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 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.
We set up Hambro Sport Horses in 2021 and now, with an exceptionally talented riders, we’ve 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 Jackson
Rider
Tom is currently based at a beautiful yard near Godalming, Surrey with his wife Sabrina.
Tom is a former British junior and Young Rider team member and medallist.
Tom made his Team GBR senior debut in 2023 at the FEI Eventing European Championships in Haras du Pin, France on Capels Hollow Drift.
Tom’s notable senior international results include:
2024
- 5th Burghley CCI5*
- 5th Badminton CCI5*
- 18th Pau CCI5*
2023
- 20th Pau CCI5*
- 6th Luhmuhlen CCI5*
- 5th Badminton CCI5*
2022
- 2nd Burghley CCI5*
- 16th Badminton CCI5*
2020
- Thoresby Int. CC3* British Eventing Championship WINNER on very own HH Moonwalk
2014
- Team Bronze Young Rider European Championships
Jack Pinkney
Rider
Jack, 32 is based near Burghclere in Berkshire with his wife Léa. Jack has a particular interest working with young horses at all levels.
Jack’s notable senior international results include:
2024
- 38th CCI5* Badminton
- 33rd CCI5* Pau
- 12th CCI4* Little Downham
- 19th CCI4* Aston Le Walls
- 41st CCI4* Bicton
- 11th CCI4* Kronenberg
Becky Heappey
Rider
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 CCI5*
2019
- 9th Luhmuhlen CCI5*
- 13th Burghley CCI5*
- 10th Burnham Market CCI4*
- 12th Chatsworth CCI4*
2017
- 17th and winner of the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best first-timer in her 5* debut at Burghley CCI5*
- Clear cross country at her first Badminton CCI5*lying in 20th place overnight but forced to withdraw before the final horse inspection due to (horse) injury
- 3rd Rockingham CCI4*S with a double clear on debut at this level and only horse in the section to finish on dressage (HH Elja)
- 12th Bramham CCI4*L one of only four riders to finish on their dressage score.
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 CCI4*L
- Double clear and winner of the Best U25 Rider prize in the British Open at Gatcombe
BEST Supporters
Information about the work we do with British Eventing Support Trust will be updated soon.
