About

Gemma joined Your Horse as deputy editor in February 2026 having previously worked for another equestrian media brand for over 11 years. Gemma is an experienced reporter who has covered multiple disciplines. She has reported at some of the biggest eventing competitions in the world, including Badminton, Burghley, Luhmühlen, Pau, Bramham and Blenheim, and has travelled to three senior European Eventing Championships and three Junior and Young Rider European Eventing championships in France, Germany, Italy, Ireland and The Netherlands. Gemma’s particular favourite event is Defender Burghley Horse Trials and she has spoken about her passion for this five-star on the Eventing Weekly podcast. Gemma graduated from the Royal Agricultural University in 2013 with a degree in international agricultural and equine business management. Gemma grew up as a member of the Burghley branch of the Pony Club and has evented to intermediate and CCI2*-L level. She spent two gap years working on a busy five-star event yard for Richard Jones, was captain of the equestrian team at university, and also represented her country competing internationally on the Great Britain Student Riders squad. She has enjoyed riding out for multiple champion trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and also took part in a charity Flat race around the Derby course at Epsom Downs in August 2018. Gemma continues to ride regularly for owners in eventing, showjumping, dressage and out hunting.