Anky comes to Britain

World’s leading dressage rider Anky van Grunsven is making her firstpublic appearance in Britain next month

Anky, Holland’s Olympic and European dressage gold medallist will bedemonstrating her winning training techniques when she brings herMasters Tour to Addington Manor, Bucks, on 10 February at 7.30pm.

She will be joined by her trainer Sjef Janssen and Britain’s RichardDavison and will cover training from novice to grand prix, riding herown team of horses.

The evening will include a series of interviews with Anky, where shewill talk about her career with Bonfire and the challenges andheartbreak they overcame to win Olympic gold.

Tickets cost £25 from Dressage Promotions, Combridge Farm, Combridge,Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 5BL (tel: 01889 507487) Numbers will be limited.

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