Hugh Lochore is a Cross-Country Course Designer with experience that belies his years.

Born into an Eventing family, Hugh grew up on horseback and spent his youth competing in Pony Club Eventing and Tetrathlons. He progressed through the channels of Juniors and the Young Rider systems before a brief senior career that saw him competing up through Advanced level, including a number of CCI***'s. It was whilst traveling with his parents that he developed a love for the sport and the people associated with the sport of Eventing and in so developed a unique understanding of the layout and safe construction of x-country courses.

Hugh started building courses in the early 90's, a skill that he continued to hone for over 15 years. He soon became interested in the creative aspect of designing and was accepted onto the FEI list for Candidate Designers in 1996, thought to be the youngest person to have achieve this status at aged 22. Hugh went on to achieve full 'I' status in 1999.

Known for his attacking and flowing courses, Hugh has gone on to design extensively throughout the U.K and abroad, including the pony European Championships at Necarne Castle, Ireland in 2003, World Cup qualifiers at Burnham Market for a number of years and at Tattersalls, Irelands' newest International event. His artistic talents that once could be seen in his x-country course building are clearly visible in the unique courses that Hugh designs today

Having moved his family to Florida in 2007, Hugh retained work at 6 events in the U.K and Ireland, including 15 different International tracks. He continues to seek the opportunity to add to his portfolio.