British Olympic eventing shortlist, winning Whitaker brothers, and other things the horse world is talking about
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A horse and rider on the pontoon crossing over the Grand Canal at Versailles, during the cross-country test for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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1. Who is on the road to Paris?
2. Whitakers still winning…
3. How menopause can hit horse riders
Research undertaken by British Equestrian level four coach, University of Gloucestershire student, and saddle-fitter Steph Bradley has helped shine a spotlight on how the perimenopause and menopause affect riders. More than 1,600 riders took part in the study. Mrs Bradley told H&H the responses had been “staggering”; many women are not associating their difficulties and symptoms with the menopause. “More than 600 people also shared their stories and some of them were heartbreaking,” said Mrs Bradley. “When you’ve got something that someone loves more than anything in their life or they work hard for, and it suddenly becomes something they dread or fear and feel they can’t do it, that’s so upsetting. Some people go through a lot, and they’re on their own. Women need an outlet.”
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