Valmy Biats is a French-bred registered Selle Francais gelding born in 2009. Bred by Philippe Brivois he is by the KWPN Orlando out of Aurelie Du Prieure by the AA Hadja. She is also the dam of William Fox-Pitt’s former ride Oslo Biats, while Philippe Brivois is also the breeder of Kitty King’s (no relation) Badminton ride Vendredi Biats. He was originally produced in France by Mathieu Lemoine – Emily took the ride in 2020. He is nicknamed Grandad as ‘he’s such a nice and gentle horse to be around’.