1970, team gold, World Championships, Punchestown
Mark rode Bertie Hill’s smart grey Chicago alongside team-mates Richard Meade, Mary Gordon-Watson and Stuart Stevens. Despite Mark’s cricket score late on the course, he finished 11th. Britain was the only team to get three home, to win gold.
1971, team gold, European Championships, Burghley
Princess Anne won the individual title, riding as an individual on Doublet, but Mark was on the winning British team (and fifth individually) with Great Ovation.
1972, team gold, Munich Olympics
Mark captured an Olympic gold medal with team-mates Richard Meade, Bridget Parker and Mary Gordon-Watson (pictured). Great Ovation had two falls across country but still completed.
1974, team silver, World Championships, Burghley
Mark won silver on The Queen’s Columbus. Yet this event was as much about what he…