Wills Oakden
Eventing
About.
Wills Oakden is an Eventing Rider on the #horsescotland Performance Programme.
DOB: 1990
Discipline: Eventing
Occupation: Eventer
Based in: Perth
How did you become involved within equestrianism and how has your career developed?
Family owned a riding school in the Lakes so I have been brought up around horses. From a young age my dream was to compete at Badminton and Burghley. As a teenager I went off to learn my trade at Ian Stark's yard where I quickly learnt the hard work and dedication that was involved in becoming a top rider.
Who is your sporting hero? Why?
Ian Stark and Andrew Nicholson have always been ones I look up to, their riding styles and horsemanship has always impressed me.
Equestrian Ambition
To reach the top of the sport and earn a place on the GB Team.
Achievements:
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Ballindenisk CCI-L 4* - DHI By Design - 1st
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Ballindenisk CCI- L 4* - A Class Cooley - 2nd
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Badminton 5* - 2023 - Oughterard Cooley - 12th
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Belsay International CCI- S 2* - Cooley Cando - 1st
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Belsay International CCI-S 3* - Keep It Cooley - 3rd
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Burgham International CCI- S 4* - Oughterard Cooley - 6th
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Burghley 5* - 2022 - Oughterard Cooley - 13th
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Blair Castle CCI-L 2* - Keep It Cooley - 1st
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2nd CCI-S 4* Barbury - 2021
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5th CCI-S 4* Blair Castle - 2021
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25th Badminton 5* - 2019
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16 National Classes wins in the first 8 months of 2023
