Originally from a non equine background JP's eventing career was the result of being part of the South Leicestershire Riding Establishment at Kenneth Clawsons and Paul Davis's yard in Leicestershire since the age of 6. Over the years JP aspired to be a successful event rider and from a very young age proved to be extremley talented at his chosen sport competing at 4 star level since the age of 20. At 22 yeras old JP had his team GB debut at the European Championships riding Kilcullen Bay at the Burghley Horse Trials.
Since then JP has achieved some great results including 7th at Blenheim CCI 3* on Catch the Tiger; 1st and 2nd at Dartfield 2* on Too Bahru and Brown Bear and he won both the CCI1* and CCI2* at Necarne Castle in 2006. In 2007 he was 3rd in the CIC3* World Cup Qualifier riding Crown Farm Consort and then the same combination were 4th in the same class a year later in 2008.
Gaining vital teaching experience at the SLRE, JP proved his teaching ability at the age of just 18 when he was the youngest person to pass the BHS qualification BHSII. With excellent facilities at his at his home base for both horse and rider, training can be offered through working pupil positions and private tuition. He also holds several clinics through out the year at yards across the UK and training camps via the EHOA.