Ruth Edge

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OWNERS: Phil & Maureen Smith

BREEDING: Broadsword out of Another Rumour

FOALED: 1994

HEIGHT: 16.1hh

COLOUR: Bay

SEX: Gelding

Jasper is an eccentric genius! He adores people and in his retirement lives out 24/7 with Bug (Nick of Thyme). He even has his feet trimmed in the field as he hates coming in.

During his competition days he did some amazing things for my career and he probably taught me more about horsemanship than any other horse. He really got into your head and knew every tiny thought going though it – so mindset to ride Jasper was hugely important.

On his day he was unbeatable but once he’d been somewhere a few times he tended to know where home was and, despite my best efforts, there were occasions it just wasn’t our day. I owe Jasper a huge amount.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

2008

Won British Open Championships

Reserve for Beijing Olympics

2007

Won Luhmuhlen CCI****

2006

11th Badminton CCI****

2004

Won British Open Championships

2002

Won British Intermediate Championships

Amassed 1248 BE points