Five-star horse moves from Pippa Funnell to new rider: ‘He’s sensitive and there’s no better person to have him’

Pippa Funnell and MCS Maverick finish ninth at Badminton 2024.

Five-star horse MCS Maverick has made a promising start to his new partnership with Piggy March.

The 2023 Bramham winner been sold to a syndicate for the 2018 world team gold medallist to ride, following a mutual decision on his future between former rider Pippa Funnell and his previous owners, Nick, Olivia and Sarah Ross.

Pippa took on the ride on Maverick from Helen Wilson in 2023. The pair won Bramham Horse Trials CCI4*-L that year...