Team spirit
SINCE they joined forces at Tal Milstein’s yard five years ago, showjumper William Whitaker and his groom Benoit Lecomte have relocated across Belgium and on to Germany, the United States and now West Yorkshire.
“We seem to have worked well together from the beginning,” says William, who is quick to acknowledge Benoit’s “vital role” alongside him on the global competition circuit. “The schedule is full-on, but he knows his job and I trust him to do what he needs to do.”
Benoit likes the way his boss operates, explaining: “There’s no stress. William never panics, he’s always laid-back and he makes good decisions.”
It’s a productive partnership. High-profile wins include William’s 2018 FEI Jumping World Cup victory with Utamaro d’Ecaussines, which crowned an epic week at Olympia – described by Benoit as the most emotional of his life. What’s the secret to maintaining
