| Foxhunter | |
|---|---|
 Llewellyn-Foxhunter | |
| Sire | Erehwemos (Thoroughbred) |
| Grandsire | Bethlehem (Thoroughbred) |
| Dam | Catcall |
| Maternal grandsire | Step Forward (Thoroughbred) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1940 |
| Died | 1959 (aged 18–19) |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
Foxhunter (1940–1959) was a champion show jumping horse ridden by Harry Llewellyn, best known for their part in securing Great Britain's only gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics (in the Team Jumping equestrian event).[1]
They also were part of the British Show Jumping Team at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal, and at many other international events.[1]
Foxhunter and Llewellyn are the only horse and rider to win the King George V Gold Cup three times (in 1948, 1950, and 1953), and won 78 international competitions during their joint career.[1]
Llewellyn bought Foxhunter, a golden-bay gelding, in 1947 following a search that began by studying the records of every registered showjumper on file with the British Show Jumping Association.[2] The horse, who stood 16.3 hands (67 inches, 170 cm) high, was sired by the Thoroughbred stallion Erehwemos out of the half-bred mare Catcall.[3]
- ^ a b c Murphy, Genevieve (1999-11-17). "Sir Harry Llewellyn Bt" (obituary). The Independent. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Sir Harry Llewellyn CBE (1910-1999)". The Oundle Society web site. 2004. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ Hugh McMahon. "Foxhunter pedigree". Sporthorse-data.com. Retrieved 2012-07-19.