Jeanette Brakewell
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Jeanette Brakewell, born 4 February 1974, has been riding since the age of four and is a competitive professional Event Rider.
She was a member of both the British silver medal team at the Athens Olympics of 2004
, and the silver medal team in the same event at the Summer Olympics in Sydney 2000
riding her top horse, Over to You.
With Over to You Brakewell was for several years a regular member of the British three day eventing team. Arguably her best achievement to date was in winning the individual silver medal on this horse at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games
in Jerez, Spain, 2002 and a team bronze medal at the same event. With this horse she was a team gold medallist on four occasions at the European Eventing Championships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005). Over to You was retired from four star level eventing in 2007. He still competes in lower levels following his career in which, besides competing at the Olympics, he completed Badminton Horse Trials a record seven times.
She was a member of both the British silver medal team at the Athens Olympics of 2004
Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The events of the Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics featured three equestrian disciplines: dressage, eventing and jumping. All three disciplines are further divided into individual and team contests for a total of six events....
, and the silver medal team in the same event at the Summer Olympics in Sydney 2000
Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 2000 Sydney Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medals:-Event Summary:-Riders:*Imtiaz Anees*David O'Connor *Andrew Hoy*Mark Todd...
riding her top horse, Over to You.
With Over to You Brakewell was for several years a regular member of the British three day eventing team. Arguably her best achievement to date was in winning the individual silver medal on this horse at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games
2002 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain from September 10 to September 22, 2002. They were the 4th edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI.- Venue :...
in Jerez, Spain, 2002 and a team bronze medal at the same event. With this horse she was a team gold medallist on four occasions at the European Eventing Championships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005). Over to You was retired from four star level eventing in 2007. He still competes in lower levels following his career in which, besides competing at the Olympics, he completed Badminton Horse Trials a record seven times.