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Francis Whittington tells H&H about the ‘cross-country machine’ who’s allergic to carrots
Francis Whittington
Francis is a professional event rider based in East Sussex.
He represented Great Britain initially in the pony team, winning team silver and individual gold in 1993 on North Down Nova at the European Championships in Hassett, Belgium. Francis then went on to young riders, notching a second placing at Bramham young riders championships in 1997.
The married father of two is also a qualified equine dental technician.
Francis completed his first four-star in 2001 and more recently he has enjoyed several successes including a first and fifth placing at Blenheim CCI3*, second at the British Open and second at Barbury CIC3* all in 2014.
Franics has been selected to represent Great Britain at the senior European eventing Championships at Blair in September 2015. Here he will ride Easy Target who is owned by Catherine Witt. Easy Target has enjoyed a prolific career at three-star level.
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Two horses eliminated at Burghley Horse Trials final trot-up
Two competitors' dreams of a Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials completion this year ended at this morning's final horse inspection, including one with a claim to a top placing
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Lucinda Fredericks and Flying Finish top Luhm ¼hlen CCI**** dressage
Australia's Lucinda Fredericks heads the leader board after the first phase at Luhm ¼hlen, surpassing her own expectations by keeping her nose ahead of German star Michael Jung
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Francis Whittington, British event rider
British event rider Francis Whittington - born in 1977 - started riding at an early age, growing up at his mother's riding stables
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Top riders pose naked for Claire Lomas fund-raising calendar
Mary King, Blyth Tait and Mark Todd are just a few of the famous faces posing near-naked in a "riders revealed" 2012 calendar to raise money for injured eventer Claire Lomas
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ERA encourages riders to use new online event feedback system
The Event Riders’ Association wants eventers to give feedback to horse trials’ organisers using a new online form
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Francis Whittington still planning to ride at Badminton Horse Trials
Francis Whittington, who has suffered a suspected meningitis attack, still hopes to be able to compete at Badminton Horse Trials in two weeks' time
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Francis Whittington in hospital after suspected meningitis attack
Event rider Francis Whittington is in Kent & Sussex Hospital after suffering a relapse during his recovery from suspected meningitis
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Francis Whittington wins World Cup qualifier at Burnham Market
The FEI World Cup qualifier at Burnham Market attracted a class field with Francis Whittington producing an outstanding cross-country performance to triumph
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Matthew Wright wins at Little Downham Horse Trials
Ten days after arriving in England, Matthew Wright’s new ride wins the main class at Little Downham
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Gatcombe (1) Horse Trials
A brief round up of eventing action from Gatcombe, where Lucy Wiegersma and Shaabrak squeeze ahead of Kitty Boggis and Coup De Coeur
