James is from Geelong in Victoria. After studying Horse Business Management at Marcus Oldham College, James based himself overseas and he currently resides in the Netherlands. James has represented Australia at the 2012 London Olympics and 2010 World Equestrian Games. Boris and James are a relatively new combination, only competing at the elite level since April this year.

Date of Birth: 29th September 1978

Age at Games: 35

World Equestrian Games

2010 Kentucky World Equestrian Games (Team 7th, Individual 57th)

Olympic Games

2012 London (Team = 10th place) 

Recent performances with Boris III

4th Hickstead CSIO5* 2014

10th Bourg en Bresse CSI4* GP 2014

6th Kapellen CSI3* Two rounds 2014

6th Kapellen CSI3* Table A 2014

8th Lummen CSI3* 2014

Boris III

11 year old, Bay, Gelding

Owners: Selcuk Koksalan

Breed: Unknown

Sire: Unknown

Dam: Unknown