Mike Tucker's voice will probably be more familiar to you than his face, so much so that I've struggled to find a photograph of the man. As far as horse sport on TV goes, Mike Tucker is the voice behind it all, commentating on everything from Badminton Horse Trials to the Shetland Pony Grand National at Olympia, and 4 Olympic Games so far - he's covered it all. This is a man that can effortlessly hold court on any subject, serious or frivolous, and leave you smiling at his charm, intellect and wit. Once you get to know him, commentary seems such an obvious vocation for Mike, yet belies the breadth of his talents.
Our paths have crossed several times over the last decade, at Badminton, during his time at British Eventing, and at a host of other places along the way. Earlier last week I spent some time with Mike sat by the fire at his family farm in the Cotswolds, and I was surprised at how much I'm still learning about the man behind the mike.
