THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon, West Sussex, U.K.

KRISTINA — FACT FILE

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright Valerie Martin 2003

These are some well-known facts about Josh Gifford's daughter, Kristina Cook the three-day eventer — and some not so well-known ones too.

DATE OF BIRTH  31st August 1970.

MARRIED  To Philip Cook

FAVOURITE EVENT  Badminton

PET HATES  Traffic jams

FAVOURITE FOOD  Chinese

FAVOURITE DRINK  Said to be Ribena

FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER  All the best people read the Daily Mail

FAVOURITE COLOUR  Blue

FAVOURITE MUSIC  70s/80s

SPONSORED by J. E. Sedgewick and Christy and Company

 

 

 

 

Kristina's main ambition was always to become a top event rider, taking part in one-day and ultimately three-day competitions.  She built up a successful partnership with her horse Song and Dance Man.

PHOTO CALL for Kristina.....

November 1985 — Kristina with Tarzon, the horse on which she finished fifth in the Newmarket Town Plate for women riders.

 

 

1997

Kristina with General Jock

Kristina with The Gangster

Kristina in 1990

At the Downs Stables in 2000

2000

August 2000

Kristina on Captain Christy in May 2003

Kristina and Captain Christy in May 2003

May 2003

Kristina Cook in May 2004 riding Headwind at Chatsworth 3-day event trials for Badminton.

Kristina in 2005 while expecting her first child.

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