Jeanette Brakewell came from a dairy farming background in the North of England. She is best known for her long and fruitful association with the horse Over To You. Over an eight-year period the pair were permanent members of the British team at major championship and together won eight medals. As well as their two Olympic successes they placed second individually at the 2002 World Championships and were part of the bronze medal winning team whilst they maintained a perfect record at European level. Brakewell and Over To You competed at four European Championships between 1999 and 2005 and were part of the championship winning team on each occasion.