David’s eventing career started with the Avon Vale Pony Club, where he was a regular on all the teams at championship level. He moved up the ranks through Juniors and Young Riders, winning team Gold, Silver and Bronze, and an individual Bronze. In 2014 he made his Senior Nations Cup debut and was awarded the Goldman Cup for best Under 21 rider of the season. 

He rode his first 5* at Pau in 2018 and has been consistently competing at the level ever since. 2022 was his first Badminton entry on Galileo Nieuwmoed, resulting in a fantastic sixth place, followed by fourth at Pau that autumn.

2023 produced more excellent 5* results, with eighth place at Kentucky and runner-up at Defender Burghley, followed by 9th at Luhmuhlen and 3rd at Maryland in 2024.