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Pippa Funnell’s Rolex Ride, Primmore’s Pride, Crosses Rainbow Bridge

Jan Hughes
Pippa Funnell and Primmore's Pride

Pippa Funnell has announced her Rolex ride, and long term eventing partner, Primmore’s Pride, was put to sleep on Monday 20th March at the age of 30, along with his 29-year-old best buddy. Pippa Woodall, who cared for Primmore’s Pride at Park Farm Stud during his retirement, made the tough but most humane decision for them to go together. On social media, Funnell described the two as “joined at the hip”. Primmore’s Pride, stable name Kiri, was rode by Pippa Funnell in two of the three legs of her famous…

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Pippa Funnell rolls back the years to claim Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials title

Suzanne Ashton
Pippa Funnell wins The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2019

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2019, Pippa Funnell Rolls back the Years … By Andy Baber, Sportsbeat It’s 16 years since Pippa Funnell was the toast of the eventing world after becoming the first person to win her sport’s fabled Grand Slam with champagne drenched victory at Burghley. After wins in Kentucky and Badminton, the then 34-year old arrived at the grand 16th century English Elizabethan estate and completed the set with her brilliant gelding Primmore’s Pride. Now, finally, she’s a winner again. Funnell, 50, and rookie horse MGH…

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Pippa and William Funnell to give Masterclass at Bolesworth

Suzanne Ashton
Eventing and Showjumping duo, Pippa and William Funnell, are set to team up for an exclusive Masterclass at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show this summer. Image Pippa Funnell

Pippa and William Funnell to give Masterclass at Bolesworth International Horse Show for 2018 Eventing and Showjumping duo, Pippa and William Funnell, are set to team up for an exclusive Masterclass at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show this summer. Having won countless Grand Prix’ and being a part of so many British teams, William’s knowledge of producing international level showjumpers has the highest respect, while on the eventing scene Pippa has won every major championship there is and was the first winner of the Rolex Eventing Grand Slam. As…

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Pippa Funnell announced as replacement to Izzy Taylor at Rio 2016

Suzanne Ashton
Pippa Funnell riding Mirage D'Elle.jpg-large

BREAKING NEWS  *** Pippa Funnell announced as replacement to Izzy Taylor at Rio 2016 Pippa Funnell to take the reins at Rio Allercombe Ellie, owned by Susan Holroyd and Frances Carter and ridden by Izzy Taylor, has unfortunately incurred a slight injury in training that will prevent the combination from competing as part of the eventing team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The combination will be replaced by the first reserve, Pippa Funnell MBE (47, from Surrey) with the late Carol Toliver’s Billy The Biz, who will represent Team…

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Pippa Funnell withdraws from Badminton

Suzanne Ashton
Pippa Funnell withdraws from Badminton

Pippa Funnell withdraws from Badminton Pippa Funnell withdraws from Badminton along with other top British rider Another top name on the circuit has withdrawn from this years Badminton Horse Trials. Pippa Funnell announced the news following her injuries sustained while competing at Withington. The British rider fell from Sandman 7 while competing at the Withington Manor Horse Trials on Sunday 1st May. Pippa was taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital and was kept in overnight for further monitoring. The horse, Sandman 7, owned jointly by Pippa Funnell, Jenny and Ruth McMullen…

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