Harriet Upton
Horses – Estella, Arabella, Laraghlee, Supreme Glimpse, Tinkas Whiz Kid, Badgers Opium and Supreme Glimpse
Harriet Upton is a young event rider based in West Sussex who's ultimate aim is to compete for Great Britain at an Olympic Games. At the age of 15 Harriet has already competed in three 1* events including Le Pin Au Haras in France where she was part of a squad of British Junior Riders and she placed 17th overall and was the 4th highest junior.
Harriet is a member of the British Eventing U18 Programme and the Junior Squad. She is a member of the Crawley and Horsham Pony Club and also competes for her school. Harriet is currently trained and mentored by Ken Spencer, Gill Watson, Melanie Breen and British Olympic rider Kristina Cook.
Harriet says she has the "most amazing support team in Mum, Dad and Grandad and the best trainers Tina Cook, Ken Spencer, Melanie Breen and Gill Watson". She also has some really supportive owners who have trusted her with some amazingly talented horses. With a string of seven horses Harriet will be competing across disciplines and all the levels of eventing from BE90 up to 1*'s and Intermediate in 2012.
Harriet has decided to finish school after GCSE’s this summer and will then be looking to move into the horse world on a full time basis. To help her on her way she is currently working part time for Fiona Bigwood and Anders Dahl, one of the world’s most successful dressage partnerships. They both compete on an international level for their respective countries, Great Britain and Denmark.
You can read more about Harriet's adventures with her event horses by viewing her website.
To see Harriet’s eventing record please click on the below British Eventing logo.
Estella (Stella) is owned by Jill Chaytor and is currently competing at Novice / 1*. Harriet has been riding Stella since May 2010 and in 2012 Harriet was hoping to take Estella to Intermediate level and qualify for the Junior Europeans in Poland. However unfortunately just a few weeks before the start of the season Stella injured herself in the field. The injury turned out to be to the Straight Distal Sesamoidean Ligament meaning she will be out of action for the whole of 2012. This is such disappointing news for Harriet as they had a great hopes for the year ahead but fingers crossed they will be back competing next year.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 1995
Height – 16 hands
Sire – Jumbo
Dam – Just A Hip
Arabella is owned by Jill Chaytor and will be starting her eventing career in 2012 in the 4yr old classes. Harriet will be trying to qualify Arabella for the Burghley Young Event Horse. It is very exciting for Harriet to be riding Arabella as she was bred out of Estella, Harriet’s top horse. Although only 4 Arabella has already displayed a lot of talent and a big jump.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 2008
Height – 16 hands 1 inch
Sire – Up With The Lark
Dam – Estella
Laraghlee (Yara) is owned by David Foy and was a brand new addition to Harriet's string in November 2011. Yara previously evented at BE100 level with a different rider but after a long and extensive search her owner David was recommended to seek out Harriet when looking for a new rider. Now Harriet has taken on the ride she has completed one BE90 event at Tweseldown in March 2012 and Yara is now aimed a few BE100’s before moving up to Novice by the end of the 2012 season.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Tri Coloured
Foaled – 2006
Height – 16 hands 3 inches
Sire – Colour Cruise
Dam – Coppenhagh LadyY
Tinkas Whiz Kid (Beanie) is owned by Gail Stephens, a good friend of the Upton’s and Harriet twice competed Beanie for Gail last season at BE100 level. This year Gail and Harriet will both compete on Beanie starting at BE100 with the possibility of Harriet taking her up to Novice later in the year.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Chestnut
Foaled – 1997
Height – 16 hands 2 inches
Sire – Tinka’s Boy
Dam – Doris
Badgers Opium (Pearl) is Harriet’s own horse and she rides her in pure dressage competitions and this year they are aiming for Novice level British Dressage.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay Tobiano
Foaled – 2003
Height – 16 hands
Sire – Simply Cham
Dam – Doris
Dancer is owned by Liz Geldard, who works with Harriet at Fiona Bigwood and Anders Dahl’s yard. Dancer is a lovely young dressage horse and Liz has asked Harriet to ride him for her. They will be aiming for British Dressage Young Horse classes in 2012.
