Georgina "Piggy" French is a British equestrian sportswoman, noted for competing in eventing

Eventing

Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...

. She has represented the Great Britain team at the European Eventing Championship

European Eventing Championship

The European Eventing Championship, like most other European Championships, is held every two years. Today it is a three star eventing competition....

, gaining an individual silver medal, and the World Equestrian Games

World Equestrian Games

The FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale . The games have been held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games, since 1990...

.

Early life

French was born in Norfolk, and gained her nickname early on when visited by her sisters in hospital who noted a resamblance to Piglet from the Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh , and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner...

 stories. Her mother Kate and sister Nini also compete in eventing.

Eventing career

Having competed on smaller events, French's first championship level ride was in 2001 at the young riders European Championship, with a 4th place in the individual and a team gold medal.

In the senior ranks she has competed at a number of CCI 4* competitions, with her best 4* place being silver medal at the Badminton horse trials

Badminton Horse Trials

The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only six annual Concours Complet International Four Star **** events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale , which takes place in April or May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in...

 in 2011.

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