Lister Elite Team
Alan Davies
International Travelling Groom
Alan is Carl's international travelling groom, and with Valegro, Uthopia, Nip Tuck and the other horses at the yard, Alan has clocked up many thousands of air and road miles and has travelled the world to Olympics, World and European Championships. Alan's attention to detail and devotion to his career has earned him recognition wherever he goes, now known as 'super groom' he has helped demonstrate the rewards and enjoyment of a being career groom.
In 2015 he was awarded Team GB Groom of the Year and in 2016 won the Horse & Hound Groom of the Year award, was awarded the British Grooms Association Lifetime Achievement Award and the British Equestrian Federation Medal of Honour, the first groom to receive this prestigious award.
Alan has worked with horses since leaving school, before joining Carl he worked with several international riders. His own background is showing and he has ridden successfully at the RIHS and HOYS with both hunters and riding horses. His hobby is breeding and showing his Shetlands in-hand which he does with great success.
“I’ve been using the Lister STAR clippers now for 10 years, Valegro gets clipped at least 7 times a year throughout the winter. We are now preparing for the World Cup Series so it’s important that they all get a really good clip and I know I can rely on the Lister STAR to do a fantastic job and I can have the horses turned out looking immaculately.”
Anthony Condon
Team Ireland Showjumper, Nations Cup team member, and shortlisted for the Olympics 2021
Originally from Waterford in Ireland, Anthony was born into horses with a strong equestrian background from his father, Michael, who is renowned for his Hunting and production of horses and riders throughout Ireland.
A regular face on the 5* global circuit, Anthony has racked up numerous wins and successes backed by his partner, Laura Johnson, and a team of supportive owners, which include:
101 top level wins
1421 top level starts
2 Nations Cup wins
Currently ranked 164th in the Longines World Ranking list.
Shortlisted for the Olympics on SFS Aristio and SFS Vincomte, as well as a Nations Cup team member, Anthony has chosen SRPR to assist him and his team in continued success for both him, his brand and his owners.
Tom Rowland
International Event Rider
Tom is an ambitious and determined professional Event rider and has have been working full time with horses for almost 10 years now. In the past 18 months he has jumped clear around Badminton and Burghley with his top horse ‘Possible mission’ who he produced from a five year old.
Tom has four other advanced level event horses who he hopes will assist him in his goal of representing his country in teams and being successful consistent 5* competitor.
In total he has 20 horses on his yard and 3 brilliant members of staff.
“I have a pair of much loved Lister ‘STAR’ clippers which i received as a present from my grandmother in 2006.They have been much loved and very loyal! Honestly they must have done thousands of clips.”
Sarah Higgins
International Dressage Rider
Sarah is a British International rider based at Pinfold Stables in Cheshire. She has ridden internationally from Ponies (winning a bronze medal) to Grand Prix in 2019, riding Sarah Rao's Alfranco at Liverpool International Horse Show. Her career highlights include many top placing national championships, premier league and international shows. She has a fantastic team of owners with some really exciting Advanced horses with younger horses following on behind.
As well as her own competitive aspirations, Sarah has several clients competing up to international Grand Prix level, several of whom have competed throughout Europe and the Asian Championships in Thailand.
“Friendly and supportive company. I’ve enjoyed working with Lister in the past and find them very easy to get on with. The Listed branded equipment we’ve received in the past stands out and is memorable. The Lister clippers will be my choice every time and from what I’ve seen of rival product Lister are really ahead of the game.”
Jasmine Punter
Showjumping and Equine Photographer
Jasmine comes from an equine background with her mum having a passion for horses, which was passed on to Jasmine. She has owned horses and ponies all her life, and has dabbled in evening, polo, dressage and pony club whilst growing up.
At the ages of 14 she started to concentrated on showjumping and have done showjumping ever since. In 2015, Jasmine was selected as part of the British Show jumping Step Up to Gold program for 2015 and has been the winning HOYS qualifier.
Jasmine started out in Equine Photography around 10 years ago and has built it up to fund her riding, and it has now become her full time job.
“Lister are always improving their products and services and using the latest technology to be one step ahead. This is why they’re the most reputable in the equine industry! They are passionate about their products and the equine industry”
Vicky Smith
Numerous HOYS winner, producer and Judge
Vicky is a British producer of show and event horses from her yard at her Cheshire home.
