Pippa Funnell

[mickey]

Any ideas whether she will return to 4* competition soon? Or what she is up to? I am out of touch with her activities. Shame not to see her at Badminton.

 

[TicTac]

was wondering the same thing myself, Mickey. Perhaps she just doesn't have the horse power at the moment.

 

[kirst88]

she took some time off to have a baby but that didnt happen, she has a string of youngsters at the mo that her husband has bred that she is competing and ensign but not sure hes quite cut out for 4*, thats what ive heard from my boss anyway.she is out there, just working on the youngsters.

 

[Ezme]

She won what seemed like every class at burghley young event horse last year with numous "billy" horses but thats all I've seen of her. Last big outing I think was the badminton where she came off at the same gate in the huntsmans close with both horses!

 

[ajn1610]

Kirst88, I think that is maybe a little inappropriate - if the Funnells were trying to have a baby and haven't been able to I doubt it is something they would want discussed on here.
Not having a go, just a thought

 

[gw171093]

She has lots of horses, at pre novice, Novice going intermediate. And of course ensign, whom she won S of E 2* on! Just bringing on youngsters atm. But they are sure to be top 4* prospects? x

 

[diggerbez]

i think she's been doing a lot of SJing for william...and she doesn't have a true 4* really- ensign isn't quite cut out for that level i think. some of those billy youngsters look very promising tho

 

[mrsew]

Pippa sustained an injury after a fall at an event with Ensign. At present she is helping out 'from the ground' due to said injury. I'm sure we'll see her back very soon

 

[Jiffy]

Ah, you've just reminded me. I was going to put up a post about this after reading it in a Saturday paper.

Apparently, she's been [ghost]writing pony books for youngsters.

The first one is all about SpottedCat. It's called Tilly's Pony Tails and I think it's already published or will soon be in the shops. Has anyone seen it yet?

 

[teapot]

Think she was launching them at Badminton Jiffy - Tina Cook mentioned them on the bbc commentary!

 

[Seahorse]

I thought it was common knowledge that they were trying for a baby? In fact she put in her book that she wants a family!