| William Funnell | |
| Fullname: | William Funnell |
| Nationality: | British |
| Discipline: | Show jumping |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Ashford, England |
William Ross Norman Funnell (born 10 February 1966 in Ashford) is a top-class showjumper.
Funnell has represented Britain internationally in many Nations Cup teams.[1] In 2006 he won the Hickstead Derby for the first time and won it again two years later in 2008 and again in 2009. In 2018 William became one of 5 riders to win The Hickstead Derby 4 times, joining Harvey Smith, John and Michael Whitaker, and Eddie Macken.[2] He also won the famous derby of La Baule in France in May 2011.[3]
Funnell is married to eventer Pippa Funnell. He married her in October 1993 in Uckfield.[4] They live in Ockley in south Surrey where they have a stud farm to breed horses.[5] They became the first husband and wife to be inducted into The British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame when William joined Pippa (2005) in being inducted in 2014.[6]