Through the Owners' Eyes – Chris Stone

Chris Stone has been part of some of the most memorable chapters in modern eventing. Five star winners, a homebred hero, and one of the sport's most fascinating breeding stories. He and his wife Lisa also helped shape the Event Rider Masters era, bringing a new audience into the sport and raising the bar for how eventing was showcased.

In this episode, Chris takes us through the journey. From the early days of Harry the Hunter and a birthday surprise that became Chilli Morning, to the emotional rollercoaster of William Fox-Pitt's comeback, and the creation of a breeding programme that now includes three clones of a five star winner. It is eventing through the eyes of an owner who has lived every high and every heartbreak. And the next chapter is already unfolding.

Highlights

• The story behind buying Chilli Morning and how he became Lisa's birthday present
• Navigating the London 2012 Olympics cycle and the lessons learned
• William Fox-Pitt's recovery and the road to Badminton 2015
• Bicton 2021, the homebred triumph and a career milestone for Gemma
• How and why the Chilli Morning clones came to be
• The realities of ownership, the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs and the people who make it possible
• What the sport needs to thrive in the future and lessons from the ERM years

Guest

• Chris Stone, five star owner, breeder and long-time supporter of innovation in eventing

 

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