Tamsyn Hutchins

Tamsyn is a 22 year old Eventer from Cornwall who has been riding since the early age of 5. Tamsyn has come a long way since her first pony, Dribble, a very naughty little Shetland and now dreams of reaching her goal of being in the Olympics 2012. Some of Tamsyn's proudest achievements so far include 6 times British team member and 3 time medal winner. She also hopes to suceed in yet another challenge of competing with two horses, Quick Brown Fox and Badgers Best at Blenheim International CCI*** Three Day Event 2008.

Tamsyn has been based in Lincolnshire for the last couple of months with Sarah Cohen, and has benefited from working intensively every day with on the spot training with no distractions. She has also been helping to produce the new up and coming youngsters whilst gaining valuable ‘riding mileage’.

Tamsyn has also worked with and trained Pointers with local businessman David Stevens and has decided that she wants to experience the thrill of race riding. Race-riding is a whole different ball game, and it is renowned as being a very difficult transition to make. Certainly her petite frame and levels of fitness should take her a long way to achieving her goal.

Horses

Rider: Tamsyn Hutchins
Location: Cornwall
Type: Eventing
Ponies:

Opposition Springtime is an 8 year old black mare by Fleetwater Opposition. In 2007 she was listed and selected for the Young Rider European Championship Team, but some last minute soreness due to a lost shoe cross country saw her ruled out.

Bred by John Johnson at the opposition Stud in Salisbury, Tamsyn first came across the mare in 2006. At the time she was a ‘quirky reject’ with a terrible, canter.

Deciding that the mare needed to strengthen up and mature, Tamsyn persevered with her.
Once her personality and traits had been established things progressed swiftly and she rose through the grades. However she still has to rule the roost and be allowed to have her own way.

Her stable mate Drama Queen is 10 years old and has been with Tamsyn since the age of 7. She too was at the Final Trial for the 2007 European Championship Team and ended up being listed as the First Reserve. Tamsyn bought her from breeder Fiona Menzies. By the Dutch Warm Blood Stallion Drimaro out of a showjumping Thoroughbred mare, Drama Queen is incredibly anti-social with other horses and prefers the company of humans.When her brain is in gear she shows amazing movement and ability in the Dressage Arena, and has an amazing jump, with plenty more to come.

Tamsyn has acquired a new ride, ‘Badgers Best’ who is qualified for Badminton CCI**** 2009. Badgers Best, who is named after a brand of beer, is a twelve year old 16.1hh Grey Gelding.

Events

Blenheim International CCI*** Three Day Event 2008
11/09/2008 00:00:00

News

Blenheim International Horse Trials
Tamsyn and Quick Brown Fox completed a good Dressage Test but the remainder of the show was unfortunately cancelled due to bad weather....Well Done anyway Tamsyn!

Weston Park Horse Trials CCI**
Tamsyn and Badger went clear in the Cross Country and Show Jumping finishing 19th. Tamsyn was also the best Under 25 Rider! Well Done!