Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips is one of those figures who genuinely earned his place at the top table through grit rather than glamour. A gold medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympics and multiple Badminton Horse Trials champion, he built a reputation as one of Britain's finest event riders at a time when three-day eventing was brutally demanding and not remotely fashionable. I find it quietly impressive that after his high-profile marriage to Princess Anne ended, he didn't fade away — he reinvented himself as a course designer and went on to coach the U.S. equestrian team to serious international success, which takes real ego-check to pull off. Horse & Hound columnist, Royal Victorian Order recipient, 185 cm of quiet, methodical dedication to a sport most people couldn't survive a weekend in. Solid career, understated legacy.

Name (English)

Mark Phillips

Name (Japanese)

マーク・フィリップス

Reading

まーく・ふぃりっぷす

Born

September 22, 1948 (age 77)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rat

Origin

Tetbury, United Kingdom

Height

185 cm

Occupation

event rider / military officer / equestrian

University

Marlborough College

Awards & achievements

• Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
• Royal Victorian Order

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%97%E3%82%B9

Tags

• event rider
• military officer
• equestrian

Last updated

2026-06-02

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