Douglas Crawford
Eventing
About.
Douglas Crawford is an Eventing Rider on the #horsescotland Performance Programme.
DoB: 10 June 1998
Occupation: Equestrian yard manager/trainer/rider
Discipline: Eventing
How did you become involved within equestrianism and how has your career developed?
Loaned a pony at age 10yrs, took part in Pony Club activities. At 12yrs I got my own pony, Tino 14hh, took part in Pony Club area teams and finished 3rd in my first BE90 at Hopetoun International in 2012. I was offered a ride on Jacaranda Prince and was selected for the u18 CCi 1* Scotland eventing team in 2014. In 2015 and 2016 I was a member of the u18 CCI 1* team again on my own horse Pocket Rocket. On leaving school I went to work with Wills Oakden and evented 2 horses of my own and one belonging to an owner. In Dec 2017 I went to work and ride for my current owners Geoff and Elspeth Adam in Melrose and started the partnership with Shadow Lad. I was in the horsescotland Development squad in 2017 and 2018.
Who is your sporting hero? Why?
Ant Middleton – British adventurer, former soldier and marine
He is inspirational with a positive motivational outlook on life. I admire his work ethic and desire to succeed, believing that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to.
Equestrian Ambition:
To ride at Badminton and be a member of a medal winning team for GB in eventing.
Where are you based?
Melrose in the Scottish Borders
Random/ Interesting fact about yourself:
I was born on the day that Scotland played Brazil in the World Cup finals.
How will being part of the performance programme benefit you personally?:
The expert instruction from Harry and John will enable me to translate these techniques into my day to day training of my event horses leading to better future performances.
Result/ accolade highlights:
5th in CCI3*L Blair Castle 2021 on Shadow Lad
9th in CC12*L on Twilight AZ
(Highest placed Scottish rider in both classes).
Social Media/ Website Links:
www.facebook.com/youngeventrider
Twitter- @YoungEventRider
Instagram – douglascrawfordeventing
Douglas's Horses.
Passport Name: Shadow Lad
Stable Name: Lad
Owner: Geoff and Elspeth Adam
Year of birth: 2011
Sex: Gelding
Height: 16.1hh
Colour: Chestnut
Sire: Cranny Vol Clover
Dam: Cranny Bliss
Grade: 1 138 points
Result/Accolade Highlights:
5th in CCi3*L at Blair Castle August 2021
2nd in CCi 3*S at Alnwick Castle June 2021
2nd at Belsay International Open Intermediate June 2021
Outstanding Features/temperament:
Small, compact brave horse with a big jump who has a willingness to please.
Comments:
His great grand sire was Clover HIll.
Passport Name: Twilight A Z
Stable Name: Twilight
Owner: Geoff and Elspeth Adam
Year of birth: 2009
Sex: Mare
Height: 16.1hh
Colour: Dark Bay
Sire: Tsar Hero
Dam: Samsara
Grade: 2 36 points
Result/Accolade Highlights:
9th in CCI2*L at Blair Castle August 2021
3nd in her second Intermediate at Hopetoun in June 2021
4th in the Novice Masters Championship at Allerton Park in September 2021.
Outstanding Features/temperament:
Big, genuine horse with amazing paces. Kind, easy to handle and a pleasure to have on the yard.
