Career
Horne was an attacking right-handed opening batsman who possessed an unusually high backlift. In the 1995-1996 Shell Trophy final he made 190 to hand Auckland the championship. The following season he moved to Otago and after a prolific season he was welcomed into the New Zealand side.
He made his Test debut in February 1997 and made his maiden Test hundred soon after, against Australia at Hobart in summer of 1997-1998.
After nine Tests without a half century he lost his place in the side and only played occasionally from there on in. During the 2003-2004 he and Aaron Barnes added a record 347* for the fifth wicket against Northern Districts at Eden Park.
He retired from all forms of competitive cricket in May 2006. He is currently a high performance coach with Auckland cricket.
