Willcox, Sheila (1936–)
Willcox, Sheila (1936–)
English equestrian. Name variations: Sheila Waddington; Mrs. J. Waddington; Sheila Willcox-Waddington. Born in 1936 in UK; m. John Waddington.
On High and Mighty, became the 1st woman champion rider of all Europe, at age 21 (1957); on High and Mighty, won Badminton 3-day event Horse Trials (1957 and 1958), and was runner-up (1956); on Airs and Graces, won Badminton (1959); also won Little Badminton on Glenamoy (1964).
See also autobiographies Three Days Running (1958) and From the Center of the Ring (1973) and.
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