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It all began 40 years ago - when Graham Gillespie first started riding and has been involved with horses ever since. In the early years, Graham jumped on teams for Scotland as both a young rider and Senior rider; and competed up to a National level. Today, Gillespie Equestrian, is at forefront of breeding and training new horses, with Graham's daughter, Nicola, continuing on the legacy.

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When Graham was 14, he captained the Kirkintilloch and Campsie mounted games team and won the Prince Phillip Cup at Horse Of The Year Show. Then two years later Graham was, and still is, the only Scotsman to have won leading Junior Show Jumper Of The Year.

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Graham Gillespie aged 16 wins 'The Leading Showjumper Of The Year' on pony Starlight 72nd.

Graham Competes in under 18s' for Scotland

Graham Gillespie first started riding 40 years ago, and has been involved with horses ever since. Graham has jumped on teams for Scotland as both a young rider and Senior rider; and competed up to a National level.

Horse of the Year Show Logo

Graham competed the horse Prince of Wales at Horse Of The Year Show where the long standing partnership between the Gillespie Family and Michael Whitaker begins

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Michael Whitaker sucessfully compete many of Gillespie Equestrian horses internationally for Britain.

Olympic Logo

Three out of the four horses at the Sydney Olympics are Gillepsie horses - Prince of Wales, Calvaro Z and It's Otto with riders Michael and John Whitaker, and Geoff Billiington.

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Prince Of Wales & Clavaro Z win Achen Nations Cup

Winner Pole

Gillespie Equestrian begin new race horse partnership with Gary Moore...

Michael continues success with the horses...

Winning

World Cup Final in Las Vegas..

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Portofino comes 8th place in the World Equestrian Games

Winner Pole

Wingman wins Totenam Cup £100,000 race

British Team Logo

The British Team win Bronze at the European Championships with Portofino as a member of the team.

dressage rider

Nicola Gillepsie now ventures into the world of dressage with her first horses: Multistar, Fearless and Don Christobal to compete and train in Germany

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Portofino and Michael Whitaker are selected to compete at the Beijing Olympics, but were unable to compete due to injury

Adam Kemp

Nicola Gillespie returns from Germany, and starts new partnership with Adam Kemp as her trainer. Nicola comes 2nd in the Scottish Championships and 3rd in the Regional Championships

GIG Logo

Michael Whitaker has a new ride, Little Lady, and gains a record breaking £500,000 sponsorship deal with Gillespie Investment Group