Chuggy Equestrian
Show Jumping
Rider Bio
Chuggy Equestrian is run by Gabrielle (Gabi) and Chris Chugg. Set in the beautiful Hawkesbury of New South Wales, Cristalline Farm is the home and base of Chris & Gabri. Gabi started riding from a young age and has successfully evented up to CCI3* before focusing solely on Show Jumping. Gabi is a leading World Cup and Grand Prix rider herself, having competed successfully at international CSI 4* level. Chris Chugg is one of Australia’s top Showjumping riders, producers of top Grand Prix horses, and an influential trainer for more than 30 years.
Career
Chris & Gabi Chugg aim to produce international quality Showjumpers for the top sport. They have an impressive track record in doing so, with phenomenal horses such as Vivant, Cristalline and Flaire just to name a few – all purchased as youngsters, produced to Grand Prix and then sold to international 5* competitors.
Highlights
5 time Australian Showjumping Champion, Australian representative at World Cup Finals in Paris 1987, Gothenburg 1991, Geneva 2010, Gothenburg 2016 (Chris)
Australian representative at the Kentucky World Equestrian Games in 2010 (Chris)
Reserve Australian team rider for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (Chris)
Australian World Cup Showjumping League in 2019/2020 season (Chris)
2022 3rd place CSI4* Accumulator, Wiesbaden, Germany (Gabi)
2021 2nd place CS1* World Cup Werribee VIC (Gabi)
2017 winner of the World Cup League Final in Boneo VIC (Gabi)
“Equilume light masks keep our performance horses in top condition and their coats glowing! Even with an extended break from competition over the winter, the blue light helped maintain their muscle tone and they came back in to work looking a million dollars.”
Chris and Gabi, Chuggy Equestrian.