This incredible performance reinforced Exell’s current dominance of the sport. Exell is currently the most decorated athlete in the sport holding every major Driving title. In 2010 he won the individual gold medal at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in the USA, the International Driving Grand Prix at Royal Windsor Horse Show and the CAIO at Aachen as well as the FEI World Cup title. Exell is also a six-time British National Champion.
Exell led from start to finish and whilst he made one mistake in the first round he remained ahead of the rest of the field.
“I know with my team that I have enough speed that I can make one mistake, so I thought ‘don’t panic yet’, explained Exell following his victory.
“My horses are brilliant,” commented Exell, “there is no other team that is faster than them at the moment.” Exell uses a very experienced team of horses for the indoor competitions, their ages range from 18 to 22 years. The horses know the job and are not distracted by the intense noise and excitement of the crowd. To his credit Exell’s outdoor success are achieved with an entirely different team of horses.
Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz performed very well to drive two clear rounds with his team of Lipizzaner horses to finish second, ahead of IJsbrand Chardon from the Netherlands.
Born in Bega, NSW, 38 year-old Exell left Australia in 1993 to pursue his driving and riding career in the United Kingdom. He now lives in Leicester, England, with his wife and two children.
Listen to an audio link of Boyd Exell following yesterday’s competition;
http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/FEI_Exell_end.mp3
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