ABOUT
Lizzie is a 21 year old 4* event rider based in Nottinghamshire. She is currently studying for her Masters degree in Equestrian Performance at Nottingham Trent University, alongside eventing her team of horses from home. Previous to this she graduated from her Equine Sports Science degree at Nottingham Trent with First Class Honours.
Lizzie has been riding since the age of three, initially competing her Shetland pony at the local gymkhanas before moving on to compete at the Trailblazer Championships and registering with British Showjumping. She enjoyed success show jumping her 12.2 and 13.2 ponies, competing at Pony of the Year Show and the Blue Chip Winter Championships.
As Lizzie moved on to 14.2 ponies she began to focus on Eventing and registered with British Eventing at the age of 12. She went on to successfully compete in the Pony Trials series and at the National Under 16 championships at Brand Hall.
In 2013 at the age of 16 Lizzie moved onto horses and bought Quarry Man as a 5 year old from Vere Phillipps. Lizzie has produced Quarry Man up to 4* level and along the way has represented Great Britain at the Young Rider European Championships in both 2017 & 2018, finishing 9th & 13th individually respectively. They jumped double clear around their first 3* (now 4*) competition at Millstreet and finished 5th in the Advanced at Little Downham in September 2018.
Lizzie also helps with the producing and selling of the homebred horses, one of which she has produced up to 3* level and is her second ride. B Exclusive jumped double clear around his first 2* (now 3*) at Millstreet in August 2018 and finished 5th in the National Novice Championships at Gatcombe in 2018. She also has two more rides of her own that she is producing with a view to sell, as well as horses in for schooling and competition livery.
Lizzie has also represented the Midlands Under 18 team for 2 years. She is a member of Nottingham Trent University's Equestrian A team and represented them at the BUCS National Championships in 2018, winning both the team and individual competition to become BUCS National Champion, before going on to represent the GB Student Rider team at a Nations Cup competition in Germany in 2018. Lizzie trains with Tracy Woodhead.
