Tamarillo (horse)

Tamarillo
Breed Part-Arabian
Sire Tarnik (Part bred Arabian)
Grandsire Walezjusz (Anglo-Arabian x Thoroughbred)
Dam Mellita (Anglo Arabian)
Maternal grandsire Master Spiritus (Thoroughbred)
Sex Gelding
Foaled 1992
Died 2015
Colour Bay
Breeder The Hon. Finn and Mary Guinness
Owner The Hon. Mrs Mary Guinness

Tamarillo was a part-Arabian gelding that excelled in the sport of eventing under rider William Fox-Pitt.

Foaled in 1992 at Biddesden Stud Tamarillo was shown 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 represented Britain in international competitions from 2002. Tamarillo was withdrawn after the cross country phase of the Athens Olympics after chipping his stifle.

In September 2013 it was announced that a clone of Tamarillo, named Tomatillo, had been born.[1]

Achievements

2000

2002

2004

2005

2006

2008

References

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