John Whitaker

Major achievements:

·         John Whitaker has a won 21 medals at World, Olympic and European Level.

·         He has competed at the Olympic Games in 1980, 1984, 1992, 1996 and 2000.

·         He has been a member of the Nations cup team on 173 occasions, of which 39 were British victories.  

·         Team Bronze European Championships 2007

·         Team Bronze European Championships 1997

·         Team Bronze World Championships 1998

·         Team Silver European Championships 1995

·         Team Silver European Championships 1993

·         Team Silver European Championships 1991

·         Individual Silver & Team Bronze World Championships 1990

·         Individual and Team Gold European Championships 1989

·         Individual Silver & Team Gold European Championships 1987

·         Team Silver World Championships 1986

·         Individual Bronze and Team Gold European Championships 1985

·         Team Silver Olympic Games 1984

·         Individual & Team Silver European Championships 1983

·         Team Bronze World Championships 1982

·         Individual and Team Silver alternative Olympic Games 1980

Recent major Achievements:

2008:   

South View E.C: 1^st Winter A&B (Casino)

CSI5* Zurich: 3^rd Accumulator (Casino)

Member Super League Nations Cup Team: Rome 1^st ; St Gallen 5^th; ;Rotterdam 4^th  (Peppermill)

2007:

CSI-W Goteborg: 2^nd A7 (Lacroix 9)

Arena UK Premier Show: 1^st Winter A&B Grand Prix (St Honores Liquido), 1^st 1.40m Open (Casino)

British Open: 2^nd Zinc Management Stakes (St Honores Liquido), 3^rd Accumulator (Lactic Two), 1^st British Open Championship round 3 (Casino), 7^th British Open Championship Final (Casino)

Blue Chip Winter Championships: 3^rd & 5^th Grand Prix (Casino & St. Honres Liquido)

Member of Super League Nations Cup Team: Rome 1^st (Peppermill); St. Gallen 8^th (Peppermill); Rotterdam 1^st (Peppermill)Barcelona Final (Peppermill)

Bramham Horse Trials: 1^st Grand Prix (Cortaflex Utah Van Erperkom)

Athina Onassis International Horse Show, Sao Paulo: 1^st 1.55m Masters (Cortaflex Utah Van Het Erperkom)

Member of the European Bronze Medal Winning Team, Mannheim (Peppermill)

CSI5* Brussels: 5^th Grand Prix (Peppermill)

Northern Ireland International: 4^th Grand Prix (Cortaflex Utah Van Het Erperkom)

CSIW Olympia:1^st Best of Best (Asucar)