Oliver Townend could be described as Great Britain’s eventing phenom or the bad boy of the sport. He’s fought hard to break into the elite ranks of the British eventers but often found himself selling his best horses to pay the bills. He rode as an individual at the European Championships at Blenheim (England) in 2005 and again as an individual at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen (Germany). He made his first team appearance a winning one with team gold at the 2007 European Championships in Pratoni (Italy). He’s never hesitated to state his opinion along the way.