Laura Collett

Rider Profile

Name:
Laura Collett
DOB:
August 1989
Location:
Salperton, Gloucestershire

Laura had her call-up to the British Pony team back in 2005 with Noble Springbok, where they won team gold and individual bronze. Following this success, she was then selected to represent Britain on the Junior team in 2006 with Fernhill Sox (team gold and individual bronze) then again in 2007, where she brought home double gold with Rayef.

In 2009, Laura won the National Under-21 Championship title and was also selected to represent Britain at Young Rider level, where she earned team and individual gold titles.

After receiving her first senior squad selection in 2011 with Rayef for the European Eventing Championships in Luhmühlen, she was selected for Blair European Championships in 2015 with Grand Manoeuvre. 

She competed as an individual at the European Championships in Luhmühlen in 2019 with London 52.

London 52 – known as Dan – was sourced from Germany by Laura in 2016, where he was competing as a showjumper. They won their CCI5* debut at Les Etoiles de Pau last year, where they finished on a venue record-breaking score of 21.3. 

Horse

London 52

  • Stable name: Dan
  • Details: Bay gelding
  • Height: 16.3hh
  • Age: 12yrs
  • Breeding: Landos x Quinar
  • Breeder: Ocke Riewerts (GER)
  • Owners: Keith Scott, Karen Bartlett and Laura Collett
  • Groom: Matilda Sayburn-Hughes

Sporting Achievements

Date Event Horse Medals
2019 European Championships London 52  
2015 European Championships Grand Manoeuvre  
2011 European Championships Rayef  
2010 Young Rider European Championships Fernhill Cristal Team gold
2009 Young Rider European Championships Rayef Team gold and individual gold
2007 Junior European Championships Rayef Team gold and individual gold
2006 Junior European Championships Fernhill Sox Team silver and individual gold
2005 Pony European Championships Noble Springbok Team gold and individual bronze