Jonathan 'Jock' Paget

Jonathan was born in Wellsford, New Zealand in November 1983 before moving to Sydney, Australia in 1986.

After completing his education he undertook an apprenticeship as a bricklayer and began riding at age 18 after his father moved to a rural property and bought a horse which Jock was promptly bucked off.

So Jock went to rodeo school and applied for a working pupil role with Kevin McNab in Tamborine, Queensland. Under Kevin's tutelage Jock progressed from never having jumped a fence, to competing at three-star level Eventing in less than two years.

After working for Kevin for three years, Jock went to Sydney and set up a business producing and competing horses in 2006.

In mid-2007 Jock returned to New Zealand to become the principal rider for Clifton Eventers.

Highlights of Jock's recent career include:

• Leading event rider in New Zealand (2008/09 year).
• Holder of Top Eventing Combination Award of New Zealand with Clifton Promise (2008/09 year).
• Won 'Eventer of the Year' title at NZ Horse of the Year Show in 2009 and 2010.
• Selected to represent New Zealand at WEG 2010.
• On 2012 Olympics Eventing Training Squad with Clifton Promise; one of only four New Zealand based riders included.
• Since moving up top Advanced level in 2008 has achieved consistent excellent results with Clifton Promise:
  • FEI 3-star results include:
    • 1st three times(twice winning by almost 20 marks)
    • 2nd twice
    • 3rd twice
• Named on every New Zealand Eventing Development Squad since January 2008.

Major results with other horses:

FEI events:

• Fifth at CIC*** with Clifton Turtle Creek
• Fifth at CIC*** with Clifton Jade
• Second and seventh at CIC** with Clifton Pinot
• Sixth at CIC** with Clifton Damascus
• Fifth at CCI** with Clifton Pinot
• Eight at CCI** with Clifton Razz
• Second at CCI* with Clifton Tasman

Numerous wins and placings on a wide range of Clifton Eventers from Advanced level downwards.

Also:

• Winner of Young Event Horse Championship on Clifton Signature.
• Reserve National Young Event Horse Champion on Clifton Zander.
• Holds the record for the lowest score ever in New Zealand in eventing by winning with 12.5 penalties on Clifton Signature (87.5% dressage and finished on this score).

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Information updated: 9 September, 2010

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