James is one of Britain's most respected show jumpers both at home and abroad. His success stretches back to the time he was jumping small ponies and his first taste of glory was on Cusop Dainty Boy in the 13-2hh Championship of Great Britain.

Since that time James has trained with some of the most celebrated riders and dealers in the world, the most influential being Paul Weier of Switzerland where James spent the winters of 1980 and 1981 at his International teacher training school.

In 1983 James made his International debut as part of the victorious young riders team in Donaueshingen, Germany and since that time has been a regular member of the senior British Team making 25 Nations Cup appearances.

After winning the World Cup qualifier in Geneva and his first Volvo car, James went on to claim the Grand Prix at the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley arena.

James with Bowriver Queen winning the World Cup Qualifier at CSI(W) at Geneva

This was followed by a four year contract with the highly successful Traxdata team which gave James recognition and respect as one of Britain's leading show jumpers and culminated in selection for the World Championship squad in Rome 1998.

Over the last decade James has concentrated more on producing horses for top level competition and utilises the national and summer International shows to develop and showcase his current string. A number of notable horses have been sold on during this time including;

Tirasinaa: Jan Tops/Patricia Koller
Attack: Dan Nielson
Ocolado: Ellen Whitaker
Billy Angelo: William Funnell
Stansfield: Norwegian YR Team
Dominick: Maike Koopmans (Holland)

 

Renville
1998 – 1st Grand Prix Mauberge (Fra)
1998 – 1st Grand Prix Oslo (Nor)
1997 – 1st Grand Prix Linz (Austria)
1997 – 1st Grand Prix Oslo (Nor)
1997 – 1st Nations Cup Modena (Italy)

Renville full results… >

 

Bowriver Queen
1996 – 1st Grand Prix Horse of the Year Show London
1994 – 1st World Cup Qualifier Geneva (Switz)
1993 – 1st Grand Prix Eindhoven (Hol)

Bowriver Queen full results… >

 

Monterrey
1993 – 1st Speed Horse of the Year London
1992 – 1st Grand Prix Jouey en Josas (Fra)
1991 – 1st Benelux Championship (Bel)

Monterrey full results… >

 

Tip Toe
1996 – 1st Nations Cup Modena (Italy)
1994 – 1st Speed Horse of the Year London

Tip Toe full results… >

 

GG Barock
2000 – 1st Derby Trial Hickstead
Bought in Finland through a good friend Christopher Wegelius. Formerly ridden by Raimo Aaltonen this horse could compete in any class on a schedule. His most memorable win was the Derby trial Hickstead and in his short spell with us he became very well known on the circuit. Once seen never forgotten.

 

Idle Dice
2005 – 1st Suffolk Team Trial
2004 – 1st Derby Trial Hickstead
2003 – 1st Grand Prix Vejer de la Frontera (Spain)

 

Hasty Exit
1986 – Leading rider/horse in Rome
1985 – 1st Grand Prix Royal Windsor
1985 – 2nd Falsterbo (Swe) and 1st Snr Nations Cup Team