Honouring the Spirit of the Horse

My work is rooted in the world of polo, a sport I lived and breathed for a decade. As anyone who plays will tell you, a great polo pony is 90% of the game. I've had the privilege of riding a few extraordinary Argentinian ponies, and I can say with certainty that my handicap improved simply by being on their backs. My polo started with a small bay mare called Splash, who, while being my greatest teacher, was no ‘push button pony’ and we had many disagreements on the field. She is still with me, retired, and now at 25 she spends her life eating grass in the sun.

Horses have always been central to my life and I started riding at three. I’ve represented Kenya twice as a showjumper, as well as competing in eventing, and dressage in both Kenya and Swaziland. I took up polo later in life and and have played in Ibiza, Italy, South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, and the UK. I’ve hunted, ridden wild bush ponies and even briefly had a stint as a stunt rider.

Horses have always been my greatest joy and a constant, grounding force. Painting them allows me to remain close to that presence, to their energy, their grace, and that deep sense of peace they offer. As Churchill famously said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” I feel that truth every day.

Through my work, I hope to share that feeling with collectors. I aim to create archival, collectible, heirloom pieces, portraits that honour the great horses we’ve known, especially within the world of polo.

These legacy animals deserve to be remembered, not just for their performance, but for the bond they share with us.

Painting them from life, when possible, is both a joy and a profound honour.