I owe it to…
“My horse of a lifetime”
Tamarillo (Tam, pictured right), born 1992, by Tarnik
Owned by The Hon Finn and MW Guinness
Five-star wins: Badminton 2004 and Burghley 2008
HE was my horse of a lifetime – the most athletic, quick, sharp horse you would want to ride. But my goodness, he was a personality, which made him more fun.
He finished second to Pippa Funnell at Badminton twice and when he finally won it in 2004, it was a relief. I thought that if I couldn’t win it on Tamarillo, I never would.
It was thanks to Mark Todd I got the ride. When Toddy was giving up, he advised the Guinnesses to send their horses to me, so I was invited to look round their Biddesden Stud and spotted a young Tamarillo.
“You can look but you can’t touch; he’s my pride and joy,” said
