Famous British Equestrians

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Charlotte Dujardin
(British Dressage Rider and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Charlotte Dujardin
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Birthdate: July 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Mark Phillips
(English Olympic Gold Medal-winning Horseman and Ex-Husband of Anne, Princess Royal)
Mark Phillips
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Birthdate: September 22, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Noted British equestrian Mark Phillips is known for his Olympic gold-medal win in 1972. He also won an Olympic silver in 1988. He was married to Princess Anne from 1973 to 1992. He writes columns for Horse & Hound magazine, is the USEA chef d'equipe, and designs eventing courses. 
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Lee Pearson
(British Equestrian and Paralympic Gold Medalist)
Lee Pearson
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Birthdate: February 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cheddleton, United Kingdom
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William Fox-Pitt
(British Equestrian Who Became the First Rider to Win Five Different 'Five-Star' Events)
William Fox-Pitt
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Birthdate: January 2, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England

British equestrian William Fox-Pitt was the first from his country to become world number one. Both his parents were riders at Badminton and Burghley, and thus he was destined to follow in their footsteps. He began eventing at age 15. His accomplishments include two Olympics team silvers.

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Pippa Funnell
(British Equestrian)
Pippa Funnell
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Birthdate: October 7, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Crowborough, East Sussex, England
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Zara Tindall
(British Equestrian and the Eldest Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II)
Zara Tindall
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Birthdate: May 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Zara Tindall is a British equestrian who won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips. She excelled at many sporting activities as a young girl and represented her schools in hockey, athletics, and gymnastics. She eventually chose to pursue an equestrian career. 

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Ellen Whitaker
(British Show Jumping Rider)
Ellen Whitaker
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Birthdate: March 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: England

Ellen Whitaker is an English show jumping rider. In September 2019, she was ranked 211 on the FEI riders' Longines Ranking list. She began competing at the tender age of five and qualified for the Horse Of The Year Show (HOYS) at just eight years old. She represented Great Britain in the European Championships in 2007. 

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Nick Skelton
(British Former Equestrian)
Nick Skelton
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Birthdate: December 30, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Ben Maher
(British Show Jumper)
Ben Maher
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Birthdate: January 30, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Enfield, London, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Philip Astley
(British Equestrian)
Philip Astley
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Birthdate: January 8, 1742
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Died: January 27, 1814
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Andrew Ducrow
(British Equestrian)
Andrew Ducrow
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Birthdate: October 10, 1793
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: January 27, 1842
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Laura Tomlinson
(German-British Dressage Rider)
Laura Tomlinson
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Birthdate: January 31, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mainz, Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Pat Smythe
(British Show Jumper)
Pat Smythe
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Birthdate: November 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: East Sheen, London, England
Died: February 27, 1996
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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William Crockford
(British Entrepreneur and Equestrian)
William Crockford
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Birthdate: January 13, 1776
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: City of London, England
Died: May 24, 1844
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Mary Gordon-Watson
(British Equestrian)
Mary Gordon-Watson
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Birthdate: April 3, 1948
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Blandford Forum, England
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Neville Franklin Crump
(One of the Most Successful Trainers of Staying Steeplechasers in the Period Immediately Following World War II)
Neville Franklin Crump
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Birthdate: December 27, 1910
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: England
Died: January 18, 1997