Rider Biographies

Pippa Funnell

Country: Great Britain

Age: 42

The name Pippa Funnell was written into eventing folklore in 2003 when she became the first and, so far, only winner of the Rolex Grand Slam for consecutive wins at Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley aboard the great Primmore's Pride and Supreme Rock. This achievement sits alongside three wins at Badminton, team Olympic silver medals in Athens and Sydney and being crowned European Champion in 1999 and 2001. After a few years out of the limelight, during which Pippa helped establish the Billy Stud with husband and show jumper William Funnell and Donal Barnwell, Pippa re-emerged at the echelon of the sport's elite with her 2010 CCI*** win at Bramham and team selection for the WEG in Kentucky with Redesigned.

In her spare time Pippa has published a series of children’s story books called ‘Tilly’s Pony Tails’ and she has helped develop a range of computer games.

Notable achievements

• 2011 – Barbury CIC*** 1st Billy Landretti
• 2011 – Burnham Market CIC*** 2nd Billy Landretti
• 2011 – Chatsworth CIC*** 4th Pure Addiction, 4th Billy Shannon
• 2011 – Bramham CCI*** 8th Pure Addiction
• 2011 – Barbury CIC*** 1st Billy Landretti
• 2010 – WEG 5th Redesigned
• 2010 – Bramham CCI*** 1st Redesigned
• 2010 – Saumur CCI*** 7th Mirage D’Elle
• 2010 – Burnham Market CIC*** 4th Mirage D’Elle
• 2009 – Blenheim CIC*** 8/9yo 4th Mirage D’Elle
• 2007 – Pau CCI**** 3rd Ensign
• 2007 – Bramham CCI*** 5th Ensign
• 2006 – Blenheim CCI*** 2nd Ensign
• 2005 – Windsor CCI** 1st Blue Horizon
• 2005 – Badminton CCI**** 1st Primmores Pride
• 2004 – Blenheim CCI*** 1st Viceroy III
• 2004 – Athens Olympics 3rd Primmores Pride
• 2003 – Punchestown European Championship 3rd Walk On Star
• 2003 – Blenheim CCI*** 3rd Viceroy III
• 2003 – Burghley CCI**** 1st Primmores Pride
• 2003 – Saumur CCI*** 1st Walk On Star
• 2003 – Badminton 1st Supreme Rock
• 2003 – Kentucky 1st Primmores Pride
• 2002 – Pau CCI** 1st Cornerman
• 2002 – Jerez WEG 13th Supreme Rock
• 2002 – Bramham CCI*** 1st Walk On Star
• 2002 – Badminton CCI**** 1st Supreme Rock
• 2002 – Punchestown CCI*** 3rd Supreme Rock
• 2002 – Saumur CCI*** 1st Jurassic Rising
• 2001 – Pau European Championship 1st Supreme Rock, team gold
• 1999 – Fontainebleau European Championship 1st Supreme Rock, team gold