Stephen Bradley - USA Event Rider

Full Name: stephen bradley

Date of Birth: march 26, 1962

Marital Status: I have a partner.

Children: 0!

Occupation: trainer of horses and people

Equestrian sporting relatives: 0

When/why first started riding: my parents bought me a horse to keep me busy after school (high school- I started riding when I was 15) to keep me out of trouble :!

Name of first pony: comanche

First competitive riding experience: I was noticed warming for the first class (at a hunter show) and asked/told I could not compete and given my entry fees back! For real!

Trainer(s): Bruce Davidson

First affiliated event: MCTA

Worst injury: broken back-ugh!

Most admired rider(s) and why: Bruce Davidson. Bruce is older than most of put together and still going strong!

Favourite show and why: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club horse trials is my favourite show as that is the pony club that started everything for me!

Best advice given: sit tight and ride forward!

What other career would you have chosen: professional food taster…

Who would you most like to have dinner with: Lucille Ball

Favourite colour: red

Favouite number: 52. It was my number at Burghley in 1993 when I won!

Favourite meal: beef stew

Favourite drink: chardonnay

And Finally All Major Results: 3rd KentuckyCCI**** 2006
Named to World Championship Team 2006 (horse went lame so did not compete)
5th Kentucky CCI**** 2004
Named to Olympic Team 2004 (horse went lame so did not compete)

Winner of: Foxhall CCI*** 2005
Member gold medal Pan Am Team 2003
Kentucky CCI*** 1996 Burghley CCI****1993 Checkmate CCI*** 1993
Checkmate CCI*** 1992
Checkmate CCI*** 1991
Radnor CCI** 1990

Stephen's Website: www.stephensbradley.com

 

Stephen Bradley

Stephen Bradley

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