Hall of Fame

Born in 1978, Murphy Himself was first ridden by Virginia "Ginny" Leng.

In 1981 she bought the 3/4 Thoroughbred, Irish Sport Horse in Ireland for eventing.
Under Ginny, Murphy won both Le Touquet and Burghley.

Although successful Ginny was finding it difficult controlling the horse and offered him to Ian Stark who tried him out in 1988.

Ian and Ginny agreed to exchange horses: Murphy Himself for his own horse Griffin xx .

Ian Stark and Murphy hit it off straight away and experienced great success together, completing Badminton several times, receiving the silver medal at the 1990 FEI World Equestrian Games in Stockholm representing the British Team, and competing in the Barcelona Olympics.

1st at 1984 Avenches
1st at 1986 Le Touquet CCI
1st at 1986 Burghley
1st at 1988 Boekelo event
1990 Individual and Team silver at the Stockholm World... More

This amazing Thoroughbred horse went from failing as a racehorse to becoming a show jumping legend.

With many victories and a lasting impact on the sport, Idle Dice's story is one of transformation, resilience, and excellence.

Idle Dice was born in 1962 in Oklahoma, bred by J. L. Martin and christened Jonlyle. His pedigree is a testament to careful breeding. Sired by Hay Hook, Idle Dice inherited a lineage rich with influential bloodlines that contributed to his remarkable abilities in show jumping.

Hay Hook, a notable sire, played a crucial role in shaping Idle Dice's genetic makeup. Known for passing on traits of soundness and resiliency, Hay Hook's influence on Idle Dice cannot be overstated. These qualities would prove to be invaluable as Idle Dice embarked on his journey in the world of... More

Ratina Z was born in the stables of Zangersheide in 1982. Before she ended up under the saddle of Ludger Beerbaum, she was active under the saddle of Piet Raijmakers. He won the gold team medal with the mare during the 1992 Olympics, before she moved to the stables of Ludger Beerbaum.

Both athletes had to be at their brilliant best to get the most out of this Hannoverian mare, whose temperamental character made her difficult to control but perhaps set her apart from the rest of the field.More

While Ligie did not have a competition career herself, she has proven herself to be an excellent producer of international showjumping horses.
She has produced four 1.60m competitors, four 1.50m competitors and four 1.40m to 1.45m competitors.

Nine licensed stallion sons.

Three Daughters of Ligie have they themselves been top producers of international jumpers.

She is still producing foals so we would expect this list to grow in the coming years.More