Pat Smythe To visit America And Canada -- Out for her daily exercise in a Cotswold lane near her home at Miserden (Glos) is Miss Pat Smythe mounted on Tosca (right) Accompanying her, mounted on Prince Hal (left) is her groom Miss Pauline Sykes, who will also go on the forthcoming trip to look after the horses. Britain's a leading horsewoman, 24-year-old Pat Smythe is one of a team of three riders being sent to America and Canada by the British show jumping Association this Autumn. In addition to Canadian and American teams, the British rides will also compete against teams representing Italy, Ireland, Mexico, the Argentine and perhaps Spain. September 21, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).