Jack Whitaker (equestrian) explained

Jack Whitaker
Nationality:British
Sport:Equestrian
Birth Date:9 October 2001[1]

Jack Whitaker (born 9 October 2001) is a British equestrian who competes as a show jumper.

Early life

Whitaker grew up in Nottinghamshire, where his parents run Whatton farm. A keen footballer, he spent time in the youth academy at Nottingham Forest.[2]

Career

In 2015, he won European Team Gold at the FEI European Pony Championships, riding Zodianne van de Doevenbree.[3] The following year, he won Individual Gold and Team Bronze with Elando Van De Roshoeve at the event.[4] In 2018 he competed at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina where he won Team Silver riding L V Chance Luck.[5] [6]

In 2020, he was selected to be part of the Young Riders Academy.[7] In 2021, he won his first five-star class at the Dutch Masters, riding Scenletha.[8] [9]

He won Individual Silver at the Youth European Championships in July 2021 on Scenletha.[10] He also Team Bronze at the event, competing as part of the Young Rider squad under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF for Great Britain.[11]

In 2022, he missed some competition time after injuring his spleen at the Northcote International.[12] In 2023, he and Joe Stockdale became official ambassadors for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.[13] In July 2023, riding Equine America Valmy de la Lande, he won the Royal International Salver at Hickstead.[14]

He competed in the first leg of the 2023-2024 FEI World Cup series in Oslo, Norway, and finished third on Equine America Valmy De La Lande.[15]

Personal life

He is the son of Melissa and Michael Whitaker.[16] He is a member of the Whitaker show jumping dynasty involving his father, his uncle John Whitaker, as well as his cousins Robert, William and Ellen Whitaker.[17] [18] He has two sisters Katie and Molly. [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Whitaker. British Showjumping. 5 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Jack Whitaker – An Olympian Close To Home. Nottinghamsport. 5 April 2024. 13 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Britain's pony teams pick up five gold medals. Horse and Country. 5 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Jack Whitaker wins Individual Pony European Gold. The Gaitpost. 22 August 2016 . 5 April 2024.
  5. Web site: 14 October 2018. Whitaker follows in his father's footsteps. Olympics.com. 5 April 2024.
  6. Web site: 9 October 2018. BBC Sport. 5 April 2024. Whitaker emulates father to win silver.
  7. Web site: 5 April 2024. Young Riders Academy: who's in. 23 September 2020. Liana. Ayres. Cavallo Magazine.
  8. Web site: Teenage Whitaker wins first five-star class: 'it's a bit surreal'. 26 April 2021. 5 April 2024. Horse and Hound.
  9. Web site: Jack Whitaker and Scenletha stun in the Audi Prize at The Dutch Masters. World of Showjumping. 5 April 2024. 24 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Jack Whitaker wins Individual Silver at the Youth European Championships. British Showjumping. 5 April 2024. 25 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Young Riders bring home Team Bronze from Youth Europeans. 23 July 2021 . British Showjumping. 5 April 2024.
  12. Web site: NEWS: Jack Whitaker injured after kick from horse. The Irish Field. 5 April 2024. 13 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Can John and Jack Whitaker make Olympic showjumping history?. Financial Times. Sharon. Smith. 2 April 2024. 5 April 2024.
  14. Web site: Jack Whitaker and Equine America Valmy de la Lande win the Royal International Salver at Hickstead. 5 April 2024. World of Showjumping. 29 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Jack Whitaker claims a hard-fought third place in the first FEI World Cup qualifier of the season in the round up the week's International results. British Showjumping. 5 April 2024. 16 October 2023.
  16. Web site: JUMPING JACK, THE NEXT GEN WHITAKER. Eqlifemag. 5 April 2024. Elli. Birch.
  17. Web site: British showjumper Jack Whitaker: 'I've learnt patience the hard way'. Horse and Hound. 5 April 2024. 15 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Whitaker Family Tree - A Show Jumping Dynasty. Stable Express. 5 April 2024.
  19. https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/features-plus/jack-whitaker-interview-746555

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