The British dressage team who will be aiming to retain their European Dressage Championships title in France (26-31 August) has been decided. Joining Paris Olympians Carl Hester (Fame), Lottie Fry (Glamourdale) and Becky Moody (Jagerbomb) is Paris travelling reserve Andrew Gould with Indigro. Team chef d’equipe Darrell Scaife said the “exciting foursome” are carrying great form to the championships and will be looking to successfully defend their title.
Wherever you look at the moment there is news of equestrians tying the knot. While the Oxfordshire wedding of Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist Harry Charles and US showjumper Eve Jobs may have grabbed international headlines last weekend, they are far from the only equestrian couple to have got hitched recently. From leading jockeys and medallists to other top riders, there has been no shortage of couples happy to say “I do”.
Hearing the bottom bolt drop when you’ve just pulled the stable door shut behind you isn’t all that uncommon, but what about finding yourself locked in the tackroom… when your horse is the culprit? Four-year-old Hallslake Ragnar The Fearless not only locked his owner and her friend in their tack room from the outside, but the 17.3hh part-bred Clydesdale then wandered happily off to eat grass, leaving the pair stranded.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.