She has had lots of success from a young age riding a variety of show horses and has achieved numerous wins at Horse of the Year Show, the Royal International Horse Show and Royal Windsor.
After 12 years as a secondary school teacher, Vicky set up her own yard in 2017 and has continued to produce winners at top level shows and grassroots eventing. Vicky’s career highlights include winning the Coloured Championship at HOYS in 2017, Cob Championship in 2018 and Hunter Championship at the Royal International in 2019. Vicky has also evented internationally at 2*.
Jay Halim
International Showjumper
Originally from Essex, Jay was born into a non horsey family, but his passion for horses started from an early age, where he would work at his local riding school in exchange for lessons.
Fast forward a few years, and Jay is now based in Burford, Cotswolds, at the stunning Shilton Edge Farm which is his base for breeding his elite performance horses, as well as training riders at all abilities from grass routes through to Olympians.
Jay is a familiar face on the 5* Global circuit with numerous wins and placings under his belt. He has achieved 35 wins to date and is ranked in the top 2000 riders on the FEI Longines rankings.
As well as competing at the top of his Sport, Jay regularly takes time to undertake masterclasses and demonstrations at shows up and down the Country as he takes pleasure in seeing others learn from his experience and grow as riders.
“Lister is my first and only choice when it comes to clipping. I have used the Lister Liberty Lithium clippers for many years now and they give me the PERFECT Cut every time”
Jess Dunn
International Dressage Rider
Jess Dunn is an International Dressage rider and trainer based in Burnley, at White Hill Stud. Having Evented until she was aged 14, Jess then went on to represent England on the BYRDS team at 6 Home Internationals.
She won her first National Title in 2006 as well as travelling to compete at the Australian Youth Olympics in 2009 winning Team Gold and Individual Bronze.
In 2011, Jess moved to Germany where she stayed for 3 years training under Wolfram Wittig, competing up to PSG level.
Having moved back to the UK, Jess has won Regional and National titles at every level in Dressage up to Inter1. Jess has amassed International Small Tour titles on 4 occasions.
Tom Whitaker
International Showjumper
Tom was destined to have a career in show jumping. Growing up in South Yorkshire, Tom started his career riding ponies and as a teenager, he had huge success as one of the best young riders in the UK. Tom is a former HOYS leading young showjumper and won the leading pony showjumper at HOYS in 2016. After his winning pony career, he has since followed in the footsteps of his show jumping family and has had a successful transition to horses.
Since then, Tom has had a successful career overseas, having trained in some of Europe’s most well renowned yards. Tom has established himself back in the UK and has a string of exciting horses in his yard.
Laura Collett MBE
International Event Rider
Laura Collett gained the first big win of her career winning the Supreme Pony title at Horse of the Year Show, at the age of 13. She moved across to Eventing, and became a force to be reckoned with, through the Pony, Junior and Young Rider ranks. She won 9 medals during her youth career, including three individual Golds. At senior competitions, Laura has represented Team GB at three European Championships as an individual.
Laura was selected to represent Great Britain at the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and finished ninth individually, contributing to Britain’s team Gold with the lowest team score in history. During the same year, Collett also contested DACAPO and MR BASS in the Nations Cup at Aachen, to finish second and fourth in the 4*S for Team GB.
2022 surpassed all of her expectations having been awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list for services to Equestrianism.
Laura won Badminton Horse Trials 5* on LONDON 52 with the lowest finishing score in the history of the event (21.4) and achieved a lifetime childhood dream. They followed this up with selection for the World Championships at Pratoni del Vivaro, where Team GB finished 4th, and secured their team qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
We look forward to working with Laura and her team as she continues on her athletic journey.
Laura Tomlinson
International Dressage Rider
Laura Tomlinson is an international dressage rider who has competed at the World Equestrian Games, the European Championships, 2 Olympics and a number of other high profile shows throughout her career.
She was a part of the gold medal winning team at the London 2012 Olympics and also took home an individual bronze medal with her Danish Warmblood Mistral HØjris (Alf)
In 2019 her and her husband Mark, who plays Polo, moved to a new home in Gloucestershire where they have facilities for the horses and raise their four young children.