What are the names of some famous horse riders?

Well-known equestrians include John Whitaker, Anky Van Grunsven and Paul Schockemohle. Like any other sport, equestrian sports have fan favorites and top athletes in each decade. Famous equestrians are normally known for excelling in one specific discipline, such as dressage, cross-country, barrel racing or show jumping.

John Whitaker is one of England's premier show jumpers and is known internationally for winning Olympic medals as well as European and World titles. Anky Vun Grunsven is a famous rider known for her dressage work and has also won several international championships. Paul Schockemohle is most famous for his show jumping work in the 1970s and 1980s.