Tamarillo (horse)
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Tamarillo is a horse that has excelled in the sport of eventing under rider William Fox-Pitt.
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Height: 16.2 hh (168 cm)
- Breed: Anglo-Arabian
- Breeding: by Tarnik (PBA); out of Mellita (AA) by Master Spiritus (TB)
- Rider: William Fox-Pitt
- Breeder: The Hon. Finn and Mary Guinness
- Owner: The Hon. Mrs Mary Guinness
Born in 1992 Tamarillo was showed successfully as a young horse becoming Part Bred Champion at the annual National Arabian Horse Show in Malvern in 1995. He was first ridden by Diana Burgess through novice and intermediate levels. In 1999 the ride was taken over by William Fox-Pitt. Together they have represented Britain in international competitions since 2002. Tamarillo was withdrawn after the cross country phase of the Athens Olympics after chipping his stifle.
[edit] Achievements
2000
- Blarney CCI** - 1st
- Gatcombe Park BCI - 1st
- Blenheim Horse Trials CCI*** - 2nd
2002
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 2nd
- Jerez De La Fronter (World Equestrian Games) CH**** - 14th and Team Bronze medal
2004
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 1st
- Athens Olympics CH**** - Team Silver
2005
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 2nd
- FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing Championships CH*** - Individual Silver and Team Gold Medals
2006
- Aachen (World Equestrian Games) CH**** - 15th and Team Silver medal
2008
- Badminton Horse Trials - 3rd
[edit] References
- Pedigree
- Biddesden Stud Website [1]
- William Fox-Pitt Official Website [2]
- Dunlewey Stud [3]
