pairs (pas de deux) with her sister Hannah Eccles. Eccles won the World Equestrian games in Kentucky in 2010. She retained her title at the World Equestrian Games in Caen in 2014. She won the gold medal at the World Championships 2012 vaulting on WH.Bentley lunged by John Eccles. Eccles was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to equestrian vaulting. Wee County Vaulters In 2001, Joanne's father, John Eccles, brought his own horse to train for the art of vaulting, and the Eccles's started their own club, the Wee County Vaulters. It began with only 3 vaulters, one horse, and John both lungeing and coaching the team. In past years, the number has grown to 26 vaulters, two national horses, one international horse and several coaches, including Joanne. References 1989 births Living people Scottish equestrians British female equestrians Members of the Order of the British Empire