Colin was born in 1956 as the second son of farmers Leslie and Marjorie Tizzard at Venn Farm, Milborne Port. He grew up on the family farm as a country boy enjoying hunting, shooting and fishing. He was a member of the Pony Club before riding with some success in point-to-points and later under-rules as an amateur jockey. Dairy farming and horses are his passions and fortunately he has so far made a success of both enterprises.
In 1995 he started training two point-to-point horses for his son Joe to ride. The combination produced eight wins that season and set the ball rolling!
Our family business consists of Colin - the boss - wife Pauline and their two off-spring Kim Gingell (assistant trainer, wife of David and mother of grandson Freddie) and Joe the N.H. jockey. Each of us have our own roles to play and together we hope to provide an excellent service. Great credit must of course go to our superb team of lads and lasses headed by Head Girl Catrin Eynon whose hard work is invaluable.