Welcome to the Tapner Eventing Team

Paul Tapner & Inonothingwinners of Badminton Horse Trials 2010Photo credit: Optimal Photography

Paul Tapner & Inonothing
winners of Badminton Horse Trials 2010
Photo credit: Optimal Photography

Paul Tapner, also known as TAPERZ, is a professional eventing rider who is an Australian eventing team member and previous winner of Badminton Horse Trials. Paul is renowned as one of the very best cross country riders in the world. An extremely driven, hard working and likeable event rider, Paul is a regular face and consistent performer on both the UK and international eventing circuits.

Paul moved from Australia to the UK in 1999. He is well-known in the equestrian community for being hard-working and totally dedicated to his goals. Notwithstanding his competitive achievements, Paul is also a highly sought-after teacher and trainer to riders of all levels throughout the world. He runs the Tapner Eventing Team with his wife Georgina from their base at Wickstead Farm Equestrian Centre in Highworth, Wiltshire. Paul and Georgina have two children – a son Joshua and daughter Madison.

Please enjoy browsing this website to find out more about Paul, his horses, staff, owners, results and the options for training with him. You can also view photos in the gallery and videos on the videos page.

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We are currently looking for exciting young horses to join the Tapner Eventing Team (no younger than 5). They need to be around 16.2hh and must have some Thoroughbred blood (minimum 1/8th TB). Please contact us if you have or know of a horse you think might be suitable.