Grace Botterell
Eventing
About.
Grace Botterell is a Eventing Rider on the #horsescotland Performance Programme.
DOB: 2004
Discipline: Eventing
Occupation: Groom
Based in: Scottish Borders
How did you become involved within equestrianism and how has your career developed?
I started riding when I was 4 and joined the pony club and did pony club teams. After that, when I was old enough, I started British Eventing.
Who is your sporting hero? Why?
I watched the Ingrid Klimke demo at SNEC and was amazed by her way with horses and all she has achieved across all 3 disciplines.
Equestrian Ambition
Complete a 5*
How will being part of the performance programme benefit you personally?
Further my knowledge and understanding.
Achievements
Highest placed Scottish rider in the 2* at Floors Castle Horse Trials 2023 finishing in 6th place and other horse finishing 11th in the 2*
3rd in the junior 2*L at Bishop Burton in 2022
Top 8 placings intermediate in 2023
Double clear at Burghum 3* 2023
100u18 Scotland team captain 2019
Most 100u18 points - 2019
