Pippa Funnell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pippa Funnell
Occupation	Equestrian
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1968(1968-10-07)
Age	56
Birthplace	Crowborough
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Pippa Funnell Biography

Pippa Funnell is one of the most popular and richest Equestrian who was born on October 7, 1968 in Crowborough, England, United Kingdom. Olympic equestrian rider who specializes in eventing. She became the first person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. This includes consecutive wins at Kentucky Badminton, Burghley, and Burghley.

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Philippa Rachel “Pippa” Funnell MBE (née Nolan, 7 October 1968) is an equestrian sportswoman who competes in eventing. In 2003, she became the first person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley). She also won Badminton in 2002 and 2005. At the European Championships, she has won two Individual golds (1999–2001) and three team golds (1999–2003). She is a three-time Olympic medallist, winning team silver in 2000 and 2004, and an individual bronze in 2004. She also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Funnell was European Young Rider Champion in 1987 after successfully competing on Sir Barnaby at Bialy Bor, Poland. Despite a successful career as a junior and young rider, she at first struggled to establish herself as a senior international and by her own admission suffered from nerves that were threatening to ruin her career. She began receiving help from sports psychologist Nicky Heath.

William Funnell, an internationally renowned show jumper, was her husband.

Pippa Funnell Net Worth

Pippa Funnell is one of the richest Equestrian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pippa Funnell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sir Barnaby was her first horse. She went from pony club to the prestigious Badminton event.

After retiring from eventing, she wrote a series about pony-related books for children.

Pippa Funnell was born in Crowborough, East Sussex on 7 October 1968 to Jenny and George Nolan. She grew up in Mark Cross and went to the Mark Cross CE primary school. She attended the independent boarding school Wadhurst College on Mayfield Lane in Wadhurst. Aged 16, she persuaded her parents to allow her to leave school, after which she based herself with Ruth McMullin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pippa Funnell Dating?

According to our records, Pippa Funnell married to William Funnell. As of December 1, 2023, Pippa Funnell’s is not dating anyone.

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Funnell has appeared on DVDs produced by Equestrian Vision, including Pippa Funnell, Road to the Top and The Funnell Factor, and in 2005 wrote her story in Pippa Funnell: The Autobiography.

Facts & Trivia

Pippa Ranked on the list of most popular Equestrian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Pippa Funnell celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

After winning Badminton in 2005, Funnell did not win an international event for five years. Several of her top horses, such as Supreme Rock, Primmore’s Pride, Viceroy, Walk on Star, Cornerman and Jurassic Rising reached the end of their careers and were retired. With Ensign, she finished ninth at the 2005 Europeans. The combination were placed on the shortlist for the 2008 Olympics following a 2nd place at Pau CCI**** in late 2007. A fall at Badminton in 2008 put paid to them being picked.

What does Pippa Funnell do now?

Pippa is also a renowned producer of young horses , having won a record number of Burghley Young Event Horses classes and now helps to produce and compete young show jumpers for the Billy Stud competing to two-star grand prix.

Why is Pippa Funnell famous?

In 2003, Pippa Funnell became the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam of eventing , after securing consecutive wins at Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley. This win is by far her proudest achievement and the most memorable moment of her professional career.

Where is Pippa Funnell from?

Crowborough, United Kingdom

When was Pippa Funnell born?

October 7, 1968 (age 53 years)

Who owns the Billy Stud?

The Billy Stud is a joint venture between William Funnell and Donal Barnwell , together they have developed a successful breeding program for the production of homebred British sports horses. The Billy Stud is now in its 26th year but it all started from small beginnings……