Tom Tarver-Priebe

New Zealand equestrian

Tom Tarver-Priebe
Personal information
Born	(1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 38)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Equestrian
Event	Show jumping

Tom Tarver-Priebe (born 31 July 1985) is a New Zealand equestrian.

Tarver-Priebe, with his mount Popeye, was named as a travelling reserve in the New Zealand show jumping team for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, following the withdrawal of Sharn Wordley because of an injury to his horse.^[1] The day before the team competition, a further change was made with Tarver-Priebe and Popeye replacing Uma O'Neill and Clockwise Of Greenhill Z.^[2] In qualification, Tarver-Priebe and Popeye incurred 13 faults, and the New Zealand team as a whole 39 faults, and did not progress to the team final.^[3]

Of Māori descent, Tarver-Priebe affiliates to Ngāpuhi.^[4]

References

^ "Injury forces change to NZ showjumping team". New Zealand Equestrian. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ Murray, Becky (5 August 2021). "Latest horse and rider changes ahead of Olympic showjumping team qualifier". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ "Equestrian – qualifier results". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Equestrian: Norwood Gold Cup winner Tom Tarver-Priebe one proud Ngapuhi in Hastings". Hawke's Bay Today. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2021.