Tamarillo

The 2004 winner of Badminton will be officially retired from international competition on Monday.

Prior to the prizegiving at Badminton Horse Trials the 18 year old will parade in front of the crowd, with a presentation in his honour.

Tamarillo is perhaps one of the most successful event horses of his time, earning in total 1636 BE points. He is a much loved and adored horse, not only by the people close to him but also by the many eventing fans around the world. He will surely be applauded well on Monday.

A snapshot of Tamarillo's achievements:
- 1st Badminton 2004
- 1st Burghley 2008
- Silver Athens Olympics
- 2nd Badminton 2002 and 2005
- Individual Silver and Team Gold at the European Championships 2005
- Team Silver at the World Equestrian Games 2006
- Team Bronze at the World Championships 2002

Tamarillo is an example of the fantastic event horses we have here in the UK, and most definitely British Eventing would not have been the same without him. I'm sure we all wish him a happy and healthy retirement from international competition, and I know for sure I will be applauding for him at his presentation at Badminton on Monday.