Ellen whitaker biography

Ellen Whitaker

English show jumping rider

Ellen Whitaker
Full&#;nameEllen Whitaker
Nationality&#;Great Britain
DisciplineShow jumping
Born () 5 March (age&#;38)
Height5&#;ft 9&#;in (&#;m)

Ellen Whitaker (born 5 March ) is an English show jumping rider,[1] currently ranked on the FEI riders Longines Ranking list in July [2][citation needed]

Career

Competing since the age of 5, Whitaker has had much experience in the equestrian world and qualified for HOYS aged 8 years.[3]

In , Whitaker and her father were involved with a legal dispute over the ownership of thirteen horses, including her top horse Locarna; a few months later a deal was agreed.[4][5]

In , Whitaker represented Great Britain in the European Championships and helped allow Britain to qualify for the Olympics after jumping triple clear.

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She missed out on being selected for the Beijing Olympics due to lameness in horse Locarno

In , Whitaker spoke to the press after refusing to jump for the British team due to a conflict with the team manager, Rob Hoekstra. She told Horse & Hound: "I only have Ocolado at the moment and Rob wanted to interfere with the way I do everything." Her father, and manager, added: "It's not a matter of Ellen not wanting to jump for her country, but we won't jump again until Rob Hoekstra is finished." But British Equestrian Federation World Class performance director Will Connell said: "The riders wanted stronger management and leadership and that's what Rob is delivering." Hoekstra did not wish to comment, saying: "I do not think team issues are best resolved through the press."[6]

Personal life

She is the daughter of former show jumper Stephen Whitaker and his wife Carol, and niece of rider Michael Whitaker.

Her brothers, and cousins Robert and William, are also show jumpers.[1]

She lives on the family farm near Barnsley, South Yorkshire,[7] and attended Penistone Grammar School.

On 19 September , Whitaker pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Whitaker was stopped by local Police in Knutsford, Cheshire at after she had attended a charity ball.

A roadside breath test proved positive and she was taken to a police station where her lowest reading was 77 microgrammes of alcohol in millilitres of breath; more than double the legal limit of [8]

She was engaged to actor Henry Cavill from until

Whitaker and Spanish showjumper Antonio Mariñas Soto have two sons together, born May [9] and March [citation needed] On 5 August , Whitaker and Soto announced their engagement.[10]

Horses

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Current

  • Arena UK Winston (born ), ISH, Stallion, sired by: waldo, damsire: Hamilton Tropics Owner: Ellen Whitaker
  • Irorko VD Brouwershoeve (born ), Belgian Warmblood, Gelding, sire: Canturano, dam: Artemis, Owners: Jose Bono Rodríguez & Club Hipico Fierro
  • Luibanta BH (born ), ISH, Stallion, sire: Luidam, Dam Sire: Abantos Owner: Gochman Sport Horse LLC
  • Virginia (born ), Mare, sire: Centauer Z, dam: Bella Madona, Owners: Haudani Consulting S.L
  • “Conshira Blue PS” (born ), Mare, sire Conthargos, Dam Sire: Chacco-Blue.

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    Owner: Tilly Shaw

Former show horses

  • Magic Mal
  • Miami Bound
  • Savy Mill
  • Lawyer
  • Great Love
  • Kanselier (born ), Dutch Warmblood, gelding, sired by: Notaris, damsire: Nimmerdor
  • Locarno 62 (born ), Holsteiner horse, Stallion, sire Lord Calidos, damsire: Romino, Owners: Dawn Makin & Steven Whitaker
  • Equimax Ocolado (born ), Dutch Warmblood, Gelding, sire: Habsburg, damsire: Calvados, Owners: Dawn Makin & Steven Whitaker
  • Ladina B (born ), Württemberger, Mare
  • Royal Rose (born ), Dutch Warmblood, Stallion, sire: Calvados, Owner: Steven Whitaker
  • Ximena (born ), Mare, sire: Irco Mena , damsire: Hertigen, Owners: Dawn Makin & Steven Whitaker
  • Arena UK Lando (born ), Oldenburg horse, Gelding, sire: Landor S, damsire: Lord, Owner: Norman Orly

Spacecake (born ), Mare, sire Stakkatol, Dam Sire: Kannan.

Successes

  • European Junior Championships:
    • , San Remo: Rank 2 (Team)
  • European Championships:
    • , Mannheim: Rank 3 (Team)

Among many others, some of her achievements are:

  • Winning the British Open Show Jumping Championships[12]
  • Winning the Hickstead Speed Derby[13]
  • Winning the HOYS show jumper of the year Grand Prix and show jumper of the show
  • Winning the HOYS speed stakes in , and
  • Winning the HOYS Puissance
  • Winning the Hickstead Speed Derby

Video game

Koch Media launched Ellen Whitaker's Horse Life video game for PC, Nintendo DS and Wii.[14]

References

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External links

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