01.08.10 The Longines King George V Gold Cup The event was won by tim Stockdale GBR riding First Direct Kalico Bay seen here holding the gold Cup (Photo by Leo Mason/Corbis via Getty Images)
All are welcome to a memorial service for Tim Stockdale next month, which is to be a celebration of his life and career.
The service will be held in the indoor cricket school, Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground, Abington Avenue, Northampton NN1 4PR, at 11am on Tuesday, 5 February.
Tim died on 14 November 2018 at the age of 54, a few weeks after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
A small private funeral has already taken place but Tim’s wife Laura told H&H this service will be a celebration, with footage and pictures covering Tim’s life, career, and the “lighter side” of life.
Hundreds of people are expected; those planning to attend are asked to email information@timstockdale.co.uk or call 02476 698806. There is no stipulation on dress.
Laura said the Tim Stockdale Foundation, set up in her husband’s memory, is progressing very well.
T-shirts and hoodies made by Beewear, one of Tim’s sponsors, and bearing the legend “There’s no such word as can’t”, the name of Tim’s autobiography, have been selling well, and a number of fundraising events are being planned.
Horse & Hound Newsletter
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
“Olympia went really well too; we’re so grateful to Olympia for letting us set a stand up at such short notice – and we’re now in the process of organising things like a golf day, and possibly running a marathon around Hickstead,” Laura said.
“We wanted to do the foundation as there are so many up-and-coming riders who need a bit of help and support, so hopefully we can help them.”
Laura said the foundation may also support other sportspeople, as well as cancer charities.
“We’re very excited about the foundation and I think Tim would be really pleased too,” she said.
As the equestrian world remembers this great man, we take a fond look back through the archives at some of
“Tim loved all sport, and if we could help some young people out, even with little bursaries, to help them climb the ladder – he’d really have loved that.”
For all the latest news analysis, competition reports, interviews, features and much more, don’t miss Horse & Hound magazine, on sale every Thursday.
Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now
Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
