Mines John Whitaker... But i do like all the whitaker dynasty and Tim Stockdale of coure!
I also think Robert Maguire is very handsome... just wish he was more consistant!
I have always loved John, he was my childhood hero! I enjoy watching him but recently other riders have taken my topspot, GBR wise Ben Mayer is lovly to watch but I really like Marchus Eining (sp?!) and a lot of the german riders are so quiet....
Have spoken to Tim Stockdale on several occasions & he is a genuinely nice person & a great rider. I also like Ben Mayer, very nice, tidy, quiet rider.
John and Michael W were my childhood heroes, but also like Tim Stockdale for his humour and Will Funnell as he's our 'local lad'. Of the new crop of youngsters, I think Ben Maher is very good too
Of the senior riders:
Robert Smith - just a out and out brillliant rider!
Geoff Luckett - Such a lovely Bloke, funny as hell, brilliant quiet rider
John Whitaker - You can't not list him really
Of the older younger riders (if that made sense):
Robert Whitaker - Fantastic rider to watch
Ben Maher - Brilliant quiet rider
Of the younger riders:
Ryan Prater - one word....Brilliant
William Whitaker - A brilliant rider, ace to watch
You can't name just one rider you like, theres so many of the buggers to take into consideration
Tim Stockdale is a miserable sod! John n Mike Whitaker USED to be miserable sods too, but nowadays they seem perkier and actually smile sometimes! Ellen W is cool, at least she's happy with her horses and shows it. Robert is stroppy and I dont like the way he rides. Billy Twomey is a nice rider.
Have to say out of the Brits, my current favourite is Nick Skelton.
My actual favourites have to be Rodrigo Pessoa and Marcus Eihning (sp!), they are absolute class riders!
The Whitaker brothers were two of my childhood heroes. Still admire them, especially John. And I think Ben Maher is a wonderful rider. Saw him at Olympia last year and I was very impressed.