Stuart grew up mustering cattle on his family property in Gladstone Queensland. Today Stuart is the maestro of modern cross country riding. Stuart received an Australian Sports Medal and a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 after the Australian eventing team’s success at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Stuart was also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2003. Stuart and his wife Karen live in Sydney's north-west with their daughter’s Jaymee and Gemma who also compete in eventing regularly.
Date of Birth: 7th December 1964
Age at Games: 49
World Equestrian Games
2010 Kentucky World Equestrian Games (8th individual)
2002 Jerez (4th team & 16th individually)
1998 Rome (9th individually)
Olympic Games
2004 Athens (6th team & 13th individually)
2000 Sydney (Team Gold)
Recent performances with Pluto Mio
1st CNC3* Sydney 2014
7th CIC3* Camden 2014
1st CCI3* Sydney International 3DE 2013
1st CIC3* Goulburn 2013
5th CIC4* Australian International Three Day Event 2013
3rd CIC3* Albury 2012
9th CCI3* Sydney International 3DE 2012
Pluto Mio
16 year old, grey, gelding
Owners: Elizabeth & John Pittard
Breed: Hannoverian x TB
Sire: Daley K
Dam: Call Of The Wind
