Wills Oakden
Eventing
About.
Wills Oakden is an Eventing Rider on the #horsescotland Performance Programme.
Age/ DoB: 04/03/1990
Occupation: Full Time Eventer
Discipline: Eventing
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 Starks yard where I quickly learnt what hard work and dedication that was involved in becoming a top rider.
Who is your sporting hero? Why?
Usain Bolt because he ate chicken nuggets as part of his diet on his way to winning Gold medals. That aside 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.
Where are you based?
Perth
Random/ Interesting fact about yourself:
I like to do the Washing, my wife Stephanie is not allowed near the washing machine I do it all.
Will's Horses.
Passport Name: Cooley Ramiro
Stable Name:Ernie
Owner: Balcarres Eventing Syndicate
Year of birth:
Sex: Gelding
Height: 16.1hh
Colour: Bay
Sire: Ramiro B
Dam:
Grade:
Result/Accolade Highlights: 2019 – Completed his first Badminton to finish 25th on a DC
Outstanding Features/temperament: Ernie is the most laidback horse on the yard, he gives it his all and has the biggest heart.
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