Guy Thomas

Guy Thomas

Thomas on Peterbilt at Spruce Meadows
Personal information
Nationality  New Zealand
Discipline Show Jumping
Born (1977-08-30) 30 August 1977
Burson, California
Height 1.8 metres (5.9 ft)
Weight 88.5 kilograms (195 lb)
Horse(s) Peterbilt, Magno, Acomulado, S&L Elite, Queen B

Guy Thomas (born 30 August 1977) is a New Zealand equestrian. His speciality is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team.

Personal life

Guy Thomas was born 30 August 1977 in Burson, California, the son of Graeme "Butch" Thomas and Lu Thomas, both former international riders.[1]

Guy Thomas grew up in a riding family. His parents, Graeme "Butch" and Lu Thomas, are highly successful riders and trainers, both having competed in the FEI World Cup Finals. Guy was a natural rider from the time he started riding at the age of two and a half. During his upbringing, rather than exerting pressure to join the family business, his parents pledged their support for whatever life path Guy ultimately chose to pursue.[2]

Growing up, Guy played on school football and basketball teams in addition to riding and showing. It was as a junior in high school that he made the commitment to the family business. Looking to advance from the junior varsity to the varsity football team, his coaches gave him an ultimatum, either significantly reduce the amount of time he spent riding and going to horse shows, or he would never make the varsity football team. He turned in his football uniform and has never looked back.[3]

Career

Guy Thomas competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece for the New Zealand Olympic team[4] and also rode for the New Zealand Team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.[5] He qualified for and competed in the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden.[6]

During 2010, Guy Thomas and Peterbilt became the first rider/horse combination ever to win a series of three Grand Prix events when they won the $150,000 Northern California Triple Crown of Show Jumping.[3]

Career Grand Prix Highlights

Horses

Name Age Gender Colour Breed Sire Dam Damsire References
Peterbilt 13 Years Stallion Dark Bay Holstein Liocalyon Jeribos Concorde [8]
Magno 13 Years Stallion Grey Selle FrançaisMaui LS unk. unk. [9]
Acomulado 10 Years Gelding Bay Warmblood Acorado unk. unk. [10]
S&L Elite 8 Years Gelding Chestnut Belgian Warmblood Action Breaker unk. Galoubet [11]
Queen B 6 Years Mare Chestnut Belgian Warmblood Uno de Laubry Queen Charlotte B unk. [12]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Guy Thomas Facebook Page Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Conversations with Equestrians: Guy Thomas". Equestisol. 30 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 Suileabhain, Keith (1 June 2010). "Triple Crown Winners: Guy Thomas and Peterbilt". HorseShow Biz.
  4. ↑ Athletes – Guy Thomas New Zealand Olympic team Official Site. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Gilmore, Erin (1 November 2010). "We'll Never Forget WEG 2010". California Riding Magazine.
  6. ↑ "Happiness and Heartache as Engemann Gets the Edge". Fédération Equestre Internationale. 23 April 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Willow Tree – Guy Thomas Official Site [According to information on his official site]. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Peterbilt". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Magno". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Acomulado". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "SnLElite". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "QueenB". Willow Tree. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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