ParalympicsGB and the British Dressage para selectors have announced the three combinations set to represent Great Britain in tomorrow’s (6 September) team competition at the Paris Paralympics.
They will be joined by Georgia Wilson (Sakura), who, after making her Paralympic debut as an individual in Tokyo, will be competing in her first team event at the Paralympics.
That means world number ones Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg miss out – they have, however, qualified for Saturday’s (7 September) freestyle, so we will see them in action again.
All three selected combinations won bronze medals in the individual competitions; Georgia was the highest scorer on 73.41%, then Natasha on 73.17%, with Sophie scoring 72.26%.
According to the data, Britain is likely to be competing with Germany and Belgium for the bronze medal, with the USA and the Netherlands going for gold. But with no drop scores, and riding to a new test (grand prix B) anything is possible.
Sophie will be the first British rider to go, entering the arena at 12.13pm local time (11.13am British time). Georgia will ride next at 2.50pm local time (1.50pm British time), with Natasha last-to-go for the Brits at 4.03pm local time (3.03pm British time).
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The competition starts at 9.30am local time (8.30am British time) with the grade IV riders first to go.
Owners: rider, and her parents Geoff and Julie Wilson
Breeder: G Eilberg
Breeding: by Supertramp, out of a mare by Rockstar
Grade III
Natasha Baker with 13-year-old Dawn Chorus
Owners: Joanna Jensen, Christian Landolt, and Natasha’s parents Phil and Lorraine Baker
Breeder: S Lavendera
Breeding: by Dimaggio, out of a mare by Escudo
Grade V
Sophie Wells with eight-year-old LJT Egebjerggards Samoa
Owner: The Lady Joseph Trust
Breeder: Anders Green Hansen
Breeding: by St Schufo, out of a mare by Gribaldi
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Oscar joined Horse & Hound in October 2023 and is the magazine’s dressage editor and sports manager, overseeing coverage of equestrian sport. After studying equine science at Myerscough College, he spent four years working for leading dressage rider Emile Faurie, competing at the 2015 National Dressage Championships and travelling with the yard to CDIs including Aachen and Saumur. He holds a master’s degree in Literature from York St John University (2021).
