Pippa Funnell (GBR) riding Billy Walk On during the cross country phase of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, in the park land surrounding Burghley House near Stamford in Lincolnshire in the UK between 31st August - 4th September 2022
Pippa Funnell will take up a four-year term as a non-executive director on the BE board, following the organisation’s AGM next month. Pippa was encouraged to put herself forward for the voluntary position by stakeholders in the sport. “I want future generations to have the opportunities I have had,” she said. “I feel BE now more than ever needs everyone to collectively work out what is best for our sport; prioritising the horses, the competitors from grassroots to international, the owners, and very importantly, the organisers – because without them there would be no sport.” Lawyer and amateur eventer Will Cursham will stand on the board for a second term.
Arena eventing fans can enjoy an exciting new championships next year. The unaffiliated Konsileo Insurance National Arena Eventing Championships, which will also incorporate Retraining of Racehorses classes, will be held at Sedbergh, Cumbria, in May. “This is going to be an amazing national championships, with £1,000 going to the winner of the senior sections and a prize pot of over £10,000 in total,” said organiser Katharine Martin.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
