Revered breeder and producer Susan Edwards died peacefully on 9 April, aged 91.
Mrs Edwards was initially from Kent, and a non-equestrian household. She met horseman Charles in her 20s and the couple married. That they had two youngsters, Carl and the late Sarah, mom of Dan and Harry Skelton.
Mrs Edwards was keen on all animals, however horses grew to become her ardour. She cherished being round them, whether or not in eventing, showjumping, dressage or racing.
She shared this ardour and data with Carl and Sarah, and supported them throughout their showjumping careers. She took nice delight in her household’s accolades and achievements; she loved watching Dan and Harry win many Nationwide Hunt races, and her different grandsons Carmen and Will forge profitable worldwide showjumping careers.
Mrs Edwards loved a profitable competitors profession, the highlights of which included finishing Badminton in 1950 on Freddie, and in 1953 on Jimme E.
She and Charles produced high quality horses and the couple established a profitable breeding operation, beginning with stallions Columbus and Ironoir. They bred horses competing throughout disciplines at European and Olympic stage. One in all their largest achievements was the home-bred Bit Extra Sweet, who Carl rode on the 2000 Sydney Olympics alongside Goeff Billington, and Michael and John Whitaker. The couple additionally produced Seven Valley, who received double gold on the 1977 Europeans with Johan Heins of the Netherlands.
Mrs Edwards was predeceased by Charles in June 2022. She is survived by Carl and daughter-in-law Amanda, and Will, Carmen, Dan and Harry.
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