Rehy DJ

Yasmin Ingham has taken Piglet” from young riders to the five-star podium. Pippa Roome meets him

RIDER YASMIN INGHAM

 "PIGLET' was the first horse Sue and Eddie Davies and their daughter Janette Chinn bought for me to ride. He was sourced by Rachel Wakefield and we tried him in Ireland when he was six years old.

He tries hard and that's what drew me to him - he's not the flashiest mover or most extravagant jumper, but he really wanted to do it and he's consistent. I wish other horses had his brain sometimes.

"He's not massively inspiring at home and finds everything quite boring, but at a competition his other side comes out.

It's a good thing he rises to the occasion, but we are surprised sometimes as he's super-relaxed at home.

"We lead him into the cross-country start box as he can get so excited he'll disappear off across the warm-up - then he realises he needs to start! He's a pleasure to ride across country, a bit of

JUDGE JUDY HANCOCK

 "ALTHOUGH often in the shadow of his illustrious stablemate, Banzai Du Loir, Rehy DJ is a solid, consistent performer.