Peter Herbert
Arthur William Percy Peter Herbert was born on January 14, 1911. He was the leading amateur steeplechase rider of 1939.
Arthur William Percy Peter Herbert was born on January 14, 1911. He was the leading amateur steeplechase rider of 1939.
Riding his own horse, Courtesy, a winner of more than 30 races, Peter won Sandown's Grand Military Handicap on three occasions; 1934, 1935 & 1936. He also won the Liverpool Foxhunters' on Nushirawan.
Riding his own horse, Courtesy, a winner of more than 30 races, Peter won Sandown's Grand Military Handicap on three occasions; 1934, 1935 & 1936. He also won the Liverpool Foxhunters' on Nushirawan.
Most of his riding experience was gained at Aldershot and Tidworth as a subaltern with the 3rd Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers).
Most of his riding experience was gained at Aldershot and Tidworth as a subaltern with the 3rd Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers).
He also held a commission in the Life Guards and commanded the Sovereign's Escort at the opening of Parliament in 1950.
He also held a commission in the Life Guards and commanded the Sovereign's Escort at the opening of Parliament in 1950.
Twice in his career he broke his spine in accidents - indeed, he had been a semi-invalid for two years before his death, which came at his home in Cheltenham on Monday November 23, 1953.
Twice in his career he broke his spine in accidents - indeed, he had been a semi-invalid for two years before his death, which came at his home in Cheltenham on Monday November 23, 1953.
He was 42.
He was 42.