General Interest |
| Injuries |
He broke his ankle after a fall from his horse Jemilla at the 2017 Chatsworth Horse Trials in England. (horseandhound.co.uk, 15 May 2017)
He broke his ankle in 2003. (queenholme.com, 01 Jul 2009) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Wymeswold, ENG |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
His parents. (horsesportireland.ie, 16 Aug 2010) |
| Hero / Idol |
Northern Irish horse racing jockey Tony McCoy. (horsesportireland.ie, 16 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began riding at age three. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
General Interest |
| Other information |
RETIREMENT
He retired from eventing after he broke his ankle in a fall from his horse Jemilla at the 2017 Chatsworth Horse Trials in England. He works as a coach for his daughter Tabitha who competes in equestrian jumping at elite junior level. (horseandhound.co.uk, 11 Mar 2020, 15 May 2017; queenholme.com, 01 Jan 2020; Tabitha Kyle Showjumping Facebook page, 19 Jul 2019)
STABLES
He and his wife Tanya own the Queenholme Equestrian facility in Wymeswold, England. (Facebook team page, 10 Apr 2020; queenholme.com, 01 Jan 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English |
Last Update |
| |
22 Apr 2020 |
General Interest |
| Other sports |
He has competed in equestrian jumping at national level. (britishshowjumping.co.uk, 2016) |
| Famous relatives |
His father Johnny, his mother Gillian, and his wife Tanya have all competed in eventing at an elite level. His brother John Kyle has worked as an equestrian commentator, and his daughter Tabitha has competed in equestrian jumping on ponies at international level. (queenholme.com, 01 Jan 2019; johnkylespeaks.com, 12 Sep 2016; Facebook profile, 09 Sep 2016; independent.ie, 03 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
Equestrian sport is a tradition in his family. |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
COOLIO |
21 |
5 |
| 2004 |
OG-C Athens (GRE) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
22 |
8 |
World Equestrian Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2010 |
6th WEG-C Lexington KY (USA) |
STEP IN TIME |
41 |
7 |
| 1998 |
3rd WEG-C Rome (ITA) |
IRISH PATRIOT |
31 |
6 |
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
JEMILLA |
33 |
|
| 2011 |
CH-EU-C3* Luhmühlen (GER) |
COOLIO |
21 |
5 |
| 2011 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
ZIMBAY |
21 |
|
| 2009 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
COOLIO |
24 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
WILLOW FAIRGREEN ATTRACTION |
25 |
|
| 2005 |
CH-EU-C3* Blenheim (GBR) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
29 |
7 |
| 2003 |
CH-EU-C3* Punchestown (IRL) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
17 |
|
| 1997 |
CH-EU-C3* Burghley (GBR) |
IRISH PATRIOT |
29 |
6 |
| 1994 |
CH-EU-Y-C2* Blenheim (GBR) |
COUNTY OAK |
21 |
3 |
| 1991 |
CH-EU-J-C1* Rotherfield Park (GBR) |
POLAR FOX |
16 |
3 |
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
STEP IN TIME |
RET |
|
| 2012 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
WILLOW FAIRGREEN ATTRACTION |
WD |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
STEP IN TIME |
24 |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
STEP IN TIME |
53 |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
NITETIME CAVALIER |
15 |
|
| 2010 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
STEP IN TIME |
20 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
NITETIME CAVALIER |
16 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
STEP IN TIME |
24 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
WILLOW FAIRGREEN ATTRACTION |
WD |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4*-SC Badminton (GBR) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
21 |
|
| 2004 |
CCI4* Burghley (GBR) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
15 |
|
| 2002 |
CCI4* Burghley (GBR) |
DRUNKEN DISORDERLY |
26 |
|
