Kentucky ambassadors

Our rapid expansion, evolution and growth is in large thanks to our ambassadors. Together, we have created a brand that has become a reference among the world’s leading riders and serious amateurs. To meet the needs of customers at the very top of the sport, we listen to them and take their advice.

Felix Vogg

Eventing

Janika Sprunger

Jumping

Henrik Von Eckermann

Jumping

William Funnell

Jumping

Tim Lips

Eventing

Sugitani Taizo

Jumping

Sandra Auffarth

Eventing

Raf Kooremans

Eventing

Pippa Funnell

Eventing

Morgan Barbançon Mestre

Dressage

Laure Schilleweart

Jumping

Laura Collett

Eventing

Kenki Sato

Eventing

Karin Donckers

Eventing

Jos Verlooy

Jumping

Jonelle Price

Eventing

Ingrid Klimke

Eventing

Hans-Dieter Dreher

Jumping

Francis Whittington

Eventing

Constant van Paesschen

Jumping

Camille Condé Ferreira

Jumping

Tim Price

Eventing

Alexis Goury

Eventing

Felix Vogg

Eventing
Felix Vogg (born 19 June 1990) is a Swiss Olympic eventing rider. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Vogg also participated 2014 and 2018 at the World Equestrian Games. 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2021 he competed at the European Eventing Championships.
“Coming soon!”

Janika Sprunger

Jumping
Janika Sprunger (born 29 May 1987) is a Swiss Olympic show jumping rider. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she finished 6th in the Team and 37th in the individual competition. Sprunger also participated at the European Show Jumping Championships (in 2013 and 2015). She won a team bronze medal at the 2015 Europeans in Aachen, Germany.
“Coming soon!”

Henrik Von Eckermann

Jumping
Henrik Claes Edvard von Eckermann (Nyköping, 25 May 1981) is a Swedish rider who specialises in jumping. Von Eckermann won Jumping Amsterdam in 2019. He competed in the Olympics three times and won the gold medal in the show jumping team at the Tokyo Summer Olympics on the back of his horse King Edward, individually he finished fourth.
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William Funnell

Jumping
William Ross Norman Funnell (born 10 February 1966 in Ashford) is a top-class showjumper. Funnell has represented Britain internationally in many Nations Cup teams. In 2006 he won the Hickstead Derby for the first time and won it again two years later in 2008 and again in 2009. In 2018 William became one of 5 riders to win The Hickstead Derby 4 times, joining Harvey Smith, John and Michael Whitaker, and Eddie Macken. He also won the famous derby of La Baule in France in May 2011.
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Tim Lips

Eventing
Tim Lips is a Dutch eventing rider. Tim is part of the A-class Seniors Eventing of the KNHS (The Royal Dutch Equestrian Association) as well as the Rabobank Talents Team, which is a project of the Rabobank and the KNHS to discover young talented riders at an early age. He took part in the Summer Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016. He reached 6th place in team in 2016.
“Coming soon!”

Sugitani Taizo

Jumping
Taizo Sugitani is a Japanese Olympic show jumping rider. Representing Japan, he competed at six consecutive Summer Olympics (in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016). He placed 11th in team jumping in 2000. Meanwhile, his current best individual Olympic placement is 15th place in Athens in 2004. He also competed at six editions of the World Equestrian Games (each edition from 1994 to 2014) and at two editions of the Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2000 and 2007). In 2010, he reached 10th place at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Taizo Sugitani won two bronze medals at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
“While I love all the products from Kentucky Horsewear, I would choose the Stud Girth as my favourite one. It's so hard to find a jumping girth that fits comfortably, is durable and affordable. I believe the Kentucky Horsewear Stud Girth is all of these things and more!”

Sandra Auffarth

Eventing
Sandra Auffarth is a German equestrian who competes in eventing. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she won team gold and individual bronze with Opgun Louvo. One year before, she had won team gold and individual silver at her first senior rider championship - the 2011 European Eventing Championship.
“Coming soon!”

Raf Kooremans

Eventing
Raf Kooremans is a Dutch athlete who competes in eventing. He runs Stal Raf Kooremans in Turnhout, Belgium. He trains riders in dressage, jumping, and eventing at the facility.
“Coming soon!

Pippa Funnell

Eventing
Philippa Rachel "Pippa" Funnell MBE is an equestrian rider who competes in eventing. In 2003, she became the first person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley). She also won Badminton in 2002 and 2005. At the European Championships, she has won two Individual golds (1999–2001) and three team golds (1999–2003). She is a three-time Olympic medallist, winning team silver in 2000 and 2004, and an individual bronze in 2004. She also competed at the 2016 Olympic Games.
“Coming soon!”

