While trying to produce consistent results is naturally a big part of being an international rider, much goes on behind the scenes from a business perspective. Showjumper Matt Sampson and his fiancée Kara Chad , a successful Canadian rider who represented her country at the 2018 World Equestrian Games, run Maple Park Farms together.
“There’s quite a lot going on, but I love having the business. We have three people training with us, we have our competition horses, we’re breeding and we’re also selling,” explains Matt.
“We’re not a dealing stable by any means, but I like to produce a horse and find the right person for them. I get a real buzz out of seeing them go on to do good things together.”
And following in the footsteps of other power equestrian couples, Matt and Kara are proving to be a good team.
Matt’s fiancée Kara Chad is top-level showjumper herself, pictured representing Canada at the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Credit: Alamy
“We’re both striving to do the same thing, so I think it can only help to have two minds rather than one,” says Matt.
“We’re very lucky that it works, and we work well together with the horses. There’s times where I’ll have a horse and I’ll say it’s the perfect fit for Kara, and other times Kara will have a horse that’s a better fit for me, we’re not afraid to say that.”
“Good hacking and fields are our priority”
The life of a showjumper often means much time on the road, and Matt and Kara are no different, splitting time between Spain, Calgary and England.
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Mark Edwards on the home-bred Tinkers Tale.
Credit: Lucy Merrell
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H&H senior news writer
Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
