Its Otto & Geoff Billington

Geoff Billington is most famed for his partnership with his horse of a lifetime It`s Otto. Geoff Billington began riding Its Otto as a six year old, he was originally meant to be sold but after failing a vet after an injury Its Otto would stay with Geoff for the rest of the horses life. Over the years Geoff and Its Otto won over £650,000 representing the UK at the Sydney and Atlanta olympics.

Geoff Billington - It`s Otto - World Cup 1996 G�teborg

Geoff Billington - It`s Otto (Atlanta Olympics, 1996)

Lucrezia Pascucci

Benigno Aguirre

Benigno Aguirre - Spain

Benigno Aguirre Horses

Eléctrico

Benigno Aguirre Competition Results

01 - Barcelona, Grand Prix - 15/06/1927 - Eléctrico

Benedicte Potel

Benedicte Potel - France - Eventing

It`s Otto

Watch Geoff Billington riding It`s Otto in the 1996 world cup

Its Otto - Showjumper

Great Britain Win European Team Bronze

Great Britain�s show jumping team out in Mannheim, Germany today won the European Team Bronze Medal.

Team members consisted of:

Geoff Billington and Virtual Village Its Otto - 4 / 0 faults

Michael Whitaker and Virtual Village Ashley - 8 / 4.25 faults

Robert Smith and Senator Tees Hanauer - 4 / 0 faults

John Whitaker and Virtual Village Welham - 8 / 5 faults

Following the first round speed competition Great Britain`s total penalties stood at 14.61 penalties. This was carried forward to the Team Competition over 2 rounds where the best 3 out of 4 scores in each round were added.

Final Team Medal placings:

European Team Gold Medal - Germany (Total Score 15.75)

European Team Silver Medal - Netherlands (Total Score 21.61)

European Team Bronze Medal - Great Britain (Total Score 34.86)