Tamarillo (horse)
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Tamarillo is a horse that has excelled in the sport of eventing
under rider William Fox-Pitt
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Foaled in 1992 at Biddesden Stud
Tamarillo was showed successfully as a young horse becoming Part Bred Champion at the annual National Arabian Horse
Show in Malvern in 1995. He was first ridden by Diana Burgess through novice and intermediate levels. In 1999 the ride was taken over by William Fox-Pitt
. Together they have represented Britain in international competitions since 2002. Tamarillo was withdrawn after the cross country phase of the Athens Olympics
after chipping his stifle
.
2002
2004
2005
2006
2008
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
under rider William Fox-Pitt
William Fox-Pitt
William Speed Lane Fox-Pitt , known as William Fox-Pitt, is an English equestrian. He has had notable successes at the Burghley, Badminton, Blenheim and Bramham Horse Trials...
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- Color: BayBay (color)Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish brown body color with a black mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs. Bay is one of the most common coat colors in many horse breeds....
- Sex: GeldingGeldingA gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
- Height: 16.2 hhHand (unit)The hand is a non-SI unit of measurement of length, now used only for the measurement of the height of horses in some English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. With origins in ancient Egypt, it was originally based on the breadth of a human hand...
(168 cm)
- Breed: Anglo-ArabianAnglo-ArabianThe Anglo-Arabian or Anglo-Arab is a crossbred horse that now also has its own status as a horse breed. It is a Thoroughbred crossed with an Arabian. The cross can be made between a Thoroughbred stallion and an Arabian mare, or vice-versa...
- Breeding: by Tarnik (AA); out of Mellita (AA) by Master Spiritus (TB) at Biddesden studBiddesden HouseBiddesden House is a Grade I listed house near to Andover in Wiltshire, home to an Arabian Horse stud farm.-History:The house belonged to John Richmond Webb from 1692, and passed to other owners before being bought by Bryan Guinness in the 1930s, whose family still live there.-Biddesden Stud:The...
- Rider: William Fox-PittWilliam Fox-PittWilliam Speed Lane Fox-Pitt , known as William Fox-Pitt, is an English equestrian. He has had notable successes at the Burghley, Badminton, Blenheim and Bramham Horse Trials...
- Breeder: The Hon. Finn and Mary Guinness
- Owner: The Hon. Mrs Mary Guinness
Foaled in 1992 at Biddesden Stud
Biddesden House
Biddesden House is a Grade I listed house near to Andover in Wiltshire, home to an Arabian Horse stud farm.-History:The house belonged to John Richmond Webb from 1692, and passed to other owners before being bought by Bryan Guinness in the 1930s, whose family still live there.-Biddesden Stud:The...
Tamarillo was showed successfully as a young horse becoming Part Bred Champion at the annual National Arabian Horse
Arabian horse
The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses...
Show in Malvern in 1995. He was first ridden by Diana Burgess through novice and intermediate levels. In 1999 the ride was taken over by William Fox-Pitt
William Fox-Pitt
William Speed Lane Fox-Pitt , known as William Fox-Pitt, is an English equestrian. He has had notable successes at the Burghley, Badminton, Blenheim and Bramham Horse Trials...
. Together they have represented Britain in international competitions since 2002. Tamarillo was withdrawn after the cross country phase of the Athens Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
after chipping his stifle
Stifle joint
The stifle joint is a complex joint in the hind limbs of quadruped mammals such as the sheep, horse or dog. It is the equivalent joint to the human knee...
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Achievements
2000
- Blarney CCI** - 1st
- Gatcombe Park BCI - 1st
- Blenheim Horse TrialsBlenheim Horse TrialsThe Blenheim Horse Trials is an annual international three day event held in the park of Blenheim Palace, at Woodstock, England. It is rated CCI*** ....
CCI*** - 2nd
2002
- Badminton Horse TrialsBadminton Horse TrialsThe Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...
CCI**** - 2nd - Jerez De La Fronter (World Equestrian GamesWorld Equestrian GamesThe FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale . The games have been held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games, since 1990...
) CH**** - 14th and Team Bronze medal
2004
- Badminton Horse TrialsBadminton Horse TrialsThe Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...
CCI**** - 1st - Athens Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
CH**** - Team Silver
2005
- Badminton Horse TrialsBadminton Horse TrialsThe Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...
CCI**** - 2nd - FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing ChampionshipEuropean Eventing ChampionshipThe European Eventing Championship, like most other European Championships, is held every two years. Today it is a three star eventing competition....
s CH*** - Individual Silver and Team Gold Medals
2006
- Aachen (World Equestrian GamesWorld Equestrian GamesThe FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale . The games have been held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games, since 1990...
) CH**** - 15th and Team Silver medal
2008
- Burghley Horse TrialsBurghley Horse TrialsThe Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, currently in early September...
CCI**** - 1st