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PATRICK NISBETT
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Patrick is the son of Barbara and Ervin Nisbett of
Bermuda. He started riding at the age of 4 at Warwick Riding
School (now Spicelands Riding Centre). He was taught by Barbara Heslop
on a number of great old horses - Moby Dick, Morning Mist, Piccalo and Beau. |
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Patrick did not compete much as a youngster and he juggled his time between
riding and soccer. His first real competition horses in Bermuda were
owned by his uncle Nelson Hunt - they were Tia Maria (who taught him about
jumping) and Rocky (who taught him about dressage) with the able assistance
of Pam Mahoney and Susan Leighton. . |
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In 1989, Patrick was invited by Peter Gray to train with
him in Canada, along with Allison MacIntyre and Gina Flood, with the idea of
qualifying for the North American
Young Riders Championships in Eventing. . |
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Patrick stayed on in the United States and rode at Smokey Ridge Farm which was
owned by Judy and Don Gregg, who were in partnership with Galten Farms which
was the yard of the Schikendanz family. Patrick then moved to Canada where
he rode at Someday Farm.
He returned to Bermuda in 1993 and was offered a position at
Ocean View Farm where he rode for three years. . |
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In 1996 he moved to Belgium where he got a taste for international show
jumping under the guidance of Jo Hermans, on great horses like Nero, Equinox
and Playball.
Nero |
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At the end of 1998 Patrick moved to England
where he is still based in East Sussex with a small yard, in which he buys
and sells and competes his horses on both the national and international
circuits. .. |
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In 2006 after spending a successful time in
Spain on the Spring Sunshine Tour Patrick has now moved to Germany for the
Summer, where he will be close to more FEI competitions and some intensive
training. He has reached the qualifying standard for the 2007 Pan
American Games and hopes to be part of the Bermuda Team. . |
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Patrick has returned to Bermuda on occasions to
give clinics, but his busy show and training schedule now prevents that
happening. .. |
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