Sex – Gelding
Colour – Chestnut
Foaled – 2008
Height – 15 hands 2 inches
Sire – Wynton
Dam – Idate M
Supreme Glimpse (Glimpse) is owned by farrier Grant Laing and is a re-trained 5yr old racehorse. Harriet is working to improve and redevelop Glimpse into a show jumper and will then possibly look to take her eventing as well.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 2006
Height – 15 hands
Sire – Piccolo
Dam – Running Glimpse
Harriet Upton is a young event rider based in West Sussex who's ultimate aim is to compete for Great Britain at an Olympic Games. At the age of 15 Harriet has already competed in three 1* events including Le Pin Au Haras in France where she was part of a squad of British Junior Riders and she placed 17th overall and was the 4th highest junior.Harriet is a member of the British Eventing U18 Programme and the Junior Squad. She is a member of the Crawley and Horsham Pony Club and also competes for her school. Harriet is currently trained and mentored by Ken Spencer, Gill Watson, Melanie Breen and British Olympic rider Kristina Cook.
Harriet says she has the "most amazing support team in Mum, Dad and Grandad and the best trainers Tina Cook, Ken Spencer, Melanie Breen and Gill Watson". She also has some really supportive owners who have trusted her with some amazingly talented horses. With a string of seven horses Harriet will be competing across disciplines and all the levels of eventing from BE90 up to 1*'s and Intermediate in 2012.
Harriet has decided to finish school after GCSE’s this summer and will then be looking to move into the horse world on a full time basis. To help her on her way she is currently working part time for Fiona Bigwood and Anders Dahl, one of the world’s most successful dressage partnerships. They both compete on an international level for their respective countries, Great Britain and Denmark.
You can read more about Harriet's adventures with her event horses by viewing her website.
To see Harriet’s eventing record please click on the below British Eventing logo.
Estella (Stella) is owned by Jill Chaytor and is currently competing at Novice / 1*. Harriet has been riding Stella since May 2010 and in 2012 Harriet was hoping to take Estella to Intermediate level and qualify for the Junior Europeans in Poland. However unfortunately just a few weeks before the start of the season Stella injured herself in the field. The injury turned out to be to the Straight Distal Sesamoidean Ligament meaning she will be out of action for the whole of 2012. This is such disappointing news for Harriet as they had a great hopes for the year ahead but fingers crossed they will be back competing next year.Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 1995
Height – 16 hands
Sire – Jumbo
Dam – Just A Hip
Arabella is owned by Jill Chaytor and will be starting her eventing career in 2012 in the 4yr old classes. Harriet will be trying to qualify Arabella for the Burghley Young Event Horse. It is very exciting for Harriet to be riding Arabella as she was bred out of Estella, Harriet’s top horse. Although only 4 Arabella has already displayed a lot of talent and a big jump.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 2008
Height – 16 hands 1 inch
Sire – Up With The Lark
Dam – Estella
Laraghlee (Yara) is owned by David Foy and was a brand new addition to Harriet's string in November 2011. Yara previously evented at BE100 level with a different rider but after a long and extensive search her owner David was recommended to seek out Harriet when looking for a new rider. Now Harriet has taken on the ride she has completed one BE90 event at Tweseldown in March 2012 and Yara is now aimed a few BE100’s before moving up to Novice by the end of the 2012 season.Sex – Mare
Colour – Tri Coloured
Foaled – 2006
Height – 16 hands 3 inches
Sire – Colour Cruise
Dam – Coppenhagh LadyY
Tinkas Whiz Kid (Beanie) is owned by Gail Stephens, a good friend of the Upton’s and Harriet twice competed Beanie for Gail last season at BE100 level. This year Gail and Harriet will both compete on Beanie starting at BE100 with the possibility of Harriet taking her up to Novice later in the year.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Chestnut
Foaled – 1997
Height – 16 hands 2 inches
Sire – Tinka’s Boy
Dam – Doris
Badgers Opium (Pearl) is Harriet’s own horse and she rides her in pure dressage competitions and this year they are aiming for Novice level British Dressage.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay Tobiano
Foaled – 2003
Height – 16 hands
Sire – Simply Cham
Dam – Doris
Dancer is owned by Liz Geldard, who works with Harriet at Fiona Bigwood and Anders Dahl’s yard. Dancer is a lovely young dressage horse and Liz has asked Harriet to ride him for her. They will be aiming for British Dressage Young Horse classes in 2012.
Sex – Gelding
Colour – Chestnut
Foaled – 2008
Height – 15 hands 2 inches
Sire – Wynton
Dam – Idate M
Supreme Glimpse (Glimpse) is owned by farrier Grant Laing and is a re-trained 5yr old racehorse. Harriet is working to improve and redevelop Glimpse into a show jumper and will then possibly look to take her eventing as well.
Sex – Mare
Colour – Bay
Foaled – 2006
Height – 15 hands
Sire – Piccolo
Dam – Running Glimpse
