the board
The EHOA is run by owners for owners and is administered by a Board of volunteers whose aim is, above all, to represent the owners and help make eventing fun.
board members
Please do contact any of the Board members if we can help in anyway.
Board members individual contact details can be found by clicking on their profile pictures, or contact us via theehoa@gmail.com
Adrian Taylor
Director of Partnerships
Alex Van Tuyll
Membership Secretary/Data
Alex Wakely
Board Member
Helen Bowler
Board Member
Ian McMullen
Board Member
Kimberly Mawdesley
Treasurer & Company Secretary
Linda Allan
Chairman
Miranda Heynes
Board Member
Rebecca Elvin
Head of PR
Ruth McMullen
Board Member
Tina Cook
EHOA representative on the BE Sports Committee
Tor Rickcord
Hospitality
- 07712 157555
- ataylor@tmfp.co.uk
Adrian Taylor
Director of Partnerships
Phone: 07778 303576
Email: ataylor@tmfp.co.uk
Adrian has bankrolled his daughter’s eventing passion for many years and has now become an avid follower of the sport. He is also a sponsor of Francis Whittington. He and his wife also own horses with Fiona Breach
Adrian has been involved in the Financial planning world for almost 30 years and now runs two Independent Financial Advisory practices, one of which specialises in assisting top level sporting professionals.
- 07977 207188
- alex.vantuyll@gmail.com
Alex Van Tuyll
Membership Secretary/Data
Hi, I’m the membership secretary for the EHOA. It’s a role I fit in around everything else I do. I work at British Equestrian and will be at some events throughout 2023.
I manage our EHOA membership list, contacts all members by email and manage the GDPR. Look out for me at events and in our hospitality marquees in 2023.
We asked Alex a few more questions to add to her eventing CV
Count Onyx, stable name: Archie, ridden now by Aaron Millar
What level was it competing at last year and your aim for it this year?
4th in his first CCI3*L at Ballindenisk. Aiming for Blenheim 8/9 and longshot Boekelo
What is your horses favourite thing to do or eat?
Good appetite for all treats particularly polos and carrots. Loves some sweet tea on his winter holidays! If you’re not careful he will help himself!
Why did you get into owning an event horse and what do you enjoy most about it?
Been involved in Eventing since year dot and evented myself until work took over. Cousin Fiona rode at the Olympics in 1992 and I went to The World Equestrian Games as her helper – just to carry the water buckets! The camaraderie within the sport is fantastic; as we know there are always highs and lows and sharing it with fellow, like minded people always helps. This why the EHOA was started back in 1998, it created an environment for Owners to celebrate their successes, gain recognition and have somewhere to sit!
- 07770888478
- alexwakeley@btinternet.com
Alex Wakely
Board Member
Alex is a keen sportsperson with a special interest in Eventing. He has a horse with elite rider Kitty King. Alex has been in London for the past 30 years in the insurance industry and now owns an Artisan business in Dorset.
- 07734 680554
- helen1.b@btinternet.com
Helen Bowler
Board Member
Helen Bowler, is a keen volunteer and syndicate owner with Vittoria Pannizon.
- 07748 866413
- iancmcmullen@gmail.com
Ian McMullen
Board Member
- treasurertheehoa@gmail.com
Kimberly Mawdesley
Treasurer & Company Secretary
Kimberly and her husband Alex will be known to many EHOA members as hosts of the hospitality tents at Burgham and Blair over the last few seasons. Kimberly enjoys competing her own horse as well as travelling far and wide to spectate.
A keen follower of elite sport, look out for Kimberly at her annual holiday destinations – Badminton, Bramham, Blair and Burghley and Bicton.
- 07710 344008
- lma3100@gmail.com
Linda Allan
Chairman
A life-long equestrian, and particularly show-jumping, enthusiast, I first became closely involved in affiliated eventing when I joined the syndicate formed to retain Arctic Soul for Gemma Tattersall. That has been such fun and also very educational, and has led to Gemma and I acquiring two further eventing prospects, one a horse at novice level and the other a youngster yet to compete.
Having retired, I now have time on hand to become practically involved in the sport rather than being just an avid spectator. In addition to EHOA activities, I also plan to spend time volunteering as a fence judge or other event roles.
We asked Linda a few questions to add to her eventing CV
Johan-some ridden by Gemma Tattersall
What level was it competing at last year and your aim for it this year?
4th Le Lion D’Angers 2021 now at 4* Level. Aims this year to progress at this level. Showjumps in his spare time up to 1m 40
What is your horses favourite thing to do or eat?
Stable name Yo-Yo as likes to frisk energetically when fresh. Loves interaction with people and loves an audience. In the field loves rolling in mud and cantering around playing. In stables loves to undo rugs and bandages as well stable bolts!
Why did you get into owning an event horse and what you enjoy most about it?
Linda first became an owner in the Artic Soul syndicate in 2013. She now has two more youngsters to add to her string. Linda says being a member of the EHOA has meant she now has a fabulous wide network of eventing friends to enjoy the sport with both in UK and abroad.
- 07860 347446
- rawlinsfarm@me.com
Mark Corbett
Mark has been a career event rider & trainer since 1979. Has run his own yard at Rawlins Farm since 1992 as a livery and training facility and imports Celle Francaise under the “Society” prefix.
He has competed at all of the major UK events and many abroad. Mark is a Level 3 coach and represents the EHOA as a member of the BE Sports Committee. He likes a round of golf too!
- 07810353060
- mirandaheynes@gmail.com
Miranda Heynes
Board Member
I started BE Eventing in 1991 as an owner rider up to Int level and I now compete at 90/100 level as a grassroots owner/rider. I am half owner of Shannondale Archie who competes at 3* level with Bill Levett
- 07966 462210
- topclasschick@hotmail.com
Rebecca Elvin
Head of PR
Becky is an experienced sports PR professional who has been involved in eventing forever. She has worked on 4 Olympic Games on the media side, and at Badminton, Burghley, Gatcombe, Windsor and Olympia. Becky has joined the board to head up the PR side.
- 07711 771354
- ruth.mcmullen@pwc.com
Ruth McMullen
Board Member
- 07776 214166
- kristinacookeventing.co.uk
Tina Cook
EHOA representative on the BE Sports Committee
Tina was the 2009 European Champion and a three-time Olympic medallist, winning individual and team bronze medals in 2008 and team silver in 2012. She has also won two World team golds (1994, 2010) and four European team golds (1995, 1999, 2009, 2017).
- 07734 208255
- totsy1@hotmail.co.uk