British World Paralympic championship squad named
Ten riders will attempt to retain Britain’s title at the World Para Dressage Championships at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire (20-22 July).
At grade 1a: Sophie Christiansen and Anne Dunham; grade 1b: Ricky Balshaw and Lee Pearson; grade II: Felicity Coulthard and Nicola Tustain; grade III: Debbie Criddle and Simon Laurens, and grade IV: Michelle Crunkhorn and Denise Shawns.
But Nicola Tustain and Lee Pearson can no longer call on their best horses, Prinz Heinrich and Blue Circle Boy respectively, and will be relying on second-choice mounts.
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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.