Information about Verdina Sport Horses

FINDING YOU THE PERFECT HORSE

HORSES FOR SALE

A proven track record

Our aim is to guarantee a service for the professional
rider along with the amateur and novice rider,
providing quality and genuine horses that have the
talent to progress through the levels.

If your perfect partner is not with us, we will search on your behalf, making full use of our extensive network of contacts in the UK and abroad.

Andrea and Didi have proven track records in international competition with individual experiences stemming back to childhood where even at the age of 17, European Championships became familiar venues. This experience combined with a lifetime of friends, contacts and business acquaintances give them their unique position in the equestrian world.

Having both enjoyed a "classical" Italian education in horsemanship, hard work, discipline and passion are now inbuilt characteristics. Whilst they both carved their places on the international circuits, it was not until 2000 when they married and very quickly became recognised as the respected team they are today.

Andrea and Didi have over 20 years of experience in Eventing and Show Jumping.They are competing, training, producing and sourcing competition horses in the UK and for the European and US markets.

Andrea was placed at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and has taken part in several European championships. Including winning a bronze medal in Pau 2001

Didi has been competing in Eventing and Show Jumping internationally and is a qualified trainer and a BSHI instructor.

Andrea is a qualified instructor and provides a first class freelance teaching
and training service for both horses and riders.

Andrea Verdina
a brief history...

Having ridden since age 9, Andrea grew up in a
livery/training/competition yard. He had his first 'federal' horse when he was 16 and competed at the European Junior Championship in Waldorf, Germany in 1986, age 17 and finished 15th.

The following years 1987 European Championship in Rome, Andrea was placed together with William Fox Pitt, Pippa Funnell, and Polly Williamson.

the stats...

1988 - Won Italian Championships. Took part European Champ YR in Belgium
1989 - European Champs YR Acshelswang, placed
1990 - European Champ YR Rotterlfield Park, placed
1989 - was picked from the Italian Federation to be one of their riders (only 4 in the all Italy) and moved to Rome competing for the Italian Federation.
1992 - Qualified as instructor. (equal to BHSI in UK)
1993 - Became established in business,
located in north of Italy.
1996 - Rode professionally for Cabalva Stud in UK (same place where Leslie Law and Chris King started).
1997 - Expanded business to relocate in Winchester. Came 2nd at Windsor CCI** with a horse previously ridden by Mark Todd. Acquired and brought on 'Parkmore ED' who William Fox Pitt later successfully competed at Burghley (1st Place 2007) and took to the Beijing Olympics.
1999 - European Senior at Lumhulhen, placed 12th
2000 - Sydney Olympics, placed 15th
2001 - European Senior at Pau, placed 3rd team
2002 - Short listed for World Games

SUCCESSES

Parkmore Ed
Bought by Andrea as
a 4 year old
Winner of Burghley CCI****2007
Also competed at 2008 Beijing Olympics!

Andrea at the Sydney Olympics on Donnizetti

CLINICS

Monthly clinics at Bromyard E.C. -
for booking please contact Debbie on 01885400650
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Clinic at Aberystwyth
13/14 August -
for booking please contact Ester on 07712633521
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