Gigi Gough

I have been with Team Holder for 6 years now, I don’t come from a horsey background, but I have always wanted to ride. It took 7 years of begging before my parents finally sent me to a riding school. I spent a couple of years there, but I wanted to go further and start competing, so I was introduced to Team Holder. They have taken me from someone who could barely ride in a straight line, to becoming the Supreme Best Rider at the BSPS Summer Championships 2019. It took many lessons, but Emma and Gayle are amazing teachers who have brought my riding on massively. They have taken me to shows that I never even dreamt of competing at, such as HOYS and the RIHS. Team Holder have produced all my ponies and I have had amazing results with every one of them. Last year, I competed on my 14hh show hunter pony, and we collected many high placings, including champion Show Hunter at Royal Suffolk County and Stoneleigh. Now, I have started eventing with the continuous support of Emma and Gayle. They have become my family, a home away from home. I love being with them and gain so much experience on the yard. I am so grateful for the opportunities they have provided me with and continue to learn from them everyday.