Name

Boyd Exell

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Boyd Exell is based in Leicester, England, where he is a professional carriage driving instructor and trainer.

Born in Bega, Australia, Boyd has been involved in equestrian sport since he was 8 years old.

At 16, Boyd won the Australian pairs championship. Aged 21 he left Australia for Britain to improve his riding and especially his carriage driving talent - with remarkable success.

He was a Member of the Australian team at World Singles Championships in Ebbs 1998.

Trainer of the British pony team drivers for World Championships at Saumur 1999 and Karlstetten 2003.

Boyd was 2nd in the FEI Pairs Top Driver Award in 2001, and 2nd in the Four-in-hand Top Driver Award in 2003, 2007 & 2009.

He won the Four-in-Hand Top Driver Award in 2008 (which was shared with Ysbrand Chardon)

Six times British National Champion

• single horse 2000
• four-in-hand in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008 & 2009.

In 2003 and 2009 he won the prestigious CAIO at Aachen (GER) and in 2004, 2006 & 2008 the International Driving Grand Prix at Royal Windsor (GBR).

In 2009 Boyd won the FEI World Cup Driving finals held in Gothenburg, Sweden. You can see the winning round below!

Boyd Exell is married to his wife Preetha, and has two children, a son James and daughter Olivia.