Emily King has ridden boldly onto the four-star stage over the past year, and not at all on the coattails of her famous mom but the strength of her own determination, work ethic and passion for the sport.
The 20-year-old’s first attempt at the level was Pau last fall, where a double-clear cross country trip and one rail in show jumping landed her a fourth place finish. She was nipping at Michael Jung’s heels after dressage at Badminton this spring, and while cross country day didn’t go her way you can bet she’ll be back out at the level this fall with a vengeance — and we’ll no doubt see her representing Team Britain in the not-too-distant future.
In this interview for the FEI and IMG Media, Emily talks about the path that got her where she is today, what it means to be a role model for young riders, and her own Olympic dreams.
Go Emily. Go Eventing.
