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Ernie Barker

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Ernie Barker
Personal information
Full nameErnest Frederick Barker
NationalityAustralian
Born(1913-03-06)6 March 1913
Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia
Died14 February 1996(1996-02-14) (aged 82)
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Sport
SportEquestrian
EventEventing

Ernie Barker (6 March 1913 – 14 February 1996) was an Australian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Later in life Ernie ran a regular saturday clinic for many years, where for a minimal fee he welcomed aspiring young jumpers of all abilities. He generously devoted his time to sharing his knowledge, helping horses be relaxed about jumping and their young riders gain invaluable skills and confidence.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernie Barker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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