‘I would have my yard full of Argento offspring if I could!’ — owners reveal why they chose these bloodlines
‘They say that horses find you, something I never truly understood until I met Arko’ — meet the next generation of Argento’s offspring
John Whitaker
John Whitaker is one of the most admired showjumping riders worldwide and is still going strong at the age of 63. He has competed in dozens of major international championships collecting 24 medals at Olympic, World and European championships during his long and successful career to date.
John was selected to represent Britain at the Rio Olympics with the talented, yet inexperienced, mare Ornellaia. The daughter of For Pleasure had been on great form ahead of selection. He ruled out his top ride Argento, despite the stallion winning at grand prix level this season, saying: “Argento is a great horse, he’s a real fighter but he has his limits and I don’t want to push him beyond them.”
John Whitaker has also won numerous major classes such as the Hickstead Derby. One of his most famous horses, Milton, was the first showjumping horse to win more than £1 million in prize money.
John is married to Claire and they have three children, Joanne, Louise and Robert.
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12 reasons John Whitaker and Argento captured our hearts
To celebrate this awesome stallion, we pick out just 12 of the many reasons Archie has captured our hearts following the announcement of his retirement
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‘He owes us nothing’ — John Whitaker retires his great stallion Argento
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John and Michael Whitaker to miss Olympia: ‘it won’t be the same without them’ *H&H Plus*
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Big Star back in the ring — with John Whitaker on board
I‘ thought I could show them all how it’s done!’
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John Whitaker facing month out after Gothenburg fall
‘I’m just trying to take it easy for a bit, but the doctor said it would be four weeks before I can ride again’
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John Whitaker injured in Gothenburg fall
‘I didn't even think it was a bad fall for me,’ John told Horse & Hound
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British riders out in force at Liverpool International Horse Show
Fans will see top riders battle it out for a place in the grand prix on New Year’s Eve
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World’s top riders – plus British legends galore — head to Olympia
Top British showjumpers will be set to do battle with some the world’s best in front of the Olympia crowds
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‘He’s been beating me all his life’: Michael trumps John in Whitaker GCT showdown
The brothers scored a one-two in a CSI5* class at the Monaco leg of the Global Champions Tour
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John Whitaker: 3 horses that changed my life
Among the numerous great horses John Whitaker has saddled over the years, he credits this trio for being pivotal in his phenomenal career
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‘I’m looking forward to having her back’ — John Whitaker shares his big guns for 2018
The top British rider tells H&H about his most exciting horses for the 2018 season
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John Whitaker: I could feel everybody rooting for me *H&H VIP*
There’s nothing like a home win — or two — in front of an enthusiastic Olympia crowd, says Horse & Hound's guest showjumping columnist
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12 reasons to bring back the Olympia fancy dress relay
We take a look back through the H&H archives to bring you some of our favourite fancy dress moments
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‘Sore but surviving’: John Whitaker back to winning ways after fall
John is back in the saddle after a short break following his dramatic fall at the London leg of the Global Champions Tour
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‘I was a bit dazed’: John Whitaker gets the all-clear after fall
The legendary showjumper said he is ‘stiff but in all the wrong places!’
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John Whitaker taken to hospital after fall in London Global Champions Tour
The 62-year-old, who was celebrating his birthday today, had a nasty fall in the grand prix
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Top 10 highlights from day one at the London GCT
British success, a flying Dutchman and a very glamorous supermodel — the GCT of London has kicked off in tremendous style
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‘He had a lovely life’: tributes paid to top puissance horse
John Whitaker described him as a ‘great all-rounder’ who arrived at his yard with ‘great big balls’ that ‘got in the way when he jumped’
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Golden oldies: today's equestrian legends pictured past and present
We've trawled through the H&H archives to bring you some of the current legends of the equestrian world — now and how they looked as fresh-faced young hopefuls back in the day
