William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
Discipline - Eventing
Hometown - Hinton St Mary, Dorset
Number of years riding - 40
Main career accomplishments to date:
- • World no 1
- • 6 x Burghley wins
- • Badminton win
- • Team silver and Individual bronze, WEG 2014
- • Individual bronze, Europeans 2013
- • 6 team gold medals, Europeans
- • Olympic team silver x2 and team bronze
- • World team gold, silver and bronze
Tell us about your first horse/pony
Mini Monster - she was very kind, as I was very nervous!
How did you get started in your discipline?
Through my mother and the Pony Club.
Mentor/idol when growing up?
Lars Sederholm
Proudest career moment?
My first Burghley
Why do you ride?
I love horses!
If you weren't a professional rider, what would you be?
A poultry fancier!
Favourite holiday destination?
Italy
How do you unwind?
With my children.
Do you have a good luck charm, and if so, what is it?
No
Favourite Ariat product?
Ariat boots and chaps combination.
