Lesley McNaught passed away at the age of 59. She has left her mark on Swiss equestrian sport like no other amazon and was regarded as a world-wide icon. As a show jumper, she won numerous medals and has been passing on her expertise as a jumping coach to the Swiss eventing elite for the past three years.
Lesley McNaught was born on 10 February 1964 in Hinckley (GBR). She won silver with the Swiss team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney with Dulf Z and was Swiss champion in show jumping in 1991 and 2005. She also represented the Swiss colours at three world championships (one team medal), four European championships (four medals, including two team gold medals) and seven world cup finals (two podiums). During her active career she was regarded as the best female rider of her generation.
Lesley McNaught has been the show jumping coach of the Swiss eventing team for three years. With her great expertise, she made a significant contribution to the recent successes of the Swiss eventing riders. These include, in particular, the team qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
We wish everyone affected by this loss our deepest condoleances.
Source: SVPS