William Fox-Pitt tops British Eventing rider list

William Fox-Pitt and his horses dominate British Eventing’s top 100 lists this year.

H&H columnist William heads the rider list on 2,092 points — 567 points clear of runner-up Oliver Townend. Oliver was second in 2007 when Andrew Nicholson, third this time, topped the list.

Michael Payne and Judith Skinner’s Ballincoola leads the horse list with 359 points, while the Hon Mrs Mary Guinness’s Tamarillo is second with 333.

This article was first published in Horse & Hound (13 November, ’08)

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