Gavin grew up in Thomastown, Melbourne. He started out riding racehorses when he was 14, and continued for ten years. When Gavin watched the Carriage Driving at the Australian Championships he instantly knew it was his calling. Robson represented Australia alongside Boyd Exell at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky where the pair placed 5th in the team’s event. Gavin finished the individual event in 17th position. Gavin is also a two time national four-in-hand driving champion (1994, 2004). All the horses in Gavin’s team are owned by Robert Bowman who is also Gavin’s coach. 

Date of Birth: 10th September 1965

Age at Games: 50 

World Equestrian Games: 

2010 Kentucky  (5th team & 17th individually)

Recent performances:

27th Lähden CAI3*-H4 WCupQ 2014

8th Sandringham CAI2*-H4  2014

5th Hopetoun CAI2*-H4  2014

2nd Sandringham CAIP-B 4 2013

The Team

Owner Robert Bowman

Thomas:  14 year old, bay, gelding

Tygor: 14 year old, bay, gelding 

Apollo: 12 year old, bay, gelding

Diplomaat: 6 year old, bay, gelding 

Duke: 6 year old, bay, gelding  

Casper: 7 year old bay gelding