Morgan Barbançon Mestre

Dressage
Morgan Barbançon Mestre is a French and Spanish Olympic dressage rider. Representing Spain, she competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where she finished 7th in team competition and 23rd in the individual competition. Morgan competed at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France where she finished 5th in team dressage, 15th in special dressage and 15th in freestyle dressage competition. She also competed at the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada where she finished 8th. She competes for France since May 2018.
“I absolutely love the Dressage Girth! The quality is great, doesn't wear out quickly, is easy to wash, fits my horses perfectly as well as being aesthetically nice. Definitely a must-have!”

Laure Schilleweart

Jumping
Laure Schillewaert is a young French show jumping rider. She is 2 times French Youth Champion and has participated in 3 European Championships. Laure is coached by her father Franck Schillewaert.
“Coming soon!”

Laura Collett

Eventing
Laura May Collett (born 31 August 1989) is a British rider specialising in eventing. Collett won the gold medal in the Nations Cup at the 2020 Summer Olympics, individually she finished ninth.
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Kenki Sato

Eventing
Kenki Sato is a Japanese eventing rider. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he took part in the individual competition and reached 12th place.
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Karin Donckers

Eventing
Karin Donckers is a Belgian equestrian rider who competes in eventing. She has competed at six Olympic Games between 1992 and 2016 (only missing 1996). Her best result was fourth place in the team competition in 1992. She also reached top ten of the individual competition twice: 8th in 1992 and 9th in 2008.
“Coming soon!”

Jos Verlooy

Jumping
Jos Verlooy jr. (Herentals, 15 December 1995) is a Belgian show jumper. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, he became Belgian champion. This made him the first rider to manage to win three years in a row. He also took individual bronze in 2019 at the European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and with the Belgian show jumping team (which also included Pieter Devos, Jérôme Guéry and Grégory Wathelet) he took gold there.
“I'm really happy about all the Kentucky Horsewear products that I use but my favorites are the Moonboots Max. I use them for all the Grand Prix around the world and these are the ones I had the most success with! They fit extremely well around the legs and they are durable.”

Jonelle Price

Eventing
Jonelle Price is a New Zealand eventing rider. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she won the bronze medal in team . For the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, her team reached 4th place. In 2018, she won the Badminton Horse Trials and the Luhmühlen Horse Trials.
“I like riding with the Eventing Boots. They offer great protection, fit comfortably all shapes and sizes without moving and are extremely hard wearing.”

Ingrid Klimke

Eventing
Ingrid Klimke (Münster, 1 April 1968) is a German rider who specialises in eventing. Klimke took fourth place in the Nations Cup at the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the 2002 World Cup finals, Klimke took seventh place in dressage.
“Coming soon!”

Hans-Dieter Dreher

Jumping
Hans-Dieter DREHER is a German athlete and competes in Jumping. At seven he attended his first competition and was subsequently Junior Area Champion twice. Hans also won two Young Rider National Champion titles before moving into seniors. After leaving his father's stable, Hans rode for Pierre Baldeck and then Hans Brändlin. Hans won the LGCT Grant Prix at Chantilly in 2012 and picked up a Bronze and Silver medal in LGCT Grand Prix in 2013 and 2015.
“According to me, the Sheepskin Stud Girth is the best on the market! I had two horses that had problems with other girths and from the first day I used the one from Kentucky Horsewear, the problem was gone.”

Francis Whittington

Eventing
Francis Whittington is a leading British eventing rider and BE accredited trainer. His noticable acheivements are winning the prestigious Blenheim International CCI3* horse trials riding his wonderful grey Easy Target and being crowned National Champion at the Gatcombe Open Championships in 2014
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Constant van Paesschen

Jumping
Constant van Paesschen is a Belgian rider who competes in jumping. His memorable sporting achievement is Winning the 2021 Grimaud-Saint Tropez CSI4* Grand Prix in France.
“I use the Half Pad Absorb every day because I'm convinced that the pad fits the horses well and protects their back. I really feel a difference!”

Camille Condé Ferreira

Jumping
Camille Condé Ferreira is a young French jumping rider. She took part in 7 European Championships and 30 international competitions.
“Coming soon!”

Tim Price

Eventing
Tim Price is a New Zealand rider who competes in eventing. He travelled to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as part of the reserve for individual and team eventing. He won the CCI 5* in Burghley in 2018 and the Luhmühlen CCI 5* in 2019. In 2018 he reached 7th place in team and 8th place in individual at the World Equestrian Games.
“For jumping, the Moonboots are my personal favourite. They encourage a good action behind without being too strong. I find them brilliant on a wide range of horses, which suits me as I have so many!”

Alexis Goury

Eventing
Alexis Goury is a French equestrian rider, who competes in eventing. He is also an accredited trainer. In 2016, he finished 3rd individual and 1st team in the Continental Championships in Montelibretti. In 2019, his team ended up 4th for the same competition in Lühmühlen.
“Coming soon!”