horses and has trained extensively in Europe, first with Sjef Janssen & then Ulla Salzgeber.
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Susanna
Bordone
- Susanna Bordone has ridden for Italy in two Olympic Games and was part of the bronze medal winning team at the European Champs' '07. In '09 she represented Italy in dressage and eventing at the Europeans!