Polly Tucker, young event rider, based in Bristol has been eventing since the age of 12. She has competed on ponies and now horses in BE up to open novice including JRN and Grass Roots Championships. Previously at National Level she was 2nd individual and anchorman for the Syston Pony Club Intermediate Event Team who were National Champions in 2007.
Polly has three horses currently in work: Blue Rangoon (16.3hh, 16yrs) a NZ TB an intermediate eventer who is back in work ready to compete at ON, Awesome (16hh, 18yrs) another TB horse from 'Down Under' who is an advanced horse on whom Polly is hoping for her first 1 star and intermediate ride and Lord Percy (16hh, 9yrs) a WBxTB who is working well at dressage to elementary level and who went to the Pony Club National Champions last year, he has already qualified for the Badminton Championships this year and has previously been evented to 1 star.
Polly rides regularly at Pony Club with all three horses and has been a team member for all three disciplines. Polly started off riding successfully in showing classes at regional and national level before moving to eventing and dressage. She is really looking forward to the up and coming season - hoping for a reason to purchase top hat and tails soon!
Why horses? "I have been surrounded by horses all my life and was born in a basket saddle!"
Biggest horsey bug bear? "Unfair and biased judging at competitions - it puts a downer on the day."
Worst horsey habit? "I am extremely protective of my horses and who rides them, I like to keep their routine the same."
If not horses what? "Some type of urban sports - wouldn't mind a go at dirt biking!"
What could you not live without? "My horses and sponsors - thanks so much."
