FEI Driving World Championship for PairsLe Pin au Haras (FRA)27 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 |
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![]() Libby PriestLibby Priest, an Equine Dental technician and Level 3 UKCC Driving Coach, hails from the Isle of Man and has a series of impressive results already to her name. She won the National Horse Pairs Championship in 2018 and 2019 and finished 14th in the World Horse Pairs Championships in Drebkau in 2019. In the international event at Le Pin au Haras, the same venue where she is currently contesting the Horse Pairs World Championships, she won the international class in 2018 and finished 5th in 2019. She won the international event at Sandringham in 2029 and was 3rd at Royal Windsor Horse show this year. Libby started driving at the age of 13, with a Shetland pony, working up to a Horse pair. She currently drives three KWPN geldings, Acoord (aka Ace) at 18yo, Eenzaam Ann De Top (aka Ollie) at 14yo and Fiktor who is 13yo. She says, “I have produced these horses from babies with the help of Peter Bennett. I enjoy producing young horses to this level. This is our 4th world championships.” Michael Sloan, her partner, has backstepped for 6 years, since her dad retired from this role. She says, “Michael has no previous horse experience before meeting me 10 years ago, but has taken to horses and loves being part of the team although we haven’t competed internationally for 3 years.” Maria Hough is part of her support crew alongside Beth Turner- Priest, her niece, at this championship. Libby says, “I met Maria at the 2005 World championships, when we groomed for different drivers and have been friends ever since.” Beth is 16 and a keen driver of her pony, Acorn. Libby also enters her horses in ridden dressage with Fiktor competing at Advanced medium level. Libby is supported by Emerald Green Feeds, Farmers Combine Ltd., Mannin Veterinary Physio and the Isle of Man Steam Packet.
You can keep up with Libby’s progress on Facebook at “Team Libby Priest Carriage Driving”. |
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Diana, The Countess of LindsayDiana, The Countess of Lindsay from Fife Horses: Three KWPN geldings: M. Coleman is 6yo, Malachy is 21yo and Niall is 16yo Grooms: Caitlin Wood, Chelsea Sinclair and Morven Peebles.
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