Rider Biographies

Dag Albert

Country: Sweden

Age: 41

Dag’s eventing career began in his homeland, Sweden, where he won the Junior National title in 1987. Shortly after this he moved to the UK and began competing here. 1n 1996 Dag gained his first major selection, for the Atlanta Olympics. Since then he has been on the Swedish squad for many European and World Championships, the most recent being the Hong Kong Olympics, where he rode the youngest horse in the field, the eight-year-old Tubber Rebel.

Dag and his partner, Liz, run a yard in Lichfield, Staffordshire.  Dag is also an accredited trainer.

Notable achievements

• 2011 – Luhmuhlen CCI**** 17th Mitras Eminem
• 2010 – Hartpury CIC*** 15th Tubber Rebel
• 2010 – Chatsworth CIC*** 8th Who’s Blitz
• 2009 – Fontainebleu CIC*** 21st Tubber Rebel
• 2009 – Chatsworth CIC*** 20th Mitras Eminem
• 2008 – Hong Kong Olympics 32nd Tubber Rebel
• 2008 – Saumur CCI*** 12th Tubber Rebel
• 2006 – Aachen WEG 14th Who’s Blitz
• 2006 – Badminton CCI**** 19th Who’s Blitz
• 2005 – Blenheim European Championship 30th Who’s Blitz
• 2004 – Blenheim CCI*** 5th Who’s Blitz
• 2004 – Malmo CIC***W 5th Who’s Blitz