Rider Biographies

Tom McEwen

Country: Great Britain

Age: 20

The McEwen family is steeped in horses – Tom’s mother Ali was a regular face on the showjumping circuit while his father Bobby is a senior partner at The Valley Equine Hospital in Lambourn.  Tom’s sister Ella also events and rode for the British Pony Team in 2007 and 2008.

Tom was part of the British Young Rider team who brought home a sixth successive European Team Gold from the 2010 Young Rider European Championships and Tom finished 14th overall with Major Sweep.  Previous to the Young Rider Europeans, Tom was part of the Gold Medal winning Pony Team in 2007 with his ride Dick Taytoe.

Tom will ride Dry Old Party, with whom he finished seventh in the U25 CCI*** at Bramham earlier this year.

Notable achievements

• 2011 – Bramham U25 CCI*** 7th Dry Old Party
• 2011 – Houghton CCI** 7th Private Rudolf
• 2010 – Hartpury CIC*** 15th Dry Old Party
• 2010 – Pardubice YR Eur Ch 14th Major Sweep
• 2010 – Bramham U25 CCI*** 8th Major Sweep