Horse & Hound

World Championship commentator

My mum rode internationally and both my parents were involved in running various shows including Wales and West, Amberley Show and Church Farm. I started out stewarding before Kelvin Bywater gave me my first commentary gig at the Blue Chip Championships alongside Philip Billington, and Mike Tucker for the gala evening.

Tucks instilled in me the importance of research. He would not be impressed

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