Former international rider back to competing.

Working with him is Debby Hayward, a specialist in holistic and complementary therapies, who originally kept horses in John's yard before he gave up eventing.

John and Debby have been close friends since their teens and shared an interest in horses. Then Debby went off and pursued a successful modelling career, as a Bluebell dancer, Paris Lido, and Pretty Polly leg model.

Meanwhile John carried on his career and reached international level in eventing in 1998, and qualified for Badminton in 1999.

He later 'stepped back' from eventing after losing two very close friends at events.

Now he wants to return to eventing himself and has started training both horse and rider from his yard.

For full story see Sussex Horse World, WSG, November 3.