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Brits and Irish in action, a super overnight leader and a spicy one-eyed mare: all you need to know from day one at the European Showjumping Championships
The European Showjumping Championships started in fine style in Milan, Italy, this afternoon, with mixed fortunes for Britain and Ireland. Here are the stories you need to know about from day one of competition.
The first team rider for Great Britain, Sam Hutton riding the 12-year-old stallion Oak Grove’s Laith, came home with eight faults
A brilliant and quick clear put Jens Fredricson and Markan Cosmopolit into the European Showjumping Championships gold medal position in both the team and individual rankings on day one
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
