New horse for Scott Smith

From BS

Top show jumping mare Campella, the former ride of leading American lady rider Margie Engle, has been bought as potential British team horse for Scott Smith.

Scott is well known for his great partnership with the stallion Cabri d’Elle. Together they formed part of the team at the 2001 European Championships and competed at the 2002 World Equestrian Games. As well as competing on 35 Nations Cup teams between 1998 and 2005, they also won a number of Grands Prix throughout Europe.

Campella has joined the team thanks to Scott’s sponsors MPS Tower Cranes, global providers and distributors of tower cranes and leading players in the tower crane market.

The 17.1hh rey Swedish Warmblood mare by Cardento has already made a name for herself in the United States by winning Grands Prix around the world herself.

"Campella is the best horse that anyone has ever bought for me," said Scott. "She is a real star and hopefully exactly what British show jumping needs to strengthen our international campaign.

"Once she has settled in at our yard in Yorkshire, I hope to start my campaign with her as my top horse and catch the selectors' eyes.

"The purchase of Campella is a massive boost for everyone concerned. We are all extremely driven and focused to get back into competing at the leading shows around the world. And, without doubt, Campella has the ability to compete with the best.

"I now have wonderful support from Mike and Judy Studd and their US-based son Paul, as well as the sponsorship from MPS Tower Cranes and Churchill Cranes," said Scott.

Campella joins Scott’s growing team with the eight-year-old Holsteiner Quintus providing back-up for Global Champions Tour shows.

Maria Clayton, head of communications for British Showjumping added: "To have new owners coming into show jumping with a view to supporting the performance delivery plan for Great Britain is not only great news for Scott but also superb news for our sport as a whole."