Jack Whitaker (equestrian)

Jack Whitaker (born 9 October 2001) is a British equestrian who competes as a show jumper.

Early life
Whitaker grew up in Nottinghamshire, where his parents run Whatton farm. A keen footballer, he spent time in the youth academy at Nottingham Forest.

Career
In 2015, he won European Team Gold at the FEI European Pony Championships, riding Zodianne van de Doevenbree. The following year, he won Individual Gold and Team Bronze with Elando Van De Roshoeve at the event. In 2018 he competed at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina where he won Team Silver riding L V Chance Luck.

In 2020, he was selected to be part of the Young Riders Academy. In 2021, he won his first five-star class at the Dutch Masters, riding Scenletha.

He won Individual Silver at the Youth European Championships in July 2021 on Scenletha. He also Team Bronze at the event, competing as part of the Young Rider squad under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF for Great Britain.

In 2022, he missed some competition time after injuring his spleen at the Northcote International. In 2023, he and Joe Stockdale became official ambassadors for the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In July 2023, riding Equine America Valmy de la Lande, he won the Royal International Salver at Hickstead.

He competed in the first leg of the 2023-2024 FEI World Cup series in Oslo, Norway, and finished third on Equine America Valmy De La Lande.

Personal life
He is the son of Melissa and Michael Whitaker. He is a member of the Whitaker show jumping dynasty involving his father, his uncle John Whitaker, as well as his cousins Robert, William and Ellen Whitaker. He has two sisters Katie and Molly.