Scott Brash facts for kids
Brash in 2012
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| Full name | Scott Brash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Scottish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 November 1985 Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland |
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| Country | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Show jumping | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | London 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Brash is a famous showjumper from Scotland. He was born on November 23, 1985. He is known for riding amazing horses.
In 2012, Scott and his horse, Hello Sanctos, won a gold medal. They were part of the British team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2015, Scott made history. He became the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam in show jumping. This means he won the three biggest events in the sport in one year. He earned a huge prize of €1 million for this amazing achievement.
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Early Life and Riding Beginnings
Scott Brash grew up in Peebles, Scotland. His dad was a builder. Scott went to Newlands Primary School and Peebles High School.
He started riding his own pony when he was seven years old. By the age of ten, he began competing in show jumping. He was part of The Pony Club.
Scott Brash's Show Jumping Career
Scott Brash started getting important results around 2010. He rode a horse named Intertoy Z. They competed in big events like the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. They also did well in Nations Cup events in Dublin and Aachen in 2011.
Olympic Gold and Early Success
In March 2012, Scott won the World Cup Grand Prix in Florida. This was before the 2012 Summer Olympics. He won $60,000 and beat other top riders. In May 2012, he was part of the British team. They finished sixth at the Rome Nations Cup.
Scott was chosen for Great Britain's show jumping team for the 2012 Olympics. He joined other great riders like Nick Skelton and Ben Maher. At the London Olympics, Scott and Hello Sanctos won a gold medal. This was for the British team in show jumping. They also finished fifth in the individual competition.
Grand Slam Champion
After the Olympics, Scott received an award. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2013. This was for his great work in equestrianism. That same year, Scott and Hello Sanctos won more medals. They got team gold and individual bronze at the Herning European Show Jumping Championships.
In November 2013, Scott won the Doha Grand Prix. This was the last event of the 2013 Global Champions Tour. Winning this event also made him the overall champion for the year. In 2014, with Hello Sanctos, he won the Top 10 competition. They also won the Rolex Grand Prix in Geneva.
In May 2015, Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos achieved something incredible. They won the Rolex Grand Prix titles in Aachen, Geneva, and Spruce Meadows. These are the three most important annual events in show jumping. This made Scott the first rider ever to win the Rolex Grand Slam. It was a huge moment in the sport.
Recent Achievements
Scott Brash continued to win in 2015. He won three legs of the Longines Global Champions Tour. He won in Miami Beach and Cascais with Hello Sanctos. He also won in Monaco with Hello M'Lady.
In 2017, Scott was disqualified from an event in Portugal. This was because a small trace of blood was found on his horse, Hello Forever. This rule is about horse welfare. It caused some discussion in the show jumping world.
In 2018, Scott won the London Grand Prix. This was part of the Longines Global Champions Tour. This win meant he had won eleven LGCT Grands Prix. This is the highest number for any rider since the Tour started in 2006. Scott Brash is still one of the top riders in the world. He is currently ranked as the world number 4 rider.
Honors and Awards
- He was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in 2013.
- He was added to The British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame in 2015.
Amazing Horses Scott Brash Has Ridden
Scott Brash has ridden many incredible horses. His most famous horse was Hello Sanctos. Together, they won the Team Gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. They also won the Rolex Grand Slam. They had many other successes, including winning the Global Champions Tour in 2013 and 2014.
Another important horse for Scott was Ursula XII. She was a mare who retired from competing in 2018. Hello Forever was also a key horse for a few years. Scott and Hello Forever won many international competitions.
Scott Brash continues to ride talented horses. Some of his current horses include Hello Mr President, Hello Jefferson, Hello Senator, Hello Vittoria, Hello Shelby, and Hello Vincent. These horses are owned by Lord and Lady Harris of Peckham and Lord and Lady Kirkham.
Images for kids
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Brash in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Scott Brash para niños
