Although born in Yorkshire, Gareth grew up in Australia, where he spent a lot of his childhood competing in western riding and showing. He returned to England when he was 23 and started to become involved in dressage, working at Paradise Farm in Oxfordshire. In 1999, he was offered a horse to ride when he met FEI dressage judge and trainer, Stephen Clarke, who he now considers as one of his main influences.
In 2013, Gareth received his first call-up to the senior team with Jane Brewin’s DV Stenkjers Nadonna, coming off the reserve bench to replace Laura Tomlinson. They helped the team win European Championship bronze and, a year later, were part of Great Britain’s squad for the World Equestrian Games, where they won team silver.
Gareth’s latest Grand Prix star, Sintano Van Hof Olympia – known as Sintano – has made some strong performances in his first year competing at the top level. He stepped up as Gareth’s long-listed horse for Tokyo following minor injury to Classic Briolinca.
| Date | Event | Horse | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Championships | Classic Briolinca | |
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games | DV Stenkjers Nadonna | Team silver |
| 2013 | European Championships | DV Stenkjers Nadonna | Team bronze |