Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2010/January 2011 | Page 130

the rider

Island Life - December 2010

Photo main: Sharon riding Wild Star at the
Abu Dhabi equestrian centre 1990. Photo right: Karen riding
Four Seasons II in the 1997 IW Grand National.

The friendly
rivalry of
Karen and
Sharon
Sisters Karen Begley and Sharon

about the many thrills and spills they

young sons John and Nicholas to look

Waghorn have always enjoyed the

have encountered since they began

after, but somehow – with the help

challenge of competing alongside

riding as youngsters.

and support of both mother Wendy

each other and against each other in
equestrian events.

Karen and Sharon hold high profile

and Brian Sharon’s husband. - they

jobs – Karen as deputy head at

still find time to display all aspects of

But both insist the rivalry between

Medina High School and Sharon in

their equestrian skills, from dressage to

them is friendly rather than fierce, as

the commercial department of GKN

hunting. And they enjoy each other’s

was clearly highlighted as they spoke

Aerospace at Cowes. Sharon also has

company as much now as when they

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