‘We’ll miss him terribly’: farewell to home-bred eventer with big white face who conquered the biggest tracks in the world

Louise Harwood at home - Eardisley, Hereford, United Kingdom - 6 January 2015

Louise Harwood has paid tribute to Mr Potts, the home-bred half-draught horse who completed 12 five-star events, conquering the biggest cross-country tracks in the world, who has died aged 24.

Louise and Mr Potts, named in jest after the vet who had to pull him out when he got stuck being born, completed Badminton, Burghley and Lühmuhlen multiple times in 11 seasons of international competition, after which he spent his last years with Fran and Tom Bird.