From Near-Euthanasia to Success: The £1 "Dangerous" Horse Completes First Open Team Chase

Sophie Edwards and her horse, Thomas the Tank, recently completed their first open team chase. Riding as part of "The Pheasant Pluckers" team, they secured a fourth-place finish in the open section of the Belvoir team chase on September 27.

This achievement is particularly remarkable considering Thomas the Tank's past. Sophie purchased the horse in 2024 for just £1, at a time when he faced being put down due to his "dangerous" behavior.

Sophie herself only jumped her first hedge four years ago. Since acquiring her bargain horse, the duo has also successfully completed the Cottesmore scurry, the Silver Spur hunt rides, and a charity point-to-point race.