About Us

Mark is an International Irish event rider. He is one of Irelands most promising and talented riders.

He has already had many successes, winning Bronze medals at junior and young rider levels. He has represented Ireland at senior level, competing in the 1997 European Championships and the 1998 World Equestrian Games.

In 1999 Mark moved to the UK to be based with Tanya.

Mark is now competing internationally at both Eventing and Showjumping.      In 2002 he was best of the Irish at Burghley coming 26th and was 3rd in a Grand Prix Showjumping class at Essex.

In 2003 Mark overcome a broken ankle in the spring to finished 17^th at Punchestown European Championships, second of the Irish, and finished second in the Eventer Grand Prix at Hicksted Royal International.

 2004; Mark competed in the Athens Olympics finishing 21st followed by Burghley CCI*** finishing 15th

2005; A Busy year Mark was 21st at Badminton.
5th at Thirlestane CCI*** Scottish Champs
Then competed in the European Games in 2005 at Blenheim finishing 29th.

2006 Mark & Drunken Disorderly won the Indoor XC Champions

2007; Mark has both his and Tanya's horses to compete this year so a busy time ahead!

2008; saw Mark place at many UK one day and international events, and once agian winning at the indoor XC championships

Tanya started competing whilst in the Cambridge Pony Club. Representing them at Burghley and Hicksted. Then progressing to seniors, at which level she has already had many successes, being placed at most of the British and many Continental International 3 day events.

Tanya was long listed for the Sydney Olympics with Drunken Disorderly.

Tanya was off the road in 2002 with a badly broken arm following 2 operations she returned to riding.

In 2003 Tanya returned to competition riding having given the ride to Mark on Drunken Disorderly to Mark whilst she was off injured, Tanya concentrated on the young horses successfully competed at 1 & 2 Star Horse Trails and top level Show Jumping.

Best Result: Winning the prestigious Le Lion D'Angers 2* 3 Day Event in France.

In 2005 Tanya had another nasty fall breaking her fibula & Tibia along with cracking her pelvis it was 7 months before she was back in the saddle.

In 2006 Tanya was back competing, producing some very nice youngsters.