William Funnell

This article is about the British showjumper. For the Australian public servant, see William Funnell (public servant).

William Funnell
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Funnell
NationalityBritish
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 58)
Ashford, England
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning Team jumping
William Funnell with Billy Birr, Grand Prix of Eindhoven, Internationaal Concours Hippique Eindhoven (CSI 3*) 2008
William Funnell with Billy Angelo at Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden 2013

William Ross Norman Funnell (born 10 February 1966 in Ashford) is a top-class showjumper.

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Funnell.
  1. ^ short rider biography: William Funnell
  2. ^ "WILLIAM FUNNELL JOINS HICKSTEAD RECORD HOLDERS". Hickstead.co.uk.
  3. ^ "William Funnell wins Derby class at La Baule". Horse & Hound.
  4. ^ "Pippa Funnell". nicomorgan.co.uk.
  5. ^ "How William and Pippa Funnell Breed Their Own Future Superstars". heelsdownmag.com.
  6. ^ "British Horse Society welcomes new names to Equestrian Hall of Fame". Britishshowjumping.co.uk.


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