Rider James Robinson tells H&H about the workaholic eventer who is aiming for his 10th Badminton this spring.
Fact file
Stable name: Henry
Age: 19
Height: 16.2hh
Breed: 7/8 thoroughbred
Sire: I’m A Star
Dam: French Girl
Discipline: eventing
Owner: Joy Robinson (James’ mother)
Groom: initially Katherine Basham (James’ wife), now Helena Charlesworth
Best result: Badminton 4th (2004), 5th (2006) and 6th (2010); 3rd British Open 2004
Four things you didn’t know…
1 His breeder, passionate Irish hunting man Joseph Cavanaugh, sold Comanche because he didn’t think the horse was big and bold enough to carry a man for a whole day’s hunting.
2 He failed the vet twice before the Robinsons bought him.
3 He tackled his first four-star at Burghley in 2002 and has trotted up at every Badminton since. He is aiming to start his 10th consecutive Badminton this May.
4 Cross-country day is the only time this normally kind horse gets grumpy. “He threatens to bite and wants to be left alone, like he knows the job he’s there to do,” says James.
To read the full interview with James Robinson about Comanche see the 22 March issue of H&H
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