‘You only get one true chance’: Ben Maher reflects on his Olympic gold at London International Horse Show

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London Horse Show: Ben Maher and Explosion W parade
Ben Maher and Explosion W parade at the London International Horse Show 2021.
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Ben Maher reflected on his Olympic individual gold today at the London Horse Show, during an equestrian Team GBR medal parade.

“It was an incredible time – we were very, very lucky to be there with the Covid situation over the past 18 months,” said Ben, circling the arena on his medal-winning partner Explosion W.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.