The Team

Meet The Team

M.S. Team Eventing, is just that - A Team, or even the 'A' Team! Each and every member of that team playing a vital role in the overall success of M.S. Team Eventing

Imogen Murray - International CCI**** & Team GBR Event Rider

A former working and show hunter pony rider Imogen had the taste of the bright lights in the equestrian world at a young age, regularly competing at The Royal International Horse Show and The Horse Of The Year Show, but the eventing bug bit aged 13 and it has been a successful eventing career ever since.

As the main jockey for the yard, Imogen has been riding since age 4 and has had many successes along the way.

2011, saw Imogen short listed for the Junior European Event team, however she sadly broke her ankle prior to the final trial. Further short listings followed in 2013 and 2014, this time for the Young Rider European Event Team.

The highlight of Imogen's career to date came in 2014, with her first CCI**** completion at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, where Imogen finished as the highest placed first timer.

The 2015 and 2016 season further cemented Imogen as an 'International Event Rider', with an ever increasing number of horses to compete and an increasing number of International appearances and results.

2017 got off to a glittering start for Imogen with horses rarely finishing outside of the top 10. The first half of the season saw a magical trip to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, where Imogen not only produced a double clear with Ivar Gooden, but finished as the highest placed under 25 rider. Following Badminton the call came for Imogen to represent Team GBR at a Senior level at the Nations Cup at Le Pin au Haras where Ivar Gooden produced yet another double clear to lead the team to a Silver medal and finish as the highest place team rider. A second CCI**** of the year came at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, with yet another double clear, this time to finish and incredible 14th, making Imogen and Ivar Gooden the highest climbers after dressage.

Kim Murray - 'The backbone of the yard'

There isn't really a job that Kim doesn't do, whether it is grooming or driving the lorry, or offering help, support and advice, Kim is very much the backbone of M.S. Team Eventing. Rarely riding herself any more, Kim is often found around the arena's edge offering helpful (and occasionally not so helpful) advice on perfecting the final performance.

Kim also does ALL of the plaiting and polishing - because "no one else does it properly!"

Dean Murray - 'Chief funding provider'

Dean has the very crucial role of providing the funding for M.S. Team Eventing!

Dean tries to attend as many competitions as possible, even if he does spend a lot of time getting shouted at for getting in the way! He believes himself to be a bit of a 'trainer extraordinaire', although he is often quite helpful as spotting what can be improved in competition.

Scarlett 'Scarly' Wills - Head Girl

Scarlett came to M.S. Team 3 seasons ago, as a Level 2 Apprentice from Moulton College. After a baptism of fire in her first week she decided to stay and in her 1st year she won Apprentice of the Year from Haddon Training.

Scarlett is a highly valued member of the team and goes to all of the big events as the main groom.

When Scarlett isn't grooming she's busy competing the lovely Avocado, with whom she's had no less than 4 top 10 placings in the 2017 season.

Paul Varnam DWFC

M.S. Team Eventing's farrier Paul, has shod our horses for numerous years and we are very lucky that he will come to us as quickly as possible should one of the horses lose a shoe. He has been known to come almost every Monday during the season, and has even visited on a Sunday when the horse was due to be at training on the Monday!

Halina Tombs - Vet/Physio

The lady with the magic hands. Halina has been 'horse physio' for many years. She is simply amazing and her depth of knowledge and ability is invaluable. She is on hand to help and imparts her knowledge willingly. She visits the yard at 6 weekly intervals and often inbetween.