Alex Hempleman

When did you begin riding, your first horse : I started riding when I was 4yr olds, my first pony was bought from Julia Martin called Bracken. I was a member of the Pony Club and did all activities. I then stayed with Julia during school & worked for her for 2yrs after I left. She taught me a lot when I was younger and we still help each other today.

I then worked for Grant Cashmore where I found the love for Show Jumping and knew this was the path I was going to take.

Horse of a Lifetime, competition results highlights:

Laurence Town Lad - First horse I had bought for myself and qualified 6yr & 7yr olds HOYS final.

Billy Drizzle - I produced him from a 5 yr old along side many other Billy Stud horses that went on the do great things in their careers. Drizzle was the first horse as a 9yr old I jumped 3* Grand Prix with. He also finished 2nd in the South of England GP which was great as its local to me & my family.

I have 2 top young horses coming through at the moment which I took to the Sunshine Tour, Spain last month to educate and boost their careers. These 2 are definitely ones to watch for the future - Jammy Dodger (5yr old by Vagabond x Heartbreaker) & one of my first Homebred 6yr old - Way to Go X (By Cevin Z x Ladykiller) I`ve been very lucky to work alongside some of the best riders & owners in the sport helping them produce a number of top quality horses that have gone on to do great things and jump at the top end of both Eventing & Show Jumping.

Equestrian Goals:

To represent GB is every riders dream, but on a business side we want to produce more quality young horses for the future. Watching them grow in age and perform year after year is always very rewarding for us.

Words of Wisdom:

You only get out what you put in - Never give up on your dreams.

Don`t be too quick to judge a young horse, Patience and time is the key!

Website: www.alexhempleman.co.uk

Alex Hempleman | BE A DIAMOND, BE CALIDO, BILLY TIFFANY, BRODIE I, CASSIUS CLAY 45, DAIMLER 2000 Z, EVIE VIII, FYI SKYLINE, GENIUS III, ICA D�EMMA Z, JALANNA, JAMMY DODGER II, KINGSTON VI, NEPTUNES MOON, NICHOLAS 55, TWLIGHT, UP N OVA, UZAR DE STE HERMELLE, WHITESPARKE VEGAS, WILTON II