The Grand Slam

There are many high caliber international events held thought out each year, but there is a particular competition which gets a lot of attention. This competition is called the ‘Grand Slam’ and consists of three individual events. It is sponsored by Rolex.

The aim for the participant is to win each individual competition and  to therefore be crowned with the ‘Grand Slam’ title. The ‘Grand Slam’ consists of three events which are chosen as the worlds leading CCI**** events.  To win the competition it is not necessary for the rider to have the same horse in each of the three competitions.

The competitions are held at the Rolex Kentucky 3DE, Badminton horse trials and Burghley horse trials.

The competition began in 1999 and is still going on these days. There has been only one winner. Pippa Funnell from Great Britain managed to achieve the winning place in all three events in the year 2006 making her to this day, the only winner of the ‘Grand Slam’. This is seen as a massive achievement.


Pippa Funnell
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http://www.horseandcountry.tv/news/2012/09/07/pippa-funnell-out-action-following-falThe Grand Slam