Biography

British local amateur rider Libby Seed (26) enjoyed a successful Badminton debut in 2022 (28^th) with Heartbreaker Star Quality her entry this year also. Last year the pair was 14^th at Pau 5* and in 2021 the combination won the CCI4*L at Strzegom – Libby’s first international win.

After studying medical sciences at Exeter University, Libby, who is based in Chippenham, now works full time as an account manager for Boston Scientific

At the age of five Libby became a member of the Avon Vale Pony Club. She spent much of her childhood hunting and represented the PC in all three disciplines and in 2012 was 4^th at the Open PC eventing championships. In 2013 she was a member of the British European gold medal winning pony team finishing in 7^th place with Mr Vick. In 2016 she was reserve for the YR team and the following year (2017) rode as an individual at the European Championships finishing 16^th with Carolyn Bates stallion Philanderer (by Jumbo). In 2017 with What a Catch she completed her first 5* at Pau.

Libby trains with Lucinda Fredericks.

Heartbreaker Star Quality owned by Libby’s parents Lesley and Jonathan Seed is an Irish-bred (ISH) 13-year-old mare. Bred by Cora Horan she is by Boswell Mr Heartbreaker (also the sire of Osberton YH 7-year-old champion Quidam de Lux) out of mare by OBOS Quality. She was acquired by Libby as a six-year-old sales livery and never left. After a difficult start she settled to the job. Libby now has a five-year-old embryo transfer (ET) out of her by the SHB(GB) graded The After Party a son of Badminton winner Chilli Morning.