About – Hambro Horses

Our Story

Britain has an incredible record in eventing. Yet for all the many British riders victorious at Badminton, Burghley and the Olympics over the decades, the list of winning British horses is much shorter.

So we set out on a mission:

To pair brilliant young homegrown riders with a new generation of exceptional British horses.

Starting a Stud

In 2016 we bought a quarter of a horse. A quarter became one, one became two, and things started to accelerate. One of our foals won the British Championship in 2019. In 2020 our seven year old won the British Championship too. The standard was set.

Now, with an exceptionally talented team of riders, we’re developing our brood stock of mares and future British stars.

It’s a future that’s incredibly exciting.

About Jonathan
& Lexi Hambro

The Hambro family name has long been associated with equestrianism. Jonathan’s family owned and bred racehorses. Lexi was a young eventer and has spent much of her life around horses. She’s helping son Willem discover his love of riding too.

Now, Jonathan and Lexi have turned their passion into their work.

Meet our Team

Introducing this year’s Hambro Sport Horses Team

Tom's Profile

Tom grew up surrounded by horses. As a teenager he was an active member of the Ashford Valley Pony Club. After completing his GCSEs with a sports scholarship at Bethany School, Tom went to work for Sasha Pemple and spent the next two years gaining experience breaking and schooling young and troublesome horses.

Tom is currently based at a beautiful yard near Godalming, Surrey. He’s
working towards representing Team GBR at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games), and is helping us develop our string of horses.

Tom’s notable senior international results include:

2022

2nd at Burghley Horse Trials CCI-L 5*
16th at Badminton International Horse Trials CCI-L 5*

2021

3rd at Little Downham International Horse Trials CCI-L 4*
1st at Ballindenisk CCI-L4*
1st at Cornbury House International CCI-S 3*

2020

Thoresby Int. CCI-S YH3* British Eventing Championship – WINNER

2018

Tattersalls CCIU25** WINNER

2017

First Badminton completion

2016

Tattersalls CCIU24** WINNER

2015

Selection for Senior European Championships

2014

Team Bronze Young Rider European Championships

2014

Bramham, CCIU25*** WINNER

Alicia's Profile

A former star of British Eventing Youth and 3* programmes, Alicia now competes internationally at 5* level.

Alicia made her first 5* appearance at Pau in 2017. Since then she has competed at Badminton twice and finished 16th on her Burghley debut. During the 2019 season Alicia and Charles RR won the U25 prize at both Badminton and Burghley, a performance that saw her awarded the Barbara Cooper Trophy for best performance by a young British Rider. She was also selected onto the Windrush Equestrian Foundation young rider programme.

Alongside eventing, Alicia has also gained a first-class degree in Sports Performance BSc (Hons) from the University of Bath.

Alicia has self-produced many horses and now brings all her experience to helping develop our stable.

Alicia’s notable senior international results include:

2022

13th Bicton Arena International CCI-S 3*
5th Cornbury House International CCI-S 3*
6th Hartpury International CCI-L 3*

2019

U25 prize winner at Badminton and Burghley, 16th in Burghley debut

2018

1st Bicton CCI2*-S,
Four 5* completions,
WINNER Mark Todd Bridging the Gap Scholarship

2017

Third Hartpury CCI3*- L

2017

Third Bramham CCI4*- LU25

2016

First Aldon CCI2*- S

2015

Second Tatts CCI3*- LU24

2014

Fifth Hartpury CCI3*- L

Becky's Profile

Despite her parents’ best efforts to encourage her towards any other sport, Becky’s passion was always for horses and riding.

She had her first taste of eventing when she was 14, riding Bluey, who she produced herself from a five year old. It was the start of a successful record of developing horses – she produced her first horse to Advanced level when she was 21 – and we’re delighted to have Becky bring her experience and ability to Hambro Sport Horses.

Becky’s notable senior international results include:

2022

44th Badminton International Horse Trials CCI-L 5*

2019

9th at Luhmuhlen Horse Trials (DHI Babette K)
13th at Burghley Horse Trials (DHI Babette K)
10th at Burnham Market CCI-S 4* with a double clear (DHI Babette K)
12th at Chatsworth International Horse Trials CCI-S 4* (DHI Babette K)

2017

17th and winner of the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best first-timer in her 5* debut at Burghley Horse Trials (Charlton Down Riverdance)
Clear cross country at her first Badminton Horse Trials (Charlton Down Riverdance), lying in 20th place overnight but forced to withdraw before the final horse inspection due to (horse) injury
3rd at Rockingham Horse Trials CCI-S 4* with a double clear on debut at this level and only horse in the section to finish on dressage (Elja)
12th and one of only four riders to finish on their dressage score: CCI-L 4* at Bramham (Charlton Down Riverdance)

2015

Becky and top ride LB The Phantom earned themselves a place on the World Class Equine Pathway

2014

11th and winner of the Best U25 Rider and Best First-timer prize at Blenheim CCI-L 4*
Double clear and winner of the Best U25 Rider prize in the British Open at Gatcombe