Tamarillo (horse)
Tamarillo was an Anglo-Arab gelding that excelled in the sport of eventing under rider William Fox-Pitt.
Foaled in 1992 at Biddesden Stud Tamarillo was shown successfully as a young horse becoming Part Bred Champion at the annual National Arabian Horse Show in Malvern in 1995. He was first ridden by Diana Burgess through novice and intermediate levels. In 1999 the ride was taken over by William Fox-Pitt. Together they represented Britain in international competitions from 2002. Tamarillo was withdrawn after the cross country phase of the Athens Olympics after chipping his stifle.
In September 2013 it was announced that a clone of Tamarillo, named Tomatillo, had been born.
Achievements
2000- Blarney CCI** - 1st
- Gatcombe Park BCI - 1st
- Blenheim Horse Trials CCI*** - 2nd
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 2nd
- Jerez De La Fronter CH**** - 14th and Team Bronze medal
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 1st
- Athens Olympics CH**** - Team Silver
- Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** - 2nd
- FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing Championships CH*** - Individual Silver and Team Gold Medals
- Aachen CH**** - 15th and Team Silver medal
- Burghley Horse Trials CCI**** - 1st