All you need to know about five-star eventer Ivar Gooden *H&H Plus*
Despite having a “cheeky side”, this eventer has an impressive record at five-star level with rider Imogen Murray. Hannah Lemieux speaks to his connections to find out what makes him tick...
Imogen Murray on Ivar Gooden at Burghley Horse Trials 2018. Ivar Gooden
Stablename: CharlesAge: 13Breeding: Young Convinced x Coevers Diamond BoyOwners: Aivar Ward and MS TeamRider: Imogen MurrayBreeder: Pat CoffeyGreatest achievements: sixth Burghley CCI5*-L 2019; sixth Le Pin au Haras CCI4*-S 2019; eighth Badminton CCI5*-L 2019; first Great Witchingham advanced intermediate 2019; 12th Blenheim CCI3* 2016 (now CCI4*-L); third Barbury CIC2* 2016 (now CCI3*-S); completed Badminton and Burghley 2017, 2018 and 2019, finishing in the top 21 every time.
Rider Imogen Murray says…
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