Horse & Hound

Wayne Thorneycroft

“I'M not very good at selling myself, ” said show horse producer Wayne Thorneycroft, prior to his debut H&H interview.

Fellow introverts know the pain of being expected to big ourselves up on command, but Wayne’s extensive tally of results do the majority of the talking. And contrary to his self-deprecation, Wayne reflects articulately on his horses, past and present, and his most glorious days in the ring with humour, passion and fondness. It’s no surprise that Wayne has garnered a reputation in the showing world as a proper horseman with an ability to bond with the most challenging of horses.

“I seem to get on with the difficult types, ” he says. “Maybe I’m able to get into their way of thinking. I’m kind to them, but firm so they know the difference between right and wrong. I try to get on side with a horse and

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